Why The N52 Is One Of BMW's Greatest Engines | E86 BMW Z4 Coupe 3.0si (N52 Pure Sounds)

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For me, engines are an integral part not just to the cars themselves, but the driving experience as a whole. It is for that reason why I take such a great interest in them and why in particular, I have such an appreciation for the N52.

I've spent many months with my E86 Z4 Coupe, and feel that the N52B30 may be one of BMW's greatest engines.

What do you think?

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[AB-jktw]

Love my n52. It has been reliable and fun to drive over 120K km. Just change the oil regularly, the water pump at 100k and you will not be disappointed.

[darrylwebb]

I bought an E86 a few weeks ago. The engine has so much character. It's what I've been looking for in a car for so long. The motor industry can move towards electric but I'll savour this for a long time.

[Krezo]

I just bought my fourth n52, great engine

[toast]

Recently brought our son a 130I M sport. I got to drive it back from up north in the weekend and I must say I had no idea what I was buying at the time. The thing is a rocket ship. It is by far the cheapest car in the driveway but right at this point in time by far my favorite. I was hinting at swapping him our 320D for it. It was a spirted and fun 3.5hrs of driving. I felt like a kid again by the time we got home. The older BMW's are fantastic value. People get it in the heads that they are unreliable but if you service them and look after them they seem fine. In fact our 320D is due for replacement and in 143, 000km of driving it has given us absolutely no trouble at all. I'd easily say it has been the most reliable car we have owned and we have brought only new cars for the past 20 years.

[magshinedetailworks]

I daily an E82 125i. Might not have all the bells and whistles like the DISA valves making peak power, but it's still one hell of a joy to daily nonetheless. 180k on the clocks and still runs like a dream. The N52 is indeed one of the greatest. My BMW tech prefers the N52 over the N54, citing the much more linear power delivery, on top of the proven reliability of course. If you are looking to get an N52, don't hold back. It's the very last and near perfect iteration of its kind.

[petef]

Bang on the money this video.
Absolutely superb engine!
I owned, loved and enjoyed my 3.0si e86 for 9yrs. Always put a smile on my face everytime I got in it, and it never failed to get admiring glances. ♥️

[TheJamesdavidmartin]

I'm lucky enough to live near The Stang and have an n52 engine. The last of the straight 6 NA engines! I'll be keeping it for as long as I can.

[m-k-d-]

I have a 2006 330i which has the n52. Great engine. 220000 km still going strong.

[armandde]

I've had sooo many cars over the years but never a BMW. People I know have always told me that the cost of repair would destroy any love for the brand. But recently I've come across a 2009 328i convertible that I just fell in love with only 85k. I'm not looking for top end speed, but wide band of usable power without the worry of the twin turbos. After see this video and a few others, I think I'll have a mechanic look it over, and if it's in great shape I will pull the trigger. Thanks !

[randalleldridge]

Ive driven my n52 to 288k miles. Still is fun to get into everytime i drive.

[mrnicktoyou]

I recently bought a E90 with the 2.5 litre N52 and it's amazing how much torque it has at low revs. It barely needs to rev above 2000rpm around town and it's smooth like butter. And the top end is surprisingly strong. Great engine and great car.

[mikemartin]

I've had 4 bmw's over the 94 sedan 325i a 2001 then a 2011 e93 328i. I loved the 328i when I first got it and loved driving it. I soon realized I was only experiencing the lower end of bmw ownership. After reading forums and doing research I quickly discovered that there was so much out there in the world of bmws and really wanted a e93 m3. Unfortunately I wasn't able to find one in my price range and had a friend tell me about the which he described as the (poor man's m3)
I was able to locate one in my area and acquired it for a great price because of faulty valve cover. The car only had 125 thousand miles on it and had been owned by an older lady but she wanted to get rid of it because soon as the car got up to temp it smoked horribly. After taking a gamble and rolling the dice I got the car had the vcg replaced on it and immediately did all the necessary index 12 injectors...updated msd81 dme new plugs new coil packs. It's been 2 years and the car is fbo and stage2+ tuned and it's so awesome to experience a bmw at its full potential 💯
I still have the n52 powered 328i which my fiance drives now and i must it all started with that n52 and I still enjoy driving that one from time to time. Bmw's truly are the ultimate driving machine

[robertonunez]

I love the N52 engine!! In fact I have two...one, the N52 b30 in a e90 330i with 112000km and now one N52 k in a Z4 e89 sdrive 3.0 2010 with only 6700km. Pure enjoy in both cars.The sedan with automatic and the roadster with manual.

[jb-wk]

Just bought a BMW Z4 E89 this week, I don;t have it yet and cannot wait after watching this!

[lucasvonheiz]

N52 is hands down the best non M engine.

[rob_lightbody]

We've also got an E86 and love it. We collected it from Luton and drove it up to Glasgow and were astounded when it achieved 40mpg on the journey up, makes it viable as a long distance tourer. To us it definitely feels like a mini GT.

[Paul-jlvo]

I got my E86 2 days ago. The performance is a revelation. I am going to have to get better at driving to ever get close to what this car is capable of. Nicely produced video also.

[afrancis]

I bought a similar 58 plate car 12 years ago, and love it so much I’ve kept it ever since. The engine is the great centre piece of a good looking well balanced car.

I keep thinking I need to sell it, but it’s hard to part from.

[bmw-i]

Great video mate! got the N52 in my 1 -series (130i 2008) and love it to bits... especially with the relative low weight of the car it performs really well...and the smoothness and sound is very adictive! 🙂

[bunjicarlin]

265HP is fine with me! I'm not a professional Driver, i live in NYC and I rather cruise..265HP is more than enough power when i need it for passing. 👍🏾