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Subject guides for the searches workshops actually use, then one listing guide for every engine currently in the catalogue. Dates stay on the day each guide was published.

Engine family, code, and model guides

Each search has its own page: the family, the exact code, and the BMW model. They are written as separate notes, not copies of one article.

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N57

B47

B57

B58

M57

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Bavarian Engines in the Hamburg workshop

18 September 2026 · The workshop

Bavarian Engines: inspected BMW engines from Hamburg

Who supplies the engines, how the Hamburg workshop lists them, and what a buyer should read before ordering.

12 September 2026 · Buying

BMW engines for sale: codes, fitment, and what to check

How to read a BMW engine listing: code, year, gearbox, photographs, and the difference between a complete unit and a short block.

Used BMW engines in the Hamburg workshop

4 September 2026 · Used stock

Used BMW engines: mileage, donor history, and inspection

What a used BMW engine from the workshop includes, how mileage is stated, and what the photographs are for.

Refurbished BMW engines in the Hamburg workshop

22 August 2026 · Refurbished

Refurbished BMW engines: what the word means on this site

Refurbished, reconditioned, and inspected used stock are not the same thing. This guide says which one is listed.

Reconditioned BMW engines in the Hamburg workshop

30 July 2026 · Refurbished

Reconditioned BMW engines and how they differ from used stock

Reconditioned is often used for a used engine that has been checked. Read the listing, not the synonym.

BMW diesel engines in the Hamburg workshop

8 August 2026 · Diesel

BMW diesel engines: M57, N47, N57, B47, and B57

The diesel families workshops ask for, and the fitment differences that a shared badge hides.

BMW petrol engines in the Hamburg workshop

16 July 2026 · Petrol

BMW petrol engines: N55, B58, N52, S55, and S63

Petrol sixes and the M engines buyers ask about, with the checks that matter before dispatch.

Low mileage BMW engines in the Hamburg workshop

2 November 2025 · Used stock

Low mileage BMW engines: how the figure is used

Mileage is one line on the listing. It does not replace the engine code or the inspection.

BMW engine warranty in the Hamburg workshop

1 September 2026 · Warranty

BMW engine warranty: 12 months and what it covers

The warranty is up to 12 months on eligible internal failure after a correct installation.

BMW engine shipping in the Hamburg workshop

19 June 2026 · Shipping

BMW engine shipping: door to door from Hamburg for 299,00 €

One shipping price for the order, how the crate is sent, and what has to be ready at the delivery address.

VIN matched BMW engines in the Hamburg workshop

14 April 2025 · Buying

How to match a BMW engine to a VIN

The VIN carries the engine code. Use it before the engine is crated, not after it arrives.

9 September 2024 · M57

M57 engine guide: 330d, 530d, and the 3.0 diesel six

The M57 3.0 diesel, the cars it came in, and what to confirm before you buy a replacement.

21 February 2024 · N57

N57 engine guide: 530d and 330d LCI diesels

The N57 replaced the M57. Pre-LCI and LCI cars are not the same order.

11 June 2023 · N47

N47 engine guide: 320d and 520d four-cylinder diesels

The N47 2.0 diesel, including the chain questions buyers always ask.

18 January 2023 · B47

B47 engine guide: later 320d and 520d diesels

The B47 succeeded the N47. It is the correct engine only when the car was built with it.

3 August 2022 · B58

B58 engine guide: 340i, 440i, and M440i petrol sixes

The B58 turbo petrol six, and why it is not an N55 in a newer car.

27 October 2021 · N55

N55 engine guide: 335i and 535i turbo petrol

The N55 single-turbo six used in 335i, 535i, and X5 35i cars.

16 May 2020 · S63

S63 engine guide: M5, X5 M, and X6 M

The S63 twin-turbo V8, and why an M5 unit is not automatically an X6 M unit.

Inspected BMW engines in the Hamburg workshop

8 March 2019 · Inspection

Inspected BMW engines: what the workshop actually checks

Compression, oil, the sump, and the photographs. What is checked, and what a listing does not invent.

20 November 2018 · Gearboxes

BMW gearboxes listed with the engines

Automatic and manual gearboxes are a separate match. The engine guide is not a gearbox guide.

Latest listing guides

22 September 2026

BMW E34 M5 S38B36 Engine

BMW E34 M5 S38B36 Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 2.670,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

18 September 2026

BMW E36 325i M52B25 Engine 1997

BMW E36 325i M52B25 Engine 1997 is listed in BMW Engines at 1.368,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

14 September 2026

BMW E36 M3 S50B32 Engine

BMW E36 M3 S50B32 Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 3.472,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

10 September 2026

BMW E46 325i M54B25 Engine 2002

BMW E46 325i M54B25 Engine 2002 is listed in BMW Engines at 825,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

6 September 2026

BMW E46 330i M54B30 Engine 2002

BMW E46 330i M54B30 Engine 2002 is listed in BMW Engines at 1.221,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

2 September 2026

BMW E46 M3 S54 Engine

BMW E46 M3 S54 Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 5.208,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

29 August 2026

BMW E60 523i N53B25A Engine 2008

BMW E60 523i N53B25A Engine 2008 is listed in BMW Engines at 1.028,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

25 August 2026

BMW E71 X6M S63 Engine 2010

BMW E71 X6M S63 Engine 2010 is listed in BMW Engines at 3.768,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

21 August 2026

BMW E82 135i N54 Engine 2009

BMW E82 135i N54 Engine 2009 is listed in BMW Engines at 1.573,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

17 August 2026

BMW E86 Z4M S54 Engine 2006

BMW E86 Z4M S54 Engine 2006 is listed in BMW Engines at 2.789,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

13 August 2026

BMW E90 335i N54B30A Engine 2008

BMW E90 335i N54B30A Engine 2008 is listed in BMW Engines at 2.900,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

9 August 2026

BMW E92 335i N54 6 Bolt Engine

BMW E92 335i N54 6 Bolt Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 1.545,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

5 August 2026

BMW E93 M3 S65 Engine

BMW E93 M3 S65 Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 5.505,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

1 August 2026

BMW F20 116d B37C15A Engine 2016

BMW F20 116d B37C15A Engine 2016 is listed in BMW Engines at 1.065,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

28 July 2026

BMW F20 116i N13B16A Engine 2012

BMW F20 116i N13B16A Engine 2012 is listed in BMW Engines at 1.670,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

24 July 2026

BMW F20 B38 Engine 2018

BMW F20 B38 Engine 2018 is listed in BMW Engines at 1.819,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

20 July 2026

BMW F25 X3 N20B20A Engine

BMW F25 X3 N20B20A Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 1.604,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

16 July 2026

BMW F30 318i B38 Engine 2017

BMW F30 318i B38 Engine 2017 is listed in BMW Engines at 1.240,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

12 July 2026

BMW F30 320i B48B20A Engine 2017

BMW F30 320i B48B20A Engine 2017 is listed in BMW Engines at 2.240,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

8 July 2026

BMW F30 330e B48B20A Engine 2017

BMW F30 330e B48B20A Engine 2017 is listed in BMW Engines at 2.315,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

4 July 2026

BMW F30 330e Engine 2017

BMW F30 330e Engine 2017 is listed in BMW Engines at 1.929,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

30 June 2026

BMW F30 335i N55 Engine 2015

BMW F30 335i N55 Engine 2015 is listed in BMW Engines at 3.733,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

26 June 2026

BMW F30 335i N55B30A Engine

BMW F30 335i N55B30A Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 3.897,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

22 June 2026

BMW F32 420i N20B20B Engine 2015

BMW F32 420i N20B20B Engine 2015 is listed in BMW Engines at 2.307,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

18 June 2026

BMW F32 428i N26 Engine 2015

BMW F32 428i N26 Engine 2015 is listed in BMW Engines at 1.496,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

14 June 2026

BMW F36 430i B48B20 Engine 2019

BMW F36 430i B48B20 Engine 2019 is listed in BMW Engines at 2.900,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

10 June 2026

BMW F40 116d B37C15A Engine 2018

BMW F40 116d B37C15A Engine 2018 is listed in BMW Engines at 1.508,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

6 June 2026

BMW F40 B38 Engine 2020

BMW F40 B38 Engine 2020 is listed in BMW Engines at 1.682,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

2 June 2026

BMW F80 M3 S55 engine

BMW F80 M3 S55 engine is listed in BMW Engines at 5.741,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

29 May 2026

BMW F83 M4 S55 Engine 2016

BMW F83 M4 S55 Engine 2016 is listed in BMW Engines at 5.795,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

25 May 2026

BMW F87 M2 N55 Long Block Engine

BMW F87 M2 N55 Long Block Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 5.468,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

21 May 2026

BMW F90 M5 S63B44T4 Engine 2020

BMW F90 M5 S63B44T4 Engine 2020 is listed in BMW Engines at 5.562,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

17 May 2026

BMW G20 320i B48B20A Engine 2019

BMW G20 320i B48B20A Engine 2019 is listed in BMW Engines at 1.287,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

13 May 2026

BMW G23 M440i B58 Engine

BMW G23 M440i B58 Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 5.677,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

9 May 2026

BMW G82 M4 S58 Engine 2021

BMW G82 M4 S58 Engine 2021 is listed in BMW Engines at 5.566,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

5 May 2026

BMW G82 M4 S58 Long Block Engine

BMW G82 M4 S58 Long Block Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 5.692,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

Earlier guides

20 December 2025 · Updated 12 September 2026

BMW M3 E92 S65 Engine 2013

BMW M3 E92 S65 Engine 2013 is listed in BMW Engines at 5.853,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

19 December 2025 · Updated 11 September 2026

BMW M4 F82 S55 Engine 2015

BMW M4 F82 S55 Engine 2015 is listed in BMW Engines at 5.814,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

19 December 2025 · Updated 10 September 2026

BMW M5 E39 S62 Engine 2000

BMW M5 E39 S62 Engine 2000 is listed in BMW Engines at 5.512,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

19 December 2025 · Updated 9 September 2026

BMW M5 F90 S63 Engine 2019

BMW M5 F90 S63 Engine 2019 is listed in BMW Engines at 5.343,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

19 December 2025 · Updated 8 September 2026

BMW X3M S58 Engine

BMW X3M S58 Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 5.537,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

19 December 2025 · Updated 7 September 2026

BMW X5 E70 N62 Engine

BMW X5 E70 N62 Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 759,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

19 December 2025 · Updated 6 September 2026

BMW X5 F15 N55 Engine

BMW X5 F15 N55 Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 2.802,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

19 December 2025 · Updated 5 September 2026

BMW X5 M E70 S63 Engine

BMW X5 M E70 S63 Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 2.598,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

19 December 2025 · Updated 4 September 2026

BMW X6 E71 N63B44A Engine 2011

BMW X6 E71 N63B44A Engine 2011 is listed in BMW Engines at 4.438,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

19 December 2025 · Updated 3 September 2026

BMW X6 F16 N63TU Engine

BMW X6 F16 N63TU Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 2.362,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

19 December 2025 · Updated 2 September 2026

E90 N51 Engine

E90 N51 Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 1.285,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.

19 December 2025 · Updated 1 September 2026

G05 X5 M50i N63TU3 Long Block Engine

G05 X5 M50i N63TU3 Long Block Engine is listed in BMW Engines at 5.511,00 €. The guide covers the inspection, the VIN check, the photographs, and dispatch from Hamburg.