Which engine on 2016 X5 Xdrive i50?

rocky12 · 11-01-2015, 06:40 PM

I'm thinking of getting the 2016 X5 Xdrive 50i which is the 8 cylinder engine. Does anyone know if this is the "infamous" N63 engine which had all the problems which was also in the 7 series or if it is the same engine with mods to make it OK? Or is it a totally different engine?

I was at the dealer yesterday and they told me up through the past year they still had problems with the 7 engines and had to do all sorts of mods in the name of "Customer Care Package" to take care of frequent battery replacement, increased oil usage and therefore increasing the oil capacity, and crankcase oil leakage, to name a few. This is somewhat disconcerting to say the least.

Obviously if this engine has problems, I don't want to go in this direction, and might be inclined to go for the 35i, even though it doesn't have the response that I want.

Chihuahua · 11-02-2015, 06:08 AM

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Originally Posted by rocky12

2016 X5 Xdrive 50i

LOL, I can't believe that's actually the name of a car.

Yes, N63. I'm not sure if BMW has the problems sorted out. Putting red hot turbos in the valley of a V engine maybe isn't such a good idea after all.

Alan l. · 11-02-2015, 08:09 AM

Its the N63TU which stands for N63 Technical Update engine. Lots have changed between the N63 and N63TU but overall its still the same engine design. There is a document on the web from BMW that documents all of the changes made in the N63TU.

My advice is to lease BMW V8's, buy the inline 6's. I've heard straight up horror stories about BMW V8's once the mileage creeps up.

Alan

DDD31 · 11-02-2015, 08:38 AM

Here is a link for the N63TU training documents detailing the changes to the engine
https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/at...0&d=1420144191

kanvas · 11-05-2015, 08:28 PM

I bought the 50i. Really hoping it doesn't start acting up once the mileage increases. I plan on keeping in long term.

r33_RGSport · 11-05-2015, 08:44 PM

@rocky12 that would be the N63tu where so far doesn't have problem.

turboawd · 11-05-2015, 09:06 PM

same engine but runs hotter now. still uses the same crap valve stem seals, which ive seen being replaced already. the 50i is definetly not a long term engine to keep.

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rocky12 Registered 1 Rep 2 Posts Drives: bmw 750i Join Date: Nov 2015 Location: Mass iTrader: (0)	Which engine on 2016 X5 Xdrive i50? I'm thinking of getting the 2016 X5 Xdrive 50i which is the 8 cylinder engine. Does anyone know if this is the "infamous" N63 engine which had all the problems which was also in the 7 series or if it is the same engine with mods to make it OK? Or is it a totally different engine? I was at the dealer yesterday and they told me up through the past year they still had problems with the 7 engines and had to do all sorts of mods in the name of "Customer Care Package" to take care of frequent battery replacement, increased oil usage and therefore increasing the oil capacity, and crankcase oil leakage, to name a few. This is somewhat disconcerting to say the least. Obviously if this engine has problems, I don't want to go in this direction, and might be inclined to go for the 35i, even though it doesn't have the response that I want.
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Alan l. Major General 5453 Rep 8,815 Posts Drives: 2020 F95 X5M Competition Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: United States iTrader: (9)	Its the N63TU which stands for N63 Technical Update engine. Lots have changed between the N63 and N63TU but overall its still the same engine design. There is a document on the web from BMW that documents all of the changes made in the N63TU. My advice is to lease BMW V8's, buy the inline 6's. I've heard straight up horror stories about BMW V8's once the mileage creeps up. Alan __________________
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DDD31 Captain 1649 Rep 891 Posts Drives: 24 M3CS, 95 E320, 85 300CD Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Michigan iTrader: (0)	Here is a link for the N63TU training documents detailing the changes to the engine https://www.bimmerfest.com/forums/at...0&d=1420144191
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turboawd Banned 1636 Rep 2,995 Posts Drives: 2015 X5 35i Join Date: May 2015 Location: United States iTrader: (0)	same engine but runs hotter now. still uses the same crap valve stem seals, which ive seen being replaced already. the 50i is definetly not a long term engine to keep.
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