The BMW B58 is a turbocharged straight-six engine, which began production in 2015. [1] The B58 replaced the N55 and was launched in the F30 340i. [2] The B58 is part of BMW's modular engine family, each engine using a displacement of 500 cc (30.5 cu in) per cylinder, following the B38 and B48 engine.
[3] The B58 engine was named to Ward's World's 10 Best Engines five times, in 2016 (installed. The 2025 BMW X3 M50 introduces a new chapter in BMW's performance SUV lineup, not only replacing the brilliant X3 M40i, but also featuring an updated B58 engine. Codename B58B30M2, the updated 3.
BMW 7 Series - The B58 in the 740i model moves BMW's flagship sedan with authority. When you buy a new BMW 7 Series in San Jose, you're taking the keys to a sedan that produces 375 horsepower with this engine. BMW X3 and X4 - These capable luxury crossovers are energized by the B58's ample power.
XBimmers BMW X3 Forum BMW X3/X4 Forums (2018 - 2024) BMW X3 (G01) / X4 (G02) Forum Wow, that B58! (and more) Thread Tools Bookmarks twitter Facebook Digg Google StumbleUpon del.icio.us My Yahoo! The BMW B58 engine powers many of the brand's high-performance sedans, coupes, SUVs and sports cars. Find out exactly which BMW models utilize this acclaimed 3.0L turbo inline.
The B58 engine is featured in various BMW models, including the M340i and 340i from the 3 Series, certain variants of the 5 Series and 7 Series, X Series SUVs like the X3 M40i, X5, X6, and X7, as well as the Z4 Roadster and some 8 Series models. Today I drive and review a 2026 BMW X3 M50! Wrangler 392 Giveaway: https://www.dreamgiveaway.com/tickets more. BMW introduced the B-series of modular engines in 2016.
But there was a major update done in 2018 and then another for 2020. The B46 4-cylinder is pretty simple with only minor updates. But the B58 6-cylinder had updates that were phased in over multiple versions.
B58A being the original. B58C having some major changes (but only used on a few. The M50 nameplate was previously reserved for V8 models, but BMW felt this X3 deserved to ditch the '40i' badge given the performance on offer.
This is the most powerful current B58. Under the hood, the newest version of BMW's B58 turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six, which can now operate on the Miller combustion cycle, has redefined intake ports and combustion chambers, port.