BMW N54, the Glossary
The BMW N54 is a twin-turbocharged straight-six petrol engine that was produced from 2006 to 2016.[1]
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33 relations: Alpina, Alpina B3 (E90), BMW, BMW 1 Series (E87), BMW 3 Series (E90), BMW 5 Series (E60), BMW 7 Series (F01), BMW M, BMW M30, BMW M54, BMW N52, BMW N53, BMW N55, BMW X6, BMW Z4 (E89), Bore (engine), Compression ratio, Engine control unit, Gasoline direct injection, Intercooler, International Engine of the Year, List of BMW engines, Petrol engine, Redline, Solenoid, Straight-six engine, Stroke (engine), Turbocharger, V8 engine, Valvetronic, Variable valve timing, Ward's 10 Best Engines, Wastegate.
Alpina
Alpina Burkard Bovensiepen GmbH & Co.
Alpina B3 (E90)
The Alpina B3 (E90) and Alpina D3 (E90) are a series of high performance compact executive cars manufactured by German automobile manufacturer Alpina from 2007 to 2013.
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BMW
Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, commonly abbreviated to BMW, is a German multinational manufacturer of luxury vehicles and motorcycles headquartered in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
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BMW 1 Series (E87)
The first generation of the BMW 1 Series consists of the BMW E81 (3-door hatchback), BMW E82 (coupe), BMW E87 (5-door hatchback) and BMW E88 (convertible) compact cars.
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BMW 3 Series (E90)
The fifth generation of the BMW 3 Series range of compact executive cars is designated under the model codes E90 (saloon), E91 (estate, marketed as 'Touring'), E92 (coupé) and E93 (convertible).
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BMW 5 Series (E60)
The fifth generation of the BMW 5 Series executive cars consists of the BMW E60 (sedan version) and BMW E61 (wagon version, marketed as 'Touring').
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BMW 7 Series (F01)
The fifth generation of the BMW 7 Series consists of the BMW F01 (sedan version) and BMW F02 (long-wheelbase sedan version) full-size luxury sedans.
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BMW M
BMW M GmbH, formerly known as BMW Motorsport GmbH, is a subsidiary of BMW AG that manufactures performance cars.
BMW M30
The BMW M30 is a SOHC straight-six petrol engine which was produced from 1968 to 1995. BMW N54 and BMW M30 are BMW engines, gasoline engines by model and straight-six engines.
BMW M54
The BMW M54 is a naturally aspirated straight-6 DOHC petrol engine produced from 2000 to 2006. BMW N54 and BMW M54 are BMW engines, gasoline engines by model and straight-six engines.
BMW N52
The BMW N52 is a naturally aspirated straight-6 petrol engine which was produced from 2004 to 2015. BMW N54 and BMW N52 are BMW engines, gasoline engines by model and straight-six engines.
BMW N53
The BMW N53 is a naturally aspirated straight-6 petrol engine which was produced from 2006 to 2013. BMW N54 and BMW N53 are BMW engines, gasoline engines by model and straight-six engines.
BMW N55
The BMW N55 is a turbocharged straight-six petrol (gasoline) engine that began production in 2009. BMW N54 and BMW N55 are BMW engines, gasoline engines by model and straight-six engines.
BMW X6
The BMW X6 is a mid-size luxury crossover SUV by German automaker BMW.
BMW Z4 (E89)
The BMW Z4 (E89) is the second generation of the BMW Z4 range of two-door roadsters, and was produced from 2009 to 2016.
Bore (engine)
In a piston engine, the bore (or cylinder bore) is the diameter of each cylinder.
Compression ratio
The compression ratio is the ratio between the volume of the cylinder and combustion chamber in an internal combustion engine at their maximum and minimum values.
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Engine control unit
An engine control unit (ECU), also called an engine control module (ECM), is a device which controls multiple systems of an internal combustion engine in a single unit.
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Gasoline direct injection
Gasoline direct injection (GDI), also known as petrol direct injection (PDI), is a mixture formation system for internal combustion engines that run on gasoline (petrol), where fuel is injected into the combustion chamber.
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Intercooler
An intercooler is a heat exchanger used to cool a gas after compression.
International Engine of the Year
The International Engine of the Year is an annual competition for automotive industry internal combustion engines and electric motors, judged by a panel of automobile journalists from around the world.
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List of BMW engines
BMW has been producing engines for automobiles, motorcycles and aircraft since 1917, when the company began production of an inline-six aircraft engine. BMW N54 and List of BMW engines are BMW engines.
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Petrol engine
A petrol engine (gasoline engine in American and Canadian English) is an internal combustion engine designed to run on petrol (gasoline).
Redline
Redline refers to the maximum engine speed at which an internal combustion engine or traction motor and its components are designed to operate without causing damage to the components themselves or other parts of the engine.
Solenoid
An illustration of a solenoid Magnetic field created by a seven-loop solenoid (cross-sectional view) described using field lines A solenoid is a type of electromagnet formed by a helical coil of wire whose length is substantially greater than its diameter, which generates a controlled magnetic field.
Straight-six engine
The straight-six engine (also referred to as an inline-six engine; abbreviated I6 or L6) is a piston engine with six cylinders arranged in a straight line along the crankshaft. BMW N54 and straight-six engine are straight-six engines.
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Stroke (engine)
In the context of an internal combustion engine, the term stroke has the following related meanings.
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Turbocharger
In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (also known as a turbo or a turbosupercharger) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases.
V8 engine
A V8 engine is an eight-cylinder piston engine in which two banks of four cylinders share a common crankshaft and are arranged in a V configuration.
Valvetronic
The Valvetronic system is a BMW variable valve lift system which, in combination with VANOS, allows infinite adjustment of the intake valve timing and lift.
Variable valve timing
Variable valve timing (VVT) is the process of altering the timing of a valve lift event in an internal combustion engine, and is often used to improve performance, fuel economy or emissions.
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Ward's 10 Best Engines
Wards 10 Best Engines is an annual list of the ten "best" automobile engines available in the U.S. market, that are selected by Wards AutoWorld magazine.
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Wastegate
A wastegate is a valve that controls the flow of exhaust gases to the turbine wheel in a turbocharged engine system.
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BMW_N54
Also known as N54B30.