BMW N62B48 4.8L V8 Complete Engine — 79K Miles, Running & Tested (E53 X5 4.8is)
A complete N62B48 4.8L V8 — pulled running from an E53 X5 4.8is at 79,000 miles, then verified before it went on the shelf. Compression and leakdown both passed. For a twenty-year-old BMW V8, a low-mileage, tested, running example is the exception, not the rule.
This is BMW's 4.8L Valvetronic V8 — factory-rated around 355 hp in the 4.8is — torque-rich and smooth, and the right heart for a tired 550i, 650i, 750i, or X5 4.8i / 4.8is.
What we know
- Engine: BMW N62B48 — 4.8L V8, Valvetronic
- Donor: E53 X5 4.8is
- Mileage: 79,000 — genuinely low for an N62
- Running when removed, no known faults
- Compression and leakdown tested — both passed
Straight talk
Sold as a complete engine less A/C compressor and alternator — carry those over from your core. And do the smart thing while it is out of the car: now is the moment to refresh the N62's known wear items — the coolant transfer pipe O-rings, valve stem seals, and timing chain guides — with everything accessible on a stand instead of buried in an engine bay. We tested it and left it honest; we did not open what did not need opening.
Fitment
The N62B48 is shared across BMW's 4.8L V8 applications — E53 / E70 X5, E60 550i, E63 / E64 650i, E65 / E66 750i. Oil pan, intake, and accessories are chassis-specific, so plan to move your application's ancillaries and confirm the swap for your car.
Included
Complete engine as pictured — less A/C compressor and alternator.
Freight
Crated and palletized for freight. For additional photos, the compression and leakdown numbers, or a freight quote, reach us at commerce@essewerks.com. One available.