E70, compare every engine
All 3 variants in this chassis on one screen. Identical body, identical electronics, identical suspension. Everything below is a consequence of which engine is in the bay.
Full comparison
| Variant | Years | Power | Torque | Fuel | Transmissions | Economy | Risk | Issues | Worst single repair | Band | Good buy | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3.0d M57 | 2007–2010 | 235 PS | 520 Nm | diesel | 6-sp automatic (ZF) | 8–10 | R4 | 8 | €2,600 | €6,500–€17,450 | €8,500 | Buy with conditions |
| 30d N57 | 2010–2013 | 245 PS | 540 Nm | diesel | 8-sp automatic (ZF) | 7–9 | R3 | 7 | €3,000 | €12,000–€26,150 | €15,000 | Buy |
| xDrive35i N55 | 2010–2013 | 306 PS | 400 Nm | petrol | 8-sp automatic (ZF) | 10.5–13 | R3 | 6 | €2,600 | €13,100–€27,250 | €16,100 | Buy with conditions |
Issue overlap by engine. The row that decides it
| Issue | Cost | M57 | N57 | N55 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rear timing chain wear | €1,800–€3,000 | · | ● | · |
| "Lifetime" fluid neglect | €400–€2,500 | ● | · | · |
| DPF clogging and forced regeneration | €250–€1,800 | ● | ● | · |
| Injector seal leak (soot around injectors) | €400–€1,400 | ● | · | · |
| Variable-vane turbo actuator sticking | €400–€1,200 | ● | ● | · |
| EGR cooler leak | €400–€1,000 | · | ● | · |
| Swirl flap wear and ingestion | €400–€900 | ● | ● | · |
| Electric water pump and thermostat failure | €500–€800 | · | · | ● |
| Carbon buildup on intake valves | €400–€700 | · | · | ● |
| Valve cover and PCV failure | €400–€700 | · | · | ● |
| Mechatronic sleeve and pan gasket leak | €250–€600 | ● | · | · |
| VANOS solenoid and Valvetronic motor faults | €200–€600 | · | · | ● |
Only engine-differentiating issues are listed. 2 further issues apply to every engine in this chassis. Cooling, electrics, suspension and the gearbox, and are on the chassis page.
Cross-chassis comparison
To compare against a different chassis: an E92 335i against an E90 330d, say, use the general comparison tool, which takes up to four variants from anywhere in the database and encodes them in the URL so the comparison can be shared.