BMW N74

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BMW N74 engine
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Model of an N74
Overview
Production2009–present
Layout
Configuration 60° V12
Displacement 6.0 L (5,972 cc) (2009–2015)
6.6 L (6,592 cc) (2009–2022)
6.7 L (6,749 cc)
Cylinder bore 89 mm (3.50 in)
Piston stroke 80 mm (3.15 in)
88.3 mm (3.48 in)
90.4 mm (3.56 in)
Cylinder block materialAluminium
Cylinder head materialAluminium
Valvetrain DOHC with VVT
Combustion
Turbocharger Twin-turbo
Fuel type Petrol
Output
Power output 400–465 kW (536–624 hp)
Torque output 750–900 N⋅m (553–664 lb⋅ft)
Chronology
Predecessor BMW N73
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Cutaway view of N74

The BMW N74 is a twin-turbo V12 petrol engine which replaced the N73 and has been produced since 2008. It is BMW's first turbocharged V12 engine and is also used in several Rolls-Royce models.

Contents

Design

The N74 features twin turbochargers, which are not present on its naturally aspirated BMW N73 predecessor. The turbochargers are located on the outside of the engine and use a boost pressure of 11.6 psi (0.8 bar). [1] In its base configuration the engine has a compression ratio of 10:1 and a specific fuel consumption of 245 g·kW−1·h−1. [2]

Like its predecessor, the N74 has direct injection, DOHC and variable valve timing (called double-VANOS by BMW). [3] [4] However, the N74 does not have variable valve lift (called Valvetronic by BMW). [5]

The N74 marked BMW's first use of an 8-speed automatic transmission, in the form of the ZF 8HP90. [1]

Versions

EngineDisplacementPowerTorqueYear
N74B60 [2] 5,972 cc (364.4 cu in)400 kW (536 hp)
at 5,250 rpm		750 N⋅m (553 lb⋅ft)
at 1,500–5,000 rpm		2008–2015
N74B66 6,592 cc (402.3 cu in)420 kW (563 hp)
at 5,250 rpm		780 N⋅m (575 lb⋅ft)
at 1,500–5,000 rpm		2009–2020
465 kW (624 hp)
at 5,600 rpm		800 N⋅m (590 lb⋅ft)
at 1,500–5,500 rpm		2013–2022
442 kW (593 hp)
at 5,250 rpm		840 N⋅m (620 lb⋅ft)
at 1,500 rpm		2016–2020
N74B66TU 449 kW (602 hp)
at 5,500 rpm		800 N⋅m (590 lb⋅ft)
at 1,500 rpm		2016–2019
447.5 kW (600 hp)
at 5,500 rpm		850 N⋅m (627 lb⋅ft)
at 1,550 rpm		2020–2022
N74B68 6,750 cc (411.9 cu in)420 kW (563 hp)
at 5,250 rpm		900 N⋅m (664 lb⋅ft)
at 1,500 rpm		2017–present

N74B60

This initial version of the N74 has a bore of 89 mm (3.5 in) and a stroke of 80 mm (3.1 in). The redline is 7000 rpm and the compression ratio is 10.0:1. [6]

Applications:

N74B66

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N74 in Rolls Royce Ghost

The N74B66 is an enlarged version of the N74B60, due to a stroke of 88 mm (3.5 in). The redline is 7000 rpm and the compression ratio is 10.0:1. It produces up to 465 kW (624 hp) and is used in the Rolls-Royce Ghost. [1]

YearApplicationPower outputTorque
2010–2020 Rolls-Royce Ghost 420 kW (563 hp)780 N⋅m (575 lb⋅ft)
2014–2020 Rolls-Royce Ghost V-Specification 442 kW (593 hp)780 N⋅m (575 lb⋅ft)
2019 Eadon Green Panthean Coupe [3] 840 N⋅m (619.5 lb⋅ft)
2014– Rolls-Royce Wraith 465 kW (624 hp)800 N⋅m (590 lb⋅ft)
2015– Rolls-Royce Dawn 420 kW (563 hp)820 N⋅m (605 lb⋅ft)

N74B66TU

2016 saw the introduction of the 6.6 liter N74 V12 variant to the BMW 7-series along with some Technical Updates (TU) for reliability. The facelifted 2020 models saw power reduced in the EU market to 430kW (577 bhp) due to emission regulations. This was partially compensated with an increase in torque to 850Nm (627 lb-ft). US models enjoyed the bump in torque with horsepower remaining close to the previous level at 600 bhp. Although the flagship 7-series was marked m760i in the USA and m760Li is some markets, all N74B66TU V12 powered 7-series were long wheelbase (G12); there was no short wheelbase (G11) variant offered world wide.

Applications:

N74B68

The 6.75 litre version was introduced in the 2018 Rolls-Royce Phantom. It is also used in the Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Rolls-Royce Ghost, both of which are built on the same platform as the new Phantom. [11]

Applications:

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