The BMW M62B48 engine (or Alpina F5) was developed by Alpina based on the M62B46. Technically, this engine is similar to the M62TUB44. The F5 engine was introduced in the E39 B10 in late 2002. The main modification from the F4/1 engine is a longer stroke from 85 mm to 89 mm (3,5 inch), increasing engine capacity to 4837cc. Changes from the F4/1 engine include crankshaft, intake camshaft and oilpan. Exhaust camshafts are sourced from the BMW X5 4.6iS.
Other modifications of M62: M62B35, M62B44, M62B46.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | BMW Plant Dingolfing |
| Called | M62 |
| Production | 2002-2004 |
| Cylinder block alloy | Aluminum |
| Fuel delivery system | injector |
| Configuration | V8 |
| Number of cylinders | 8 |
| Number of valves per cylinder | 4 |
| Piston stroke, mm (inch) | 89 (3,5) |
| Cylinder bore, mm (inch) | 93 (3,66) |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Displacement, cc (cu in) | 4837 (295,17) |
| Power output, HP/rpm | 375 /5700 |
| Torque output, Nm/rpm | 510 /3700 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | Euro 3 |
| Weight, kg | 208 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km — City — Highway — Combined |
21.3 11.7 15.3 |
| Oil consumption , L/1000 km | up to 1.0 |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 / 5W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, L | 8.0 |
| Normal engine operating temperature, °C | ~105 | Engine lifespan, km | ~400 000 |
The Alpina M62B48 engine is still a Single-VANOS motor, not Double-VANOS. All M62 engines are Single-VANOS, whereas the S62 engines are Double-VANOS.
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