Category: BMW

The M30B30 engine is the 3.0-liter (2986 cc) version of the M30 engine. The fuel injected version of the 2,986 cc (182.2 cu in) M30 debuted in 1971 in the E9 3.0 CSi and initially used the Bosch D-Jetronic mechanical fuel injection system. In 1976, the fuel injection system was upgraded to Bosch L-Jetronic electronic […]

The M20B25 – 2.5 liter engine without catalytic converter. It was originally released with a carburetor, and over time it was equipped with a fuel injection system – Bosch. The engine management system was used by Bosch Motronic 1.1/1.3. In 1987, the B25 was upgraded after which the capacity was increased. In 1987, a catalyzed […]

The first car with an M20 engine was the BMW E12 520/6, which was fitted with a 2-liter M20B20 modification. The cylinder diameter is 80 mm, the piston stroke is 66 mm. The M20B20 engine was first equipped with a Bosch L-Jetronic injector in 1982 on a BMW 520i. In 1987 it was updated using […]

A series of 2.0-liter BMW B48 gasoline engines has been produced by the company since 2014 and is installed on almost the entire modern model range of the German automaker. Two versions of the motor differ: B48A20 – for cars with front-wheel drives and B48B20 – with rear ones. BMW B48 gasoline engines began to […]

The 4-cylinder N20B20 turbo engine began to be installed on BMW cars in 2011. The engine replaced the N53B25 and N53B30 units. The block of the new motor is made of aluminum alloy and contains two balance shafts. Steel-coated engine cylinders, forged crankshaft with four offset counterweights, 144.35mm long cranks. The cylinder head of the […]

The N20B16 petrol 4-cylinder turbo engine has been produced since 2013. This engine is installed on BMW 3- and 5-series cars with the 20i index for the Turkish, Greek and Vietnamese markets. The engine was installed on: BMW F10 520i in 2013 – 2016; BMW G30 520i since 2017; BMW G20 320i since 2018. Specifications […]

The 1.6-liter BMW N13 turbo petrol engine was produced by the company from 2011 to 2016 and was installed only on two models of the concern: 1-Series in the back of the F20 and 3-Series in the back of the F30. This motor was developed jointly with the PSA concern and is known there under […]

BMW N46 gasoline engines were produced from 2004 to 2015 and were installed on almost all compact and medium-sized models of the group of that time. The 2.0-liter N46B20 engine was created on the basis of the N42B20 and at first glance does not differ from its predecessor, but it is not. The differences between the BMW […]

The younger modification of the N46 series, under the name N46B18, was developed in 2004 on the basis of the N46B20 and was produced only for the BMW E46 316. Considering the fact that the E46 was discontinued in 2005, this power unit was not widely used either. Unlike the base engine, the 1.8-liter crankshaft was replaced […]

In 2006, the N45 engine received a new modification – N45B20S with a displacement of 1997 cc. The N45B20S replaced the N42B20 and was produced in a limited edition in 2006 specifically for the BMW 320si E90. In addition to improving technical characteristics, the main technological improvement of the engine was undoubtedly the use of the innovative […]