BMW N42

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Template:Infobox automobile engine The BMW N42 is a DOHC four-cylinder petrol engine which replaced the BMW M43 and was produced from 2001-2004.[1][2]

The N42 serves as the basis for the smaller N40 engine (which does not have Valvetronic).

The N42B18 won the 1.4-1.8 L category of the International Engine of the Year awards for 2001.[3]

In 2004, the N42 was replaced by the BMW N46 four-cylinder engine.

Design

Compared with its M43 predecessor, the N42 features a DOHC valvetrain, VANOS (variable valve timing) and an aluminium engine block.[4] It was the first BMW engine to have Valvetronic (variable valve lift).[5][6]

Versions

Version Displacement Power Torque Year
N42B18 Template:Cvt Template:Cvt
at 5,500 rpm
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at 3,750 rpm
2001-2004
N42B20 Template:Cvt Template:Cvt
at 6,000 rpm
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at 3,750 rpm
2001-2004

N42B18

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Applications:

  • 2001-2004 E46 316i and 316ti

N42B20

The N42B20 has a displacement of Template:Cvt,[1] Template:Citation needed span The N42B20 redlines at 6,600 rpm.

The N42B20 replaced older engines like the M43TU and M44B19, and was succeeded by the N46 and N45 series.

Key Technologies:

  • Double VANOS: Adjusts both intake and exhaust camshaft timing for better torque and efficiency across engine speeds.
  • Valvetronic: BMW's variable valve lift system, which eliminates the need for a traditional throttle body and improves fuel economy.
  • DISA Manifold: A variable-length intake system that optimizes airflow for low-end torque and high-end power.
  • Aluminum Block: Lighter than its cast-iron predecessors, improving weight distribution and fuel economy.

Applications:

  • 2001-2004 E46 318i/318Ci/318ti

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Template:Infobox automobile engineThe BMW N40 is a DOHC four-cylinder petrol engine which replaced the 1.6 litre versions of the BMW M43.[8] It was produced from 2001-2004 and only sold in several countries, where taxes favoured cars with smaller displacement engines. The N40 was replaced by the BMW N45.

Design

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BMW E46/5 316ti

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Versions

Version Displacement Power Torque Years
N40B16 Template:Cvt Template:Cvt
at 6,100 rpm
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at 4,300 rpm
2001–2004

Applications:[9]

  • 2001-2005 E46 316i/316ci/316ti (certain markets only)

See also

References

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