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BMW B38 engine: specs and known issues

The BMW B38 is a turbocharged inline-three petrol engine with a 1.2- and 1.5-liter displacement, produced 2013–present, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.

Specs and history from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)

B38 at a glance

Production2013–present[1]
ConfigurationStraight-3[1]
Displacement1198 cc (73.1 cu in) / 1499 cc (91.5 cu in)[1]
Fuel typeGasoline[1]
Forced inductionSingle-scroll[1]
ValvetrainDOHC[1]
Fuel systemDirect injection[2]

Cars with the B38

Cars and chassis codes named in Wikipedia's article on this engine. It can include related or successor models, so treat it as a lead and check your exact car. Open a linked model to see its repair costs.

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Model pages for the B38

Chassis pages whose cars, per Wikipedia, used this engine.

F20 1 SeriesF21 1 SeriesF40 1 SeriesF22 2 SeriesF23 2 SeriesF45 2 SeriesF46 2 SeriesU06 2 SeriesF44 2 SeriesF30 3 SeriesF31 3 SeriesF48 X1U11 X1F39 X2U10 X2
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When was the BMW B38 engine produced?

2013–present, per Wikipedia.

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: BMW B38 engine (revision 1347753445, read 2026-10-23)
  2. Wikipedia: List of BMW engines

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