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BMW N43 engine: specs and known issues

The BMW N43 is a naturally aspirated inline-four petrol engine with a 1.6- and 2.0-liter displacement, produced 2007–2011, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.

Specs and history from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)

N43 at a glance

Production	2007-2011	[1]
Configuration	Inline-4	[1]
Displacement	1599 cc (97.6 cu in) / 1995 cc (121.7 cu in)	[1]
Fuel type	Petrol	[1]
Valvetrain	DOHC, with VVT	[1]
Block	Aluminium	[1]
Cylinder head	Aluminium	[1]
Fuel system	Direct injection	[2]

Cars with the N43

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.

Model pages for the N43

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

E87 1 Series E81 1 Series E82 1 Series E88 1 Series E90 3 Series E91 3 Series E92 3 Series E93 3 Series E60 5 Series E61 5 Series

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Before and after

Predecessor: BMW N46/N45
Successor: BMW N13

Related engines

BMW N46 (2004–2015)
BMW N47 (2007–2014)
BMW S65 (2007–2013)
BMW N53 (2006–2013)
BMW N54 (2006–2016)

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Common questions

When was the BMW N43 engine produced?

2007-2011, per Wikipedia.

Sources

Wikipedia: BMW N43 (revision 1309557153, read 2026-10-23)
Wikipedia: List of BMW engines