BMW N46 engine: specs and known issues
The BMW N46 is a naturally aspirated inline-four petrol engine with a 1.8- and 2.0-liter displacement, produced 2004–2015, per Wikipedia. We do not have repair prices for it yet.
Specs and history from Wikipedia (revisions listed below)
N46 at a glance
| Production | 2004-2015 | [1] |
|---|---|---|
| Configuration | Inline-4 | [1] |
| Displacement | 1796 cc (109.6 cu in) / 1995 cc (121.7 cu in) | [1] |
| Fuel type | Petrol | [1] |
| Valvetrain | DOHC, with VVT & VVL | [1] |
| Block | Aluminium | [1] |
| Cylinder head | Aluminium | [1] |
| Fuel system | Manifold injection | [2] |
Cars with the N46
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.
- 3 Series 316i/316ti, 318Ci (E46)
- 3 Series 318i (E90)
- 1 Series 118i, 120i (E87)
- 3 Series 318i, 320i (E90/E91)
- 1 Series 118i (E81/E87)
- 3 Series 318i, 318Ci and 318ti (E46)
- X3 2.0i (E83)
- Z4 2.0i (E85)
- 1 Series 120i (E81/E82/E87/E88)
- 3 Series 320i (E90/E91/E92/E93)
- 5 Series 520i (E60)
- X1 sDrive18i / xDrive18i (E84)
Model pages for the N46
Chassis pages whose cars, per Wikipedia, used this engine.
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When was the BMW N46 engine produced?
2004-2015, per Wikipedia.
Sources
- Wikipedia: BMW N46 (revision 1378710218, read 2026-10-23)
- Wikipedia: List of BMW engines
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