BMW B48

BMW B48
Overview
Manufacturer BMW
Production 2014 – present
Layout
Configuration Inline-four
Displacement 2.0 L (1,998 cc)
Cylinder bore 82.0 mm
Piston stroke 94.6 mm
Valvetrain DOHC
Compression ratio 11:1
Combustion
Turbocharger Single twin-scroll
Fuel system Direct injection
Fuel type Petrol
Chronology
Predecessor BMW N20
B48 in a 2014 MINI Cooper S

The BMW B48 is a turbocharged inline-four petrol engine which replaced the BMW N20 and has been in production since 2014. It is part of a modular BMW engine family of 3-cylinder (B38/ B37), 4-cylinder (B48/ B47) and 6-cylinder (B58) engines,[1] which use a displacement of 500 cc (30.5 cu in) per cylinder.

Design

Compared with its N20 predecessor, the B48 uses a more undersquare design.[2] As per the N20, the block and head are made from aluminium.[3] Other features shared with the N20 include a twin-scroll turbocharger, direct injection, variable valve lift (Valvetronic) and variable valve timing (Double VANOS).[4]

Models

PowerTorqueYears
135 kW (181 hp)
@ 5,000–6,500 rpm
290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft)
@ 1,350–4,250 rpm
2016–
141 kW (189 hp)
@ 4,700–6,000 rpm
280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft)
@ 1,250–4,500 rpm
2014–
170 kW (228 hp)
@ 5,000–6,500 rpm
300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft)
@ 1,250–4,800 rpm
2015–
185 kW (248 hp)
@ 5,200–6,500 rpm
350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft)
@ 1,450–4,800 rpm
190 kW (255 hp)
@ 5,000–6,500 rpm
400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)
@ 1,550–4,400 rpm
2016–

135 kW version

When combined with the electric motor, the 330e overall output is 185 kW (248 hp) and 420 N⋅m (310 lb⋅ft)[5]

Applications:

  • 2016–present F30 320i
  • 2016–present F30 330e
  • 2016–present F20 120i
  • 2017–present G30 520i
  • 2017–present G30 530e
  • 2018–present G01 X3 xDrive20i
  • 2019–present G20 320i

141 kW version

In the MINI Cooper S, a temporary overboost increases peak torque by 20 N⋅m (15 lb⋅ft) to 300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft).[6]

Applications:

  • 2014–present F56 MINI Cooper S[7]
  • 2015–present F22 220i
  • 2016–present F48 X1 20i
  • 2017–present F39 X2 sDrive20i
  • 2018–present G29 Z4 sDrive20i

170 kW version

  • 2014–present F56 MINI JCW Hardtop and JCW Cabrio (320 Nm)[8]
  • 2017–present F56 MINI JCW Clubman and JCW Countryman ALL4 (350 Nm)
  • 2015–present F22 225i
  • 2016–present F48 X1 25i
  • 2017–present F39 X2 sDrive28i

185 kW version

  • 2015–present F30/F31 330i
  • 2016–present G30 530i
  • 2016–present F22 230i[9]
  • 2016–present F32/F33/F36 430i
  • 2018–present G01 X3 xDrive30i
  • 2018–present X4 xDrive30i
  • 2018–present G29 Z4 sDrive30i

190 kW version

  • 2016–present G11 730i/730Li
  • 2017–present G11 740e xDrive/740Le xDrive[10] (combined with 82 kW electric motor for total output of 240 kW)
  • 2017–present G32 630i
  • 2019–present G20 330i

References

  1. "BMW modular engines: B37, B38, B47 and B48". www.bmwblog.com. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  2. "Watch out for the B's - Comparing the upcoming B48 2.0 liter turbo four-cylinder to the N20 it will replace". www.bimmerboost.com. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  3. "2016 BMW X1 first drive review". www.caranddriver.com. Retrieved 10 May 2017.
  4. "BMW B48 Four Cylinder Turbocharged Engines". www.unixnerd.demon.co.uk. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  5. http://www.bmw.com/com/en/newvehicles/3series/sedan/2015/showroom/technical_data.html#m=330e
  6. "BMW's new B48 2.0 litre four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo engine to produce up to 255 hp and 400 Nm". www.paultan.org. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  7. "MINI's Prince Engine is Dead- enter the B37 & B48". www.motoringfile.com. Retrieved 16 May 2017.
  8. http://www.autocar.co.uk/car-news/new-cars/future-mini-jcw-models-get-new-230bhp-petrol-engine
  9. "The new 2017 BMW 2 Series now featuring the latest generation of BMW TwinPower Turbo engines". Press.bmwgroup.com. 2017-05-17. Retrieved 2017-09-01.
  10. "2017 BMW 740e xDrive Plug-In Hybrid". www.caranddriver.com. Retrieved 31 July 2017.
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