BMW N42


The BMW N42 is a DOHC four-cylinder petrol engine which replaced the BMW M43 and was produced from 2001-2004.
The N42 serves as the basis for the smaller N40 engine.
The N42B18 won the 1.4-1.8 L category of the International Engine of the Year awards for 2001.
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 and an aluminium engine block. It was the first BMW engine to have Valvetronic.

Versions

N42B18

The N42B18 has a displacement of, uses Bosch Motroinc ME9.2 engine management and
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The N42B20 has a displacement of,
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