Manufacturer BMW Configuration Straight-4 | Production 2001–2004 | |
Successor BMW N43BMW N45BMW N46 | ||
The BMW N42 is a straight-4 DOHC piston engine which replaced the M43 and was produced from 2001-2007.
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Compared with its M43 predecessor, the N42 features a DOHC valvetrain and variable valve timing (called VANOS by BMW) and variable valve lift (called valvetronic by BMW).
N42B18
The N42B18 has a displacement of 1796 cc, uses Bosch DME ME9.2 fuel injection and has twin-balancing shafts.
The N42B18 won the 1.4-1.8 L category of the International Engine of the Year competition for 2001.
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N42B20
The N42B20 has a displacement of 1995 cc, uses Bosch DME ME9.2 fuel injection and has twin-balancing shafts.
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References
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