BMW B48

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BMW B48
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Overview
Manufacturer BMW
Production2014–present
Layout
Configuration Inline-four
Displacement 1,597 cc (97 cu in)
1,998 cc (122 cu in)
Cylinder bore 82.0 mm (3.23 in)
Piston stroke 75.6 mm (2.98 in)
94.6 mm (3.72 in)
Valvetrain DOHC
Valvetrain drive system Chain
Compression ratio 8.9:1
11:1
Combustion
Turbocharger Single twin-scroll
Fuel system Direct injection
Fuel type Petrol
Chronology
Predecessor BMW N20
B48 in a 2019 BMW 125i, dual circulation cooling system with water-cooled intercooler BMW B48B20 125i 2019.jpg
B48 in a 2019 BMW 125i, dual circulation cooling system with water-cooled intercooler
B48 in a 2014 MINI Cooper S BMW B48 installed in a 2014 MINI Cooper S- 2014-08-17 17-24.jpg
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 was first used in the F56 Mini Hatch and has been used in BMW applications since 2015.

Contents

The B48 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, and engine block in "closed-deck construction". [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

EnginePowerTorqueYears
B48B161,597 cc (97 cu in)125 kW (168 hp)
at 5,000–6,000 rpm		250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)
at 2,000–4,700 rpm		2017–
B48B201,998 cc (122 cu in)115 kW (154 hp)
at 4,500–6,500 rpm		250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)
at 1,300–4,300 rpm		2020–
B48A20U1131 kW (176 hp)

at 5,000–5,500 rpm

280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft)

at 1,350–4,200 rpm

B48B20M0135 kW (181 hp)
at 5,000–6,500 rpm		270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft)
at 1,350–4,600 rpm		2016–
135 kW (181 hp)
at 5,000–6,500 rpm		290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft)
at 1,350–4,250 rpm
B48A20M1141 kW (189 hp)
at 5,000–6,500 rpm		280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft)
at 1,250–4,600 rpm		2014–
141 kW (189 hp)
at 4,700–6,000 rpm		280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft)
at 1,250–4,750 rpm
141 kW (189 hp)
at 5,000–6,000 rpm		280 N⋅m (207 lb⋅ft)
at 1,350–4,600 rpm
195 kW (261 hp)
at 5,000–6,000 rpm		400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)
at 1,350–4,600 rpm
B48B20M1145 kW (194 hp)
at 4,500–6,600 rpm		320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft)
at 1,450–4,200 rpm		2019–
B48B20O1165 kW (221 hp)
at 5,000–6,500 rpm		310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft)
at 1,400–5,000 rpm		2016–
B48A20O1170 kW (228 hp)
at 5,000–6,000 rpm		350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft)
at 1,250–4,500 rpm		2015–
170 kW (228 hp)
at 5,200–6,200 rpm		300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft)
at 1,250–4,800 rpm
170 kW (228 hp)
at 5,000–6,000 rpm		350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft)
at 1,450–4,500 rpm
B48O1ZIK180 kW (241 hp)
at 4,500–6,500 rpm		400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)
at 1,600–4,000 rpm
B48B20O0185 kW (248 hp)
at 5,200–6,500 rpm		350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft)
at 1,450–4,800 rpm		2015–
B48B20O1190 kW (255 hp)
at 5,000–6,500 rpm		400 N⋅m (295 lb⋅ft)
at 1,550–4,400 rpm		2016–
B48A20T1225 kW (302 hp)
at 5,000–6,250 rpm		450 N⋅m (332 lb⋅ft)
at 1,750–4,500 rpm		2019–

115 kW version

125 kW version

131 kW version

135 kW version

When combined with the electric motor, the 330e and 530e overall output is 185 kW (248 hp) and 420 N⋅m (310 lb⋅ft) [5] [6]

141 kW version

145 kW version

In the MINI Cooper S, a temporary overboost increases peak torque from 20 N⋅m (15 lb⋅ft) to 300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft). [7]

165 kW version

170 kW version

180 kW version

185 kW version

190 kW version

195 kW version

225 kW version

Introduced in May 2019 this engine features a reinforced crankshaft with larger main bearings and new pistons with a lower 9.5:1 compression ratio, this allows the engine to take more boost pressure from a larger turbocharger, which blows compressed air through a reworked intake tract. [12] [13]

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