The BMW N20 is a 2.0-liter (or 1.6-liter for some variants) turbocharged inline-4 gasoline engine with direct injection and variable valve timing and lift, produced by BMW from 2011 to 2018. This engine replaced naturally aspirated inline-six engines in many non-M models, offering a balance of power and efficiency, with outputs ranging from 154 hp to 241 hp and torque from 199 lb-ft to 258 lb-ft.
Key Specifications of the BMW N20 Engine:
- Displacement: Primarily 1,997cc (2.0L), with a 1,592cc (1.6L) variant.
- Configuration: Inline-4 cylinder.
- Aspiration: Turbocharged with a single twin-scroll turbocharger.
- Fuel System: Direct injection.
- Valvetrain: DOHC with Double VANOS (variable valve timing) and Valvetronic (variable valve lift).
- Engine Block: Aluminum, typically open-deck.
- Horsepower: Ranges from 154 hp to 241 hp depending on the specific model.
- Torque: Ranges from 199 lb-ft to 258 lb-ft, with peak torque often available from 1,250 rpm.
- Compression Ratio: Varies, e.g., 10.3:1 in some 241hp versions.
- Bore x Stroke: 84.0mm x 90.1mm for the 2.0L variant.
- Redline: Typically 7,000 rpm.
- Other features: Electric water pump, automatic stop-start.




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