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CATEGORIES (articles) > Engine, Gearbox > BMW > BMW M42 Engine data

BMW M42 Engine data


BMW M42
Manufacturer: BMW
Production: 1989–1996
Predecessor: BMW M12
Successor: BMW M44
Class: DOHC Straight-4
Engine: 1.8 L (1796 cc/109 in³)
Related: BMW M40

The BMW M42 is a DOHC 16-valve I4 piston engine first built for the E30 318is 1989 year model. The engine block is based on the BMW M40, used on the 318i, but had distinctive features such as double overhead cams driven by a timing chain, hydraulic valve lifters, and an increased 10:1 compression ratio.


Profile gaskets on M42s built before 1993 are known to fail prematurely.

Models
Engine Displacement Power Torque Redline Year
M42B18 1.8 L (1796 cc/109 in³) 101 kW (136 hp) @ 6000 172 N·m (127 ft·lbf) @ 4600 6500 1989
106 kW (140 hp) @ 6000 175 N·m (129 ft·lbf) @ 4500 1992

M42B18

Displacement for the M42B18 was 1.8 L (1796 cc). E30 318iS and early E36 318iS/318ti (prior to 1992) models were fitted with versions producing 101 kW (136 hp) and 172 N·m (127 ft·lbf), later, change in the overhead cam design helped to achieve 106 kW (140 hp) and 175 N·m (129 ft·lbf) coping with the increased weight of the E36 models. The engine uses Bosch M1.7 fuel injection.

Applications:

  • 1989-1991 E30 318iS
  • 1992-1996 E36 318iS/318ti




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