BMW N20 vs B48
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BMW N20 vs B48: Performance & Reliability

When the BMW N20 and B48 engines were released, they had big shoes to fill. They power 20i, 25i, 28i, and 30i models; a large percentage of all BMW models. Additionally, the N20 was tasked with replacing BMW’s wildly successful naturally aspirated inline 6 engines. These small 2.0L turbo engines are fuel efficient, emissions friendly,…

BMW N20 Engine Problems

BMW N20 Engine Common Problems & Reliability Issues

The BMW N20 is a 4-cylinder, turbocharged engine produced from 2011-2017, and was BMW’s replacement for the naturally aspirated 3.0L 6-cylinder N52/N53 engines. As the outgoing N52 and N53 were reliable engines, the BMW N20 had big shoes to fill, especially given its turbocharged design. Turbo engines are more complex and require several additional components,…