BMW N42
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The BMW N42 is a DOHC four-cylinder petrol engine which replaced the BMW M43 and was produced from 2001-2004.[1][2]
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BMW N42 engine | |
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Overview | |
Production | 2001ā2004 |
Layout | |
Configuration | Inline-4 |
Displacement |
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Cylinder block material | Aluminium |
Cylinder head material | Aluminium |
Valvetrain | DOHC, with VVT & VVL |
Combustion | |
Fuel type | Petrol |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | BMW M43 |
Successor | BMW N46 |
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The N42 serves as the basis for the smaller N40 engine (which does not have Valvetronic).
The N42B18 won the 1.4-1.8 L category of the International Engine of the Year awards for 2001.[3]
In 2004, the N42 was replaced by the BMW N46 four-cylinder engine.