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BMW automotive engine families listed as B38. Specifications below retain the source's separate family and variant labels.
Family specifications
B38 engine
FieldReported valueManufacturerBMWProduction2013–presentConfigurationStraight-3Displacement1.2 L (1,198 cc) 1.5 L (1,499 cc)Cylinder bore78 mm (3.1 in) 82 mm (3.2 in)Piston stroke83.6 mm (3.29 in) 94.6 mm (3.72 in)ValvetrainDOHCCompression ratio11:1TurbochargerSingle-scrollFuel systemDirect injectionFuel typeGasolinePredecessorBMW N13
Variant specifications
Models
EngineDisplacementPowerTorqueYearsB38A12U01,198 cc (73 cu in)55 kW (74 bhp) at 4,000 rpm150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft) at 1,400–4,000 rpm2014–B38A12U01,198 cc (73 cu in)75 kW (101 bhp) at 4,250 rpm180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) at 1,400–4,000 rpm2014–B38A15M0 / B38B15M01,499 cc (91 cu in)100 kW (134 bhp)–116 kW (156 bhp) at 4,400–6,000 rpm220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft)–230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft) at 1,250–4,300 rpm2014–2018B38K15T01,499 cc (91 cu in)170 kW (228 bhp) at 5,800 rpm320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) at 3,700 rpm2013–B38A15M1 / B38B15M1 (improvement of B38A15M0)1,499 cc (91 cu in)104 kW (139 bhp) at 4,400–6,000 rpm220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) at 1,250–4,300 rpm2018–
Recorded vehicle applications
B38A12U0
55 kW (74 hp) version:
2014–2024 F55/F56 Mini One First
75 kW (101 hp) version:
2014–2018 F55/F56 Mini One
B38A15M0 / B38B15M0 (B38A15M1/B38B15M1 for post-2018 manufactured engines)
75 kW (101 hp) version:
2015–2021 BMW F45/F46 216i Active Tourer / Gran Tourer2018–2024 F55/F56 Mini One
80 kW (107 hp) version:
2015–2019 BMW F20/F21 116i
100 kW (134 hp) version (104kW (141bhp) for post-2018 manufacture)
2015–2019 BMW F20/F21 118i2015–2021 BMW F22/F23 218i coupe / convertible2014–2021 BMW F45/F46 218i Active Tourer / Gran Tourer2015–2019 BMW F30/F31 318i LCI2015–2021 BMW F48 X1 sDrive18i2014–present Mini F55/F56/F57 Cooper2015–2019 Mini F54 Clubman2017–present Mini F60 Countryman2017–2023 BMW F39 X2 sDrive18i2017–2021 BMW F45 225xe Active Tourer (PHEV)2019–present BMW F40 118i2019–present BMW F44 218i Gran Coupé2020–2023 BMW F39 xDrive25e116 kW (156 bhp) version:
B38A15M2
2022–present BMW U11/12 X12021–present BMW U062023–present BMW U10 X2
B38K15T0
2013–2020 BMW I12 i82020–present Karma Revero GT/GTS
BMW automotive engine directory
Design, development and variant notesThe B38 belongs to BMW's modular engine family alongside the B48 four-cylinder and B58 six-cylinder. The 1.2-litre version has approximately 400 cc per cylinder; the 1.5-litre has approximately 500 cc per cylinder.Its design combines direct injection, double-VANOS cam timing and a single-scroll turbocharger. The engine has been used in transverse and longitudinal installations, including the i8 hybrid, MINI models and BMW front- and rear-wheel-drive vehicles.Data adapted from the cited Wikipedia revision by Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0. Production dates and fitments reflect that revision; verify the exact engine code, market and vehicle before applying a specification.
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Curated reference notes. Applicability follows the cited sources; hardware testing by this wiki is not implied.
Wikipedia: List of BMW engines. Wikipedia contributors; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision oldid 1382309748; accessed 2026-11-10.Wikipedia: BMW B38 engine. Wikipedia contributors; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision oldid 1347753445; accessed 2026-11-10.
Further Wikipedia-sourced detailsThe following additional information is drawn from the cited Wikipedia revision by Wikipedia contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. An open-ended date reflects the source snapshot, not confirmed current production or fitment.Additional technical and variant notesThe 1.2-litre B38 uses a 78 × 83.6 mm bore and stroke, while the 1.5-litre uses 82 × 94.6 mm. The article describes a Continental single-scroll turbocharger with an aluminium turbine housing.Page organisation changed
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Revision 1: BMW B38 engines
BMW automotive engine families listed as B38. Specifications below retain the source's separate family and variant labels.
Family specifications
B38 engine
| Field | Reported value |
|---|
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 2013–present |
| Configuration | Straight-3 |
| Displacement | 1.2 L (1,198 cc) 1.5 L (1,499 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 78 mm (3.1 in) 82 mm (3.2 in) |
| Piston stroke | 83.6 mm (3.29 in) 94.6 mm (3.72 in) |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Compression ratio | 11:1 |
| Turbocharger | Single-scroll |
| Fuel system | Direct injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Predecessor | BMW N13 |
Variant specifications
Models
| Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Years |
|---|
| B38A12U0 | 1,198 cc (73 cu in) | 55 kW (74 bhp) at 4,000 rpm | 150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft) at 1,400–4,000 rpm | 2014– |
| B38A12U0 | 1,198 cc (73 cu in) | 75 kW (101 bhp) at 4,250 rpm | 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) at 1,400–4,000 rpm | 2014– |
| B38A15M0 / B38B15M0 | 1,499 cc (91 cu in) | 100 kW (134 bhp)–116 kW (156 bhp) at 4,400–6,000 rpm | 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft)–230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft) at 1,250–4,300 rpm | 2014–2018 |
| B38K15T0 | 1,499 cc (91 cu in) | 170 kW (228 bhp) at 5,800 rpm | 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) at 3,700 rpm | 2013– |
| B38A15M1 / B38B15M1 (improvement of B38A15M0) | 1,499 cc (91 cu in) | 104 kW (139 bhp) at 4,400–6,000 rpm | 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) at 1,250–4,300 rpm | 2018– |
Recorded vehicle applications
B38A12U0
55 kW (74 hp) version:
- 2014–2024 F55/F56 Mini One First
75 kW (101 hp) version:
- 2014–2018 F55/F56 Mini One
B38A15M0 / B38B15M0 (B38A15M1/B38B15M1 for post-2018 manufactured engines)
75 kW (101 hp) version:
- 2015–2021 BMW F45/F46 216i Active Tourer / Gran Tourer
- 2018–2024 F55/F56 Mini One
80 kW (107 hp) version:
- 2015–2019 BMW F20/F21 116i
100 kW (134 hp) version (104kW (141bhp) for post-2018 manufacture)
- 2015–2019 BMW F20/F21 118i
- 2015–2021 BMW F22/F23 218i coupe / convertible
- 2014–2021 BMW F45/F46 218i Active Tourer / Gran Tourer
- 2015–2019 BMW F30/F31 318i LCI
- 2015–2021 BMW F48 X1 sDrive18i
- 2014–present Mini F55/F56/F57 Cooper
- 2015–2019 Mini F54 Clubman
- 2017–present Mini F60 Countryman
- 2017–2023 BMW F39 X2 sDrive18i
- 2017–2021 BMW F45 225xe Active Tourer (PHEV)
- 2019–present BMW F40 118i
- 2019–present BMW F44 218i Gran Coupé
- 2020–2023 BMW F39 xDrive25e116 kW (156 bhp) version:
B38A15M2
- 2022–present BMW U11/12 X1
- 2021–present BMW U06
- 2023–present BMW U10 X2
B38K15T0
- 2013–2020 BMW I12 i8
- 2020–present Karma Revero GT/GTS
BMW automotive engine directory
Data adapted from the cited Wikipedia revision by Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0. Production dates and fitments reflect that revision; verify the exact engine code, market and vehicle before applying a specification.
Sources
Curated reference notes. Applicability follows the cited sources; hardware testing by this wiki is not implied.
Revision 3: BMW B38 engines
BMW automotive engine families listed as B38. Specifications below retain the source's separate family and variant labels.
Family specifications
B38 engine
| Field | Reported value |
|---|
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 2013–present |
| Configuration | Straight-3 |
| Displacement | 1.2 L (1,198 cc) 1.5 L (1,499 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 78 mm (3.1 in) 82 mm (3.2 in) |
| Piston stroke | 83.6 mm (3.29 in) 94.6 mm (3.72 in) |
| Valvetrain | DOHC |
| Compression ratio | 11:1 |
| Turbocharger | Single-scroll |
| Fuel system | Direct injection |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Predecessor | BMW N13 |
Variant specifications
Models
| Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Years |
|---|
| B38A12U0 | 1,198 cc (73 cu in) | 55 kW (74 bhp) at 4,000 rpm | 150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft) at 1,400–4,000 rpm | 2014– |
| B38A12U0 | 1,198 cc (73 cu in) | 75 kW (101 bhp) at 4,250 rpm | 180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft) at 1,400–4,000 rpm | 2014– |
| B38A15M0 / B38B15M0 | 1,499 cc (91 cu in) | 100 kW (134 bhp)–116 kW (156 bhp) at 4,400–6,000 rpm | 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft)–230 N⋅m (170 lb⋅ft) at 1,250–4,300 rpm | 2014–2018 |
| B38K15T0 | 1,499 cc (91 cu in) | 170 kW (228 bhp) at 5,800 rpm | 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft) at 3,700 rpm | 2013– |
| B38A15M1 / B38B15M1 (improvement of B38A15M0) | 1,499 cc (91 cu in) | 104 kW (139 bhp) at 4,400–6,000 rpm | 220 N⋅m (162 lb⋅ft) at 1,250–4,300 rpm | 2018– |
Recorded vehicle applications
B38A12U0
55 kW (74 hp) version:
- 2014–2024 F55/F56 Mini One First
75 kW (101 hp) version:
- 2014–2018 F55/F56 Mini One
B38A15M0 / B38B15M0 (B38A15M1/B38B15M1 for post-2018 manufactured engines)
75 kW (101 hp) version:
- 2015–2021 BMW F45/F46 216i Active Tourer / Gran Tourer
- 2018–2024 F55/F56 Mini One
80 kW (107 hp) version:
- 2015–2019 BMW F20/F21 116i
100 kW (134 hp) version (104kW (141bhp) for post-2018 manufacture)
- 2015–2019 BMW F20/F21 118i
- 2015–2021 BMW F22/F23 218i coupe / convertible
- 2014–2021 BMW F45/F46 218i Active Tourer / Gran Tourer
- 2015–2019 BMW F30/F31 318i LCI
- 2015–2021 BMW F48 X1 sDrive18i
- 2014–present Mini F55/F56/F57 Cooper
- 2015–2019 Mini F54 Clubman
- 2017–present Mini F60 Countryman
- 2017–2023 BMW F39 X2 sDrive18i
- 2017–2021 BMW F45 225xe Active Tourer (PHEV)
- 2019–present BMW F40 118i
- 2019–present BMW F44 218i Gran Coupé
- 2020–2023 BMW F39 xDrive25e116 kW (156 bhp) version:
B38A15M2
- 2022–present BMW U11/12 X1
- 2021–present BMW U06
- 2023–present BMW U10 X2
B38K15T0
- 2013–2020 BMW I12 i8
- 2020–present Karma Revero GT/GTS
BMW automotive engine directory
Design, development and variant notes
The B38 belongs to BMW's modular engine family alongside the B48 four-cylinder and B58 six-cylinder. The 1.2-litre version has approximately 400 cc per cylinder; the 1.5-litre has approximately 500 cc per cylinder.
Its design combines direct injection, double-VANOS cam timing and a single-scroll turbocharger. The engine has been used in transverse and longitudinal installations, including the i8 hybrid, MINI models and BMW front- and rear-wheel-drive vehicles.
Data adapted from the cited Wikipedia revision by Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0. Production dates and fitments reflect that revision; verify the exact engine code, market and vehicle before applying a specification.
Sources
Curated reference notes. Applicability follows the cited sources; hardware testing by this wiki is not implied.
Further Wikipedia-sourced details
The following additional information is drawn from the cited Wikipedia revision by Wikipedia contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. An open-ended date reflects the source snapshot, not confirmed current production or fitment.
Additional technical and variant notes
The 1.2-litre B38 uses a 78 × 83.6 mm bore and stroke, while the 1.5-litre uses 82 × 94.6 mm. The article describes a Continental single-scroll turbocharger with an aluminium turbine housing.