BMW automotive engine families listed as N26. Specifications below retain the source's separate family and variant labels.
Family specifications
BMW N26
| Field | Reported value |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | BMW |
| Production | 2012-2016 |
| Configuration | Straight-4 DOHC |
| Displacement | 2.0 L (122 cu in) |
| Compression ratio | 10:1 |
| Fuel type | Gasoline |
| Predecessor | BMW N20 |
Variant specifications
Models
| Engine | Displacement | Power | Torque | Redline |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N26B20 | 1,997 cc (122 cu in) | 180 kW (241 hp) @ 6500 rpm | 350 N⋅m (258 lb⋅ft) @ 1250-4800 rpm | 7000 |
BMW automotive engine directory
Design, development and variant notes
The N26 is a SULEV-oriented derivative of the N20 for relevant US markets. The source describes changes including metal fuel lines, fuel-tank leak checking, an electronic wastegate and larger catalysts.
Wikipedia flags the source for these specific differences as potentially self-published, so confirm hardware and emissions equipment against the engine and market.
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Sources
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 N26. Wikipedia contributors; CC BY-SA 4.0. Source revision oldid 1335226779; accessed 2026-11-10.
Further Wikipedia-sourced details
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Additional recorded applications
| Source version or rating | Vehicle application as recorded |
|---|---|
| Models / Applications | 2012-2016 F30 328i / 328iX (USA only) — Wikipedia marks this entry as needing verification |
| Models / Applications | 2012-2016 F22 228i / 228iX (USA only) |
| Models / Applications | 2014-2016 BMW 4 Series F32/F35/F36 428i SULEV (USA only) |
| Models / Applications | BMW in Canada, used N26 as replacement for N20 for only one year in 2016 as '28i models then replaced by B48 motor in '30i BMW models |