The N46 serves as the basis for the smaller BMW N45 engine (which does not have Valvetronic).
In 2007, the N46's successor - the BMW N43 - was introduced. However, the direct-injected N43 was not sold in countries with high-sulfur fuel, so the N46 continued to be produced alongside the N43. The N46 continued production until 2015, when the last N46 models were replaced by the BMW N13 turbocharged four-cylinder engine.
Design
Compared with its N42 predecessor, the N46 features a revised crankshaft, intake manifold[2] and valvetrain.[3] In 2007, the N46 was updated, which was known as the N46N. Changes included the intake manifold, exhaust camshaft and the engine control unit was changed from Bosch Motronic version ME9.2 to version MV17.4.6.[2] The redline is 6,500rpm.[4]
Versions
Version
Displacement
Power
Torque
Year
N46B18
1,796cc (109.6cuin)
85kW (114bhp) at 5,500 rpm
175N⋅m (129lb⋅ft) at 3,750 rpm
2004
N46B20U1
1,995cc (121.7cuin)
95kW (127bhp) at 5,750 rpm
180N⋅m (133lb⋅ft) at 3,250 rpm
2005
N46B20U2
100kW (134bhp) at 5,750 rpm
180N⋅m (133lb⋅ft) at 3,250 rpm
2007
N46B20U0
105kW (141bhp) at 6,000 rpm
200N⋅m (148lb⋅ft) at 3,750 rpm
2007
N46B20O1
110kW (148bhp) at 6,200 rpm
200N⋅m (148lb⋅ft) at 3,600 rpm
2004
200N⋅m (148lb⋅ft) at 3,750 rpm
N46NB20
127kW (170bhp) at 6,400 rpm
210N⋅m (155lb⋅ft) at 4,100 rpm
2007
N46B18
The N46B18 has a 1,796cc (109.6cuin) displacement and produces 85kW (114bhp) and 175N⋅m (129lb⋅ft).[5]