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BMW B38 engine

This page is a reverse index of the BimmerNews factory matrix: it shows the generations, bodies, models and markets in which the B38 family appears.

A shared family code does not mean an identical specification. Parts and service decisions require the complete engine suffix, production date, market and the individual car’s VIN.

Documented period
2011–2024
applications
40
generations
15
bodies
22
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Source rows containing this family

Each row keeps the original model, body, market and source boundaries. Where a source row names several engine families, its grouped model list is not treated as a one-to-one model-to-engine mapping.

Models in source rowYearsGeneration / bodyRecorded engineOutputTransmissionDriveMarketSource
116i2011–20191 Series F20/F21F20 · 5-door HatchbackN13B16 / B38B15 turbo petrol109–136 PS6MT / 8ATRWDGlobal rangeThe new BMW 1 Series model range
116i2011–20191 Series F20/F21F21 · 3-door HatchbackN13B16 / B38B15 turbo petrol109–136 PS6MT / 8ATRWDGlobal rangeThe new BMW 1 Series model range
118i2011–20191 Series F20/F21F20 · 5-door HatchbackN13B16 / B38B15 turbo petrol136–170 PS6MT / 8ATRWDGlobal rangeThe new BMW 1 Series model range
118i2011–20191 Series F20/F21F21 · 3-door HatchbackN13B16 / B38B15 turbo petrol136–170 PS6MT / 8ATRWDGlobal rangeThe new BMW 1 Series model range
316i / 318i2012–20193 Series F30/F31/F34F30 · SedanN13B16 / B38B15136 PS6MT / 8ATRWDEurope50 years of BMW 3 Series production
316i / 318i2012–20193 Series F30/F31/F34F31 · TouringN13B16 / B38B15136 PS6MT / 8ATRWDEurope50 years of BMW 3 Series production
i8 Coupé (20 Ah)2014–2018i8 I12/I15I12 · CoupeB38K15T0 1.5 L turbo + front electric motor · 7.1 kWh gross362 hp system6AT + 2-speed electricelectric AWDGlobal rangeThe BMW i8
218i2014–20212 Series F45/F46F45 · Active TourerB38A15 turbo inline-three136–140 PS6MT / 6AT / 7DCTFWDGlobal rangeThe new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
218i2014–20212 Series F45/F46F46 · Gran TourerB38A15 turbo inline-three136–140 PS6MT / 6AT / 7DCTFWDGlobal rangeThe new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
218i2015–20212 Series F22/F23F22 · CoupeB38B15 turbo inline-three136 PS6MT / 8ATRWDEuropeThe new BMW 2 Series Coupé and Convertible
218i2015–20212 Series F22/F23F23 · CabrioletB38B15 turbo inline-three136 PS6MT / 8ATRWDEuropeThe new BMW 2 Series Coupé and Convertible
216i2015–20212 Series F45/F46F45 · Active TourerB38A15 turbo inline-three102–109 PS6MT / 7DCTFWDEuropeThe new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer
216i2015–20212 Series F45/F46F46 · Gran TourerB38A15 turbo inline-three102–109 PS6MT / 7DCTFWDEuropeThe new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer
225xe2015–20212 Series F45/F46F45 · Active TourerB38A15 turbo inline-three + rear electric motor220–224 PS system6AT hybridelectric AWDEuropeThe new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
X1 sDrive18i2015–2022X1 F48F48 · Sports Activity VehicleB38A15 turbo petrol inline-three136–140 PS6MT / 6AT / 7DCTFWDGlobal rangeThe new BMW X1
418i2016–20204 Series F32/F33/F36F32 · CoupeB38B15 turbo inline-three136 PS6MT / 8ATRWDEuropeThe new BMW 4 Series
418i2016–20204 Series F32/F33/F36F33 · CabrioletB38B15 turbo inline-three136 PS6MT / 8ATRWDEuropeThe new BMW 4 Series
418i2016–20204 Series F32/F33/F36F36 · Gran CoupeB38B15 turbo inline-three136 PS6MT / 8ATRWDEuropeThe new BMW 4 Series
i8 Coupé (34 Ah)2018–2020i8 I12/I15I12 · CoupeB38K15T0 1.5 L turbo + front electric motor · 11.6 kWh gross374 hp system6AT + 2-speed electricelectric AWDGlobal rangeThe new BMW i8 Roadster and BMW i8 Coupé
i8 Roadster (34 Ah)2018–2020i8 I12/I15I15 · RoadsterB38K15T0 1.5 L turbo + front electric motor · 11.6 kWh gross374 hp system6AT + 2-speed electricelectric AWDGlobal rangeThe new BMW i8 Roadster and BMW i8 Coupé
X2 sDrive18i / sDrive20i2018–2023X2 F39F39 · Sports Activity CoupeB38A15 / B48A20 turbo petrol140–192 PS6MT / 7DCTFWDEuropeThe first-ever BMW X2
118i2019–20241 Series F40F40 · 5-door HatchbackB38A15 turbo inline-three136–140 PS6MT / 7DCTFWDGlobal rangeThe all-new BMW 1 Series
X1 xDrive25e2020–2022X1 F48F48 · Sports Activity VehicleB38A15 turbo + rear electric motor220 PS system6AT hybridelectric AWDEuropeThe new BMW X1
X2 xDrive25e2020–2023X2 F39F39 · Sports Activity CoupeB38A15 turbo + rear electric motor220 PS system6AT hybridelectric AWDEuropeThe new BMW X2 xDrive25e
116i2020–20241 Series F40F40 · 5-door HatchbackB38A15 turbo inline-three109 PS6MT / 7DCTFWDEuropeThe all-new BMW 1 Series
216i2020–20242 Series F44F44 · Gran CoupeB38A15 turbo inline-three109 PS7DCTFWDEuropeThe first-ever BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé
218i2020–20242 Series F44F44 · Gran CoupeB38A15 turbo inline-three136–140 PS6MT / 7DCTFWDGlobal rangeThe first-ever BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé
218i Active Tourer2021–present2 Series U06U06 · Active TourerB38A15 turbo inline-three136–156 PS7DCTFWDGlobal rangeSecond-generation BMW 2 Series Active Tourer production
220i Active Tourer2021–present2 Series U06U06 · Active TourerB38A15 turbo inline-three + 48 V mild hybrid170 PS system7DCTFWDEuropeSecond-generation BMW 2 Series Active Tourer production
216i Active Tourer2022–present2 Series U06U06 · Active TourerB38A15 turbo inline-three122 PS7DCTFWDEuropeSecond-generation BMW 2 Series Active Tourer production
225e xDrive Active Tourer2022–present2 Series U06U06 · Active TourerB38A15 turbo + rear electric motor245 PS system7DCT hybridelectric AWDEuropeSecond-generation BMW 2 Series Active Tourer production
230e xDrive Active Tourer2022–present2 Series U06U06 · Active TourerB38A15 turbo + rear electric motor326 PS system7DCT hybridelectric AWDEuropeSecond-generation BMW 2 Series Active Tourer production
X1 sDrive18i2022–presentX1 U11U11 · Sports Activity VehicleB38A15 turbo petrol inline-three136 PS7DCTFWDEuropeThe all-new BMW X1 and first-ever BMW iX1
X1 sDrive20i / xDrive23i2022–presentX1 U11U11 · Sports Activity VehicleB38A15 / B48A20 turbo + 48 V mild hybrid170–218 PS system7DCTFWD / AWDEuropeThe all-new BMW X1 and first-ever BMW iX1
X1 xDrive25e / xDrive30e2022–presentX1 U11U11 · Sports Activity VehicleB38A15 turbo + rear electric motor245–326 PS system7DCT hybridelectric AWDEuropeThe all-new BMW X1 and first-ever BMW iX1
X2 sDrive20i2023–presentX2 U10U10 · Sports Activity CoupeB38A15 turbo + 48 V mild hybrid170 PS system7DCTFWDEuropeThe all-new BMW X2 and first-ever BMW iX2
1162024–present1 Series F70F70 · 5-door HatchbackB38A15 turbo inline-three122 PS7DCTFWDEuropeThe all-new BMW 1 Series (F70)
1202024–present1 Series F70F70 · 5-door HatchbackB38A15 turbo inline-three + 48 V mild hybrid170 PS system7DCTFWDEuropeThe all-new BMW 1 Series (F70)
216 Gran Coupé2024–present2 Series F74F74 · Gran CoupeB38A15 turbo inline-three122 PS7DCTFWDEuropeThe new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé
220 Gran Coupé2024–present2 Series F74F74 · Gran CoupeB38A15 turbo inline-three + 48 V mild hybrid170 PS system7DCTFWDEuropeThe new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé
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Sources used by these applications

  1. 01The new BMW 1 Series model range
  2. 0250 years of BMW 3 Series production
  3. 03The BMW i8
  4. 04The new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer
  5. 05The new BMW 2 Series Coupé and Convertible
  6. 06The new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer
  7. 07The new BMW X1
  8. 08The new BMW 4 Series
  9. 09The new BMW i8 Roadster and BMW i8 Coupé
  10. 10The first-ever BMW X2
  11. 11The all-new BMW 1 Series
  12. 12The new BMW X2 xDrive25e
  13. 13The first-ever BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé
  14. 14Second-generation BMW 2 Series Active Tourer production
  15. 15The all-new BMW X1 and first-ever BMW iX1
  16. 16The all-new BMW X2 and first-ever BMW iX2
  17. 17The all-new BMW 1 Series (F70)
  18. 18The new BMW 2 Series Gran Coupé