Engine Mini B48A20A

The Mini Cooper S B48A20A 2.0-liter turbo engine has been assembled at the concern’s plant since 2014 and is installed on third-generation Mini cars from the Clubman F54 to the Countryman F60. The modification of this unit for the US market under the environmental standards ULEV II has its own index B46A20A.

B38/B48-series engines: B38A12A, B38A15A, B48A20A, B48A20B.

Specifications

Production years since 2014
Displacement, cc 1998
Fuel system direct injection
Power output, hp 192
Torque output, Nm 280
Cylinder block aluminum R4
Block head aluminum 16v
Cylinder bore, mm 82
Piston stroke, mm 94.6
Compression ratio 11.0
Features Valvetronic
Hydraulic lifters yes
Timing drive chain
Phase regulator at intake and exhaust
Turbocharging MHI TD04LR6W
Recommended engine oil 5W-30
Engine oil capacity, liter 5.0
Fuel type petrol
Euro standards EURO 6
Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Mini Cooper S 2017)
— city
— highway
— combined
7.9
4.9
6.0
Engine lifespan, km ~250 000

The engine was installed on:

  • Mini Cabrio 3 (F57) since 2016;
  • Mini Clubman 2 (F54) since 2015;
  • Mini Countryman 2 (F60) since 2017;
  • Mini Hatch F55 since 2014;
  • Mini Hatch 3 (F56) since 2014.

Disadvantages of the Mini B48A20A engine

  • In engines until 2017, timing chains quickly stretched, but then the design changed;
  • Quite often, idle speed floats due to a failure of the tank ventilation valve;
  • After 100,000 km, valve stem seals usually tan and oil consumption appears;
  • At high mileage, failures of the Valvetronic system and Vanos phase regulators occur.

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