BMW to introduce new turbocharged small engine

Available from autumn 2011, the new BMW 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine, with its all-aluminum crankcase, will for the first time be teamed with BMW’s advanced single turbocharger technology.   This new turbocharged twin-scroll engine has a capacity of 1997cc, producing 245hp and 350Nm torque from just 1,250rpm, yet it returns a combined consumption figures of 35.7mpg with CO2 emissions of 186g/km. 

Lighter and more compact than the equivalent six-cylinder engine, the new four-cylinder unit has 16 per cent better fuel consumption.  The employment of the latest generation of VALVETRONIC systems together with solenoid injectors help to increase the efficiency of this engine while enhancing driving pleasure with faster responses.

The 2.0-litre four-cylinder petrol engine will be available in models such as the BMW Z4 and 5 Series models in due course.