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BMW B48B20 specs: 2.0L (122 ci) 4-cylinder, 82 x 94.6 mm (3.2283 x 3.7244 in) bore and stroke, 10.5:1 compression. Rated 180-322 hp, 2016–2026.
The BMW B48B20 is undersquare — the 3.7244" stroke exceeds the 3.2283" bore by 13.3% — a layout that trades peak RPM for leverage and torque low in the range. The 3.7244" stroke puts mean piston speed at 4,000 ft/min around 6,450 RPM, which is where a production bottom end is generally considered at its limit. Each of the 4 cylinders displaces 30.5 ci (500 cc).
10.5:1 is in the range that usually runs on pump premium.
It is one of 7 engines in the BMW 122ci family, all of them 122 ci — the differences between them are in compression, heads and rating, not displacement. 28 factory variants share these dimensions, rated from 180 to 322 hp across 2016–2026.
| Displacement | 122 ci / 2 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.2283" |
| Stroke | 3.7244" |
| Cylinders | 4 |
| Configuration | I4 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5:1 |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.867 |
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Advertised HP | 180–322 hp |
| Years | 2016–2026 |
| Year | Version | HP @ rpm | Torque @ rpm | Comp. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | B48B20 net | 255 @ 4700 | 295 lb-ft @ 1600 | 10.5:1 |
| 2020 | B48B20 net | 255 @ 4700 | 295 lb-ft @ 1600 | 10.5:1 |
| 2021 | B48B20 net | 255 @ 4700 | 295 lb-ft @ 1600 | 10.5:1 |
| 2022 | B48B20 net | 255 @ 4700 | 295 lb-ft @ 1600 | 10.5:1 |
| 2023 | B48B20 net | 255 @ 4700 | 295 lb-ft @ 1600 | 10.5:1 |
| 2024 | B48B20 net | 255 @ 4700 | 295 lb-ft @ 1600 | 10.5:1 |
| 2025 | B48B20 net | 255 @ 4700 | 295 lb-ft @ 1600 | 10.5:1 |
| 2026 | B48B20 net | 255 @ 4700 | 295 lb-ft @ 1600 | 10.5:1 |
Factory specification sheet.
| Bore/stroke character | 0.867 — undersquare — stroke exceeds bore, which favours low-end torque |
|---|---|
| Mean piston speed at 6,000 RPM | 3,724 ft/min — in the range typical of performance street engines |
| Displacement per cylinder | 30.5 ci |
| Static compression | 10.5:1 — in the range that usually runs on pump premium |
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These records share identical bore, stroke, displacement and compression. They differ by model year and factory power rating.
| Year | Advertised HP | Code |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 248 hp | B48B20 |
| 2017 | 180 hp | B48B20 |
| 2017 | 248 hp | B48B20 |
| 2017 | 322 hp | B48B20 |
| 2018 | 180 hp | B48B20 |
| 2018 | 248 hp | B48B20 |
| 2018 | 322 hp | B48B20 |
| 2019 | 248 hp | B48B20 |
| 2019 | 255 hp | B48B20 |
| 2019 | 322 hp | B48B20 |
| 2020 | 248 hp | B48B20 |
| 2020 | 255 hp | B48B20 |
| 2021 | 248 hp | B48B20 |
| 2021 | 255 hp | B48B20 |
| 2021 | 288 hp | B48B20 |
| 2022 | — | B48B20 |
| 2022 | 255 hp | B48B20 |
| 2022 | 288 hp | B48B20 |
| 2023 | — | B48B20 |
| 2023 | 255 hp | B48B20 |
| 2023 | 288 hp | B48B20 |
| 2024 | — | B48B20 |
| 2024 | 255 hp | B48B20 |
| 2024 | 288 hp | B48B20 |
| 2025 | — | B48B20 |
| 2025 | 255 hp | B48B20 |
| 2026 | — | B48B20 |
| 2026 | 255 hp | B48B20 |
5 factory vehicles, 2016–2026. Each year opens that model's engine table.