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BMW B38A15 specs: 1.5L (92 ci) 3-cylinder, 82 x 94.6 mm (3.2283 x 3.7244 in) bore and stroke, 11:1 compression. Built 2014–2024. Used in the MINI Mini Cooper.
The BMW B38A15 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 3 cylinders displaces 30.7 ci (503 cc).
11:1 is high enough that pump premium or better is normally required.
11 factory variants share these dimensions across 2014–2024.
| Displacement | 92 ci / 1.5 L |
|---|---|
| Bore | 3.2283" |
| Stroke | 3.7244" |
| Cylinders | 3 |
| Configuration | I3 |
| Compression ratio | 11:1 * |
| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.867 |
* Compression ratio from a single source; not yet cross-verified.
| Fuel type | gas |
|---|---|
| Years | 2014–2024 |
| 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 | 30.7 ci |
| Static compression | 11:1 — high enough that pump premium or better is normally required |
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | B38A15 |
| 2015 | — | B38A15 |
| 2016 | — | B38A15 |
| 2017 | — | B38A15 |
| 2018 | — | B38A15 |
| 2019 | — | B38A15 |
| 2020 | — | B38A15 |
| 2021 | — | B38A15 |
| 2022 | — | B38A15 |
| 2023 | — | B38A15 |
| 2024 | — | B38A15 |
1 factory vehicle, 2014–2024. Each year opens that model's engine table.