What is the BMW B38A15 engine?

The BMW B38A15 is a 1.5 liter (1,499 cc) petrol engine from the B38 family. It has an inline 3, DOHC, 12 valve layout with a single turbocharger, and makes 100 kW (136 HP) with 220 Nm of torque. BMW built it from 2014 to 2024 and it meets the Euro 6 emission standard.

You find the B38A15 in the BMW F20 118i, BMW F40 118i, BMW F45 218i and BMW F48 X1 sDrive18i. What we list: BMW B38 1.5 three-cylinder turbo petrol engines for 118i and 218i.

At Autowerke Engines every B38A15 is a real used engine from our yard in Hamburg. Each engine in the yard is inspected in Hamburg. The code is matched to the listing, the parts on the engine are recorded, the openings are sealed and the real unit is photographed. Each listing shows the year, the mileage and the price, so you can compare units side by side.

Not sure? Send us your VIN and your gearbox code. We match the engine family, the year window and the parts on the engine before anything is reserved, and the check is free.