What is the BMW M40B18 engine?

The BMW M40B18 is a 1.8 liter (1,796 cc) petrol engine from the M40 family. It has an inline 4, SOHC, 8 valve layout with no turbo (naturally aspirated), and makes 83 kW (113 HP) with 162 Nm of torque. BMW built it from 1987 to 1994 and it meets the Euro 1 emission standard.

You find the M40B18 in the BMW E30 318i and BMW E36 318i. What we list: BMW M40 1.6 and 1.8 petrol engines for E30 and E36.

At Autowerke Engines every M40B18 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.