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Engine information for M42 - 4 cylinder inline DOHC 16v petrol engine
Predecessor: M40
Successor: N42
Built from: 1989-1996
Displacement range: 1596cm3 - 1895cm3
Number of cylinders/valves: 4cylinders / 8valves
Fuel: petrol
4 cylinder inline petrol engine:
- M42 - 1.8L DOHC-16v/L4 - BOSCH M1.7
- M42 - 1.9L DOHC-16v/L4+ Al block/VANOS
 M-NumberManagementDisplacementCyl/ValvesArrangementStroke/BoreCompressionWeightFuelPowerTorqueRedline
1 M42 B18   1796cc 4 / 16 inline 4        petrol 103kW / 140HP (@ 6000rpm) 175Nm (@ 4500rpm)  
2 M42 B18 Kat   1796cc 4 / 16 inline 4        petrol 100kW / 136HP (@ 6000rpm) 172Nm (@ 4600rpm)  
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