At 240 hp, the N20 develops 10 hp more than BMW's 3.0-liter inline-six in North America. It is terrifically refined and always feels urgent, with 260 lb-ft of torque on tap at 1,250 rpm.

Unlike the 2.0-liter N20 engine, the 1.6-liter N20 is only available in a 168 hp version that powers the sixth-generation BMW 5 Series 520i sold in markets such as Greece, Turkey, Vietnam, and Egypt.

Unlike the 2.0-liter N20 engine, the 1.6-liter N20 is only available in a 168 hp version that powers the sixth-generation BMW 5 Series 520i sold in markets such as Greece, Turkey, Vietnam, and Egypt.

However, Morgan still needs an engine to power its art, and for its Plus Six model, which only just ceased production in 2025, the company used BMW's turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-6 engine, the B58.

A subsidiary of BMW’s China JV partner Brilliance has started local assembly of BMW’s N20 4-cylinder turbocharged engines. Mianyang Xinchen Engine Machinery Company has begun assembly of the ...