N45B16
The base 116i four: port-injected, no Valvetronic and none of the direct-injection drama that followed it. Simple and cheap; the only real question is the timing-chain guides, which is a listen-at-cold-start check.
| Configuration | I4, naturally aspirated | Displacement | 1599 cc |
| Fuel | petrol | Injection | port |
| Shared components | none recorded | ||
Cars using this engine
| Variant | Chassis | Body | Years | Power | Risk | Good buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 116i | E87 | hatchback | 2004–2007 | 115 PS | R2 | €2,700 |
Engine and component issues
A rattle from the engine for a second or two on a cold start, settling as oil pressure builds. The plastic timing-chain guides and the chain itself wear, most on cars run on tired oil or used only for short trips. It's a slow-developing wear item rather than a sudden failure.
Check: Arrive to a stone-cold engine and listen at the first start. A persistent cold rattle is the tell. A quiet start on fresh oil is a good sign.
Chassis, gearbox and body issues aren't listed here. They depend on which car the engine is fitted to. Open a variant page for the merged list.