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Cheapest Engines to Maintain

22 engines · ranked from the same owner reports as every score

Ranked by maintenance burden — how much a normal ownership period asks of you in servicing and recurring wear items. Independent of the reliability score.

B38
1 Series · 118I74/100
1.5 LPetrolInline-32015–2019
Good
74/100
Known issues
  • Nothing confirmed yet from owner reports.
1.5 LPetrolInline-32015–2019
M50B25
325i86/100
2.5 LPetrolInline-61990–1995
Excellent
86/100
Main problems
  • Piston ringland failure
  • Excessive oil consumption
  • Water pump failure
2.5 LPetrolInline-61990–1995
B58
1 Series · M140I87/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62016–2019
Excellent
87/100
Main problems
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Water pump failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62016–2019
M54
330i84/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62000–2005
Good
84/100
Main problems
  • Water pump failure
  • Thermostat / temperature sensor failure
  • Excessive oil consumption
3.0 LPetrolInline-62000–2005
B58
M340i91/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62019–2025
Excellent
91/100
Main problems
  • Oil pump failure
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Water pump failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62019–2025
B48
320i79/100
2.0 LPetrolInline-42015–2018
Good
79/100
Main problems
  • Oil filter housing coolant leak
  • Water pump failure
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
2.0 LPetrolInline-42015–2018
M20B25
325i82/100
2.5 LPetrolInline-61985–1991
Good
82/100
Main problems
  • Timing belt failure
  • Head gasket failure
  • Water pump failure
2.5 LPetrolInline-61985–1991
M62B44
540i65/100
4.4 LPetrolV81996–2003
Solid
65/100
Known issues
  • Nothing confirmed yet from owner reports.
4.4 LPetrolV81996–2003
B58
340i82/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62016–2019
Good
82/100
Main problems
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Water pump failure
  • Piston ringland failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62016–2019
B57
330d78/100
3.0 LDieselInline-62019–2025
Good
78/100
Main problems
  • EGR cooler leak
  • DPF clogging / regeneration failure
  • Piston ringland failure
3.0 LDieselInline-62019–2025
B47
1 Series · 118D70/100
2.0 LDieselInline-42015–2019
Good
70/100
Main problems
  • EGR cooler leak (fire risk)
  • DPF clogging / regeneration failure
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
2.0 LDieselInline-42015–2019
M47
320d82/100
2.0 LDieselInline-42001–2007
Good
82/100
Main problems
  • Swirl flap failure
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • DPF clogging / regeneration failure
2.0 LDieselInline-42001–2007
M57
330d92/100
3.0 LDieselInline-62005–2011
Excellent
92/100
Main problems
  • DPF clogging / regeneration failure
  • Crankshaft vibration damper failure
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
3.0 LDieselInline-62005–2011
B47
1 Series · 120D74/100
2.0 LDieselInline-42015–2019
Good
74/100
Main problems
  • EGR cooler leak
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • DPF clogging / regeneration failure
2.0 LDieselInline-42015–2019
B48
1 Series · 120I83/100
2.0 LPetrolInline-42016–2019
Good
83/100
Main problems
  • Water pump failure
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • Piston ringland failure
2.0 LPetrolInline-42016–2019
B47
320d75/100
2.0 LDieselInline-42015–2018
Good
75/100
Main problems
  • EGR cooler leak (fire risk)
  • Turbocharger failure
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
2.0 LDieselInline-42015–2018
N46
320i58/100
2.0 LPetrolInline-42005–2013
Solid
58/100
Main problems
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • Variable valve timing solenoid/actuator failure
  • Engine sensor failure
2.0 LPetrolInline-42005–2013
N13
1 Series · 118I54/100
1.6 LPetrolInline-42011–2015
Risky
54/100
Main problems
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
1.6 LPetrolInline-42011–2015
N13
1 Series · 114I58/100
1.6 LPetrolInline-42012–2015
Solid
58/100
Main problems
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • Fuel injector failure
1.6 LPetrolInline-42012–2015
N20
428i33/100
2.0 LPetrolInline-42013–2016
Avoid
33/100
Main problems
  • Oil pump drive chain failure
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
2.0 LPetrolInline-42013–2016
N20
328i58/100
2.0 LPetrolInline-42012–2015
Solid
58/100
Main problems
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • Vacuum pump failure
2.0 LPetrolInline-42012–2015
N20
1 Series · 125I49/100
2.0 LPetrolInline-42012–2015
Risky
49/100
Main problems
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
2.0 LPetrolInline-42012–2015