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Most Reliable Petrol Engines

34 engines · ranked on the evidence that sits behind every score

Petrol engines from the database, ranked by reliability score, highest first.

B58
3 Series G20 · 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
B58
5 Series G30 · 540i88/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62017–2023
Excellent
88/100
Main problems
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Cracked oil filter housing
3.0 LPetrolInline-62017–2023
B58
3 Series F30 · 340i87/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62016–2019
Excellent
87/100
Main problems
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Water pump failure
  • Piston ringland failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62016–2019
B58
1 Series F20 LCI · 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
S38B35
5 Series E28 · M584/100
3.5 LPetrolInline-61986–1988
Good
84/100
Main problems
  • Head gasket failure
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
  • Water pump failure
3.5 LPetrolInline-61986–1988
M54
3 Series E46 · 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
S14
3 Series E30 · M383/100
2.3 LPetrolInline-41986–1991
Good
83/100
Main problems
  • Worn timing chain tensioner
  • Valve clearances not adjusted
  • Water pump failure
2.3 LPetrolInline-41986–1991
M50B25
3 Series E36 · 325i82/100
2.5 LPetrolInline-61990–1995
Good
82/100
Main problems
  • Piston ringland failure
  • Excessive oil consumption
  • Water pump failure
2.5 LPetrolInline-61990–1995
B48
1 Series F20 LCI · 120i82/100
2.0 LPetrolInline-42016–2019
Good
82/100
Main problems
  • Water pump failure
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • Piston ringland failure
2.0 LPetrolInline-42016–2019
B48
3 Series F30 · 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
N52
3 Series E90 · 328i74/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62006–2012
Good
74/100
Main problems
  • VANOS bolt failure
  • Crankcase vent heater short
  • Water pump failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62006–2012
M20B25
3 Series E30 · 325i74/100
2.5 LPetrolInline-61985–1991
Good
74/100
Main problems
  • Timing belt failure
  • Head gasket failure
  • Water pump failure
2.5 LPetrolInline-61985–1991
B38
1 Series F20 LCI · 118i74/100
1.5 LPetrolInline-32015–2019
Good
74/100
Known issues
  • Nothing confirmed yet from owner reports.
1.5 LPetrolInline-32015–2019
EA111
Golf Mk673/100
1.4 LPetrolInline-42008–2012
Good
73/100
Main problems
  • Timing belt failure
  • Rod bearing failure
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
1.4 LPetrolInline-42008–2012
N55
3 Series E90/E92 LCI · 335i70/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62010–2012
Good
70/100
Main problems
  • Rod bearing failure
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
3.0 LPetrolInline-62010–2012
N55
3 Series F30 · 335i70/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62012–2016
Good
70/100
Main problems
  • Rod bearing failure
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62012–2016
N55
1 Series F20 LCI · M135i70/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62015–2016
Good
70/100
Main problems
  • Rod bearing failure
  • Oil filter housing gasket leak
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62015–2016
S62
5 Series E39 · M568/100
4.9 LPetrolV81998–2003
Solid
68/100
Main problems
  • Rod bearing failure
4.9 LPetrolV81998–2003
S55
3 Series F80 · M367/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62014–2020
Solid
67/100
Main problems
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Dual-clutch / automatic transmission failure
  • Rod bearing failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62014–2020
S65
3 Series E90/E92 · M365/100
4.0 LPetrolV82007–2013
Solid
65/100
Main problems
  • Rod bearing failure
  • Throttle actuator failure
  • Dual-clutch / automatic transmission failure
4.0 LPetrolV82007–2013
S54
3 Series E46 · M365/100
3.2 LPetrolInline-62000–2006
Solid
65/100
Main problems
  • Rod bearing failure
  • VANOS unit failure
  • Piston ringland failure
3.2 LPetrolInline-62000–2006
M62B44
5 Series E39 · 540i59/100
4.4 LPetrolV81996–2003
Solid
59/100
Known issues
  • Nothing confirmed yet from owner reports.
4.4 LPetrolV81996–2003
S55
4 Series F82/F83 · M458/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62014–2020
Solid
58/100
Main problems
  • Crank hub slip
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Dual-clutch / automatic transmission failure
3.0 LPetrolInline-62014–2020
N13
1 Series F20 · 118i54/100
1.6 LPetrolInline-42011–2015
Risky
54/100
Main problems
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
1.6 LPetrolInline-42011–2015
N20
3 Series F30 · 328i52/100
2.0 LPetrolInline-42012–2015
Risky
52/100
Main problems
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • Vacuum pump failure
2.0 LPetrolInline-42012–2015
N13
1 Series F20 · 114i50/100
1.6 LPetrolInline-42012–2015
Risky
50/100
Main problems
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • Fuel injector failure
1.6 LPetrolInline-42012–2015
N20
1 Series F20 · 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
N54
3 Series E90/E92 LCI · 335i48/100
3.0 LPetrolInline-62009–2010
Risky
48/100
Main problems
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Water pump failure
  • Oil pump wear / sludge buildup
3.0 LPetrolInline-62009–2010
N46
3 Series E90/E92 · 320i46/100
2.0 LPetrolInline-42005–2013
Risky
46/100
Main problems
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • Variable valve timing solenoid/actuator failure
  • Engine sensor failure
2.0 LPetrolInline-42005–2013
N20
4 Series F32/F33 · 428i45/100
2.0 LPetrolInline-42013–2016
Risky
45/100
Main problems
  • Oil pump drive chain failure
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
2.0 LPetrolInline-42013–2016
S63
5 Series F10 · M544/100
4.4 LPetrolV82011–2016
Risky
44/100
Main problems
  • Rod bearing failure
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
  • Oil pump failure
4.4 LPetrolV82011–2016
N63
5 Series F10 · 550i28/100
4.4 LPetrolV82010–2016
Avoid
28/100
Main problems
  • Excessive oil consumption
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • High-pressure fuel pump failure
4.4 LPetrolV82010–2016
S85
5 Series E60 · M525/100
5.0 LPetrolV102005–2010
Avoid
25/100
Main problems
  • Rod bearing failure
  • Throttle actuator failure
  • Variable valve timing solenoid/actuator failure
5.0 LPetrolV102005–2010
N63
X5 F15 · 50i18/100
4.4 LPetrolV82013–2018
Avoid
18/100
Main problems
  • Excessive oil consumption
  • Timing chain stretch / guide wear
  • Head gasket failure
4.4 LPetrolV82013–2018