BMW 320i Timing Belt Or Chain? (1975 – 2017) | Auto Parts Replacement Costs

Does A BMW 320i Have A Timing Belt (Cambelt) Or A Chain?

Here is a list of timing belts and timing chains for a BMW 320i. Reference the model year with the corresponding engine to see if your car has a belt or a chain.

BMW 320i
Model Year	Engine	Belt / Chain
1975 - 1983 (E21)	1.8L M10	timing chain
	2.0L M10	timing chain

1982 - 1992 (E30)	2.0L S14B20	timing chain
	2.0L M20B20	timing belt

1991 - 1998 (E36)	2.0L M50B20	timing chain
	2.0L M52B20	timing chain

1998 - 2006 (E46)	2.0L M52TUB20 (320i &320ci)	timing chain
	2.2L M54B22	timing chain

2005 - 2013 (E90)	2.0L N46B20O1	timing chain
	2.0L N46B20BD	timing chain
	2.0L N43B20O0	timing chain

2012 - 2017 (F30)	2.0L N20B20	timing chain
	1.6L N13B16	timing chain
	2.0L B48B20A	timing chain

BMW 320i