F44 · 2020–2024
The 220i arrived in November 2020 with 131 kW (178 PS) and the B48 four-cylinder (ADAC code B48A20A); an xDrive version followed in March 2021. Both take 5.25 l of oil at an oil change. “xDrive” in the model designation means all-wheel drive.
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
Specification source : [2] BMW Group
1,998 cc four-cylinder petrol turbo (ADAC engine code B48A20A): 131 kW (178 PS) between 5,000 and 5,500 rpm and 280 Nm from 1,350 to 4,200 rpm. Front-wheel drive with the seven-speed Steptronic dual-clutch: 7.1 s for 0–100 km/h, 238 km/h, 6.7–5.9 l/100 km WLTP (BMW 03/2021 sheet). 220i xDrive: same output and 7.1 s, 234 km/h, 7.3–6.5 l/100 km; BMW’s sheet gives it an eight-speed Steptronic automatic, the ADAC catalogue a seven-speed dual-clutch. 50-litre tank. ADAC lists the 220i from 11/2020 and the xDrive from 03/2021, both until 10/2024 (Euro 6e from 03/2024).
Oil change: 5.25 l according to BMW’s 03/2021 specification sheet (oil-change quantity). For top-ups, the F44 handbook (X/21) allows up to 1 litre of BMW Longlife-12 FE or Longlife-17 FE+, SAE 0W-20 or 0W-30 (ACEA C2 or C5 if unavailable), with no additives. The level is measured electronically: it is monitored while driving, and a detailed measurement can be started with the car stationary, level and warm, under CAR › Vehicle status › Engine oil level. Only add oil when the car asks for it, by the quantity it displays.
The car calculates each due date from how it is used (Condition Based Service) and briefly shows the next date or remaining distance when switched on; details are under CAR › Vehicle status › Service required. BMW’s regular maintenance covers engine oil, brake fluid, a vehicle check, the air filter, the cabin microfilter and the spark plugs. Brake fluid is counted in time and periods with the battery disconnected are not counted: have the workshop update the time-based items. Neither the handbook nor BMW’s list sets a mileage or period for these items: the dates are the ones your car displays.
Timing chain, according to the ADAC catalogue (“Steuerkette”). It is not among the regular maintenance items BMW lists: no scheduled replacement. An unusual noise at start-up or idle still calls for a diagnosis.
The ADAC catalogue lists no recall for this version (4 catalogue pages checked on 8 October 2026). That is not a guarantee: a BMW workshop can check the VIN for any open campaign on your car.
Check the power on the registration document (131 kW) and the first-registration date. Note the items and dates shown under “Service required”. Give the service advisor the key the car was last driven with: the car stores its service data in it. Ask for 5.25 l of a BMW-approved oil, then check that the work is entered in the electronic service history, which a later owner can view.
Source : [3]
Due date calculated by CBS
Oil change at the date the car displays; do not run past it. Top-up: up to 1 litre of BMW Longlife-12 FE or Longlife-17 FE+ oil, SAE 0W-20 or 0W-30 (ACEA C2 or C5 if unavailable). No additives.
Source [3]As the service requirement dictates
BMW lists as regular maintenance: brake fluid, a vehicle check to BMW specifications, air filter, cabin microfilter and spark plugs. Each item is triggered by the service requirement the car calculates.
Source [1]Calendar-based (CBS)
Counted in time, not kilometres. Periods with the battery disconnected are not counted: have the workshop update the time-based items (brake fluid, and where applicable oil and microfilter). The handbook does not state the period.
Source [3]Regular check, engine cold
Level between the Min and Max marks in the filler neck, engine cold. BMW recommends coolant to BMW LC-18, mixed 50:50 with water; do not mix additives of different colours. Up to two expansion tanks depending on the engine.
Source [3]The model designation includes xDrive. The F44 handbook also lists different weights: 1,505 kg for the 220i and 1,595 kg for the 220i xDrive, the same (EU) figures as BMW’s 03/2021 sheet.
BMW’s 03/2021 sheet lists an eight-speed Steptronic automatic, while the ADAC catalogue lists a seven-speed dual-clutch. Check the vehicle papers or have a BMW workshop check the VIN; engine oil stays at 5.25 l either way.
Same B48 family and 1,998 cc, but 131 kW and 280 Nm against 225 kW and 450 Nm, and different ADAC codes (B48A20A vs B48A20E). Both take 5.25 l of oil on BMW’s 03/2021 sheet.
On BMW’s 03/2021 sheet: 7.3–6.5 l/100 km WLTP against 6.7–5.9 for the front-wheel-drive car, with the same 7.1 s to 100 km/h.
Source : [2]
BMW’s handbook specifies Super RON 95; the minimum is unleaded RON 91, and petrol with up to 25 % ethanol (E10, E25) is allowed. The engine is knock-controlled, but the published performance and consumption assume the recommended grade.
Source : [3]
BMW AG · DE · Germany · Section “Die Leistungen von BMW Service Inclusive” · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW Group · EN · Europe (German base data) · pp. 1–16 (English document on BMW PressClub Italy); footnote 2) “Oil change volume”; consumption in NEDC and WLTP · Accessed 08/10/2026
BMW AG (online copy: Kfz-Handbuch.de) · DE · Germany · p. 175 (Servicebedarf), p. 280 (Einfahren), pp. 333–337 (Kraftstoff, AdBlue), pp. 339–342 (Motoröl, Kühlmittel), p. 344 (CBS), pp. 368–375 (Abmessungen, Gewichte, Füllmengen) · Accessed 08/10/2026
ADAC · DE · Germany · Technische Daten: Motorcode, Leistung, Drehmoment, Hubraum, Nockenwellensteuerung, Getriebe, Modellstart/-ende, Baureihenende, Schadstoffklasse; Rückrufe & Mängel · Accessed 08/10/2026
ADAC · DE · Germany · Technische Daten: Motorcode, Leistung, Drehmoment, Hubraum, Nockenwellensteuerung, Getriebe, Modellstart/-ende, Baureihenende, Schadstoffklasse; Rückrufe & Mängel · Accessed 08/10/2026
ADAC · DE · Germany · Technische Daten: Motorcode, Leistung, Drehmoment, Hubraum, Nockenwellensteuerung, Getriebe, Modellstart/-ende, Baureihenende, Schadstoffklasse; Rückrufe & Mängel · Accessed 08/10/2026
ADAC · DE · Germany · Technische Daten: Motorcode, Leistung, Drehmoment, Hubraum, Nockenwellensteuerung, Getriebe, Modellstart/-ende, Baureihenende, Schadstoffklasse; Rückrufe & Mängel · Accessed 08/10/2026
ADAC · DE · Germany · Technische Daten: Motorcode, Leistung, Drehmoment, Hubraum, Nockenwellensteuerung, Getriebe, Modellstart/-ende, Baureihenende, Schadstoffklasse; Rückrufe & Mängel · Accessed 08/10/2026