U06 · 2022–2026
Available from the February 2022 launch, the 218i is the three-cylinder without mild hybrid. BMW and ADAC give 100 kW; ADAC lists this version until 10/2026, before a 96 kW 218i. An oil change takes 4.5 l.
Figures apply to the cited configuration and market; equipment and transmissions may vary by production date.
Specification source : [2] BMW Group [3] BMW Group
1,499 cc three-cylinder petrol turbo (ADAC: B38A15P): 100 kW (136 hp) between 4,400 and 6,500 rpm and 230 Nm between 1,500 and 4,000 rpm, without mild hybrid. According to BMW: Miller cycle, redesigned intake ports and combustion chambers, active ignition coil and dual injection (direct and port). Seven-speed dual-clutch gearbox, front-wheel drive. BMW quotes 9.0 s for 0–100 km/h, 214 km/h and 6.8–6.2 l/100 km WLTP combined (154–140 g/km). Boot 470–1,455 litres, 1,300 kg braked trailer load. Timing chain according to ADAC.
Oil change: 4.5 l according to BMW’s 10/2021 specification sheet (“oil change”). For top-ups, the X/24 handbook lists BMW Longlife-12 FE, Longlife-17 FE+ or Longlife-19 FE, SAE 0W-20 or 0W-30 (if unavailable, up to 1 litre of ACEA C2, C3 or C5), with no additives. The level is measured electronically: a value is available after about 30 minutes of normal driving; the detailed measurement (car level, engine warm, selector in N or P) is under Apps › Vehicle › Vehicle status › Engine oil level › Oil level measurement, and the handbook advises running it after every refuelling. Only add oil when the car asks for it, by the quantity given in the message.
The car calculates each due date from how it is used (Condition Based Service) and briefly shows the next date or remaining distance after switching on; details, including statutory inspections, are under Apps › Vehicle › Vehicle status › Service. BMW’s regular maintenance covers engine oil, brake fluid, a vehicle check, air filter, cabin microfilter and spark plugs. Time-based items such as fluid replacement must be updated by the workshop; the X/24 handbook says periods with the battery disconnected are taken into account. The service history is electronic and replaces the printed service booklet. Neither the handbook nor BMW sets a mileage or period: the reference is the date your car displays.
ADAC lists for the U06 Active Tourer: November 2022 — cars built 07–09/2022: missing parts on the driver’s outer door handle, which could let the door open in a side impact (adapter carrier checked and reworked; 199 cars worldwide); April 2023 — cars built 01/2021–06/2023: outer rear seat belts that may have been trapped by the C-pillar trim during assembly, reducing restraint in a crash (belts checked and reworked); April 2024 — cars built 01/2022–11/2024: a signal fault in the motor position sensor of the integrated braking system can cut hydraulic brake assistance, with ABS and DSC unavailable (software that warns the driver; braking system replaced if a fault is detected); July 2026 — cars built 07/2020–02/2026: wear deposits in the starter relay can cause a short circuit and a fire risk at the starter (starter replaced). Not every car is affected: have a BMW workshop check your VIN.
Check the first-registration date and the power on the registration document (100 kW). Note the items and dates shown under Apps › Vehicle › Vehicle status › Service. Give the service advisor the key the car was last driven with: it stores the service data. Ask for 4.5 l of a BMW-approved oil. Then check that the work is entered in the electronic Service History, which a later owner can view.
Due date calculated by CBS
Oil change at the date the car displays; do not run past it. Top-up: BMW Longlife-12 FE, Longlife-17 FE+ or Longlife-19 FE, SAE 0W-20 or 0W-30. If unavailable, up to 1 litre of ACEA C2, C3 or C5. No additives. Only add the quantity the car’s message asks for.
Source [7]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)
Some maintenance items depend on time, for example replacing operating fluids. The X/24 handbook states that periods with the battery disconnected are taken into account; have the workshop update these items. The handbook gives no period.
Source [7]Regular check, engine cold
Level correct at the Max mark in the filler neck, engine cold (and climate control off, per the X/24 handbook). 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 drive variant.
Source [7]The same B38A15P three-cylinder according to ADAC, but the 220i adds 48-volt mild hybrid: 125 kW in total against 100 kW, and a 415–1,405-litre boot instead of 470–1,455 litres because of the 48-volt battery. Both take 4.5 l at an oil change on BMW’s sheet.
No. BMW announces a 96 kW (131 hp) 218i for November 2026 production; ADAC lists it as a mild hybrid with a 54-litre tank and no engine code yet. The 100 kW (136 hp) 218i described here ends in 10/2026 according to ADAC. The kW on the registration document tell them apart.
A chain, according to ADAC. Neither the handbook nor BMW’s maintenance list gives a replacement interval for it.
The handbook specifies Super RON 95, with RON 91 as the minimum, and up to 25% ethanol (E10, E25). On RON 91 or with more than 10% ethanol, knocking and noticeable changes in driving behaviour and noise are possible, with no effect on engine life according to BMW. Published output and consumption refer to RON 98 E10. Never use metallic additives (manganese, iron).
Source : [7]
Up to 2,000 km, do not exceed 4,500 rpm or 160 km/h, and avoid full load and kick-down; then increase gradually. New tyres need a gentle approach for 300 km, the brakes for about 500 km. The same rules apply after these parts are replaced.
Source : [7]
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ADAC · DE · Germany · Technische Daten: Motorart, Motorcode, Leistung (System / Verbrennungsmotor / Elektromotor), Drehmoment, Hubraum, Nockenwellensteuerung, Antrieb, Modellstart/-ende, Schadstoffklasse; Rückrufe & Mängel · Accessed 08/10/2026
ADAC · DE · Germany · Technische Daten: Motorart, Motorcode, Leistung (System / Verbrennungsmotor / Elektromotor), Drehmoment, Hubraum, Nockenwellensteuerung, Antrieb, Modellstart/-ende, Schadstoffklasse; Rückrufe & Mängel · Accessed 08/10/2026
ADAC · DE · Germany · Technische Daten: Motorart, Motorcode, Leistung (System / Verbrennungsmotor / Elektromotor), Drehmoment, Hubraum, Nockenwellensteuerung, Antrieb, Modellstart/-ende, Schadstoffklasse; Rückrufe & Mängel · Accessed 08/10/2026