The M42 and M44 are both 16-valve DOHC alloy-head fours on a dual-row chain, and the M44 (1.9) is the evolution of the M42 (1.8) — the M44 is in the later 318i/318is/318ti and Z3 1.9
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BMW E36 · Engines
The M42 and M44 are both 16-valve DOHC alloy-head fours on a dual-row chain, and the M44 (1.9) is the evolution of the M42 (1.8) — the M44 is in the later 318i/318is/318ti and Z3 1.9
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