W10B16A engine — Mini 1.6 (1.6L)
1.6L · 90-116 hp
Engine overview
Vehicles with this engine
Factory specifications
Values from the manufacturer documentation for this engine.
Engine (general)
| Engine code | W10 B16A |
| Capacity | 1598 cc |
| Idle speed | 800 rpm |
| Normal | 11.5 - 17.0 bar |
| Oil pressure | 0.25 / 800 1.7-5.5 / 3000 bar/rpm |
Engine (petrol)
| Fuel system (make and type) | Siemens EMS2 / MS5150 |
| Number of cylinders | 4 |
| Firing order | 1 - 3 - 4 - 2 |
| Spark plugs (make and type) | NGK BKR6EQUP |
| Injection pressure/system pressure | 3.0 ± 0.2 bar |
| Lambda | 0.97 – 1.03 |
| CO exhaust gas | < 0.5 % |
| CO at fast-idle speed | < 0.3 % |
Electrical
| Battery | 46 Ah |
| Alternator | 105 A |
| Alternator | 110 A |
Capacities
| Engine sump, incl. filter | 4.5 l |
| Manual transmission | GS5-65BH |
| Gearbox refill | 2.0 l |
| CVT transmission | GACVT16Z |
| Gearbox refill | 4.5 l |
| Cooling system | 5.2 l |
| Air-conditioner refrigerant | 415 ± 10 g |
Torque settings
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 40 Nm |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Cylinder head bolts — Stage 1 | 30 Nm |
| Spark plugs | 27 Nm |
| Oxygen sensor | 39 Nm |
| Oil plug | 25 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 1 | 20 Nm |
| Big-end bearing cap — Stage 2 | 90 ° |
| Main bearing cap | 60 Nm |
| Main bearing cap | 35 Nm |
| Flywheel | 80 Nm |
| Manual transmission filler plug | 35 ± 5 (GS5-65 BH) 43 ± 5 (GS5-52 BG) Nm |
| Manual transmission drain plug | 35 ± 5 (GS5-65 BH) 43 ± 5 (GS5-52 BG) Nm |
| Front hub | 182 Nm |
| Wheel bearing unit to hub — Stage 1 | 20 Nm |
| Wheel bearing unit to hub — Stage 2 | 90 ± 15 ° |
| Wheel bearing unit to axle | 56 Nm |
| Wheel bolts | M12: 120 ± 10 M14: 140 ± 10 Nm |
Emissions
| Emission code | 70/220*2001/1B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 |
| CO2 average | 187 g/km |
| CO | 0.409 - 0.412 g/km |
| HC | 0.078 - 0.085 g/km |
| NOx | 0.011 - 0.022 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*2001/100B |
| CO | 0.371 - 0.412 g/km |
| HC | 0.078 - 0.083 g/km |
| NOx | 0.022 - 0.028 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*2003/76B |
| CO | 0.371 g/km |
| HC | 0.083 g/km |
| NOx | 0.028 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*2001/100A |
| Emission standard | Euro 3 (01/2003 ->) |
| CO2 average | 158 - 164 g/km |
| CO | 0.337 - 0.676 g/km |
| HC | 0.067 - 0.076 g/km |
| NOx | 0.012 - 0.030 g/km |
| Emission code | 70/220*1999/102B |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 (02/2001 ->) |
| CO2 average | 158 g/km |
| CO | 0.171 g/km |
| HC | 0.047 g/km |
| NOx | 0.036 g/km |
| Emission standard | Euro 4 (07/2001 ->) |
| CO | 0.406 - 0.410 g/km |
| HC | 0.041 - 0.048 g/km |
| NOx | 0.008 - 0.010 g/km |
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