Restricted engines

BMW is one of the manufacturers which develops powerful motors which it voluntarily limits in order to widen the range of models on offer and to be able to propose power levels which are less fiscally prohibitive.

But many users want to release their vehicle's potential, and they turn to P-Tronic.

  From the 118d to the 730d

Extremely commercially successful, the new 1-series offers a wealth of technology, in particular through its BMW Efficient Dynamics programme.

The 4-cylinder 1995 cc engine fitted to the BMW 118d and 120d can be equipped with the P-Tronic APTBB4 and CPTCN04, which in no way interfere with the elements of this BMW Efficient Dynamics and which are 100% compatible with the particulate filter, thanks to the variable programme which they contain.

The same effectiveness for the new 5-Series, whose in-line 6 cylinder engine has been equipped with P-Tronic digital technology from the outset, and which has recently been further expanded by the offer of box-units.

As for the BMW 318d, 320d, 330d as well as their big brother the 730d, they have already been in the P-Tronic catalogue for some time.

SUV's too

The entrance of BMW into the SUV category has been made with the accompaniment of P-Tronic. All the diesel engines of the BMW X3, BMW X5 and BMW X6 can be given extra vitamins through the use of a digital additional box-unit.

Even the formidable 3.0 SD X3 can be fitted with a P-Tronic additional box unit, increasing output to 367 bhp and 717 Nm!

Useful links:

The BMW models which P-Tronic equips

Press article on a P-Tronic box-unit tested on a BMW (Auto Loisirs, in french)

Other P-Tronic test : on BMW 330d

The BMW 118d and 120d are the models the most equipped by P-Tronic.

The 3-Series and 5-Series are covered by P-Tronic using 4 different box-units.

Same P-Tronic box for the BMW X3, X5 and X6.