BMW 4 Series Sump Replacement Parts

The 4 Series (F32/F33/F36) ran from 2013 to 2020, with a facelift in 2017, so your question spans a known production boundary. The sump follows the engine code rather than the model year, so if both cars share the same engine code — for example both running an N20 or both running a B47 — the part may well interchange. However, whether specific mounting points or ancillary fittings changed across the 2017 facelift boundary is something you should confirm with the breaker against your registration before buying.

Yes — for a mechanical part like a sump, the engine code is the single most useful detail you can supply, sitting above model year and above body style. Two 4 Series built in different years can share the same sump if they use the same engine code, while two cars from the same year can need completely different sumps if they carry different engines. You'll find your engine code on your V5C or through a VIN check, and passing it to the breaker is the quickest way to establish fitment.

Yes, fuel type matters because petrol and diesel engines are mechanically distinct and their sumps are not interchangeable. Within each fuel type the engine code then narrows it further — for instance an N20 petrol sump will differ from an N55 petrol sump, and a B47 diesel sump will differ from an N47. Always give the breaker both your fuel type and your full engine code to make sure you're quoted the right part.

M Sport, Sport, and SE are trim levels rather than mechanical specifications, and trim does not affect which sump is fitted — the sump is determined entirely by the engine code. So if an M Sport and an SE both carry the same engine, their sumps are the same part; the trim badges make no difference whatsoever to fitment. Do be aware that cosmetic items around the engine bay can vary, but the sump itself is unaffected by trim choice.

Yes, both fall within the first-generation 4 Series (F32/F33/F36), which ran from 2013 through to 2020. The generation did receive a facelift in 2017, but generation boundaries alone don't decide sump fitment — your engine code does. Give the breaker both cars' engine codes and your registration so they can confirm whether the sump from the 2019 car crosses the facelift year without any mounting or ancillary differences.

Gearbox type can affect sump fitment on some engines, so it is worth mentioning to the breaker alongside your engine code. Certain engines use a different sump configuration depending on whether the car is automatic or manual, particularly where the transmission interfaces with the bottom of the engine. To be safe, tell the breaker your engine code, fuel type, and gearbox type, and they can verify the correct part against your registration.