BMW E46 318i/320i, E87 1-Series, Mini Cooper S R56 & Peugeot 208 GTi / DS3 Racing — Performance Ignition Coils
The BMW N42/N43/N46/N13 4-cylinder — and its BMW-PSA co-developed PSA Prince cousin (Mini Cooper S R56, Peugeot 208 GTi, Citroën DS3 Racing, Volvo C30/S40 1.6i) — is one of the most widely-shared engine families in Europe. Two decades of E46 318i/320i, E87/E90 1/3-series, Mini Cooper S R56 & JCW, Peugeot 208 GTi / 308 GTi 270, Citroën DS3 Racing, Volvo C30 — all running the same coil-on-plug design. And all of them share the same weak spot: the OE coils cook under sustained heat and start misfiring long before the plugs are due. MTP-1007 is a direct plug & play replacement, UK-engineered around Mantis' neodymium magnetic core, delivering 12% more spark energy — same fit, same connector as OE (12137594596 / 12137575010 family, BMW's universal 3-pin pencil coil).
- Years
- 2001 – 2018
- Chassis
- E46 · E81 · E82 · E87 · E88 · E90 · E91 · E92 · E93 · E85 · E86 · F20 · F21 · R56 · R57 · R58 · R59 · R60 · R61
- Engine code
- N42 · N43 · N45 · N46 · N13 · N14 · N16 · N18 · EP6 · EP6CDT · EP6DTS
- Engine
- 1.6 – 2.0 4-cylinder petrol
- Power
- 115 – 218 bhp
- Coils needed
- 4 × Mantis MTP-1007 - BMW N54 / N55 / S55 Inline-6 Performance Ignition Coil (M3 F80, M4 F82, M2 Competition, M235i, M140i, 335i, 435i)
Set includes all 4 coils. Only need one? Choose "Just 1 coil" if you're replacing a single failed unit.
Signs your N42 · N43 · N45 · N46 · N13 4-cyl BMW · PSA Prince EP6 (BMW-PSA joint venture) needs new coils
- Misfire codes P0301–P0304 on INPA, ISTA, Carly, Diagbox or a generic OBDII scanner
- Rough cold-start idle — the classic PSA Prince / N42 tell as coils age past 60k miles
- Stumble on part-throttle acceleration around 2,000-3,500 rpm
- CEL that clears then returns, especially in cold weather
- Loss of pull on the Cooper S R56 / Peugeot 208 GTi under boost
- Judder on start-up on high-mileage E46 / E90 four-cylinders
Installation notes
Direct plug & play — no coding, no INPA / ISTA / Diagbox work required. On the BMW N42/N46/N43 family, pop the plastic engine cover, unclip the coil connectors, single 10mm bolt each coil, coils lift straight out. On the Mini Cooper S R56 and Peugeot / Citroën 1.6 THP, access is tighter — the coil pack sits under the plastic engine cover on the rear of the head. Always replace as a set of 4 — mixed-age coils cause uneven spark and the DME/ECU pulls timing to compensate, killing the performance benefit. Especially true on the Cooper S R56 JCW and Peugeot 208 GTi 30th where cylinder pressures are highest. Torque to 8 Nm. Total install: 20 minutes on the E46 / E90, 30 minutes on the R56.
Common questions
Will this fit my E46 318i / E90 320i / R56 Cooper S / 208 GTi without coding?
Yes. Direct plug & play replacement — the DME (BMW) or ECU (PSA) reads MTP-1007 identically to the OE coil. No coding, no INPA, no ISTA, no Diagbox work required across any of the platforms.
I've got a Mini Cooper S R56 / JCW — do these fit the Prince 1.6 THP (N14 / N18)?
Yes. The BMW-PSA joint-venture Prince engine (N14 / N18 on BMW nomenclature, EP6DT / EP6CDT / EP6DTS on PSA) uses the same coil design across the R56 Cooper S, R58 Coupé, R59 Roadster, R60 Countryman JCW, and the entire Peugeot 208 GTi / 308 GTi 270 / DS3 Racing range. One coil, all platforms.
Do I really need all 4, or can I just replace the misfiring one?
We strongly recommend replacing all 4 as a set. If one coil has failed, the others have seen identical heat and hours — they're likely close behind. Mixed-age coils cause uneven spark, and the ECU compensates by pulling timing, which loses the performance benefit of the new coils. Especially true on the Mini Cooper S R56 JCW and Peugeot 208 GTi where cylinder pressures are highest.
This coil also fits
Full application list — BMW N-series 4-cylinder & PSA Prince family:
BMW N42/N43/N45/N46/N13 4-cyl (2001-2018):
- BMW E46 318i / 320i (N42 / N46, 2001-2006)
- BMW E81 / E82 / E87 / E88 1-Series 116i / 118i / 120i (N42 / N43 / N45 / N46, 2004-2013)
- BMW E90 / E91 / E92 / E93 3-Series 316i / 318i / 320i (N43 / N45 / N46, 2007-2013)
- BMW E85 / E86 Z4 2.0i (N46, 2005-2009)
- BMW F20 / F21 1-Series 114i / 116i (N13, 2011-2018)
Mini R-series with PSA Prince (2007-2016):
- Mini R56 Cooper (N14 / N16, 2007-2013)
- Mini R56 Cooper S (N14 / N18 THP, 2007-2013) — 175-184 bhp
- Mini R56 JCW (N14 THP, 2008-2013) — 208-218 bhp
- Mini R57 Convertible Cooper / S / JCW (N14 / N18)
- Mini R58 Coupé Cooper S / JCW (N14 / N18)
- Mini R59 Roadster Cooper S / JCW (N14 / N18)
- Mini R60 Countryman Cooper S / JCW (N18)
- Mini R61 Paceman Cooper S / JCW (N18)
Peugeot 1.6 VTi / THP (2007-2018):
- Peugeot 207 GT / GTi / RC (1.6 THP, 2007-2012)
- Peugeot 208 GTi & GTi 30th Anniversary (1.6 THP, 2013-2019)
- Peugeot 308 GT / GTi 270 (1.6 THP, 2007-2018)
- Peugeot 3008 / 5008 (1.6 THP, 2010-2016)
- Peugeot RCZ / RCZ R (1.6 THP, 2010-2015)
Citroën / DS 1.6 VTi / THP (2007-2018):
- Citroën C3 Picasso, C4, DS3 (incl. DS3 Racing) (1.6 VTi / THP, 2007-2018)
- Citroën DS4 / DS5 (1.6 THP, 2010-2018)
Volvo (PSA-derived, 2007-2012):
- Volvo C30 / S40 / V50 1.6i
OE cross-references
These are the original manufacturer part numbers this coil directly replaces. Check the number stamped on your existing coil against this list before ordering to confirm your fitment.
Ready to fit your BMW / MINI / Peugeot / Citroën / DS / Volvo N42 · N43 · N45 · N46 · N13 4-cyl BMW · PSA Prince EP6 (BMW-PSA joint venture)?
Full set · £119.96 · UK dispatch · Direct plug & play