List of Renault engines

Engines used by French automaker Renault SA have historically been referenced in technical specifications along two distinct systems:

• a purely numeric system used from the origins of the company until the mid-1980s
• an alphanumeric system in use since then

Numbering systems

Numeric

The numeric engine referencing system used until the mid-1980s was simply the chronological sequence of engine development projects. Thus, variants based on the same engine block may have unrelated numbers.

Alphanumeric

The system in use since the mid-1980s is of the format XnY-zzz where

• X is a letter specifying the engine family
• n is a one-digit code specifying the engine architecture as follows:
  1. Petrol engine with single-barrel carburetor and parallel valves (a layout often but not always associated with an overhead valve design)
  2. Petrol engine with double-barrel carburetor and parallel valves
  3. Petrol engine with single- or multi-point fuel injection and parallel valves
  4. Petrol engine with four valves per cylinder
  5. Petrol engine with single-barrel carburetor and crossflow valve layout (includes also a direct petrol injection F engine)
  6. Petrol engine with double-barrel carburetor and crossflow valve layout
  7. Petrol engine with multi-point fuel injection with half-spherical combustion chambers and 2 valves per cylinder (includes also an early 16-valve version of the F-type engine)
  8. Diesel engine with indirect injection (prechamber)
  9. Diesel engine with direct injection
• Y is a one-letter indicator of displacement:

  A: under 750 cc

  B-U: from 750 to 2,250 cc in 50 cc, then 100 cc increments as displacement increases

  V-Z: above 2250 cc in increments larger than 100 cc

• zzz is a three-character alphanumeric code (usually starting with 7 or A) referring to key details of the variant's configuration (e.g., turbocharged, implemented in a specific vehicle, manual or automatic transmission, catalytic converter or not, etc. An odd number refers to an engine configured for automatic transmission, while an even number is meaning manual gearbox.)

Engine families

A

Main article: Renault Cléon-Alu engine

The A engine was an all-aluminum overhead valve inline-four designed in the mid-1960s for the Renault 16 and produced in three variants:

• A1K: 1,470 cc
• AxL: 1,565-1,605 cc
• AxM: 1,647 cc

B

Main article: Renault Ventoux engine

The B family (for the Billancourt factory where it was produced, also referred to as the Ventoux engine) was a cast-iron overhead valve 3-bearing crankshaft inline-4 designed in the mid-1940s for the 4CV and also used in the Renault 4 and Dauphine:

• 748 cc (out of production before alphanumeric codes were introduced)
• 782 cc (out of production before alphanumeric codes were introduced)
• B1B: 845 cc

C

Main article: Cléon-Fonte engine

The C family (for the Cléon-Fonte factory where it was produced, also referred to as Sierra in early variants) was a major evolution of the B type, being also a cast-iron overhead valve inline-four but now with a five-bearing crankshaft, designed in the early 1960s for the Renault 8. An extremely sturdy, low-cost design, it was continuously refined over its 35-year career and was used in every supermini and compact Renault type up to and including the 1993 Twingo:

• C1C (689): 956 cc (65x72); 32 kW
• C1E (688): 1,108 cc (70x72); 28-34 kW
• C1G: 1,237 cc (71,5x77); 40 kW
• C3G: 1,239 cc (74x72); 40 kW; monopoint injection
• 810: 1,289 cc (73x77; out of production before alphanumeric codes were introduced); 32-47 kW
• C3J: 1,390 cc (75,8x77); 43 kW; monopoint injection.
• C1J/C2J (847): 1,397 cc (76x77); 43-52 kW normal aspiration / 77-88 kW Turbo
• C6J (840): 1,397 cc (76x77 with hemispherical head); 68 kW normal aspiration, 79-116 kW Turbo
• C7K: 1,430 cc (76x79)

CH

Main article: Renault CH-Type engine

The CH-serie was a 90° V6 engine developed by Gordini for Renault's autosport activities, the engine was used by Equipe Renault Elf in Formula One from 1973 to 1978. This François Castaing design was the predecessor of the famous EF series.

• CH1 (N/A): 1,997 cc Bore 86.0 mm (3.4 in) Stroke 57.3 mm (2.25 in)

285 bhp @ 9,800rpm (1973), 300 bhp @ 10,500rpm (1977)

• CHS (Turbo): 1,997 cc Bore 86.0 mm (3.4 in) Stroke 57.3 mm (2.25 in)

500 bhp @ 9,500rpm (1975–1978)

• CHS 2 (Turbo): 2,138 cc Bore 89.0 mm (3.5 in) Stroke 57.3 mm (2.25 in)

520/540 bhp @ 9,500rpm (1978)

D

Main article: Renault D-Type engine

The D family is the successor to the smaller versions of Type C, introduced in the mid-1990s, and is a cast-iron overhead camshaft inline-4 that powers the Renault Twingo:

• D4F: 1149 cc (petrol engine used on Dacia Sandero II, Dacia Logan II, Renault Clio and the Proton Savvy)
• D4Ft: 1149 cc (A turbocharged version of the D4F, with uprated internals to support the extra power produced)
• D7F: 1149 cc

A 1000 cc D7D version was abandoned after early development.

E

Main article: Renault E-Type engine

The E family (for Energy) is the successor to the larger versions of Type C. It is a cast-iron overhead camshaft inline-4 introduced on the Renault 19 in 1988 and widely used in the Clio and Mégane lineups:

• E5F/E7F: 1171 cc
• E5J/E6J/E7J: 1390 cc (E7J 260 with gearbox JH3 050 - is used in Dacia SuperNova. Solenza has E7J 262)
• E7M/E4M: 1598 cc

EF

Main article: Renault EF-Type engine

The EF-serie was a 90° V6 Turbocharged engine jointly developed by Renault and Gordini, the engine was used by Equipe Renault Elf in Formula One from 1977 to 1985. This engine derived from the CH series designed by François Castaing, the F1 engine was developed by Bernard Dudot.

• EF1 Turbo: 1,492 cc Bore 86.0 mm (3.4 in) Stroke 42.8 mm (1.7 in) 7.0:1 Compression

525 bhp (1977), 530 bhp (1979), 585 bhp (1982), 650 bhp (1983)

• EF1 Bi-Turbo: 1,492 cc Bore 86.0 mm (3.4 in) Stroke 42.8 mm (1.7 in) 7.0:1 Compression

530 bhp (1979), 585 bhp (1982), 650 bhp (1983)

• EF4(B) Bi-Turbo: 1,492 cc Bore 86.0 mm (3.4 in) Stroke 42.8 mm (1.7 in) 7.0:1 Compression

760 bhp (1984–1986)

• EF15(B, C) Bi-Turbo: 1,494 cc Bore 80.1 mm (3.2 in) Stroke 49.4 mm (1.9 in) 7.5:1 Compression

815 bhp (1985–1986), 900 bhp (1986)

F

Main article: Renault F-Type engine

The F inline-4 family (for Fonte, French for cast iron) was the successor to the A family. Launched in 1981 on the Renault 9 and Renault 11, it has been the mainstay of Renault's engine lineup through the early 2000s in a succession of increasingly powerful petrol and Diesel variants in overhead camshaft configurations. It was also Renault's first production four-valve design. It is being replaced by the M engine resp. R engine (diesel only).

• F1N/F2N/F3N: 1721 cc
• F7P: 1764 cc (injection R19 16V 138HP)
• F3P: 1794 cc
• F4P: 1783 cc (evolution of the F3P, 16V with variable valve control on the inlet camshaft)
• F3R/F4R/F7R: 1998 cc
• F5R: 1998cc (direct fuel injection - IDE - only 2 years in production, used in the Megane Coupé and the Laguna II)
• F8Q/F9Q: 1870 cc (indirect injection/direct injection/commonrail)

G

Main article: Renault G-Type engine

The Renault G-Type was a family of naturally aspirated and turbocharged straight-4 indirect injection and commonrail diesel engines. Production started in 1993 and the engines were used over a decade until 2011, with improvements in power and torque output and fuel efficiency.

• G8T/G9T: 2188 cc
• G9U: 2464 cc

H

Main article: Nissan HR engine

The H engine is an overhead camshaft engine developed jointly with Nissan, who refers to it as the HR engine. 't' means 'turbo-charged'. And 'k' means 'kaizen' which means 'revisioned' in Japanese.

• H4Jt: 1397 cc (turbo-charged petrol engine used on Renault Mégane; unveiled late 2008)
• H4M: 1598 cc (petrol engine used on Renault Samsung SM3; unveiled April 2009)
• H4Mk: 1598 cc (updated H4M petrol engine used on Renault Samsung SM3; unveiled September 2012)
• H5Ft: 1198 cc (turbo-charged petrol engine used on Renault Clio IV, Renault Mégane III, Renault Scénic III, Dacia Lodgy, Dacia Dokker, Dacia Duster; unveiled 2012)
• H4Bt: 898 cc (turbo-charged petrol engine used on Dacia Sandero II, Dacia Logan II, Renault Clio IV, Renault Captur; unveiled late 2012)

J

Main article: Douvrin engine

The J family (also referred to as the Douvrin engine) was an all-aluminum overhead camshaft inline-4 overhead camshaft design jointly developed with PSA. Introduced in 1977, it was phased out in 1996 by the F series.

• J5R/J6R/J7R: 1995 cc
• J6T/J7T: 2165 cc
• J8S: 2068 cc (Diesel)

K

Main article: Renault K-Type engine

The K type is a major evolution of the E type.

• K4J/K7J: 1,390 cc (16v/8v)
• K4M/K7M: 1,598 cc (16v/8v)
• K9K: 1,461 cc (dCi)

L

Main article: PSA ES engine

The L type is an aluminum overhead camshaft petrol V6 developed jointly with PSA, who refer to it as the ES engine:

Renault used this engine first in the Laguna in 1997, shortly after it became available in the Safrane, and the Espace rated 194 PS (143 kW). Engines after 2001 got a new injection system and variable valve timing, this variant is rated 211 PS (155 kW), was being used in the Avantime, and the Laguna II V6. The engine was also used in the Clio V6, rated 230 PS (169 kW) in the phase 1 vehicles, and 255 PS (188 kW) after the facelift.

• L7X: 2,946 cc

M

Main article: Nissan MR engine

The M engine is an overhead camshaft engine developed jointly with Nissan, who refer to it as the MR engine. Two Diesel versions are in use at Renault as of mid-2009, although the petrol versions already launched by Nissan will almost certainly be used as well.

• M9R: 1,995 cc, bore 84mm, stroke 90mm (diesel engine used in Nissan Qashqai, Renault Mégane, Scénic, Laguna, Vel Satis, Koleos and Espace; launched early 2005)
• M9T: 2,298 cc, bore 85mm, stroke 101,3mm (diesel engine used in Master and other vans, launched 2010)
• M4R: 1,997cc (petrol engine used on Renault Clio III, Laguna III, Megane III, Latitude and Fluence; launched November 2006)
• M5M: 1,618cc (petrol engine used on Renault Clio RS)

N

Renault's N designation refers to the sourced all-aluminum Volvo modular 4-valve DOHC inline-4 -5 engines fitted in the Laguna and Safrane.

• N7Q: 2.0l (1,948 cm³) Bore 83.0 mm (3.27") Stroke 90.0 mm (3.55") 10.5:1Cr 100/102 kW (136/139 bhp) 06/'95 → 03/'01
• N7U: 2.5l (2,435 cm³) Bore 83.0 mm (3.27") Stroke 90.0 mm (3.55") 10.5:1Cr 121 kW (165 bhp) 07/'96 → 12/'00 (only Safrane)

P

Main article: DMAX V6 engine

The P engine is an overhead camshaft Diesel V6 sourced from Isuzu and used in the Vel Satis sedan and Espace minivan:

• P9X: 2958 cc

R

Main article: Renault R-Type engine

The R engine is a straight-4 Diesel engine based on its predecessor F9M. Production started in 2011.

• R9M: 1598 cc, 130 PS to 160 PS

RS

The RS Prefix is Renault's internal designation for their Formula 1 racing engines.

• RS01: N/A V10 (65°) 3493 cc 650 bhp
• RS02: N/A V10 (65°) 3500 cc 660 bhp
• RS3(B,C): N/A V10 (67°) 3493 cc 700 bhp
• RS4: N/A V10 (67°) 3493 cc 750 bhp
• RS5: N/A V10 (67°) 3493 cc 780 bhp
• RS6(B): N/A V10 (67°) 3500 cc 790 bhp
• RS7(B,C): N/A V10 (67°) 3000 cc 750 bhp
• RS8(B): N/A V10 (67°) 2998 cc 750 bhp
• RS9(B): N/A V10 (71°) 3000 cc 755 bhp, 775 bhp
• RS21: N/A V10 (111°) 2997 cc 780 bhp
• RS22: N/A V10 (112°) 2998 cc 800+ bhp
• RS23(B): N/A V10 (112°) 2998 cc 800 bhp
• RS24(B): N/A V10 (72°) 2998 cc 820 bhp
• RS25(B,C,D,E): N/A V10 (72°) 2998 cc 800 bhp, 820 bhp, 850 bhp, 900 bhp
• RS26(B,C,D,E): N/A V8 (90°) 2398 cc 740 bhp, 750 bhp, 760 bhp, 770 bhp
• RS27: N/A V8 (90°) 2400 cc

S

Main article: Renault S-Type engine

The S engine was a cast-iron overhead camshaft inline-4 Diesel engine sourced from Italian engine manufacturer SOFIM. It has been used in the Trafic and Master utility van and the Safrane sedan since 1981:

• S8U/S9U: 2445 cc
• S9W: 2799 cc

V

Main article: Nissan VQ engine

The V engine is Renault's internal designation for the Nissan VQ engine, an overhead camshaft V6 used in the Vel Satis sedan, Latitude and Espace minivan. The V designation is also used for an unrelated diesel V6 engine jointly developed by Renault and Nissan, used in the Renault Laguna coupé, Latitude and designated V9X.

• V4U: 2495 cc
• V4Y: 3498 cc
• V9X: 2993 cc

X

Main article: PSA X engine

The X engine (referred to as XZ and XY by PSA) was an all-aluminum overhead camshaft inline-4 jointly developed with PSA. Introduced in 1974, it powered the ill-fated Renault 14 midsize car and was phased out in 1982 by evolutions of the C series:

• X1G: 1219 cc
• X2J: 1360 cc

Z

Main article: PRV engine

The Z engine, also known as the PRV engine, was an aluminium overhead camshaft V6 developed jointly with PSA and Volvo in the early 1970s. Introduced in 1975 on the Renault 30, it also powered the 25, Safrane, Laguna, Espace, and Alpine. It also famously powered the Delorean DMC-12 sports car.

• Z7U: 2,458 cc
• Z7V: 2,664 cc
• Z6W/Z7W: 2,849 cc
• Z7X: 2,975, then 2,963 cc