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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
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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: *# Petrol engine with single-barrel
carburetor A carburetor (also spelled carburettor) is a device used by an internal combustion engine to control and mix air and fuel entering the engine. The primary method of adding fuel to the intake air is through the venturi tube in the main meteri ...
and parallel valves (a layout often but not always associated with an
overhead valve An overhead valve (OHV) engine, sometimes called a ''pushrod engine'', is a piston engine whose valves are located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier flathead engines, where the valves were located be ...
design) *# Petrol engine with double-barrel
carburetor A carburetor (also spelled carburettor) is a device used by an internal combustion engine to control and mix air and fuel entering the engine. The primary method of adding fuel to the intake air is through the venturi tube in the main meteri ...
and parallel valves *# Petrol engine with single- or multi-point
fuel injection Fuel injection is the introduction of fuel in an internal combustion engine, most commonly automotive engines, by the means of an injector. This article focuses on fuel injection in reciprocating piston and Wankel rotary engines. All comp ...
and parallel valves *# Petrol engine with four
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s per
cylinder A cylinder (from ) has traditionally been a three-dimensional solid, one of the most basic of curvilinear geometric shapes. In elementary geometry, it is considered a prism with a circle as its base. A cylinder may also be defined as an infin ...
*# Petrol engine with direct petrol injection, prior to F engine: single-barrel
carburetor A carburetor (also spelled carburettor) is a device used by an internal combustion engine to control and mix air and fuel entering the engine. The primary method of adding fuel to the intake air is through the venturi tube in the main meteri ...
and crossflow valve layout (
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) *# Petrol engine with double-barrel
carburetor A carburetor (also spelled carburettor) is a device used by an internal combustion engine to control and mix air and fuel entering the engine. The primary method of adding fuel to the intake air is through the venturi tube in the main meteri ...
and crossflow valve layout *# Petrol engine with multi-point
fuel injection Fuel injection is the introduction of fuel in an internal combustion engine, most commonly automotive engines, by the means of an injector. This article focuses on fuel injection in reciprocating piston and Wankel rotary engines. All comp ...
with half-spherical combustion chambers and two valves per cylinder (includes also an early 16-valve version of the F-type engine) *#
Diesel engine The diesel engine, named after Rudolf Diesel, is an internal combustion engine in which ignition of the fuel is caused by the elevated temperature of the air in the cylinder due to mechanical compression; thus, the diesel engine is a so-call ...
with
indirect injection Indirect injection in an internal combustion engine is fuel injection where fuel is not directly injected into the combustion chamber. Gasoline engines equipped with indirect injection systems, wherein a fuel injector delivers the fuel at some po ...
( prechamber) *# Diesel engine with direct injection * ''Y'' is a one-letter indicator of
displacement Displacement may refer to: Physical sciences Mathematics and Physics *Displacement (geometry), is the difference between the final and initial position of a point trajectory (for instance, the center of mass of a moving object). The actual path ...
: *: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 In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (often called a turbo) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases. It uses this energy to compress the intake gas, forcing more air into the engine in order to pro ...
, implemented in a specific vehicle, manual or automatic transmission,
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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

The A engine was an all-aluminum
overhead valve An overhead valve (OHV) engine, sometimes called a ''pushrod engine'', is a piston engine whose valves are located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier flathead engines, where the valves were located be ...
inline-four designed in the mid-1960s for the
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and produced in three variants: * A1K: 1,470 cc * AxL: 1,565-1,605 cc * AxM: 1,647 cc


B

The B family (for the ''Billancourt'' factory where it was produced, also referred to as the Billancourt engine) was a cast-iron
overhead valve An overhead valve (OHV) engine, sometimes called a ''pushrod engine'', is a piston engine whose valves are located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier flathead engines, where the valves were located be ...
three-bearing
crankshaft A crankshaft is a mechanical component used in a piston engine to convert the reciprocating motion into rotational motion. The crankshaft is a rotating shaft containing one or more crankpins, that are driven by the pistons via the connecting ...
inline-four designed in the mid-1940s for the 4CV and also used in the
Renault 4 The Renault 4, also known as the 4L (pronounced "Quatrelle" in French), is a small economy car produced by the French automaker Renault between 1961 and 1994. Although the Renault 4 was marketed as a short station wagon, its minimal rear overhang ...
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


B (2016-)

The new B family three cylinder petrol engine appeared from 2016.
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developed the BR06 engine based on this engine for Nissan and Mitsubishi
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* B4A: 799 cc
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* B4D: 999 cc (71x84);
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,
Renault Twingo The Renault Twingo is a four-seater passenger city car manufactured and marketed by the French auto-maker Renault, introduced in 1992 and currently in its third generation. The first generation Twingo (two door, front engine) debuted at the Pa ...
,
Renault Clio The Renault Clio () is a supermini car (B-segment), produced by French automobile manufacturer Renault. It was launched in 1990, and entered its fifth generation in 2019. The Clio has had substantial critical and commercial success, being consis ...
,
Renault Triber The Renault Triber is a mini MPV with three-row seating produced by the French car manufacturer Renault through its Indian subsidiary Renault India. It was introduced in India on 19 June 2019 and went on sale in August 2019. Development Dev ...


C

The C family (for the ''Cléon-Fonte'' factory where it was produced, also referred to as ''Sierra'' in early variants), being also a cast-iron
overhead valve An overhead valve (OHV) engine, sometimes called a ''pushrod engine'', is a piston engine whose valves are located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier flathead engines, where the valves were located be ...
inline-four but now with a five-bearing
crankshaft A crankshaft is a mechanical component used in a piston engine to convert the reciprocating motion into rotational motion. The crankshaft is a rotating shaft containing one or more crankpins, that are driven by the pistons via the connecting ...
, designed in the early 1960s for the
Renault 8 The Renault 8 (Renault R8 until 1964) and Renault 10 are two rear-engined, rear-wheel drive small family cars produced by the French manufacturer Renault in the 1960s and early 1970s. The 8 was launched in 1962, and the 10, a more upmarket ver ...
. 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 The Renault Twingo is a four-seater passenger city car manufactured and marketed by the French auto-maker Renault, introduced in 1992 and currently in its third generation. The first generation Twingo (two door, front engine) debuted at the Pa ...
: * 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

The CH-serie was a 90° V6 engine developed by
Gordini Gordini () is a division of Renault Sport Technologies (Renault Sport). In the past, it was a sports car manufacturer and performance tuner, established in 1946 by Amédée Gordini (1899–1979), nicknamed "Le Sorcier" (The Sorcerer). Gordini be ...
for Renault's autosport activities, the engine was used by
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in Formula One from 1973 to 1978. This
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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

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 An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
inline-4 that powers the
Renault Twingo The Renault Twingo is a four-seater passenger city car manufactured and marketed by the French auto-maker Renault, introduced in 1992 and currently in its third generation. The first generation Twingo (two door, front engine) debuted at the Pa ...
: * D4F: 1149 cc 16v 75bhp - 2001 (petrol engine used on
Dacia Sandero The Dacia Sandero is a subcompact car/supermini (B-segment) car produced and marketed jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia since 2007, currently at its third generation. It has been also marketed as the Ren ...
II,
Dacia Logan The Dacia Logan is a family of automobiles produced and marketed jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia since mid-2004, and was the successor to the Dacia 1310 and Dacia Solenza. It has been produced as a ...
II,
Renault Clio The Renault Clio () is a supermini car (B-segment), produced by French automobile manufacturer Renault. It was launched in 1990, and entered its fifth generation in 2019. The Clio has had substantial critical and commercial success, being consis ...
and the
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) * D4Ft: 1149 cc 16v 100bhp - 2007 (A turbocharged version of the D4F, with uprated internals to support the extra power produced) * D7F: 1149 cc 8v 54bhp - 1996 (uprated to 57bhp in 2001) A 1000 cc D7D version was abandoned after early development.


E

The E family (for ''Energy'') is the successor to the larger versions of Type C. It is a cast-iron
overhead camshaft An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
inline-4 introduced on the
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in 1988 and widely used in the
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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

The EF-serie was a 90° V6
Turbocharged In an internal combustion engine, a turbocharger (often called a turbo) is a forced induction device that is powered by the flow of exhaust gases. It uses this energy to compress the intake gas, forcing more air into the engine in order to pro ...
engine jointly developed by Renault and
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, the engine was used by
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in Formula One from 1977 to 1985. This engine derived from the CH series designed by
François Castaing François J. Castaing (born 18 March 1945 in Marseille) is an automotive executive with Renault, American Motors, and Chrysler. He is an engineering graduate from École Nationale Supérieure d'Arts et Métiers in Paris, and worked in Europe ...
, 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

The F inline-4 family (for ''Fonte'', French for cast iron) was the successor to the A family. Launched in 1981 on the
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and
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, 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 An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
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 The F7R engine is used in Renault Clio Williams, Megane Coupe and Renault Sport Spider. The engine was created because displacement limit for FIA World Rally Championship Group A was 2000 cc and more power could be extracted from F7P (1764cc) e ...
: 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/common rail)


G

The G engine was designed in the late 1980s to be a modular family of
overhead camshaft An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
inline 4- and 5-cylinder petrol and diesel engines. A G7R petrol and a G8T Diesel variant were in development when Renault announced a merger with
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who was designing its own modular family along the same lines. The group decided to cancel the petrol versions, but diesel production started in 1993 and they were built for nearly two decades, until 2011. Despite the breakdown of the merger in 1993, Renault did use Volvo petrol engines ( Type N) in its mid- and full-size models until the early 2000s. * G8T/G9T: 2188 cc * G9U: 2464 cc


H

H engines summarize two families of gasoline engines, the smaller with a max. cylinder bore of 72.2 mm and a larger family with typically 78 mm bore: #The smaller family covers 0.9 - 1.33 litres of swept volume and was co-developed by Renault, Mercedes-Benz and Nissan. The largest naturally aspirated version has three cylinders and 1.0L, four cylinder engines are not known without turbocharging. In most cases Renault or Mercedes introduced these engines into their cars. #The bigger family covers 1.0 - 1.6 litres of swept volume and are co-developed by Renault and Nissan with no known involvement from Mercedes-Benz and Mercedes-Benz does not utilize any one of these engines. Engines are mostly naturally aspirated while some versions with turbo or super charging are available. Most engines had been introduced by Nissan. Multiple usage of the Renault H series resp. Nissan HR name plates may cause some confusion because both families offer a three-cylinder 1.0L version and another 1.2L version with 3 resp. 4 cylinders. It appears to be that the earlier engine was named HR10 (bore 78mm x 69.7 mm stroke) while the later got HRA0 (72.2 x 83.1) resp. the earlier was named HR12 (78 x 83.6) and the later got HRA2 (72.2 x 73.1). Renault may not suffer from this because they never utilized the bigger three cylinder engines. Nonetheless both families have
DOHC An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
and an aluminium alloy crankcase and cylinder head. For this engine family some of the naming system has been taken over from Nissan: 't' means 'turbo-charged' and 'k' stands for 'kaizen' which means 'change for better' or 'continuous improvement' in Japanese. * late 2008- : H4Jt, 1397 cc, turbo-charged petrol engine used on
Renault Mégane The Renault Mégane () is a small family car produced by the French car manufacturer Renault for model year 1996, and was the successor to the Renault 19. The Mégane has been offered in three- and five-door hatchback, saloon, coupé, converti ...
* 04/2009- : H4M, 1598 cc, petrol engine used on
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* 03/2010- : H4K, 1498cc, petrol engine used on Renault Duster, Renault Captur * 09/2012- : H4Mk, 1598 cc, updated H4M petrol engine used on
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* 02/2012- : H5Ft, 1197/1198 cc, turbo-charged petrol engine used on Renault Clio IV,
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, Renault Kangoo II, Renault Mégane III, Renault Mégane IV, Renault Scénic III, Renault Scénic IV,
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,
Dacia Lodgy The Dacia Lodgy was a compact MPV which was unveiled jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia, officially launched at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show. Overview Based on a new platform, the Lodgy is front-wheel d ...
,
Dacia Dokker The Dacia Dokker is a panel van and leisure activity vehicle (LAV) built at the Renault factory in Tangier, Morocco. It was officially launched at the 2012 Casablanca Auto Show, and initially went on sale in Morocco in June 2012. It has been ...
,
Dacia Duster The Dacia Duster is a family of automobiles produced and marketed jointly by the French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Dacia since 2010. It is currently in its second generation, launched in the autumn of 2017. It is marketed a ...
* 05/2012- : H4Bt, 898 cc, turbo-charged petrol engine used on Dacia Sandero II, Dacia Logan II,
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, Renault Clio IV,
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, Renault Twingo III, Smart Fortwo * 11/2014- : H4D, 999 cc, n/a petrol engine used on
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* 05/2018- : H5Ht, 1332 cc, used on Mercedes A class(W177) and other compact cars, Renault Scenic IV, Renault Captur, Renault Megane IV, Renault Clio V, Nissan Qashqai, Renault Kadjar, Dacia Duster, Renault Samsung XM3 * 04/2020- : H4Dt/H5D, 999 cc, turbo-charged petrol engine used on
Renault Clio The Renault Clio () is a supermini car (B-segment), produced by French automobile manufacturer Renault. It was launched in 1990, and entered its fifth generation in 2019. The Clio has had substantial critical and commercial success, being consis ...
,
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, Dacia/Renault Duster


J

The J family (also referred to as the
Douvrin engine The Douvrin family was an all-aluminum inline-four automobile engine designed in the early 1970s and produced from 1977 to 1996 by ''Compagnie Française de Mécanique'', a joint-venture between PSA and Renault located in the town of Douvrin in no ...
) was an all-aluminum
overhead camshaft An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
inline-4 design jointly developed with
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. 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

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

The L type is an
overhead camshaft An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
petrol V6 developed jointly with
PSA PSA, PsA, Psa, or psa may refer to: Biology and medicine * Posterior spinal artery * Primary systemic amyloidosis, a disease caused by the accumulation of abnormal proteins * Prostate-specific antigen, an enzyme used as a blood tracer for pros ...
, 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
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rated . Engines after 2001 got a new injection system and variable valve timing, this variant is rated , was being used in the Avantime, and the Laguna II V6. The engine was also used in the
Clio V6 The Renault Clio V6 Renault Sport is a rear mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive layout sport compact based on the Renault Clio launched in 2001. Designed by French automaker Renault the Phase 1 models were built by Tom Walkinshaw Racing (TWR) in Uddeva ...
, rated in the phase 1 vehicles, and after the facelift. * L7X: 2,946 cc


M

The M engine is an
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engine developed jointly with
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, who refer to it as the MR engine. Two Diesel versions are in use at Renault as of the mid-2000s, 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
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,
Renault Mégane The Renault Mégane () is a small family car produced by the French car manufacturer Renault for model year 1996, and was the successor to the Renault 19. The Mégane has been offered in three- and five-door hatchback, saloon, coupé, converti ...
, Scénic, Laguna, Vel Satis, Koleos and
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; launched early 2005) * M9T: 2,298 cc, bore 85mm, stroke 101,3mm (diesel engine used in
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and other vans, launched 2010, Nissan Navara D23 (YS23DDT/T) from 2014) * M4R: 1,997cc (petrol engine used on
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III, Laguna III, Megane III,
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and
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; launched November 2006) * M5M: 1,618cc (petrol engine used on Renault Clio RS, Renault Talisman, Renault Megane IV, Renault Kadjar) * M5R: 1,997cc (petrol engine used on
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II) * M5P: 1,797cc (petrol engine used on
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V, and Megane IV RS280)


N

Renault's N designation refers to the sourced all-aluminum Volvo modular 4-valve
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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

The P engine is an
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Diesel V6 sourced from Isuzu and used in the Vel Satis sedan and
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minivan: * P9X: 2958 cc


R

The R-Type is a family of straight-4 turbocharged diesel engines based on its predecessor F9M. Replaced the K engine. Production started in 2011. * R9M: 1598 cc, 130 PS to 160 PS * R9N: 1749 cc, 120 PS to 150 PS


RS

The RS Prefix is Renault's internal designation for their
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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 760-780 bhp *RS6(B): N/A V10 (67°) 3500 cc 790-830 bhp *RS7(B,C): N/A V10 (67°) 3000 cc 675-700 bhp *RS8(B): N/A V10 (67°) 2998 cc 700 bhp *RS9(B): N/A V10 (71°) 3000 cc 730-760 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 >750 bhp


S

The S engine was a cast-iron
overhead camshaft An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
inline-4 Diesel engine sourced from Italian engine manufacturer SOFIM. It has been used in the
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and
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utility van and the Safrane sedan since 1981: * S8U/S9U: 2445 cc * S9W: 2799 cc


V

The V engine is Renault's internal designation for the
Nissan VQ engine The VQ is a family of V6 24V automobile engines developed by Nissan with displacements varying from 2.0 L to 4.0 L. It is an aluminum block DOHC 4-valve (per cylinder) design with aluminum heads. It is fitted with Nissan's EGI/ECCS s ...
, an
overhead camshaft An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
V6 used in the Vel Satis sedan,
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and
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minivan. The V designation is also used for an unrelated diesel V6 engine jointly developed by Renault and Nissan, used in the
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coupé,
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and designated V9X. * V4U: 2495 cc * V4Y: 3498 cc * V9X: 2993 cc


X

The X engine (referred to as XZ and XY by
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) was an all-aluminum
overhead camshaft An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
inline-4 jointly developed with
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. Introduced in 1974, it powered the ill-fated
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midsize car and was phased out in 1982 by evolutions of the C series: * X1G: 1219 cc * X2J: 1360 cc


Z

The Z engine, also known as the
PRV engine The V6 PRV engine is an automobile petrol V6 engine that was developed jointly by Peugeot, Renault and Volvo Cars – and sold from 1974 to 1998. It was gradually replaced after 1994 by another joint PSA-Renault design, known as the ''ES'' engi ...
, was an aluminium
overhead camshaft An overhead camshaft (OHC) engine is a piston engine where the camshaft is located in the cylinder head above the combustion chamber. This contrasts with earlier overhead valve engines (OHV), where the camshaft is located below the combustion c ...
V6 developed jointly with
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and
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in the early 1970s. Introduced in 1975 on the
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, it also powered the 25, Safrane, Laguna,
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, and
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. It also famously powered the DeLorean sports car. * Z7U: 2,458 cc * Z7V: 2,664 cc * Z6W/Z7W: 2,849 cc * Z7X: 2,975, then 2,963 cc


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