The Renault engine index consists of three characters: two letters and a number between them, sometimes a fourth letter “t” is added – a turbocharged version.
The catalog contains engines for the following Renault models: Clio | Duster | Espace | Fluence | Kangoo | Laguna | Latitude/Samsung SM5 | Logan | Megane | Safrane | Scala/Samsung SM3 | Samsung SM7 | Sandero | Scenic | Trafic | Vel Satis.
The 1.7-liter Renault F3N is a modernization of the F2N with electronic fuel injection instead of a carburetor. It was used from 1984 to 1997 in the Renault 5, 9, 19 and 21 and the Volvo 440, 460 and 480, producing 73-107 hp depending on the version.
The 1.7-liter Renault F1N is a carburetor version of the F2N engine with a single-barrel carburetor. It was used in the Trafic van from 1984 to 1997 and in the Renault 21; it is a cast-iron engine derived from a diesel, with an overhead camshaft and a timing belt, producing 68 hp.
The 1.2-liter pushrod engine Renault C3G was built at Cléon from 1990 to 1997 for the Clio, Express and first-generation Twingo. It has single-point injection and produces 54-55 hp; the carburetor version was called C1G.
The 1.4-liter pushrod engine Renault C3J was built at Cléon from 1986 to 1996 for the Renault 19, Renault 5 and the Express and Rapid vans. It has single-point injection and produces 58-60 hp; there were also carburetor versions C1J and C2J and the turbocharged C6J.
The 2.5-liter Renault S8U diesel engine was produced at the Sofim plant from 1980 to 2001 and was installed in both Safrane sedans and Trafic and Master commercial minibuses. The version of this diesel engine with direct fuel injection is known under its own index S9U.
The 2.0-liter 16-valve Renault M5R engine has been produced at the concern’s factory since 2016 and is installed on the second generation of the Koleos crossover and a number of Korean models such as SM6 or QM6. This power unit with direct fuel injection is a clone of the Nissan MR20DD engine.
The 2.5-liter 16-valve Renault 2TR gasoline engine has been assembled by the concern since 2007 and has been installed on the popular Koleos crossover since its first generation. This power unit, in essence, was only a clone of the Japanese Nissan QR25DE engine.
The Renault V4U 2.5-liter V6 engine was produced at factories in Japan from 2009 to 2019 and was installed on the Latitude sedan, popular in Europe, and its Korean counterparts Samsung SM5 and SM7. The unit is essentially one of the clones of the second generation of the Japanese Nissan VQ25DE engine.
The Renault V4Y 3.5-liter V6 engine was produced at factories in Japan from 2002 to 2019 and was installed on such popular models as Espace, Laguna Coupe, Vel Satis and Samsung SM7. Such a power unit is inherently one of the varieties of the Nissan VQ35DE engine.
The 1.0-liter turbo engine Renault H5Dt or TCe 110 has been assembled in Spain since 2020 and is currently only installed on the restyled 4th generation Megan sedan and some Dacia models. On cars from Nissan, this power unit is known under its own index HR10DDT.
The 1.2-liter 16-valve Renault D4F engine was produced by the company from 2001 to 2018 and was installed on such compact models as Twingo, Clio, Symbol, as well as Dacia Logan and Sandero. There was a modification of this turbocharged power unit with a different D4Ft index.
The 1.2-liter 8-valve Renault D7F engine was produced by the concern from 1996 to 2014 and was installed on the company’s most compact models such as Twingo, Clio or Kangoo. In the Brazilian market, a 1.0-liter modification of this engine with the D7D index was offered.
Renault’s 1.2-liter 8-valve E7F engine was introduced in 1990. This motor is a deep modernization of the Cleon-Fonte internal combustion engine with a camshaft in the cylinder head. Was put on Renault 19 and Clio. Its carburetor version has its own E5F index.
The Renault E7J 1.4-liter 8-valve engine first appeared in 1991. Structurally, it is based on the popular Cleon-Fonte engine, but with an overhead camshaft, that is, in the cylinder head. Installed on Renault 19, Megane, Kangoo, Clio, and Dacia Solenza, SupeRNova. The version of the engine with a carburetor power system is called the E6J.
The 1.8-liter 8-valve Renault F3P engine appeared in 1992 as a replacement for the 1.7‑liter F2N due to tougher environmental requirements. It is found on models such as Renault 19, Clio and Laguna. Under the Volvo hood, this single-injection engine has the B18U index.
The 1.8-liter 16-valve Renault F4P engine was produced at Cleon Plant from 1998 to 2005 and was installed on the first generation Megane and Scenic, as well as the first two generations of the Laguna. This power unit can also be found under the hood of the Proton Waja model, famous in Malaysia.
The Renault F7P 1.8-liter 16-valve engine was introduced in 1990 to replace the small turbo engines under the hood of the company’s racing cars. It was also installed on sports versions of the 19 and Clio models with the 16S index.
The 2.0-liter 8-valve Renault F2R engine appeared back in 1986 and was installed in the carburetor version only on the Renault 21 model. After replacing the injection system with an electronic monopoint, EFI received the F3R index.
The 2.0-liter 8-valve Renault F3R engine was produced by the concern from 1986 to 2001 and was installed on such popular models as the Laguna, Megane, as well as the Volvo 440, 460 and 480.
The 2.0-liter 16-valve Renault F4R engine has been assembled at the Cleon plant since 1998 and is still installed on some of the concern’s models for emerging markets. This unit has become widespread due to the installation on Duster and Kaptur.
The 2.0-liter Renault F5R or 2.0 idE engine was assembled at the concern’s factory from 1999 to 2003 and was installed only on the first generation Megane coupe, as well as on the Laguna 2 before restyling. This unit is distinguished by the presence of a direct fuel injection system from Siemens.
The 2.0-liter 16-valve Renault F7R engine was introduced in 1994 as a sports engine for the company’s racing division. But civil modifications were also equipped with it, for example, the top versions of the first Megane.
The 1.4-liter 16-valve Renault K4J engine was produced by the company from 1999 to 2013 and was installed on Clio, Megane, Scenic, but it was best known for the Symbol model. In addition to standard modifications in 95 – 100 hp, there was a derated version of 82 hp.
The 1.4-liter 8-valve Renault K7J engine was assembled at the concern’s factory from 1997 to 2016 and installed on many of the company’s budget models, such as Logan, Sandero and Symbol. First, the release of the motor was carried out in the Turkish Bursa, and then in the Romanian city of Pitesti.
The 1.6-liter 16-valve Renault K4M engine was first introduced at the 1998 salon and is still actively produced at a plant in Spain, Turkey, and since 2009 at AvtoVAZ. There is a version of such a motor with and without a phase regulator, as well as a sports version of the RS.
The 1.6-liter 8-valve Renault K7M engine was first introduced back in 1995. At first, the engine was produced in Spain, until in 2004 its assembly was transferred to Romania, where it became the main engine of the budget models Dacia Logan, Sandero, Stepway or Lodgy.
The 2.0-liter 16-valve Renault N7Q engine was produced in Sweden from 1995 to 2000 and was installed only on the first generation of the Laguna model and the restyled version of the Safrane. This power unit is essentially a Volvo engine under the symbol B4204S.
The 2.5-liter Renault N7U gasoline engine was produced in Sweden from 1996 to 2000 and was installed only on a restyled version of the popular Safrane model on the European market. This power unit is essentially a Volvo engine known under the index B5244S.
The 0.8-liter Renault B4A or 0.8 SCe engine has been produced at a plant in India since 2015 and is installed on budget models built on the CMF-A platform, such as Kwid or Datsun redi-GO. According to the nomenclature of the Nissan concern, such a power unit is known under its index BR08DE.
The 1.0-liter Renault B4D or 1.0 SCe engine has been produced in India and Brazil since 2015 and is installed on budget Renault and Dacia models, as well as on Nissan and Datsun under the BR10DE index. There are two modifications of the motor: SCe 70 without phase regulators, SCe 75 with phase regulators.
The 1.0-liter Renault H4D or 1.0 SCe engine has been produced at the plant in Brazil since 2014 and is used in models such as the Clio and Twingo, as well as the third generation Dacia Logan and Sandero. This power unit on a car from Nissan is known as HR10DE, and on Smart under the symbol M281.
The Franco-Japanese concern has been assembling the 1.6-liter Renault H4M gasoline engine since 2004 and installing it on its most popular models, such as the Logan, Duster, Kaptur and Arkana. This power unit is essentially one of the variants of the well-known Nissan HR16DE engine.
The 2.0-liter Renault M4R engine has been assembled at factories in Yokohama and Busan since 2005 and is installed on such popular models of the company as Megane, Laguna, Fluence, Latitude. This power unit is inherently one of the varieties of the Nissan MR20DE engine.
The 0.9-liter 3-cylinder Renault H4Bt or 0.9 TCe 90 engine has been produced since 2012 and is installed on the group’s popular models manufactured under the Renault, Nissan and Dacia brands. This motor can also be found under the hood of modern Smarts, which are Twingo clones.
The 1.0-liter turbo engine Renault H4Dt or 1.0 TCe 100 has been produced by the concern since 2018 and is installed on the fifth generation of the Clio model or the Captur crossover created on its basis. On cars manufactured under the Nissan brand, this power unit has the HR10DET index.
The Renault D4Ft 1.2-liter turbo engine or 1.2 TCe 100 was produced from 2007 to 2013 and was installed in the company’s compact models such as Twingo, Clio, Modus and Wind. This power unit is essentially a turbocharged modification of the popular D4F engine.
The 1.2-liter turbo engine Renault H5Ft or 1.2 TCe was assembled by the concern from 2012 to 2019 and installed on such well-known models of the company as Clio, Megane, Scenic, Kadjar, Kangoo. This power unit on Nissan vehicles is known as HRA2DDT or HR12DDT.
The 1.3-liter turbo engine Renault H5Ht or 1.3 TCe 150 has been produced in Spain since 2017 and is installed on models such as the Arkana, Captur and Duster, as well as on Nissan as the HR13DDT. This motor was developed jointly with the Daimler concern and on its models is known as the M282.
The 1.4-liter Renault H4Jt or TCe 130 engine was produced from 2009 to 2016 in Spain and was installed only on the third generation Megane, as well as the Scenic compact MPV, created on its basis. This power unit in the range of Nissan engines had its own index HR14DET.
1.6-liter Renault M5Mt or 1.6 TCe turbo engine was produced by the company from 2013 to 2018 and installed both on the sports version of the Clio 4 RS, and on the civilian Megane and Talisman models. This unit was essentially a variation of the well-known Nissan MR16DDT turbo engine.
The 1.8-liter Renault M5Pt or 1.8 TCe turbo engine has been assembled at a factory in Korea since 2011 and put on such models as Espace, Talisman, Alpine A110 coupe and charged versions of Megane. There is a civilian version of the engine with 225 hp and sports modifications with 250 – 300 hp.
The Renault F4Rt 2.0-liter turbo engine was produced at the Cleon plant from 2001 to 2016 and was installed on charged versions of such popular models as the Laguna, Megane and Espace. The Megane RS sports coupe was equipped with forced versions of this engine up to 275 hp.
3.0-liter 24-valve Renault L7X engine was introduced in 1997, when a line of V6 engines called ESL replaced the outdated PRV. This engine was installed on such Renault models as Safrane, Espace, Laguna and Clio V6.
The Renault Z7X 3.0-liter 12-valve engine is part of the V6 PRV lineup. This family of V-shaped 6-cylinder engines was introduced in 1974 and consisted of a series of units with a volume of 2.5 to 3 liters, including turbo ones. They can be found under the hood of Renault 25, Safrane, Laguna and Espace models.
The 1.5-liter Renault K9K or 1.5 dCi diesel engine has been produced by the concern since 2001 and is installed on a huge number of company models under the Renault, Nissan or Dacia brands. The same motor can be found under the hood of front-wheel drive Mercedes called OM607 and OM608.
The 1.6-liter diesel engine Renault-Nissan R9M or 1.6 dCi has been produced since 2011 and is installed on models such as Megane, Scenic, Espace, Koleos, as well as Qashqai and X-trail. On Mercedes cars, this diesel engine is known under its own indices OM622 and OM626.
The 1.7-liter diesel engine Renault-Nissan R9N or 1.7 dCi has been produced since 2018 and is installed on such popular models as Megane, Scenic, Talisman, Qashqai and X-trail. There are two diesel versions: dCi 120 and dCi 150 with 120 hp / 300 Nm and 150 hp / 340 Nm.
The 2.0-liter Nissan-Renault M9R or 2.0 dCi diesel engine has been produced since 2005 and is installed on such popular models as Espace, Koleos, Talisman, as well as Qashqai and X-trail. There are two generations of diesel, which can be distinguished by their volume of 1995 cm³ and 1997 cm³.
The 2.3-liter Renault M9T or 2.3 dCi diesel engine has been produced by the concern since 2010 and is installed on the popular minibuses Renault Master 3, Opel Movano B, Nissan NV400. There is a modification of this diesel engine for pickups based on Nissan Navara under the symbol YS23.
The 3.0-liter Renault P9X or 3.0 dci diesel engine was purchased from Isuzu from 2002 to 2010 and was installed on the largest concern models of its time, such as Espace and Vel Satis. This diesel is called Isuzu 6DE1 and is also known as Saab D308L, Opel Y30DT or Z30DT.
The 3.0-liter diesel engine Renault-Nissan V9X or 3.0 dCi was assembled from 2008 to 2015 and was installed on such concern models as the Laguna, Pathfinder, Navara and Infiniti crossovers. This diesel has a controversial reputation for being very costly to repair.
The 1.6-liter Renault F8M or 1.6 D diesel engine was assembled by the company from 1982 to 1994 and was installed on models with indexes 5, 9, 11, as well as Express and Volvo 340/360. It was with this motor that the history of diesel engines of the French concern for passenger cars began.
The 1.9-liter Renault F8Q diesel engine was assembled at the company’s plant from 1988 to 2006 and installed on cars such as Kangoo, Clio, Megan, Scenic, as well as Mitsubishi Carisma and Volvo S40. There was an atmospheric version of the engine with 64 hp and a turbocharged version with 90 hp.
The company assembled the 1.9-liter Renault F9Q or 1.9 dCi diesel engine from 1998 to 2012 and installed it not only on its models: such a unit is found on Suzuki, Mitsubishi and Volvo. Conventionally, three generations of the motor are distinguished under the environmental standards Euro 3, Euro 4, Euro 5, respectively.
The concern produced the 1.9-liter diesel engine F9Qt or F9Q 1.9 dTi from 1997 to 2003 and installed it on its most popular models, such as Megane, Scenic, and also the Volvo S40. Since 1998, a Common Rail version of this engine has been produced, which was distinguished by the dCi suffix.
The 2.1-liter Renault J8S diesel engine was assembled at the company’s factory from 1979 to 1997 and was installed on many popular models of its time such as Espace, Safrane and Jeep Cherokee. There was both an atmospheric modification of a diesel engine with 64 hp, and a turbocharged version with 88 hp.
The company assembled the 2.2-liter Renault G9T or 2.2 DCI diesel engine from 1999 to 2008 and installed it on top versions of its models such as Laguna, Vel Satis and Espace minivans. There was a derated version of this diesel engine for the Master minibus and its clones.
The 2.5-liter diesel engine Renault G9U or 2.5 DCI was produced by the concern from 1999 to 2014 and installed on the popular Master and Trafic minibuses in their second generation. This diesel engine was also installed on similar models such as Nissan Interstar, Opel Vivaro and Movano.
The 2.2-liter Renault G8T diesel engine was assembled at the company’s plant from 1993 to 2002 and was installed on the largest concern models of its time, such as Laguna, Safrane and Espace. There was an atmospheric modification of this diesel engine with 83 hp and a turbocharged 113 hp.
