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 SCe line: B4A, B4D, H4D, H4M, M4R, M5R, 2TR, V4U, V4Y.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2015 |
| Displacement, cc | 799 |
| Fuel system | distributed injection |
| Power output, hp | 54 |
| Torque output, Nm | 72 |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R3 |
| Block head | aluminum 12v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 69 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 71.2 |
| Compression ratio | 10.5 |
| Features | DOHC |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | no |
| Turbocharging | no |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-40 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 3.0 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 5 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Renault Kwid 2017) — city — highway — combined |
5.2 3.9 4.4 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 50 |
The engine was installed on:
- Renault Kwid 1 (BW) since 2015;
- Datsun redi-Go 1 (CD0) since 2016 (as BR08DE).
Disadvantages of the Renault B4A engine
- On specialized forums, the engine is mostly praised, no weaknesses were found;
- The main thing is to monitor the cooling system, all aluminum engines are afraid of overheating;
- Since there are no hydraulic lifters, the valves will have to be adjusted every 100,000 km;
- However, the main problem is the lack of spare parts, there are only consumables.
