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.