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 TCe line includes engines: H4Bt, H4Dt, H5Dt, D4Ft, H5Ft, H5Ht, H4Jt, M5Mt, M5Pt, F4Rt.
Specifications
| Production years | since 2011 |
| Displacement, cc | 1798 |
| Fuel system | direct injection |
| Power output, hp | 225 (civilian) 250 – 300 (sports) |
| Torque output, Nm | 300 (civilian) 320 – 420 (sports) |
| Cylinder block | aluminum R4 |
| Block head | aluminum 16v |
| Cylinder bore, mm | 79.7 |
| Piston stroke, mm | 90.1 |
| Compression ratio | 9.0 |
| Features | no |
| Hydraulic lifters | no |
| Timing drive | chain |
| Phase regulator | no (civilian) on both shafts (sports) |
| Turbocharging | yes |
| Recommended engine oil | 5W-30 |
| Engine oil capacity, liter | 4.5 |
| Fuel type | petrol |
| Euro standards | EURO 6 |
| Fuel consumption, L/100 km (for Renault Espace 2019) — city — highway — combined |
8.7 5.6 6.8 |
| Engine lifespan, km | ~250 000 |
| Weight, kg | 136 |
The engine was installed on:
- Renault Espace 5 (JFC) since 2017;
- Renault Megane 4 (XFB) since 2018;
- Renault Talisman 1 (L2M) since 2018;
- Alpine A110 2 (AS1) since 2017.
Disadvantages of the Renault M5Pt engine
- This turbo engine has just started to be installed and no failure statistics have been collected;
- The presence of a direct injection system here hints at fuel quality requirements;
- Usually on forced engines of the TCe series, the timing chain does not last very long.
