Renault K-Type engine

K-Type engine
Overview
ManufacturerRenault
Production1995–present
Layout
ConfigurationInline-4
Displacement1.4 L (1,390 cc)
1.5 L (1,461 cc)
1.6 L (1,598 cc)
Cylinder bore79.5 mm (3.13 in)
76 mm (2.99 in)
Piston stroke70 mm (2.76 in)
80.5 mm (3.17 in)
Cylinder block materialCast iron
Cylinder head materialAluminium
ValvetrainSOHC 2 or DOHC 4 valves x cyl.
RPM range
Idle speed850 rpm
Max. engine speed6750 rpm (max : 7000 rpm)
Combustion
TurbochargerBorgWarner Variable-geometry (on some versions)
Fuel systemMulti-point fuel injection
Common rail Direct injection
Fuel typePetrol, Diesel
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Output
Power output55–99 kW (75–135 PS; 74–133 hp)
Torque output160–260 N⋅m (118–192 lb⋅ft)
Chronology
PredecessorRenault Energy engine

The K-Type is a family of inline-4 automobile engines developed and produced by Renault since 1995. This is an internal combustion engine, four-stroke, with 4 cylinders in line bored directly into the iron block, water cooled, with tree (s) driven overhead camshafts driven by a toothed timing belt and an aluminium cylinder head. This engine is available in petrol and diesel versions, with 8 or 16 valves.


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