Renault K-Type engine

Renault K-Type engine
Manufacturer Renault
Production 1997–present
Predecessor Renault E-Type engine
Renault F-Type engine
Configuration l4
Displacement 1.4L(1390cc)
1.5L(1461cc)
1.6L(1598cc)

The K-Type is a straight-4 automobile engine family from Renault.

Contents

KxJ Petrol Engine

The KxJ displaces 1390cc or 1.4L. It is an evolution from Renault Energy ExJ.

Applications (K7J - 8v)

Engine code Power Year(s) Car(s)
 ? 55KW (75 hp) 1997–2001 Renault Clio
K7J 710 55KW (75 hp) 5500rpm 2004–2010
2008–2010
Dacia Logan
Dacia Sandero[1]

Starting 2011 Dacia replaced the old KxJ with Euro 5 1.2 and 1.6 liter engines.[2]

Applications (K4J - 16v)

Engine code Power Year(s) Car(s)
 ? 1998–2010 Renault Clio
 ? 1999–2010 Renault Megane
 ? 2004–2010 Renault Modus
 ? 1999–2003 Renault Scenic

KxM Petrol Engine

The KxM engine has a displacement of 1598cc (or 1.6L) featuring MPi Fuel injection and EGR emmsion control system fitted.

Technical specifications
Displacement (cc) 1598
Total number of valves 8/16
Max. power (hp) 75-90/ 95-115
Type of fuel injection MPi
Fuel type petrol
Catalytic converter present
Oil capacity (L) 3.5

K7M engines tend to suffer quite badly from head gasket failure but are otherwise very tough and powerful engines.

Applications (K7M - 8v)

Engine code Power Year(s) Car(s)
K7M 702/703 66KW (90 hp) 5000rpm 1995–1999 Renault Megane
Renault Scénic
K7M 720 55KW (75 hp) 5000rpm 1995–1999 Renault Megane
Renault Scénic
K7M 790 66KW (90 hp) 5000rpm 1996–1999 Renault Megane
K7M 744/745 66KW (90 hp) 5250rpm 1998–2003 Renault Clio II
K7M 710 64KW(87 hp) 5500rpm 2004–2010
2008–2010
Dacia Logan
Dacia Sandero[1]
K7M 800 62KW(85 hp) 5250rpm 2011– Dacia Logan
Dacia Sandero

Applications (K4M - 16v)

Engine code Power Year(s) Car(s)
K4M 690 77KW (105 hp) 5750rpm 2006– Dacia Logan
K4M 710 81KW (110 hp) 5750rpm 2001–2005 Renault Laguna (II)

K9K Diesel Engine

The K9K is a family of straight-4 diesel engines co-developed by Nissan and Renault. It has a displacement of 1461cc and is called 1.5 dCi. Fuel injection systems are supplied by Delphi on the lower power level versions (up to 66 kW/90HP), and by Continental (ex Siemens) on the higher power level versions (70 kW/95HP and higher).

Applications:

  1. ^ a b Dacia Sandero Technical Specifications
  2. ^ Dacia will respect the Euro 5 standards
  3. ^ Renault Megane Technical Details
  4. ^ Dacia Logan Technical Details
  5. ^ Dacia Sandero Technical Details
  6. ^ Dacia Duster Technical Details