Overview
Engines used by French automaker Renault SA have historically been referenced in technical specifications along two distinct systems:
The numeric engine referencing system used until the mid-1980s was simply the chronological sequence of engine development projects. Thus, variants based on the same engine block may have unrelated numbers.
The system in use since the mid-1980s is of the format XnY-zzz where
The A engine was an all-aluminum overhead valve inline-four designed in the mid-1960s for the Renault 16 and produced in three variants:....
engine brand: renault
production years: 1988-2006
engine lifespan: ~500 000
power: 54 – 64 (atmospheric)
90 (turbocharged)
torque: 118 – 120 (atmospheric)
175 – 180 (turbocharged)
fuel system: prechambers
fuel type: diesel
euro standards: EURO 1/2
timing drive: belt
hydraulic lifters: no
recommended engine oil: 5W-40, 10W-40
engine oil capacity: 5.9
displacement: 1870
compression ratio: 21.5 (atmospheric)
20.5 (turbocharged)
weight: 163
cylinder bore: 80
piston stroke: 93
cylinder block: cast iron R4
block head: aluminum 8v
According to our database, these cars use the engine f8q