Overview
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 overhead camshaft 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.
The K-Type engine is an evolution of the Energy engine, itself derived from the Cléon-Fonte engine in which a hemispherical head incorporating a camshaft driven by a toothed timing belt was fitted. The K-Type engine is the ultimate evolution of the Cléon-Fonte engine. The main modification of the K-Type engine is the use of non-removable cylinder liners. The first K-Type appeared on the Mégane with a capacity of 1. 6 L....
engine brand: renault
production years: since 1998
engine lifespan: ~400 000
power: 90 – 105 (without phase regulator)
105 – 115 (with phase regulator)
128 – 133 (sports version)
torque: 140 – 150 (without phase regulator)
145 – 155 (with phase regulator)
155 – 160 (sports version)
fuel system: injector
fuel type: petrol
euro standards: EURO 4/5
timing drive: belt
hydraulic lifters: yes
phase regulator: no
yes
recommended engine oil: 5W-30, 5W-40
engine oil capacity: 4.8
displacement: 1598
compression ratio: 9.5 – 9.8 (without phase regulator)
9.8 – 10.0 (with phase regulator)
11.0 (sports version)
weight: 133
cylinder bore: 79.5
piston stroke: 80.5
cylinder block: cast iron R4
block head: aluminum 16v