Nissan HR engine | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Nissan Machinery (Aichi Kikai), Renault and MDC Power GmbH (for Mercedes-Benz) |
Also called | Mercedes-Benz M281/282 engine Renault H engine |
Production | 2004-present |
Layout | |
Configuration | Inline-3, Inline-4 |
Displacement | series 72.2: 0.9–1.3 L (898–1,332 cc) series 75.5: 1.2–1.5 L (1,199–1,498 cc) series 78: 1.0–1.6 L (999–1,598 cc) |
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Cylinder block material | Aluminum |
Cylinder head material | Aluminum |
Valvetrain | DOHC 4 valves x cyl. with VVT |
Combustion | |
Supercharger | On DDR series |
Turbocharger | On DDT series |
Fuel system | |
Fuel type | Gasoline |
Cooling system | Water-cooled |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Nissan CR engine |
The HR is a family of straight-3 12-valve and straight-4 16-valve automobile engines with continuously variable valve timing, involving development by Nissan (Aichi Kikai) and/or Renault, and also Mercedes-Benz in the case of the H5Ht/M282. The designation of H engine is used by Renault, and M28x by Mercedes-Benz, to classify the family. There are three basic specifications of engine involving variations in engine architecture, or all-new architecture, with 72.2 mm (2.84 in), 75.5 mm (2.97 in) and 78 mm (3.07 in) bore diameter.