Nissan HR engine

Nissan HR engine
Overview
ManufacturerNissan Machinery (Aichi Kikai), Renault and MDC Power GmbH (for Mercedes-Benz)
Also calledMercedes-Benz M281/282 engine
Renault H engine
Production2004-present
Layout
ConfigurationInline-3, Inline-4
Displacementseries 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)
Cylinder bore
  • 72.2 mm (2.84 in)
  • 75.5 mm (2.97 in)
  • 78 mm (3.07 in)
Piston stroke
  • 69.7 mm (2.74 in)
  • 73.1 mm (2.88 in)
  • 78.4 mm (3.09 in)
  • 81.3 mm (3.20 in)
  • 83.6 mm (3.29 in)
  • 83.7 mm (3.30 in)
  • 89.3 mm (3.52 in)
Cylinder block materialAluminum
Cylinder head materialAluminum
ValvetrainDOHC 4 valves x cyl. with VVT
Combustion
SuperchargerOn DDR series
TurbochargerOn DDT series
Fuel system
Fuel typeGasoline
Cooling systemWater-cooled
Chronology
PredecessorNissan 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.