| K-Type engine | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Renault |
| Production | 1995–present |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | Inline-4 |
| Displacement | 1.4 L (1,390 cc) 1.5 L (1,461 cc) 1.6 L (1,598 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 79.5 mm (3.13 in) 76 mm (2.99 in) |
| Piston stroke | 70 mm (2.76 in) 80.5 mm (3.17 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Cast iron |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminium |
| Valvetrain | SOHC 2 or DOHC 4 valves x cyl. |
| RPM range | |
| Idle speed | 850 rpm |
| Max. engine speed | 6750 rpm (max : 7000 rpm) |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | BorgWarner Variable-geometry (on some versions) |
| Fuel system | Multi-point fuel injection Common rail Direct injection |
| Fuel type | Petrol, Diesel |
| Cooling system | Water-cooled |
| Output | |
| Power output | 55–99 kW (75–135 PS; 74–133 hp) |
| Torque output | 160–260 N⋅m (118–192 lb⋅ft) |
| Chronology | |
| Predecessor | Renault Energy engine |
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 tree (s) driven overhead camshafts 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.