The 2.3 dCi engine is available in three power versions, offering 100 hp, 125 hp (using a fixed geometry turbocharger) or 150 hp (using a variable geometry turbocharger) and will also be present on other Renault-Nissan Alliance vehicles in the future.
The fresh unit is based on the 2.0 dCi (codenamed M9R), which can be found under the hood of the Laguna and Espace models and will replace the 2.5 dCi (G9U) and four cylinder 3.0 dCi powerplants, being a follower of the downsizing trend.
The engine capacity has been increased by enlarging the diameter of the cylinders and increasing the piston’s travel. The unit features the latest-generation seven hole fuel injectors. It can be mated to either a manual or an automatic gearbox and is suitable for both a front-wheel drive architecture (crosswise mounting) and a rear-wheel drive architecture (lengthwise architecture). The 2.3 dCi meets the Euro 5 pollution standard, when it is equipped with a particulate filter - when it does not use the feature, it meets the Euro 4 standard.
The powerplant will be produced at Renault’ Frech Cleon plant, which also produces the 2.0 liter, 2.0 liter turbo petrol engines and the 1.9 dCi & V6 3.0 dCi diesel units, together with the five and six speed manual gearboxes.
The new engine offers an increased fuel efficiency as compared to its predecessors: by up to 1 l/100km -front wheel drive Masters, equipped with the 2.5 dCi and by up to 2.7 l/100km - rear wheel drive vans, equipped with the 3.0 dCi, It also reduces CO2 emissions by an average 10 percent and offers a 30 Nm of torque premium. The powerplant uses a timing chain, instead of a timing belt, reducing maintenance costs.
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