Source: RenaultRenault has introduced a new direct injection turbocharged 1.3 gasoline engine co-developed by the Alliance and Daimler. Inaugurated on the Scénic and Grand Scénic it will be progressively offered in the Renault range beginning in 2018.

This new engine offers significant improvement in driving performance, with better torque at low revolutions per minute (rpm) and greater and constant availability at high rpm, while reducing fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. Compared with the Energy TCe 130, the new Energy TCe 140 delivers 35 newton metres additional peak torque which is available across a broader rev band, from 1,500 rpm to 3,500 rpm.

This new petrol engine block, coupled with manual gearboxes and EDC dual-clutch automatic transmissions, is available in a variety of power ratings from 115 to 160 horsepower. It incorporates several recent Alliance-developed innovations, including Bore Spray Coating, a cylinder coating technology from the Nissan GT-R engine that improves efficiency by reducing friction and optimizing heat transfer.

Other technologies enhance driving enjoyment and reduce fuel consumption and CO₂ emissions — the pressure of the direct fuel injection has been raised by 250 bar and a specific combustion chamber design optimizes the fuel/air mix. In addition, "Dual Variable Timing Camshaft" technology controls the intake and exhaust valves according to engine loads. The result is more torque at low revs and more linear torque available linearly at high revs, for significant benefit for our customers in terms of driving comfort with better mid-range response.