Renault 1.5DCI K9K Engine overview

k9k-engineThe K9K is a family of straight-4 turbocharged diesel engines co-developed by Nissan and Renault. They have been in production and widely used since 2001. The turbocharger is provided by Borg-Warner. It has a displacement of 1461 cc and is called 1.5 dCi (diesel Common-rail injection). Fuel injection systems were supplied by Delphi on the lower power level versions (up to 66 kW/90 hp) and by Continental (ex Siemens) on the higher power level versions (70 kW/95 hp and higher). Delphi systems were changed with Bosch ones in Euro 5 version.

There are three versions of this engine: a low power version, a high power version and a high power version with variable geometry turbocharger. Their maximum power output varies depending on the emission standards they meet. In Euro 3 standards, their power levels are 65 PS (48 kW), 80 PS (59 kW) and 100 PS (74 kW). In Euro 4 standards, their power levels are 70 PS (51 kW), 85 PS (63 kW) and 105 PS (77 kW). In Euro 5 standards, their power levels are 75 PS (55 kW), 90 PS (66 kW) and 110 PS (81 kW).

 

Engine code Power Year(s) Car(s)
K9K 700 / 704 65 hp Dacia Logan
Renault Clio (II); Renault Kangoo;
Renault Thalia; Renault Pulse (India)
Suzuki Jimny
Nissan Micra (IV)
Mahindra Verito
K9K 792 75 hp Dacia Sandero
Renault Clio (II)
K9K 260 / 702 / 710 / 722 82 hp Renault Mégane (II); Renault Clio (II);
Renault Thalia; Renault Kangoo; Renault Scénic (II)
Nissan Micra (III); Nissan Almera
K9K 728 / 766 / 772 / 796 / 830 85-86 hp 2005-2010 Renault Mégane (II); Renault Modus; Renault Clio (III);
Renault Scala (India); Renault Mégane (III)[11]
Dacia Sandero
Nissan Micra (III); Nissan Sunny (India)
K9K 764 / 832 105 hp 2005-2010 Renault Kangoo; Renault Scénic (III)
Nissan Tiida; Nissan Note (I)
K9K 836 110 hp 2010– Renault Mégane (III); Renault Laguna
Nissan Cube ; Nissan Qashqai
K9K 892 75 & 90 hp 2010– Dacia Logan;[12] Dacia Sandero[13]
Renault Clio (III)
Nissan Note (I); Nissan NV200
K9K 896 110 hp 2011– Dacia Duster[14]
Renault Duster
Nissan Juke
K9K 846 / OM 607 DE 15 LA 110 hp 2012– Dacia Lodgy[15]
Renault Mégane (III)
Mercedes-Benz A-Class; Mercedes-Benz B-Class;
Mercedes-Benz CLA-Class (as A/B/CLA 180 CDI)
Mercedes-Benz Citan
K9K 608 / 609 90 hp 2013– Renault Clio; Renault Captur