Renault G-Type engine

G-Type engine
Overview
Manufacturer	Renault
Also called	2.2 d/dT/dTi/dCi (GxT) 2.5 dTi/dCi/DTI/CDTI (GxU)
Production	1993–2011
Layout
Configuration	I4
Displacement	2.2 L; 133.5 cu in (2,188 cc) (GxT) 2.5 L; 150.4 cu in (2,464 cc) (GxU)
Cylinder bore	87 mm (3.43 in) (GxT) 89 mm (3.5 in) (GxU)
Piston stroke	92 mm (3.62 in) (GxT) 99 mm (3.90 in) (GxU)
Valvetrain	SOHC 3 valves x cyl. (G8T) DOHC 4 valves x cyl. (G9T and G9U)
Compression ratio	23.0:1 (non-turbo G8T) 22.0:1 (turbo G8T) 18.0:1 (G9T) 17.1:1 (G9U)
Combustion
Turbocharger	No (some versions of G8T) Yes (all others)
Fuel system	Indirect injection (G8T) Common rail direct injection (G9T and G9U)
Fuel type	Diesel
Cooling system	Water-cooled
Output
Power output	83–150 PS (61–110 kW)
Torque output	142–327 N⋅m (105–241 lb⋅ft)
Chronology
Predecessor	Douvrin engine (GxT) Sofim 8140 engine (GxT and GxU)
Successor	Renault M9R engine

The Renault G-Type was a family of naturally aspirated and turbocharged straight-four indirect injection and common rail injection diesel engines. They feature an iron block and aluminum head. The engines were in production for nearly two decades, with improvements in power and torque output and fuel efficiency. ^[1]

Summary

Models

Engine code	Displacement	Power/rpm	Torque/rpm	Year
G8T [2]	2.2 L (2,188 cc)	83 PS (61 kW; 82 hp)/4500	142 N⋅m (105 lb⋅ft)/2250	1994
G9T [3]		90 PS (66 kW; 89 hp)/3650	260 N⋅m (192 lb⋅ft)/1500	2003
G8T [4]		113 PS (83 kW; 111 hp)/4300	250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)/2000	1996
G9U [5]	2.5 L (2,464 cc)	114 PS (84 kW; 112 hp)/3500	290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft)/1600	2006
G9T [6]	2.2 L (2,188 cc)	115 PS (85 kW; 113 hp)/4000	296 N⋅m (218 lb⋅ft)/1750	2001
G9T [7]		130 PS (96 kW; 128 hp)/4000
G9U [8]	2.5 L (2,464 cc)	133 PS (98 kW; 131 hp)/3500	310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft)/2100
G9U [5]		145 PS (107 kW; 143 hp)/3500		2006
G9T	2.2 L (2,188 cc)	150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)/4000	320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft)/1750	2002
G9T [9]		150 PS (110 kW; 148 hp)/4000	327 N⋅m (241 lb⋅ft)/1750

GxT

Applications:

• G8T
  • 1996–2000 Renault Safrane
  • 1994–2001 Renault Laguna I
  • 1996–2001 Renault Espace III
• G9T
  • 2001–2015 Renault Espace IV
  • 2001–2009 Renault Vel Satis
  • 2001–2003 Renault Avantime
  • 2002–2006 Renault Laguna II
  • 1999–2003 Renault Master II/Nissan Interstar/Opel Movano I/Vauxhall Movano I

GxU

Applications:

• G9U
  • 1999–2003 Renault Master II/Nissan Interstar/Opel Movano I/Vauxhall Movano I
  • 2001–2011 Renault Trafic II/Nissan Primastar/Opel Vivaro/Vauxhall Vivaro

See also

• List of Renault engines

References

1. « Cléon — Association RENAULT HISTOIRE » Association RENAULT HISTOIRE
2. "Fiche technique Renault Laguna I 2.2D — Auto titre".
3. "New Master - Technical Specifications" (PDF) (catalog). Renault GB. 2003. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2012-12-24.
4. Automobil Revue 2000 (in German and French)
5. Opel Vivaro owner's manual, January 2007 (in Danish)
6. "Fiche technique Renault Espace III 2.2dCi 115 — Auto titre".
7. "Fiche technique Renault Espace III 2.2dCi 130 — Auto titre".
8. Opel Vivaro owner's manual, January 2005 (in Danish)
9. "Fiche technique Renault Laguna II 2.2dCi — Auto titre".