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9 TCE Engine

Renault H4B 0.9 TCE Engine Review

The small 0.9-liter turbocharged three-

cylinder engine H4Bt was developed
jointly with Nissan Company (Renault
named all these engines as H series and
Nissan - HR series). The engine combined
all modern technology for today available
in the low-cost market segment. Renault
pursued the strategy of downsizing in the
engine development and the using of
turbocharging for increasing engine
efficiency.

The cylinder block made from light

aluminum alloy for reducing the weight.
The cylinder head is also aluminum. It has
two overhead camshafts and four valves
per cylinder (12 valves total). The intake
camshaft equipped with variable valve
timing system VVT. The fixed geometry
turbocharger is integrated into the exhaust
manifold and combined with VVT system
ensures that maximum torque is available
at low engine speeds and across a broad
rev-band (boost pressure 2.05bar). 0.9l
TCE engine has lifetime timing chain, variable displacement oil pump, spark plugs with
individual coils. The electronic multipoint injection system (indirect injection) delivers fuel into
cylinders.

The engine is quite torquey and powerful for small A and B class cars. The new decisions in
design allowed reducing fuel consumption by 25, and at the same time, the engine meets
Euro5 and Euro6 European emission standards (environment-friendly motor). The engine
service intervals were reduced which also reducing the cost of maintenance.

Engine Specs

Manufacturer Renault

Production years 2012-present day

Cylinder block material Aluminum

Cylinder head material Aluminum

Fuel type Gasoline

Fuel system Fuel injection

Configuration Inline

Number of cylinders 3

Valves per cylinder 4

Valvetrain layout DOHC

Bore, mm 72.2

Stroke, mm 73.1

Displacement, cc 898

Type of internal combustion engine Four-stroke, turbocharged

Compression Ratio 9.5:1

Power, hp 90/5000 (66kW)

Torque, lb ft 100/2000-3500 (135 N m)

Engine weight

Firing order 1-3-2

Engine oil weight A3/B4 RN0710 5w40 fully synthetic

Engine oil capacity, liter 4.1

Oil change interval, mile 18,000 (30,000 km) /24 months

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Applications
Dacia Logan MCV II, Dacia Sandero Stepway II, Smart
ForTwo 90, Smart ForFour 90
Renault H4Bt 0.9 TCE Engine Problems and Reliability