RENAULT : Kangoo establishes new fuel consumption record with new ‘Energy’ engines
02/22/2012 | 09:48am
In the wake of the launch of Kangoo Z.E. at the end of
2011, the internal combustion-engined version of Renault
Kangoo is back in the news with the introduction to the
range of two new engines - Energy dCi 90 and 75.
With these two engines under the bonnet of the PC and LCV
versions of Renault Kangoo, the model sets a new fuel
consumption record of 4.4 litres/100km (equivalent to 115g
of CO2/km[1]) to emerge as the most frugal vehicles in
their respective classes ('ludospace' and small van).
Oil change intervals have been extended to every
40,000km/two years, instead of every 30,000km/two years,
the longest in the engine's class. In total, running-cost
savings amount to 14 percent.
Kangoo is the first model to offer Energy dCi 90 and 75
engine versions, thus bringing the technological excellence
of Formula 1 to the world of road vehicles.
Kangoo Energy dCi 90 will be on display at the Geneva Motor
Show and is poised to go on sale in France this March, with
pre-tax prices for Kangoo Express starting from €16,350 and
tax-paid prices for Kangoo starting from €19,300. The
75-horsepower version will be available in April.
The 2012 Geneva Motor Show will see Renault showcase
its celebrated ludospace fitted with the brand new Energy dCi
90 diesel engine. With this technologically-advanced version
of the Energy dCi 110 under the bonnet, both the ludospace
(Kangoo) and van (Kangoo Express) versions of the model stand
out as the most frugal in their class in terms of fuel
consumption and CO2 emissions.
Kangoo Energy dCi 90 and 75 returns record low NEDC
combined-cycle fuel consumption of just 4.4 litres/100km,
that's equivalent to 115g of CO2/km1. The two new engines
also contribute significantly to lower running costs. In
addition to the appreciable 16 percent fuel saving, oil
change intervals have been extended to every 40,000km/two
years, instead of every 30,000km/two years, the longest in
the engine's class. Depending on national fiscal policies,
business customers and ordinary motorists alike can benefit
from CO2 emissions-related tax reductions in certain
countries, too. In France, for example, the new engines
available for Kangoo qualify for lower company vehicle road
tax. In total, running-cost savings amount to 14 percent, a
figure which business customers will find particularly
attractive.
To achieve this result, the current 1.5 dCi 90hp and 75hp
engines have undergone a significant metamorphosis with the
incorporation of the technological DNA of the Energy dCi 110
powerplant which already stars in the Mégane and Scénic
catalogues. The Energy dCi 90 and 75 are packed with advanced
technology, including features that stem from Renault's
presence in Formula 1. For example, the DLC-coated cam
followers use a technique (Diamond Like Carbon) that has been
employed in motor racing for some years. The mechanical
properties of DLC significantly reduce friction and improve
energy efficiency to deliver enhanced performance and
contained fuel consumption.
Energy dCi 90 and 75 - Technical Characteristics in
brief:
1.5-litre (1,461cc), four-cylinder, eight-valve
turbocharged engine
Stop&Start
ESM braking/deceleration energy recovery
EGR low-pressure exhaust gas recirculation
DLC-coated (Diamond Like Carbon) cam followers
ANI fuel injection nozzles (with individualised spray
cone angle)
The latest diesel engines also come with ESM (Energy Smart
Management) braking/deceleration energy recovery, plus
latest-generation Stop&Start developed specifically to
enhance driver and occupant comfort thanks to the following
benefits:
- no undesirable cutting of the engine in slow-moving
traffic: the vehicle's speed must exceed 4kph before the
Stop&Start system is re-triggered following a stop,
- no fluctuations in cabin temperature, while the
audio/navigation systems do no switch off,
- less noise, since the ventilator fan speed is reduced when
the engine stops.
The vehicle's dynamic credentials are as eloquent as ever
with the latest engines. Peak torque of the 90hp version is
200Nm, which is available from 1,750rpm for genuine driving
pleasure and which provides crisp reacceleration from very
low revs. Maximum power of the Energy dCi 75 version is 75hp,
with maximum torque of 180Nm available from 1,750rpm.
Prices in France
KANGOO PC
Authentic
Energy dCi 90
Expression
Energy dCi 90
Privilège
Energy dCi 90
TomTom Edition
Energy dCi 90
Tax-paid prices (€)
19,300
20,800
21,500
22,200
KANGOO LCV
Confort
Energy dCi 90
Grand Confort
Energy dCi 90
Extra
Energy dCi 90
Pre-tax prices (€)
16,350
17,350
17,550
The release of this new engine marks the beginning of a new
phase in the company's powertrain strategy which seeks to
make Renault the number one brand in Europe with regard to
CO2 emissions thanks not only to the incorporation of new
technologies for its internal combustion engines, but also to
the development of a range of electric powertrains. This
offensive took concrete form last year with several launches
of new engines which combine fuel-efficiency and performance.
The introductions of the Energy dCi 90 and 75 take the number
of engines in the current Energy range to seven.
Renault Energy engines in brief:
Performance founded on the technological excellence
acquired by Renault in F1: the Energy range of
engines allows Renault to pass on the technological
excellence it has acquired in motorsport to its
customers. Its 35 years of experience in F1 and 10
Constructors world titles have made it possible to
introduce an unprecedented package of technologies
for this level of range.
Technologies: new-generation downsizing, plus
Stop&Start, braking/deceleration energy recovery and
an unprecedented technological package for engines of
this size.
Common denominators: significant fuel consumption,
CO2 emissions and running cost savings, combined with
real driving enjoyment and a very high standard of
quality in all areas.
Renault vans: still in a class of their own Following last October's launch of Kangoo Z.E.,
which was voted International Van of the Year 2012,
Renault's vans continue to make news thanks to a range
of innovative, more environmentally respectful engines
with the arrival of the brand new Energy dCi 90.
Since 1998, the brand has notably succeeded in
defending its lead in the European small van market
thanks to the development of specific innovations,
either especially for LCVs, or initially seen on its
vans: from the hinged rear roof flap and sliding side
doors to electric vehicles and the Energy range of
engines.
