Renault G-Type engine

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title: "Renault G-Type engine" type: doc version: 1 created: 2026-02-28 author: "Wikipedia contributors" status: active scope: public tags: ["renault-engines", "opel-engines", "diesel-engines-by-model", "straight-four-engines"] topic_path: "general/renault-engines" source: "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renault_G-Type_engine" license: "CC BY-SA 4.0" wikipedia_page_id: 0 wikipedia_revision_id: 0

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Field	Value
name	G-Type engine
aka	2.2 d/dT/dTi/dCi (GxT)
2.5 dTi/dCi/DTI/CDTI (GxU)
manufacturer	Renault
production	1993–2011
predecessor	Douvrin engine (GxT)
Sofim 8140 engine (GxT and GxU)
successor	Renault M9R engine
configuration	I4
bore	87 mm (GxT)
89 mm (GxU)
stroke	92 mm (GxT)
99 mm (GxU)
displacement	2188 cc (GxT)
2464 cc (GxU)
valvetrain	SOHC 3 valves x cyl. (G8T)
DOHC 4 valves x cyl. (G9T and G9U)
turbocharger	No (some versions of G8T)
Yes (all others)
fuelsystem	Indirect injection (G8T)
Common rail direct injection (G9T and G9U)
fueltype	Diesel
coolingsystem	Water-cooled
power	83 –
torque	142 –
compression	23.0:1 (non-turbo G8T)
22.0:1 (turbo G8T)
18.0:1 (G9T)
17.1:1 (G9U)
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| image = | name = G-Type engine | aka = 2.2 d/dT/dTi/dCi (GxT) 2.5 dTi/dCi/DTI/CDTI (GxU) | manufacturer = Renault | type = | production = 1993–2011 | predecessor = Douvrin engine (GxT) Sofim 8140 engine (GxT and GxU) | successor = Renault M9R engine | configuration = I4 | bore = 87 mm (GxT) 89 mm (GxU) | stroke = 92 mm (GxT) 99 mm (GxU) | displacement = 2188 cc (GxT) 2464 cc (GxU) | length = | diameter = | width = | height = | weight = | block = | head = | valvetrain = SOHC 3 valves x cyl. (G8T) DOHC 4 valves x cyl. (G9T and G9U) | supercharger = | turbocharger = No (some versions of G8T) Yes (all others) | fuelsystem = Indirect injection (G8T) Common rail direct injection (G9T and G9U) | fueltype = Diesel | oilsystem = | coolingsystem = Water-cooled | power = 83 – | specpower = | torque = 142 – | compression = 23.0:1 (non-turbo G8T) 22.0:1 (turbo G8T) 18.0:1 (G9T) 17.1:1 (G9U) | fuelcon = | specfuelcon = | oilcon = 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.

Summary

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Engine code	Displacement	Power/rpm	Torque/rpm	Year
G8T	2188 cc	83 PS/4500	142 Nm/2250	1994
G9T	90 PS/3650	260 Nm/1500	2003
G8T	113 PS/4300	250 Nm/2000	1996
da}}	2464 cc	114 PS/3500	290 Nm/1600	2006
G9T	2188 cc	115 PS/4000	296 Nm/1750	2001
G9T	130 PS/4000
G9U	2464 cc	133 PS/3500	310 Nm/2100
G9U	145 PS/3500	2006
G9T	2188 cc	150 PS/4000	320 Nm/1750	2002
G9T	150 PS/4000	327 Nm/1750
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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

References

References

1. [https://www.sites.google.com/site/histoiregrouperenault/un-peu-d-histoire/histoire-des-sites-renault/cleon « Cléon — Association RENAULT HISTOIRE »] ''Association RENAULT HISTOIRE''
2. "Fiche technique Renault Laguna I 2.2D — Auto titre".
3. (2003). "New Master - Technical Specifications". Renault GB.
4. Automobil Revue 2000 {{in lang. de. fr
5. Opel Vivaro owner's manual, January 2007 {{in lang. da
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 lang. da
9. "Fiche technique Renault Laguna II 2.2dCi — Auto titre".

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