French automaker, Renault has introduced the updated 1.5-litre diesel engine that powers a range of Renault-Nissan Alliance’s cars globally. The updated 1.5-litre diesel motor is now called the ‘Blue dCi’ and offers better performance and less emissions. The new-generation Duster SUV will also receive this engine, which is scheduled to be launched in 2019.
In fact, the second-generation Renault Duster will be the first vehicle from Alliance to feature the new 1.5-litre Blue dCi diesel engine in Europe from June 2018. Not just Duster, all cars from the Renault and Nissan that currently features the older iterations of the 1.5-litre K9K diesel motor will get the new Blue dCi engine.
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The 1.5-litre Blue dCi diesel engine is equipped with a selective catalytic reduction system (SCR) that reduces polluting emissions. This feature is available in almost all diesel cars in Europe. Placed in the exhaust line, SCR reduces Nitrogen Oxide emissions from exhaust gases. The SCR system works in conjuction with a urea-based liquid solution called AdBlue. It converts the harmful Nitrogen Oxide into inoffensive nitrogen gas and water vapour. Owner needs to refuel the AdBlue, and a notification for the same will come on the instrument cluster. Also See – New Renault Duster – 6 Things To Know
Benefitted with improved cooling system and new injectors with higher injection pressure, the new 1.5-litre dCi diesel engine is more powerful and torquier. Moreover, gearbox rations have also been optimised for better performance. The new model is around 1 second quicker in terms of 0-100kmph. Also See – New Duster Explained in pictures
The 1.5-litre dCi engine with fixed geometry turbocharger, which powers the Micra, has remained unchanged. The European model will get the more powerful version of the engine. The engine offers two states of tunes – 95PS and 115PS – which make it around 10PS and 5PS more powerful than the outgoing engine. It is expected that the second-gen Duster will receive this new 1.5-litre dCi diesel engine. The Renault Captur and other models that are powered by the existing 1.5-litre diesel motor will receive the new engine in due course.
