BorgWarner equips new Renault diesel engine with optimized turbocharger technology

BorgWarner’s latest generation of variable turbine geometry (VTG) turbochargers power the new 1.6-liter Energy dci 130 diesel engine from Renault. BorgWarner’s VTG turbocharger helps the engine set high standards of efficiency with CO2 emissions of less than 115 g/km (185 grams/mile) and 20 percent better fuel economy compared with its 1.9-liter predecessor. The boosted four-cylinder diesel engine also produces impressive performance, generating 130 HP and 320 Nm (236 lb.-ft.) of torque at 1,750 rpm. Debuting in the European Scenic and Grand Scenic models in first-half 2011, the engine is intended for Renault’s and Nissan’s European midrange C-segment vehicles.