Renault Dacia will introduce LPG, E85 and Gasoline Engines for Sandero and Logan

Renault low-cost Romanian Dacia car unit has widened its range of economical and environmental strategy, Dacia offering customers rolling models for alternative energy to include new versions powered by liquid petroleum gas (LPG) and E85 bioethanol and a new small petrol engine displacement.. The new Sandero E85 model emits as little as 60g/km on the sugar cane-based E85 fuel available in Sweden and 130g/km on the sugar beet/wheat-based E85 fuel made in France.

Available in Europe in 2009:

Sandero 1.4 LPG 1.4 LPG Logan and Logan MCV 1.6 LPG
Sandero 1.6 E85
Sandero Logan 1.2 16V and 1.2 16V

LPG:

1.4 LPG (75ch) and 1.6 LPG (90ch)

The LPG fuel is a relatively environmentally friendly fuel. It can reduce up to 12% CO2 emissions compared to a gasoline engine to reduce polluting emissions (NO2, particles ...).

It is also an economical fuel. Its price at the pump is very competitive and enjoys tax advantages in many countries (France, Italy, Ireland, Portugal, Germany ...).

LPG fuel is available in 32 000 stations in Europe. The LPG vehicle is silent (60% quieter than diesel). A bi-mode petrol / gas (the driver changes from petrol to gas mode with a simple switch) which has a very high degree of autonomy. The Sandero 1.4 LPG has a range of up to 1,200 km (746 miles) with a full tank of gasoline and a full tank of LPG.

The LPG fuel tank, built with steel and composite materials, is extremely crash resistant and is equipped with five safety accessories: a non-return valve, an 80% tank-fill limiter, fuel flow limiter, solenoid and shut-off valve. There are some 32,000 refueling stations that serve LPG in Europe. The review intervals are identical to those of gasoline engines (30 000km / 2 years).

E85 bioethanol (90ch)

Bioethanol E85 is also a relatively environmentally friendly fuel. It is a diversified renewable energy and enabling them to restrict the dependence to fossil fuels.

The 90 hp (67 kW) 1.6L E85 flexfuel engine emits up to 70% less well-to-wheel (WTW) CO2 emissions compared with an all-gasoline engine. The Sandero 1.6 E85 delivers WTW emissions of 130g CO2/km running on sugar beet/wheat-based E85 fuel as produced in France, and 60g CO2/km with sugarcane-based E85 fuel as available in Sweden, according to Dacia.

Its price at the pump is very competitive and enjoys tax benefits (France, Sweden, Czech Republic).

The engine is a 1.6 E85 flexible engine running as well with bioethanol E85 than with gasoline.
It benefits from the expertise of Renault in the matter. Renault manufactures and markets in Brazil Flex Fuel engine running on E100 ethanol since 2004.

Dacia benefits from Renault’s expertise in the bioethanol field. Renault has been manufacturing and commercializing Flex Fuel engines running with E100 ethanol since 2004.

Engine modifications include sodium-filled valves in the engine that are extremely resistant to high temperatures, optimized cylinder head cooling and oil jet-cooled pistons. Performance is identical to that of the 1.6L gasoline engine.

This is an engine with a real driving pleasure, including low with performances similar to those of the 1.6 petrol.

1.2L Gasoline Engine 16V (75ch)

The 1.2 16V engine emits 139g CO2/km for Sandero and Logan. Consumption is 5.9 l/100 km (40 mpg US).

Development work has enabled the idle speed to be lowered to 650 rpm (instead of 750 rpm) for a fuel consumption gain in built-up areas of between 2 and 3%. It is the first Renault engine to run with such a low idle speed. Servicing intervals are every 30,000 km (18,641 miles) or two years.

Ref.: http://www.renault.com/