The Renault Kadjar gets a new engine. A slip-up in the web of Renault has betrayed the most likely and imminent incorporation of the 1.6 engine Tec 163 CV for the SUV gaul.
Everything indicates that this version identical to that of its “twin” the Nissan Qashqai, will be presented at the next Geneva motor show, , which will be held in the month of march.
The mechanical is the known engine 1.6 turbocharged gasoline 4-cylinder in-line. Submit a maximum torque of 240 Nm. This engine is combined with a six-speed manual transmission and traction to the front axle. In addition will incorporate the Start-Stop of the series to save a few tenths the expense of fuel.
level prestacional the figures have not been confirmed. Even so, and taking as reference the cousin brother Nissan Qashqai, we can intuit that it will reach a maximum speed close to 200 km/h and a acceleration 0-100 km/h in about 9 seconds. While both the mixed-use, according to cycles of approval, shall be 6 liters per 100 kilometers.
a few months Ago, as we were able to “cast the gauntlet” to this SUV from the brand of diamond, putting us on that occasion, at the wheel of the Renault Kadjar in the finish Zen and associated with the thruster diesel 1.6 130 CV.
platform used for this model is the same as that of the aforementioned Nissan Qashqai, although it is also true that the dimensions of the French are somewhat larger. it Is the CPM (Common Module Family) where Renault has starred in the technological side of manufacturing along with the suspension and transmissions.
finished that are available in the French market where you can buy the version of the new Kadjar 1.6 Tec 163 BHP 6MT, are the most comprehensive. On the one hand the Intens (at the price of 30.400€) and a Black Edition (that part of the 32.100€).
Still unknown, the versions that will be available for the Spanish market. Making a simile with the French market, it can be guessed that the basic version of this new model will leave a few 25.900€; which corresponds to the termination XMod.
Source – Renault
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