List of VM Motori engines
Italian manufacturer VM Motori S.p.A. has designed and built several different diesel engines for many third-party applications. Fiat is the actual owner, and sells projects to automotive manufacturers like GM, Jeep, and other companies. VM Motori offers different range of engines depending on the applications: automotive, industrial, marine, and power generation.
Automotive applications
3 Cylinder
R 315 SOHC
1.5 L I3, with a single overhead camshaft, four valves-per-cylinder, and common-rail direct fuel injection.This engine was designed in 1998 with the related 4-cylinder variant R 420 SOHC. In 1999, VM granted Hyundai the license to manufacture both engines. Under terms of the agreement, Hyundai was able to manufacture the engines only to power its vehicles, while VM was free to grant other license agreements also in Korea, as happened in 2004 with GM Daewoo.
Further evolutions were named RA 315 and A 315.
Applications:
- Hyundai Accent ; torque: 133 lb·ft)
- Hyundai Matrix ; torque: 133 lb·ft)
- Hyundai Getz ; torque: 133 lb·ft)k
HR 392 SOHC
Although out of production, this was the biggest three-cylinder engine ever made for a car.
Applications:
- 1986—1989 Alfa Romeo 33 Series II at 4,200 rpm and at 2,400 rpm
- 1990.01—1995 Alfa Romeo 33 Series III at 4,200 rpm and at 2,400 rpm
RA 325
- Hyundai Matrix
- Hyundai Getz
- Hyundai Accent
4 Cylinder
RA 420 SOHC
, with four valves-per-cylinder and common-rail direct fuel injection. Produced by GM Korea and Hyundai Group.Applications:
- Chevrolet Cruze, power:, torque:
- Daewoo Lacetti/Daewoo Nubira II/Chevrolet Optra, power:, torque:
- Daewoo Tosca/Chevrolet Epica, power:, torque:
- Daewoo Winstorm/Chevrolet Captiva, power:, torque:, engine code: Z 20 S1.
- Hyundai Elantra XD, power: ; torque:
- Hyundai i30 FD, power: ; torque:
- Hyundai Sonata NF, power: / ; torque:
- Hyundai Tucson JM, power:, or depending onodel year; torque: or
- Hyundai Santa Fe SM, power: ; torque:
- Hyundai Santa Fe CM, power: or ; torque:
- Hyundai Trajet, power: ; torque:
- Kia Cerato/Spectra LD, power: ; torque:
- Kia cee'd ED, power: ; torque:
- Kia Optima/Magentis MG, power: /, or or ; torque:
- Kia Carens FC, power: ; torque:
- Kia Carens UN, power: ; torque:
- Kia Sportage JE, power, or depending on model year; torque: or
- Opel Antara, power:, torque:
HR 488 OHV
Applications:
- 1985.05–1992.02 Alfa Romeo 75, at 4,300 rpm and at 2,300 rpm
- 1979.10–1984.12 Alfa Romeo Alfetta, at 4,300 rpm and at 2,300 rpm
- 1983.03–1985.05 Alfa Romeo Giulietta, at 4,300 rpm and at 2,300 rpm
- 1984 FSO Polonez, at 4,300 rpm and at 2,500 rpm
HR 492 OHV
Applications:
- 1988.10–1992.02 Alfa Romeo 75, at 4,200 rpm and at 2,400 rpm
- 1984.10–1987.01 Alfa Romeo 90, at 4,200 rpm and at 2,300 rpm
- 1983.04–1984.12 Alfa Romeo Alfetta, at 4,200 rpm and at 2,400 rpm
- 1984 Delta Mini Cruiser/Explorer, at 4,200 rpm
- 1986–1989.10 Range Rover, at 4,200 rpm and at 2,400 rpm
- 1982.04–1986.10 Rover 2400 SD Turbo, at 4,000 rpm and at 2,350 rpm
- 1986-? UAZ 469B, at 4,200 rpm and at 2,300 rpm
425 OHV
Applications:
- 1994–1998 Alfa Romeo 155, at 4,200 rpm and at 2,000 rpm
- 1987–1992 Alfa Romeo 164, at 4,200 rpm and at 2,500 rpm
- 1992–1998 Alfa Romeo 164, at 4,200 rpm and at 2,000 rpm
- 1991–2000 Chrysler Voyager, and
- 1999–2001 Dodge Dakota, and
- 1991-1995 Dodge Caravan C/V, and
- 1993-1999 Ford Scorpio
- 1996–2000 GAZ GAZelle, ; torque:
- 1994–2001 Jeep Cherokee, at 4,000 rpm and at 2,000 rpm
- 1995–1998 Jeep Grand Cherokee, and
- 1989.10-1992 Range Rover, at 4,200 rpm and at 1,950 rpm
- 1990–1999 Rover 800,, latterly and at 2,100 rpm
- 1997–2000 UAZ 3160, and
- 1995 V.M.C 2500 Turbotronic, at 4,200 rpm and at 2,200 rpm
The 425 OHV used in Chrysler Voyager 1991–2000 only 1996 and 1997 was with chain.
Between 1997 and 2001 this engine was manufactured at "Detroit Diesel Motores do Brasil" in Curitiba, Paraná, Brazil. The plant was eventually sold to Perkins after the Dodge Dakota stopped production locally.
R 425 OHV
425 OHV fitted with direct fuel injection for cleaner emissions.Applications: Rover 800 late models circa 1998
R 425 DOHC
straight-4, with four valves-per-cylinder and common-rail direct fuel injection. Also available with variable geometry turbocharger with upgraded power output of.Applications:
- 2001–2007 Chrysler Voyager Manual power: ; torque:
- 2002–2004 Jeep Liberty power: ; torque:
- 2006- LDV Maxus power: at 4,000 rpm; torque: at 2,000 rpm
- 2012 Zhongxing Landmark
- 2012–present, Holden Colorado, Chevrolet Colorado
- * power: ; Torque: 380 N⋅m Duramax LKH
- * power: ; Torque: 439 N⋅m Duramax XLDE25 LP2
R 428 DOHC
R 425 DOHC enlarged to displacement.Applications:
- 2001–2007 Chrysler Voyager power: ; torque:
- 2001–2004 Jeep Cherokee/Liberty power: ; torque:. Only in Europe
- 2005–2006 Jeep Liberty power: ; torque:
- 2004–present BMC Megastar power: ; torque:
- 2012-2013 Chevrolet Colorado & Holden Colorado & Nova S10 Torque
RA 428 DOHC
Applications:
- 2008–2010 Jeep Liberty power: ; torque:
- 2007–2010 Dodge Nitro power: ; torque:
- 2007–2010 Jeep Wrangler power: ; torque: Manual transmission: automatic transmission:
- 2008–2011 Chrysler Grand Voyager power: ; torque:
- 2016–present Maxus/LDV T60 power: ; torque:
A 428 DOHC
Applications:
- 2010–2012 Jeep Cherokee power: ; torque: Manual transmission: automatic transmission:
- 2010–2018 Jeep Wrangler power: ; torque: Manual transmission: automatic transmission:
- 2011–2013 Chrysler Grand Voyager/Lancia Voyager power: ; torque:
- 2013–2016 Chrysler Grand Voyager/Lancia Voyager power: ; torque:
- 2013 Holden Colorado, Holden Colorado 7 power ;
- 2014–present, Holden Colorado, Chevrolet Colorado power: Torque:
- 2017-present, Chevrolet Express 2500 & 3500 vans. Power: 181hp @ 3,400rpm and 369 lb-ft @ 2,000 rpm
R 754
5 Cylinder
HR 588 OHV
, with two valves-per-cylinder and indirect fuel injection from either Bosch or Spica.. This engine is a five-cylinder version of the 2-litre [|HR488], and also uses KKK turbochargers.Applications:
- 1983–1986.05 Alfa Romeo Alfa 6, at 4,200 rpm and at 2,400 rpm
- 1987-? Toyota Land Cruiser II BJ73, at 4,000 rpm and at 2,600 rpm
531 OHV
Applications:
- 1999–2001 Jeep Grand Cherokee power: ; torque:
R 531 OHV
Applications:
6 Cylinder
638 OHV
Essentially a 531 OHV with an extra cylinder. inline-six, with two valves-per-cylinder and indirect fuel injection.Applications:
- 1995–1999 Asia Motors Combi power: ; torque:
- 1995–2000 Bucher-Guyer Duro power: ; torque:
- 1999 Bering trucks power: ; torque:
R 638 OHV
638 OHV fitted with direct fuel injection.Applications:
D 642 OHV
Essentially an R 638 OHV enlarged to displacement. It was the first VM Motori engine to feature direct fuel injection.Applications:
- 2001–2002 Bucher-Guyer Duro power: ; torque:
RA 629 DOHC
Developed for General Motors but stopped at the end of 2008; after Cadillac left the European market and Saab was put for sale, GM had no use for that engine.
A 630 DOHC
A double overhead camshaft V6 engine, featuring four valves-per-cylinder and common-rail direct fuel injection. A variant complying with the emission norms of the North America market is codenamed L630 DOHC and marketed by Chrysler as the EcoDiesel. The high-performance, single turbo version is codenamed as A630 DOHC HP.A630 applications :
- 2011 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- * power, torque
- 2012 Chrysler 300 /Lancia Thema
- * power @ 4000 rpm, torque @ 1600-2800 rpm
- * power @ 4000 rpm, torque @ 1800-2800 rpm
- 2014 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- * power @ 4000 rpm, torque @ 2000 rpm
- 2014/2015/2016/2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee
- * power @ 3600 rpm, torque @ 2000 rpm
- 2014 Ram 1500
- * power @ 3600 rpm, torque @ 2000 rpm
A630 HP applications :
- 2013 Maserati Ghibli III
- * power @ 4000 rpm, torque @ 2000 rpm
- 2013 Maserati Quattroporte VI
- * power @ 4000 rpm, torque @ 2000-2600 rpm
- 2016 Maserati Levante
- * power @ 4000 rpm, torque @ 2000-2600 rpm
- * power @ 4000 rpm, torque @ 2000-2600 rpm
Other vehicles which used VM Motori engines in some models
- AMC Eagle
- ARO 24 Series
- Chevrolet Colorado Diesel only.
- Ford Scorpio
- Fiat Croma
- Isuzu D-Max
- Jeep Wrangler
- Opel Frontera
- Range Rover Turbo D
- Toyota Hilux
- Toyota Land Cruiser