Sofim 8140 engine


The 8140 was a diesel engine made by Sofim for cars. Originally introduced as a swirl chamber, naturally aspirated diesel it was mostly used in commercial vehicles worldwide.
At the time of introduction, the 8140's overhead camshaft layout was unexpected in a diesel engine, which were typically overhead valve designs. Turbocharging the original engine, the design of which was finished in 1974, was impeded until 1985 due to restrictions of the original design. Heat flux issues with the aluminium head and swirl chambers were eventually overcome, but did slow down development. Before entering the market, Fiat tested the Sofim engine in its 131 model during the 1977 London-Sydney Marathon.
First direct injection models also appeared in the mid-1980s.
Additionally to the Fiat designation 8140 some engines got a Renault tag.

2.0 L version

In the early beginning there was a four-cylinder, called the Sofim 8144.65. Alongside the 2.4-litre version it was used in light commercial vehicles like the Saviem SG2, the first-generation Fiat/Iveco Daily, as well as passenger cars like the Fiat 131 and 132 models. It also saw use in the Fiat Campagnola.

2.4 L version

The original 2.4 L big block displaces, with a bore and stroke of.
Engine typeDisplacement ccMax power
PS at rpm
Max torque
N⋅m at rpm
Layout and number of cylindersValve / number of valvesCarYears of production-
8144.61244572 /4200/2400R4, IDI, naturally aspiratedOHC/8Fiat 131
Fiat 132
Fiat Argenta
Fiat Campagnola
Fiat Ducato
Iveco Daily
1978–1983
1978–1981
1981–1985
1979–1987
1981–1989
1978–1990
-
S8U 720/722244571 /4200/2200R4, IDI, naturally aspiratedOHC/8Renault Trafic
Renault Master
1981–1989-
8144.21244592 /3800/2200R4, DI, turbochargedOHC/8Fiat Argenta
Fiat Ducato
1983–1985
1981–1989
-
8140.21244595 /4100/2300R4, DI, turbochargedOHC/8Iveco TurboDaily1980–1990
S8U 750244592 /3800/2200R4, IDI, turbochargedOHC/8Renault Master B901986–1990-
8144.912445101 /4100/2300R4, IDI, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Fiat Croma
Lancia Thema
1985–1989
1984–1988
-

2.5 L version

In 1990 the 2.5 L was introduced with a longer stroke, increased by 2 mm to 92 mm. The bore remained unchanged at 93 mm, this version displaces.
Engine typeDisplacement ccMax power
PS at rpm
Max torque
N⋅m at rpm
Layout and number of cylindersValve / number of valvesCarYears of production
8140.072499/4200
/4000
/2200
/2400
R4, DI, naturally aspiratedOHC/8Fiat Ducato
Iveco TurboDaily
Renault Trafic
Renault Master
Renault Messenger
Tarpan Honker
1989–1994
1990–1994
1990–1994
1990–1997
1990–1999
1991–1996
8144.672499/4200/2200R4, IDI, naturally aspiratedOHC/8Fiat Croma
Fiat Ducato
1989–1996
1989–1994
S9U
2499/4000/2200R4, IDI, naturally aspiratedOHC/8Renault Master
Opel Movano
Nissan Interstar
1997–2000
1998–2000
1999–2000
8140.672499/4200/2400R4, IDI, naturally aspiratedOHC/8Fiat Ducato1994–1999
8140.272499/3800
/3800
/2000
/2000
R4, DI, turbochargedOHC/8Fiat Ducato
Iveco TurboDaily
Renault Messenger
Tarpan Honker
1989–1994
1989–1994
1989–1996
1991–1996
S9U
2499/3800
/3800
/2200
/2200
R4, DI, turbochargedOHC/8Renault Master1989–1990
1990–1994
8140.472499/3800/2000R4, DI, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Fiat Ducato
Iveco TurboDaily
Renault Messenger
1994–2002
1994–2000
1994–1996
8144.972499/3900/2200R4, IDI, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Fiat Croma
Lancia Thema
1989–1996
S8U-762
2499/4000/2000R4, IDI, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Renault Safrane1992–1996

2.8 L version

The 2.8 L displaces 2800 cc having a larger bore and stroke of.
Engine typeDisplacement ccMax power
PS at rpm
Max torque
N⋅m at rpm
Layout and number of cylindersValve / number of valvesCarYears of production
8140.63279987 /3800
85 /3800
/2000R4, IDI, naturally aspiratedOHC/8Fiat Ducato
Iveco Daily
Renault Mascott
1998–2000
1996–1999
1999–2004
8140.232799103 /3600
106 /3600
/1900
/1900
/1800
R4, DI, turbochargedOHC/8Iveco Daily
Renault Messenger
Renault Mascott
1996–2000
1996–1999
1999–2004
S9W
2799115 /3600/1800R4, DI, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Renault Master
Opel Movano
Nissan Interstar
1997–2000
1998–2000
1999–2000
8140.432799118 /3600
122 /3600
/1800
/1800
R4, DI, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Fiat Ducato
Citroën Jumper
Peugeot Boxer
Iveco Daily
1997–2000
1997–2000
1997–2000
1996–2000
8140.43S2799127 /3600
125 /3600
/1800
/1800
R4, DI, common rail, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Fiat Ducato
Citroën Jumper
Peugeot Boxer
Iveco Daily
Renault Mascott
2000–2005
2000–2005
2000–2005
2000–2006
2000–2004
8140.43N2799146 /3600/1500
/1500
R4, DI, common rail, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Fiat Ducato
Citroën Jumper
Peugeot Boxer
Iveco Daily
Renault Mascott
2000–2005
2000–2005
2000–2005
2000–2006
2000–2004

F1A/F1C

After continuous development these engines are nowadays known as F1A and F1C, available for marine and industrial use from Fiat Powertrain Technologies and CNH Industrial respectively. The 3-liter version is also built by Mitsubishi Fuso for use in their medium-duty commercials, under the name 4P10.