Renault Midlum 280.14 LIGHT E4 Specs & Technical Data

About the Renault Midlum 280.14 LIGHT E4

The Renault Midlum 280.14 LIGHT E4 is powered by the DXi 7 diesel engine with a displacement of 7200 cm3, delivering 280 bhp at 2300 min-1, making it well-suited for medium-duty distribution and regional transport operations where consistent power output is required.

The engine produces 1050 Nm of torque at 1700 min-1, delivered through a 6-cylinder V-type configuration with intercooling, since the intercooler increases charge-air density and therefore improves combustion efficiency and power delivery under load.

The Midlum 280.14 LIGHT E4 complies with the EURO IV environmental standard, meaning it meets the nitrogen oxide and particulate matter limits set by European emissions regulation IV, whereas earlier Euro III variants do not meet these thresholds.

280.14 LIGHT E4 vs Siblings

All five variants in the Midlum 280 family share the same DXi 7 powerplant, however they differ in gross vehicle weight rating and configuration, since the numeric suffix in each designation reflects the axle load or GVW class. The 280.14 LIGHT E4 and 280.16 LIGHT E4 both carry a LIGHT body designation, whereas the 280.18 HEAVY E4 is rated for heavier gross weights. The 270.12 and 270.13 produce 265 bhp, therefore offering a lower power output compared to the 280 bhp of the 280.14 LIGHT E4.

• Choose the 280.14 LIGHT E4 when the application requires 280 bhp in a lighter-rated chassis, since the LIGHT designation provides a lower unladen weight that benefits payload capacity within the 14-tonne class.
• Choose the 280.18 HEAVY E4 when the application involves higher gross vehicle weights, because the HEAVY designation supports a greater axle load rating that the 280.14 LIGHT E4 cannot accommodate.

When the 280.14 LIGHT E4 Is Not the Right Choice

• Operations requiring gross vehicle weights above the 14-tonne class should consider the 280.16 LIGHT E4 or 280.18 HEAVY E4, since those variants are rated for higher axle loads.
• Applications in regions enforcing EURO V or EURO VI emissions standards are not served by this variant, because the Midlum 280.14 LIGHT E4 is certified only to EURO IV.
• Operators who need reduced engine power output for lower-category licensing requirements should consider the 270.12 or 270.13, since those trims deliver 265 bhp rather than 280 bhp.
• High-cycle urban last-mile delivery with strict stop-start duty cycles may not benefit from this configuration, therefore a purpose-built urban distribution vehicle with a smaller displacement engine could be more efficient in that role.

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