 525 bhp (1977), 530 bhp (1979), 585 bhp (1982), 650 bhp (1983)
530 bhp (1979), 585 bhp (1982), 650 bhp (1983)
760 bhp (1984–1986)
815 bhp (1985–1986), 900 bhp (1986)

The F inline-4 family (for "Fonte", French for cast iron) was the successor to the A family.Launched in 1981 on the Renault 9 and Renault 11, it has been the mainstay of Renault's engine lineup through the early 2000s in a succession of increasingly powerful petrol and Diesel variants in overhead camshaft configurations.It was also Renault's first production four-valve design.