Renault–Nissan Common Module Family

Common Module Family (CMF)
Overview
ManufacturerRenault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance
Production2013–present
Body and chassis
Layout
Platform
  • CMF-A
  • CMF-A+
  • CMF-B
  • CMF-C/D
  • CMF-EV
Chronology
PredecessorNissan B platform
Nissan C platform
Nissan D platform

The Common Module Family (CMF) is a modular architecture concept jointly developed by car manufacturers Nissan and Renault through their Renault–Nissan–Mitsubishi Alliance partnership.[1][2] The concept covers a wide range of vehicle platforms.[3][4]

Main features

CMF is aimed at reducing manufacturing costs and competing with similar previous concepts as Volkswagen Group's MQB.[2] It consists of five groups of interchangeable, compatible modules: engine bay, cockpit, front underbody, rear underbody and electrical/electronic.[2] According to the companies involved in the development, CMF is not a conventional platform but rather a manufacturing system which can be applied to different vehicles.[5] The actual platforms are built combining a limited set of common modules: a single module can be used for different platforms, covering different classes of vehicles, and so allowing a greater standardisation of components between both Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi.[6]

Applications

The Renault–Nissan Alliance announced various variants developed using CMF, which are CMF-C (D for large and mid-sized vehicles; examples are the third-generation Nissan X-Trail and the second-generation Nissan Qashqai), CMF-B for subcompacts/supermini, CMF-A for smaller vehicles, and CMF-EV for alliance wide BEV.[1] The CMF will initially be used in approximately 14 vehicle models worldwide with an estimated production of 1.6 million units annually.[7] The first CMF vehicles were introduced through 2013 with Nissan's CMF-C/D models.

CMF-A

The CMF-A platform underpins various vehicles in the A-segment or city car segment. The first CMF-A car, the Renault Kwid, was launched into the Indian market in September 2015.[2][8][9] The platform currently also supports electric powertrain, for the Renault City K-ZE and its rebadged models.

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Renault Kwid
    Renault Kwid
  • Datsun redi-Go
    Datsun redi-Go

CMFA-EV

The CMFA-EV is the name used for the CMF-A platform that is adapted for battery electric vehicle application.[11]

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Renault City K-ZE (2019–present)
    • Dongfeng Aeolus EX1 (2019–2021)
    • Dongfeng Fengxing T1 (2019–present)
    • Dongfeng Fengguang E1 (2019–2024)
    • Dongfeng Nano Box (2022–2024)
    • Venucia e30 (2019–2023)
  • Dacia Spring Electric (2021–present)
  • Renault City K-ZE
    Renault City K-ZE
  • Venucia e30
    Venucia e30
  • Dongfeng Aeolus EX1
    Dongfeng Aeolus EX1
  • Dacia Spring Electric
    Dacia Spring Electric

CMF-A+

The CMF-A+ platform is a larger derivative of the CMF-A platform. The platform is mainly utilized for low-cost B-segment or subcompact vehicles for emerging markets.

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Renault Triber
    Renault Triber
  • Renault Kiger
    Renault Kiger
  • Nissan Magnite
    Nissan Magnite

CMF-B

CMF-B HS

The CMF-B HS (high specifications) platform[15] underpins higher end vehicles in the B-segment/supermini or subcompact segment.[15] The platform replaces the B platform and V platform.

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Renault Clio
    Renault Clio
  • Renault Captur
    Renault Captur
  • Renault Arkana
    Renault Arkana
  • Renault Symbioz
    Renault Symbioz
  • Nissan Juke
    Nissan Juke
  • Nissan Kicks
    Nissan Kicks
  • Nissan Note
    Nissan Note
  • Nissan Note Aura
    Nissan Note Aura
  • Mitsubishi Colt
    Mitsubishi Colt
  • Mitsubishi ASX
    Mitsubishi ASX

CMF-B LS

The CMF-B LS (low specifications) platform[20][21] underpins budget models in the B-segment/supermini or subcompact segment.[15] The platform replaces the B0 platform and M0 platform.

  • Dacia Logan
    Dacia Logan
  • Dacia Sandero
    Dacia Sandero
  • Renault Taliant
    Renault Taliant
  • Dacia Jogger
    Dacia Jogger
  • Dacia Duster III
    Dacia Duster III

RMP

The RMP platform is presented as a new evolution of the CMF-B LS platform. It is aimed at emerging markets. The first vehicle using it is the Renault Kardian.[25][26][27]

  • Renault Kardian
    Renault Kardian

CMF-B EV / AmpR Small

CMF-B EV (electric vehicle, also known as CMF-BEV, CMFB-EV or, since November 2023, as AmpR Small) is the CMF-B platform variant that has been adapted for low-cost B-segment battery electric vehicles. It shares approximately 1⁄2 the components of the CMF-B platform.[28] The CMF-B EV platform was designed to reduce production cost and increase vehicle efficiency compared to the B-segment Renault Zoe, which used a bespoke platform.[29] Two types of traction batteries using NMC chemistry are expected: "high-performance" and "affordable" variants,[28] with the goal of reducing battery cost below US$80/kW-hr by 2030.[30] In November 2023, Renault subsidiary Ampere renamed this platform to AmpR Small.[31]

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Renault 4 E-Tech
    Renault 4 E-Tech
  • Renault 5 E-Tech
    Renault 5 E-Tech

CMF-C/D

The CMF-C/D platform underpins various vehicles in the C-segment and above. The platform replaces the C platform and D platform.

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Renault Espace V
    Renault Espace V
  • Renault Kadjar
    Renault Kadjar
  • Renault Talisman
    Renault Talisman
  • Renault Mégane
    Renault Mégane
  • Renault Scénic
    Renault Scénic
  • Renault Koleos
    Renault Koleos
  • Renault Kangoo
    Renault Kangoo
  • Renault Austral
    Renault Austral
  • Renault Espace VI
    Renault Espace VI
  • Nissan X-Trail
    Nissan X-Trail
  • Nissan Rogue Sport
    Nissan Rogue Sport
  • Nissan Pulsar
    Nissan Pulsar
  • Nissan Sentra
    Nissan Sentra
  • Nissan Rogue
    Nissan Rogue
  • Mitsubishi Outlander
    Mitsubishi Outlander
  • Nissan Qashqai
    Nissan Qashqai
  • Nissan Townstar
    Nissan Townstar
  • Mercedes Citan
    Mercedes Citan

CMF-EV / AmpR Medium

The AmpR Medium platform (previously CMF-EV until November 2023) underpins battery electric vehicles.[41] It replaces the EV platform used by the Nissan Leaf. In November 2023, Renault subsidiary Ampere renamed this platform to AmpR Medium.[42]

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Nissan Ariya
    Nissan Ariya
  • Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric
    Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric
  • Renault Scenic E-Tech
    Renault Scenic E-Tech

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