Peugeot X6H engine
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| Peugeot X6H engine | |
|---|---|
| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Peugeot |
| Production | 2022-present |
| Layout | |
| Configuration | 90° V6 |
| Displacement | 2.6 L (2,597 cc) |
| Cylinder bore | 86 mm (3.4 in) |
| Piston stroke | 74.5 mm (3 in) |
| Cylinder block material | Aluminium alloy |
| Cylinder head material | Aluminium alloy |
| Valvetrain | 24-valve (four-valves per cylinder), DOHC |
| Combustion | |
| Turbocharger | Garrett twin-turbocharged |
| Fuel system | Gasoline direct injection |
| Fuel type | TotalEnergies "100% renewable" synthetic fuel[1] |
| Oil system | Dry sump |
| Output | |
| Power output | 500 kW (671 hp; 680 PS) |
| Dimensions | |
| Dry weight | 165 kg (364 lb) |
The Peugeot X6H engine is twin-turbocharged, four-stroke, 2.6-liter, V6 racing engine, made by Peugeot Sport for use in their Peugeot 9X8 LMH race car, since 2022.[2][3]
Peugeot Sport, developed the bespoke engine for their 2022 Peugeot 9X8 LMH. The 500 kW (670 hp) internal combustion engine component is mid-engine, longitudinally mounted with a front mounted, 200 kW (270 hp) motor-generator unit and battery.[4] The battery was designed and developed, jointly, by Peugeot Sport and Saft, a subsidiary of TotalEnergies.
Before the second race of the 2024 FIA World Endurance Championship season, a revised 9X8 was unveiled. With the "Evo" package, the engine received updates to improve the reliability.[5]