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. The concept covers a wide range of vehicle platforms.

Main features

CMF is aimed at reducing manufacturing costs and competing with similar previous concepts as Volkswagen Group's MQB. It consists of five groups of interchangeable, compatible modules: engine bay, cockpit, front underbody, rear underbody and electrical/electronic. 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. 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 among Nissan, Renault and Mitsubishi.

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. The CMF will initially be used in approximately 14 vehicle models worldwide with an estimated production of 1.6 million units annually. The first CMF vehicles were introduced through 2013 with Nissan's CMF-C/D models.

Dacia, Datsun, Dongfeng, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault, and Venucia have all used CMF platforms. Alpine and Lada are expected to begin using the platforms in 2025.

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. The platform currently also supports electric powertrain, for the Renault City K-ZE and its rebadged models.

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Renault Kwid
  • 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.

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

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

CMF-B

CMF-B HS

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

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

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

CMF-B LS

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

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Dacia Logan
  • Dacia Sandero
  • Dacia Jogger
  • Dacia Duster III
  • Dacia Bigster
  • Lada Iskra
  • Renault Taliant

RGMP

The RGMP 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.

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Renault Kardian
  • Renault Boreal

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. 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. Two types of traction batteries using NMC chemistry are expected: "high-performance" and "affordable" variants, with the goal of reducing battery cost below US$80/kW-hr by 2030. In November 2023, Renault subsidiary Ampere renamed this platform to AmpR Small. With the Twingo E-Tech, an LFP battery option becomes available. In December 2025, it was announced that Ford would produce two new cars for the European market based on the platform.

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Renault Twingo E-Tech
  • Renault 4 E-Tech
  • Renault 5 E-Tech
  • Alpine A290
  • Nissan Micra EV

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

CMF-EV / AmpR Medium

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

Vehicles using platform (calendar years):

  • Renault Mégane E-Tech Electric
  • Renault Scenic E-Tech
  • Nissan Ariya
  • Nissan Leaf
  • Alpine A390
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross