Fiat 131 Abarth diesel concept as tested during the 1977 London-Sydney Marathon rally.

The 8140 was a diesel engine made by Sofim for cars. Originally introduced as a swirl chamber, naturally aspirated diesel it was mostly used in commercial vehicles worldwide.

At the time of introduction, the 8140's overhead camshaft layout (driven by a toothed timingbelt) was unexpected in a diesel engine, which were typically overhead valve designs. Turbocharging the original engine, the design of which was finished in 1974, was impeded until 1985 due to restrictions of the original design. Heat flux issues with the aluminium head and swirl chambers were eventually overcome, but did slow down development. Before entering the market, Fiat tested the Sofim engine in its 131 model during the 1977 London-Sydney Marathon.

First direct injection models also appeared in the mid-1980s.

Additionally to the Fiat designation 8140 some engines got a Renault tag (S8 for indirect injection, S9 for direct injection).

2.0 L version

In the early beginning there was a 2-litre (1,995 cc) four-cylinder 65 PS (48 kW), called the Sofim 8144.65. Alongside the 2.4-litre version it was used in light commercial vehicles like the Saviem SG2, the first-generation Fiat/Iveco Daily (also marketed as the OM Grinta, Alfa Romeo AR8 Unic Daily, and Magirus Daily), as well as passenger cars like the Fiat 131 and 132 models. It also saw use in the Fiat Campagnola.

2.4 L version

The original 2.4 L big block displaces 2,445 cc (149.2 cu in), with a bore and stroke of 93 mm × 90 mm (3.7 in × 3.5 in).

Engine typeDisplacement ccMax power PS (kW) at rpmMax torque N⋅m (lb⋅ft) at rpmLayout and number of cylindersValve / number of valvesCarYears of production
8144.61244572 (53)/4200147 N⋅m (108 lb⋅ft)/2400R4, IDI, naturally aspiratedOHC/8Fiat 131 Fiat 132 Fiat Argenta Fiat Campagnola Fiat Ducato Iveco Daily1978–1983 1978–1981 1981–1985 1979–1987 1981–1989 1978–1990
S8U 720/722244571 (52)/4200150 N⋅m (111 lb⋅ft)/2200R4, IDI, naturally aspiratedOHC/8Renault Trafic Renault Master1981–1989
8144.21244592 (68)/3800216 N⋅m (159 lb⋅ft)/2200R4, DI, turbochargedOHC/8Fiat Argenta Fiat Ducato1983–1985 1981–1989
8140.21244595 (71)/4100217 N⋅m (160 lb⋅ft)/2300R4, DI, turbochargedOHC/8Iveco TurboDaily1980–1990
S8U 750244592 (68)/3800216 N⋅m (159 lb⋅ft)/2200R4, IDI, turbochargedOHC/8Renault Master B901986–1990
8144.912445101 (74)/4100217 N⋅m (160 lb⋅ft)/2300R4, IDI, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Fiat Croma Lancia Thema1985–1989 1984–1988

2.5 L version

In 1990 the 2.5 L was introduced with a longer stroke, increased by 2 mm to 92 mm. The bore remained unchanged at 93 mm, this version displaces 2,499 cc (152.5 cu in).

Engine typeDisplacement ccMax power PS (kW) at rpmMax torque N⋅m (lb⋅ft) at rpmLayout and number of cylindersValve / number of valvesCarYears of production
8140.07249975 PS (55 kW)/4200 76 PS (56 kW)/4000162 N⋅m (119 lb⋅ft)/2200 165 N⋅m (122 lb⋅ft)/2400R4, DI, naturally aspiratedOHC/8Fiat Ducato Iveco TurboDaily Renault Trafic Renault Master Renault Messenger Tarpan Honker1989–1994 1990–1994 1990–1994 1990–1997 1990–1999 1991–1996
8144.67249975 PS (55 kW)/4200162 N⋅m (119 lb⋅ft)/2200R4, IDI, naturally aspiratedOHC/8Fiat Croma Fiat Ducato1989–1996 1989–1994
S9U (8140.67)249980 PS (59 kW)/4000155 N⋅m (114 lb⋅ft)/2200R4, IDI, naturally aspiratedOHC/8Renault Master Opel Movano Nissan Interstar1997–2000 1998–2000 1999–2000
8140.67249984 PS (62 kW)/4200164 N⋅m (121 lb⋅ft)/2400R4, IDI, naturally aspiratedOHC/8Fiat Ducato1994–1999
8140.27249995 PS (70 kW)/3800 103 PS (76 kW)/3800216 N⋅m (159 lb⋅ft)/2000 225 N⋅m (166 lb⋅ft)/2000R4, DI, turbochargedOHC/8Fiat Ducato Iveco TurboDaily Renault Messenger Tarpan Honker1989–1994 1989–1994 1989–1996 1991–1996
S9U (8140.27)249988 PS (65 kW)/3800 94 PS (69 kW)/3800200 N⋅m (148 lb⋅ft)/2200 205 N⋅m (151 lb⋅ft)/2200R4, DI, turbochargedOHC/8Renault Master1989–1990 1990–1994
8140.472499116 PS (85 kW)/3800245 N⋅m (181 lb⋅ft)/2000R4, DI, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Fiat Ducato Iveco TurboDaily Renault Messenger1994–2002 1994–2000 1994–1996
8144.972499116 PS (85 kW)/3900245 N⋅m (181 lb⋅ft)/2200R4, IDI, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Fiat Croma Lancia Thema1989–1996
S8U-762 (8144.97)2499113 PS (83 kW)/4000240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft)/2000R4, IDI, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Renault Safrane1992–1996

2.8 L version

The 2.8 L displaces 2800 cc having a larger bore and stroke of 94.4 mm × 100 mm (3.72 in × 3.94 in).

Engine typeDisplacement ccMax power PS (kW) at rpmMax torque N⋅m (lb⋅ft) at rpmLayout and number of cylindersValve / number of valvesCarYears of production
8140.63279987 (64)/3800 85 (63)/3800180 N⋅m (133 lb⋅ft)/2000R4, IDI, naturally aspiratedOHC/8Fiat Ducato Iveco Daily Renault Mascott1998–2000 1996–1999 1999–2004
8140.232799103 (76)/3600 106 (78)/3600240 N⋅m (177 lb⋅ft)/1900 235 N⋅m (173 lb⋅ft)/1900 250 N⋅m (184 lb⋅ft)/1800R4, DI, turbochargedOHC/8Iveco Daily Renault Messenger Renault Mascott1996–2000 1996–1999 1999–2004
S9W (8140.43)2799115 (84)/3600260 N⋅m (192 lb⋅ft)/1800R4, DI, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Renault Master Opel Movano Nissan Interstar1997–2000 1998–2000 1999–2000
8140.432799118 (87)/3600 122 (90)/3600270 N⋅m (199 lb⋅ft)/1800 285 N⋅m (210 lb⋅ft)/1800R4, DI, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Fiat Ducato Citroën Jumper Peugeot Boxer Iveco Daily1997–2000 1997–2000 1997–2000 1996–2000
8140.43S2799127 (93,5)/3600 125 (92)/3600300 N⋅m (221 lb⋅ft)/1800 290 N⋅m (214 lb⋅ft)/1800R4, DI, common rail, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Fiat Ducato Citroën Jumper Peugeot Boxer Iveco Daily Renault Mascott2000–2005 2000–2005 2000–2005 2000–2006 2000–2004
8140.43N2799146 (107)/3600310 N⋅m (229 lb⋅ft)/1500 320 N⋅m (236 lb⋅ft)/1500R4, DI, common rail, turbocharged, intercooledOHC/8Fiat Ducato Citroën Jumper Peugeot Boxer Iveco Daily Renault Mascott2000–2005 2000–2005 2000–2005 2000–2006 2000–2004

F1A/F1C

After continuous development these engines are nowadays known as F1A (2.3 L) and F1C (3.0 L), available for marine and industrial use from Fiat Powertrain Technologies (FPT) and CNH Industrial (since 2012) respectively. The 3-liter version is also built by Mitsubishi Fuso for use in their medium-duty commercials, under the name 4P10.