The Common Module Family (CMF) is a
modular architecture concept jointly developed by
car manufacturers
Nissan
is a Japanese multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer headquartered in Yokohama, Kanagawa, Japan. The company sells its vehicles under the ''Nissan'' and ''Infiniti'' brands, and formerly the ''Datsun'' brand, with in-house ...
and
Renault
Renault S.A., commonly referred to as Groupe Renault ( , , , also known as the Renault Group in English), is a French Multinational corporation, multinational Automotive industry, automobile manufacturer established in 1899. The company curr ...
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
Volkswagen AG (), known internationally as the Volkswagen Group, is a German public multinational conglomerate manufacturer of passenger and commercial vehicles, motorcycles, engines and turbomachinery. Headquartered in Wolfsburg, Lower Saxon ...
'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 ]class
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es of vehicles, and so allowing a greater standardisation of components between both 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
The is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan since 2000. Since 2018, it is positioned between the Qashqai and the larger Murano.
Since the third-generation model, the X-Trail became the same vehicle as the North ...
and the second-generation Nissan Qashqai), CMF-B for subcompacts/supermini, CMF-A for smaller vehicles, and CMF-EV for alliance wide BEV.
CMF-A
The CMF-A platform underpins various vehicles in the A-segment
The A-segment is the first category in the passenger car classification system defined by the European Commission. It is used for city cars, the smallest category of passenger cars defined.
A-segment sales represented approximately 4.2% of the ...
or city car segment. The first CMF-A car, the Renault Kwid
The Renault Kwid is a crossover city car produced by the French car manufacturer Renault, initially intended for the Indian market and launched in 2015. In 2017, an improved Brazilian version was introduced for Latin American markets. Its bat ...
, was launched into the Indian market in September 2015.Renault Kwid
The Renault Kwid is a crossover city car produced by the French car manufacturer Renault, initially intended for the Indian market and launched in 2015. In 2017, an improved Brazilian version was introduced for Latin American markets. Its bat ...
(2015–present)
CMFA-EV
The CMFA-EV is the name used for the CMF-A platform that is adapted for battery electric vehicle
A battery electric vehicle (BEV), pure electric vehicle, only-electric vehicle, fully electric vehicle or all-electric vehicle is a type of electric vehicle (EV) that uses electrical energy exclusively from an electric vehicle battery, on-boa ...
application.
Vehicles using platform (calendar years):
* Renault City K-ZE (2019–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)
* Dacia Spring Electric (2021–present)
File:Renault K-ZE 001 (cropped).jpg, Renault City K-ZE
File:Venucia e30 001.jpg, Venucia e30
File:Dongfeng Aeolus EX1 001.jpg, Dongfeng Aeolus EX1
File:2021 Dacia Spring Electric (France) front view 02.png, 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
The B-segment is the second smallest of the European segments for passenger cars between the A-segment and C-segment, and commonly described as "small cars". The B-segment is the third largest segment in Europe by volume, accounting for 15.5% ...
or subcompact
Subcompact car is a North American classification for cars smaller than a compact car. It is broadly equivalent to the B-segment (Europe), supermini (Great Britain) or A0-class (China) classifications.
According to the U.S. Environmental Pr ...
vehicles for emerging markets.
Vehicles using platform (calendar years):
* Renault Triber (2019–present)
* Renault Kiger (2021–present)
* Nissan Magnite
The Nissan Magnite is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured and marketed by Nissan. Unveiled in October 2020, the Magnite is placed below the Kicks in Nissan's global SUV lineup, making it the smallest Nissan crossover SUV worldwide.
The name ...
— DD0 (2020–present)
File:Renault Triber (front view).png, Renault Triber
File:2021 Renault Kiger RXZ (India) front view.png, Renault Kiger
File:2020 Nissan Magnite front view (India) 01.png, Nissan Magnite
CMF-B
CMF-B HS
The CMF-B HS (high specifications) platformB-segment
The B-segment is the second smallest of the European segments for passenger cars between the A-segment and C-segment, and commonly described as "small cars". The B-segment is the third largest segment in Europe by volume, accounting for 15.5% ...
/supermini
The B-segment is the second smallest of the European segments for passenger cars between the A-segment and C-segment, and commonly described as "small cars". The B-segment is the third largest segment in Europe by volume, accounting for 15. ...
or subcompact
Subcompact car is a North American classification for cars smaller than a compact car. It is broadly equivalent to the B-segment (Europe), supermini (Great Britain) or A0-class (China) classifications.
According to the U.S. Environmental Pr ...
segment.F16
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(2019–present)P16
p16 (also known as p16INK4a, cyclin-dependent kinase inhibitor 2A, CDKN2A, multiple tumor suppressor 1 and numerous other synonyms), is a protein that slows cell division by slowing the progression of the cell cycle from the G1 phase to the ...
(2024–present)
*Nissan Note
The is a supermini/Subcompact car, subcompact hatchback or a mini MPV manufactured and marketed globally by Nissan. Introduced in 2004, the first-generation Note was primarily marketed in Japan and Europe, and was produced in Japan and the Unit ...
— E13 (2020–present)
** Note Aura (2021–present)
* Mitsubishi Colt
The Mitsubishi Colt is a nameplate from Mitsubishi Motors that has been applied to a number of automobiles since 1962. It was first introduced with a series of Kei car, kei and subcompact cars in the 1960s, and then for the export version of the ...
(2023–present)Mitsubishi ASX
The Mitsubishi ASX (abbreviation of "Active Sports Crossover") is a subcompact crossover SUV manufactured by the Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors. On introduction, it was positioned below the Mitsubishi Outlander, Outlander in Mitsubishi's c ...
(2023–present)
* Mitsubishi Grandis (2025)
File:Renault Clio V (2023) 1X7A1577.jpg, Renault Clio
File:2020 Renault Captur S Edition.jpg, Renault Captur
File:Renault Arkana 1.3 TCe Zen 2021.jpg, Renault Arkana
File:Renault Symbioz IMG 0676.jpg, Renault Symbioz
File:2020 Nissan Juke N-Connecta DiG-T S-A 1.0 Front.jpg, Nissan Juke
File:2025 Nissan Kicks SV AWD in Deep Blue Pearl, front right, 2024-10-06.jpg, Nissan Kicks
File:Nissan NOTE X 2WD (6AA-E13) front.jpg, Nissan Note
File:Nissan Note Aura (FSNE13), 2021, front-right.jpg, Nissan Note Aura
File:Mitsubishi Colt (2023) 1X7A1658.jpg, Mitsubishi Colt
File:Mitsubishi ASX (2nd generation) IMG 7827.jpg, Mitsubishi ASX
CMF-B LS
The CMF-B LS (low specifications) platform underpins budget models in the B-segment
The B-segment is the second smallest of the European segments for passenger cars between the A-segment and C-segment, and commonly described as "small cars". The B-segment is the third largest segment in Europe by volume, accounting for 15.5% ...
/supermini
The B-segment is the second smallest of the European segments for passenger cars between the A-segment and C-segment, and commonly described as "small cars". The B-segment is the third largest segment in Europe by volume, accounting for 15. ...
or subcompact
Subcompact car is a North American classification for cars smaller than a compact car. It is broadly equivalent to the B-segment (Europe), supermini (Great Britain) or A0-class (China) classifications.
According to the U.S. Environmental Pr ...
segment.Dacia Sandero
The Dacia Sandero is a subcompact car/supermini (B-segment) car produced and marketed jointly by the France, French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Automobile Dacia, Dacia since 2007, currently at its third generation. It has be ...
III (2020–present)
* Dacia Jogger (2021–present)
*Dacia Duster
The Dacia Duster is a family of Subcompact crossover SUV, subcompact crossovers produced and marketed jointly by the France, French manufacturer Renault and its Romanian subsidiary Automobile Dacia, Dacia since 2010, currently in its third ge ...
III (2023–present)
* Dacia Bigster (2024–present)
* Lada Iskra (2025–present)
* Renault Taliant (2021–present)
File:Dacia Logan III (cropped).jpg, Dacia Logan
File:Dacia Sandero III (France) front view.jpg, Dacia Sandero
File:2021 Renault Taliant 1.0 Joy (Turkey) front view.png, Renault Taliant
File:Dacia Jogger IAA 2021 1X7A0140.jpg, Dacia Jogger
File:Dacia Duster III IMG 8961.jpg, Dacia Duster III
File:Dacia Bigster DSC 8451.jpg, Dacia Bigster
File:Image Lada Iskra 2025.png, Lada Iskra
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.
CMF-B EV / AmpR Small
CMF-B EV (electric vehicle
An electric vehicle (EV) is a motor vehicle whose propulsion is powered fully or mostly by electricity. EVs encompass a wide range of transportation modes, including road vehicle, road and rail vehicles, electric boats and Submersible, submer ...
, 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 vehicle
A battery electric vehicle (BEV), pure electric vehicle, only-electric vehicle, fully electric vehicle or all-electric vehicle is a type of electric vehicle (EV) that uses electrical energy exclusively from an electric vehicle battery, on-boa ...
s. It shares approximately the components of the CMF-B platform.Renault Zoe
The Renault Zoe (stylized ZOE), known as Renault Zoe E-Tech Electric since 2021, is a five-door supermini electric car produced by the French manufacturer Renault. Renault originally unveiled, under the Zoe name, a number of different concept ...
, which used a bespoke platform. Two types of traction batteries using 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
The ampere ( , ; symbol: A), often shortened to amp,SI supports only the use of symbols and deprecates the use of abbreviations for units. is the unit of electric current in the International System of Units (SI). One ampere is equal to 1 c ...
renamed this platform to AmpR Small.
Vehicles using platform (calendar years):
* Nissan Micra EV (2025 announced)[
* ]Renault Twingo E-Tech
The Renault Twingo E-Tech is a small battery electric car announced by the French manufacturer Renault. It was previewed in November 2023 by the Twingo Legend concept car
A concept car (also known as a concept vehicle or show vehicle) is a ca ...
(2026 announced)
* Renault 4 E-Tech (2025–present)
* Renault 5 E-Tech
The Renault 5 E-Tech is a B-segment battery electric car produced by the French manufacturer Renault since 2024. Inspired by the original Renault 5 in styling, the 5 E-Tech was previewed by a concept car shown in January 2021, with the producti ...
(2024–present)
CMF-C/D
The CMF-C/D platform underpins various vehicles in the C-segment
The C-segment is the 3rd category of the Euro Car Segment, European segments for passenger cars and is described as "medium cars". It is equivalent to the Euro NCAP "small family car" size class, and the compact car category in the United States.
...
and above. The platform replaces the C platform and D platform.
Vehicles using platform (calendar years):
* Renault Espace V (2015–2022)
* Renault Kadjar (2015–2022)
* Renault Talisman/Renault Samsung SM6 (2015–2024)
* Renault Mégane IV (2016–2022)
* Renault Koleos II/Renault Samsung QM6 (2016–present)
* Renault Scénic IV (2016–2022)
* Renault Austral (2022–present)
* Renault Espace VI (2023–present)
* Renault Rafale (2023–present)
* Renault Kangoo III (2021–present)Nissan X-Trail
The is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan since 2000. Since 2018, it is positioned between the Qashqai and the larger Murano.
Since the third-generation model, the X-Trail became the same vehicle as the North ...
/ Rogue — T32 (2013–2020)
* Nissan Pulsar/Tiida — C13 (2014–present)
* Nissan Sentra/ Sylphy — B18 (2019–present)
* Nissan X-Trail
The is a compact crossover SUV produced by the Japanese automaker Nissan since 2000. Since 2018, it is positioned between the Qashqai and the larger Murano.
Since the third-generation model, the X-Trail became the same vehicle as the North ...
/ Rogue — T33 (2020–present)
* Nissan Qashqai — J12 (2021–present)
* Nissan Townstar — (2021–present)
** Townstar EV — (2021–present)
* Mitsubishi Outlander
The is a mid-size crossover SUV manufactured by Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors since 2001. It was originally known as the when it was introduced in Japan.
The original Airtrek name was chosen to "describe the vehicle's ability to tran ...
— GN (2021–present)
* Mercedes-Benz Citan/ T-Class — (2021–present)EQT EQT may refer to:
* EQT AB, a Swedish global private equity group, including infrastructure and real estate
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— (2021–present)
CMF-EV / AmpR Medium
The AmpR Medium platform (previously CMF-EV until November 2023) underpins battery electric vehicles
A battery electric vehicle (BEV), pure electric vehicle, only-electric vehicle, fully electric vehicle or all-electric vehicle is a type of electric vehicle (EV) that uses electrical energy exclusively from an on-board battery pack to power ...
. It replaces the EV platform used by the Nissan Leaf
The is a battery-electric car manufactured by Nissan, produced since 2010. It was offered exclusively as a 5-door hatchback until 2025, which since then has become a crossover SUV model. The term "LEAF" serves as a backronym to ''leading envir ...
. In November 2023, Renault subsidiary Ampere
The ampere ( , ; symbol: A), often shortened to amp,SI supports only the use of symbols and deprecates the use of abbreviations for units. is the unit of electric current in the International System of Units (SI). One ampere is equal to 1 c ...
renamed this platform to AmpR Medium.
Vehicles using platform (calendar years):
* Nissan Ariya (2022–present)
* Renault Megane E-Tech Electric (2021–present)
* Renault Scenic E-Tech
The Renault Scenic E-Tech is a Battery electric vehicle, battery electric compact crossover SUV that is produced by French automaker Renault from 2024. It was previewed as a concept was shown in May 2022 called the Renault Scénic Vision, with t ...
(2023–present)
* Alpine A390 (2025 announced)
* Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross (2025 announced)
* Nissan Leaf
The is a battery-electric car manufactured by Nissan, produced since 2010. It was offered exclusively as a 5-door hatchback until 2025, which since then has become a crossover SUV model. The term "LEAF" serves as a backronym to ''leading envir ...
(2025 announced)
References
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