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Renault 5

1972 – 1984 France

Renault built the 5 for 12 years, from 1972 to 1984. Its petrol engines range from 34 to 110 hp across 8 variants. The lightest version weighs only 730 kg.

Renault 5
Body styleNot specified
Production1972 – 1984
Variants8
FuelPetrol

Key specifications (range)

Power34 – 110 hp
0–100 km/h8.4 – 26.0 s
Top speed121 – 185 km/h
Fuel economy6.0 – 8.2 L/100 km

Front Wheel Drive

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Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
782 cm3 (48 ci)
Power
25 KW @ 5200 RPM34 HP @ 5200 RPM34 BHP @ 5200 RPM
Torque
38 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM52 Nm @ 3000 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
10 gallons (37.9 L)

Performance

Top Speed
75 mph (121 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
26 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Drums
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
135SR13

Dimensions

Length
138.6 in (3520 mm)
Width
59.8 in (1519 mm)
Height
55.5 in (1410 mm)
Front/rear Track
50.4/49.2 in (1,280/1,250 mm)
Wheelbase
95.3 in (2421 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.7 in (145 mm)
Cargo Volume
7.6 cuFT (215 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.35

Weight

Unladen Weight
1609.4 lbs (730 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
2336.9 lbs (1060 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

Combined
35.1 mpg US (6.7 L/100Km)

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
845 cm3 (52 ci)
Power
26 KW @ 5500 RPM35 HP @ 5500 RPM35 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque
41 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM56 Nm @ 2500 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
10 gallons (37.9 L)

Performance

Top Speed
76 mph (122 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
25 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Drums
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
135SR13

Dimensions

Length
138.6 in (3520 mm)
Width
59.8 in (1519 mm)
Height
55.5 in (1410 mm)
Front/rear Track
50.4/49.2 in (1,280/1,250 mm)
Wheelbase
95.3 in (2421 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.7 in (145 mm)
Cargo Volume
7.6 cuFT (215 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.35

Weight

Unladen Weight
1609.4 lbs (730 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
2336.9 lbs (1060 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

Combined
37.3 mpg US (6.3 L/100Km)

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
956 cm3 (58 ci)
Power
32.4 KW @ 5400 RPM44 HP @ 5400 RPM43 BHP @ 5400 RPM
Torque
47 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM63 Nm @ 3500 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
10 gallons (37.9 L)

Performance

Top Speed
85 mph (137 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
21 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Drums
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
135SR13

Dimensions

Length
138.6 in (3520 mm)
Width
59.8 in (1519 mm)
Height
55.5 in (1410 mm)
Front/rear Track
50.4/49.2 in (1,280/1,250 mm)
Wheelbase
95.3 in (2421 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.7 in (145 mm)
Cargo Volume
7.6 cuFT (215 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.35

Weight

Unladen Weight
1709 lbs (775 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
2590 lbs (1175 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

Combined
38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km)

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1108 cm3 (68 ci)
Power
32.4 KW @ 4400 RPM44 HP @ 4400 RPM43 BHP @ 4400 RPM
Torque
63 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM85 Nm @ 2000 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
10 gallons (37.9 L)

Performance

Top Speed
84 mph (135 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
18.1 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
135SR13

Dimensions

Length
138.6 in (3520 mm)
Width
59.8 in (1519 mm)
Height
55.5 in (1410 mm)
Front/rear Track
50.4/49.2 in (1,280/1,250 mm)
Wheelbase
95.3 in (2421 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.7 in (145 mm)
Cargo Volume
7.6 cuFT (215 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.35

Weight

Unladen Weight
1709 lbs (775 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
2590 lbs (1175 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

Combined
39.2 mpg US (6 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
142.8 g/km

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1289 cm3 (79 ci)
Power
40 KW @ 5750 RPM54 HP @ 5750 RPM54 BHP @ 5750 RPM
Torque
69 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM94 Nm @ 2500 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
10 gallons (37.9 L)

Performance

Top Speed
87 mph (140 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
21.6 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
3-speed automatic

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
135SR13

Dimensions

Length
138.6 in (3520 mm)
Width
59.8 in (1519 mm)
Height
55.5 in (1410 mm)
Front/rear Track
50.4/49.2 in (1,280/1,250 mm)
Wheelbase
95.3 in (2421 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.7 in (145 mm)
Cargo Volume
7.6 cuFT (215 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.35

Weight

Unladen Weight
1785.7 lbs (810 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
2667.6 lbs (1210 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

Combined
28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
195.2 g/km

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1289 cm3 (79 ci)
Power
46 KW @ 6000 RPM63 HP @ 6000 RPM62 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque
68 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM92 Nm @ 3500 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
10 gallons (37.9 L)

Performance

Top Speed
93.8 mph (151 km/h)

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
4-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
145SR13

Dimensions

Length
138.6 in (3520 mm)
Width
59.8 in (1519 mm)
Height
55.5 in (1410 mm)
Front/rear Track
50.4/49.2 in (1,280/1,250 mm)
Wheelbase
95.3 in (2421 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.7 in (145 mm)
Cargo Volume
7.6 cuFT (215 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.35

Weight

Unladen Weight
1763.7 lbs (800 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
2645.5 lbs (1200 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

Combined
30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
180.9 g/km

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1397 cm3 (85 ci)
Power
67.7 KW @ 4300 RPM92 HP @ 4300 RPM91 BHP @ 4300 RPM
Torque
86 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM117 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System
Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
10 gallons (37.9 L)

Performance

Top Speed
108.7 mph (175 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
10.1 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
155/70R13

Dimensions

Length
138.6 in (3520 mm)
Width
59.8 in (1519 mm)
Height
55.5 in (1410 mm)
Front/rear Track
50.4/49.2 in (1,280/1,250 mm)
Wheelbase
95.3 in (2421 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.7 in (145 mm)
Cargo Volume
7.6 cuFT (215 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.35

Weight

Unladen Weight
1873.9 lbs (850 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
2755.8 lbs (1250 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

Combined
29.1 mpg US (8.1 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
192.8 g/km

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1397 cm3 (85 ci)
Power
81 KW @ 6000 RPM110 HP @ 6000 RPM109 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque
110 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM149 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System
Turbocharged Carburetor
Fuel
Gasoline
Fuel capacity
10 gallons (37.9 L)

Performance

Top Speed
115 mph (185 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
8.4 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
155/70R13

Dimensions

Length
138.6 in (3520 mm)
Width
59.8 in (1519 mm)
Height
55.5 in (1410 mm)
Front/rear Track
50.4/49.2 in (1,280/1,250 mm)
Wheelbase
95.3 in (2421 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.7 in (145 mm)
Cargo Volume
7.6 cuFT (215 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.35

Weight

Unladen Weight
1873.9 lbs (850 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
2755.8 lbs (1250 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km)
Highway
27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km)
Combined
29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
192.8 g/km
Length3,520 mm
Width1,519 mm
Height1,410 mm
Wheelbase2,421 mm
Curb weight730 – 850 kg
Torque52 – 149 Nm

Ranges across all 8 variants of this generation.