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Renault 5

1980 – 1984 France

The Renault 5 was in production from 1980 to 1984. Only one version was offered: the 1.4L Turbo 5MT, good for 160 hp. It weighs only 980 kg. Compared with the previous generation (1972 – 1984), peak power rose from 110 to 160 hp, and minimum weight went up by 250 kg.

VariantFuelPower0–100TopGearbox
1.4L Turbo 5MT (160 HP)
1.4 L · 4 cyl · Rear Wheel Drive
Gasoline 160 hp 6.9 s 204 5-speed manual

Engine

Cylinders
L4
Displacement
1397 cm3 (85 ci)
Power
118 KW @ 6000 RPM160 HP @ 6000 RPM158 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque
155 lb-ft @ 3250 RPM210 Nm @ 3250 RPM
Fuel System
Turbocharged Multipoint Injection
Fuel
Gasoline

Performance

Top Speed
127 mph (204 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph)
6.9 s

Transmission

Drive Type
Rear Wheel Drive
Gearbox
5-speed manual

Brakes

Front
Discs
Rear
Drums

Tires

Tire Size
220/55R365

Dimensions

Length
144.3 in (3665 mm)
Width
69.3 in (1760 mm)
Height
52.1 in (1323 mm)
Front/rear Track
52.8/58.3 in (1,341/1,481 mm)
Wheelbase
95.7 in (2431 mm)
Ground Clearance
5.7 in (145 mm)
Aerodynamics (Cd)
0.35

Weight

Unladen Weight
2160.5 lbs (980 kg)
Gross Weight Limit
2777.8 lbs (1260 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City
19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km)
Highway
22.4 mpg US (10.5 L/100Km)
Combined
25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions
219 g/km
Length3,665 mm
Width1,760 mm
Height1,323 mm
Wheelbase2,431 mm
Curb weight980 kg
Torque210 Nm

Ranges across all 1 variants of this generation.