Renault Safrane

1996 – 2000 France

Renault built the Safrane from 1996 to 2000. Buyers could choose between petrol and diesel engines, from 113 to 190 hp. Against its predecessor (1992 – 1996), peak power fell from 268 to 190 hp, and minimum weight went up by 76 kg.

Body styleNot specified

Production1996 – 2000

Variants5

FuelDiesel, Petrol

Key specifications (range)

Power113 – 190 hp

0–100 km/h9.1 – 13.2 s

Top speed192 – 225 km/h

Fuel economy7.2 – 13.4 L/100 km

Front Wheel Drive

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Oldsmobile Silhouette1996 – 2004 up to185 hp

Variant	Fuel	Power	0–100	Top	Gearbox
2.2L dT 5MT FWD (115 HP) 2.2 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive	Diesel	113 hp	13.2 s	192	5-Speed manual
2.0L 5MT FWD (138 HP) 1.9 L · 4 cyl · Front Wheel Drive	Gasoline	136 hp	10.5 s	207	5-Speed manual
2.5L 5MT FWD (168 HP) 2.4 L · 5 cyl · Front Wheel Drive	Gasoline	165 hp	9.1 s	220	5-Speed manual
3.0L V6 4AT FWD (170 HP) 3.0 L · 6 cyl · Front Wheel Drive	Gasoline	170 hp	10.2 s	210	4-Speed automatic
3.0L V6 24V 4AT FWD (194 HP) 2.9 L · 6 cyl · Front Wheel Drive	Gasoline	190 hp	9.5 s	225	4-Speed automatic

Engine

Cylinders: L4
Displacement: 2188 cm3 (134 ci)
Power: 83 KW @ 4300 RPM113 HP @ 4300 RPM111 BHP @ 4300 RPM
Torque: 173 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM234 Nm @ 2000 RPM
Fuel System: Indirect Injection
Fuel: Diesel
Fuel capacity: 21.1 gallons (79.9 L)

Performance

Top Speed: 119.3 mph (192 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): 13.2 s

Transmission

Drive Type: Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox: 5-Speed manual

Brakes

Front: Ventilated Discs
Rear: Discs

Tires

Tire Size: 195/65 HR15

Dimensions

Length: 187.8 in (4770 mm)
Width: 71.7 in (1821 mm)
Height: 56.7 in (1440 mm)
Front/rear Track: 60.2/58.7 in (1,529/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase: 108.7 in (2761 mm)
Ground Clearance: 4.7 in (119 mm)
Cargo Volume: 16.1 cuFT (456 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd): 0.33

Weight

Unladen Weight: 3417.2 lbs (1550 kg)
Gross Weight Limit: 4728.9 lbs (2145 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City: 23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km)
Highway: 41.3 mpg US (5.7 L/100Km)
Combined: 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions: 195 g/km

Engine

Cylinders: L4
Displacement: 1948 cm3 (119 ci)
Power: 100 KW @ 6000 RPM136 HP @ 6000 RPM134 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque: 134 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM182 Nm @ 4500 RPM
Fuel System: Multipoint Injection
Fuel: Gasoline
Fuel capacity: 21.1 gallons (79.9 L)

Performance

Top Speed: 128.6 mph (207 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): 10.5 s

Transmission

Drive Type: Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox: 5-Speed manual

Brakes

Front: Ventilated Discs
Rear: Discs

Tires

Tire Size: 195/65 HR15

Dimensions

Length: 187.8 in (4770 mm)
Width: 71.7 in (1821 mm)
Height: 56.7 in (1440 mm)
Front/rear Track: 60.2/58.7 in (1,529/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase: 108.7 in (2761 mm)
Ground Clearance: 4.7 in (119 mm)
Cargo Volume: 16.1 cuFT (456 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd): 0.31

Weight

Unladen Weight: 3141.6 lbs (1425 kg)
Gross Weight Limit: 4464.4 lbs (2025 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City: 18.5 mpg US (12.7 L/100Km)
Highway: 33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km)
Combined: 25.8 mpg US (9.1 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions: 214 g/km

Engine

Cylinders: L5
Displacement: 2435 cm3 (149 ci)
Power: 121 KW @ 6000 RPM165 HP @ 6000 RPM162 BHP @ 6000 RPM
Torque: 156 lb-ft @ 4600 RPM211 Nm @ 4600 RPM
Fuel System: Multipoint Injection
Fuel: Gasoline
Fuel capacity: 21.1 gallons (79.9 L)

Performance

Top Speed: 136.7 mph (220 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): 9.1 s

Transmission

Drive Type: Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox: 5-Speed manual

Brakes

Front: Ventilated Discs
Rear: Discs

Tires

Tire Size: 195/65 HR15

Dimensions

Length: 187.8 in (4770 mm)
Width: 71.7 in (1821 mm)
Height: 56.7 in (1440 mm)
Front/rear Track: 60.2/58.7 in (1,529/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase: 108.7 in (2761 mm)
Ground Clearance: 4.7 in (119 mm)
Cargo Volume: 16.1 cuFT (456 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd): 0.33

Weight

Unladen Weight: 3295.9 lbs (1495 kg)
Gross Weight Limit: 4585.6 lbs (2080 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City: 15.9 mpg US (14.8 L/100Km)
Highway: 30.9 mpg US (7.6 L/100Km)
Combined: 22.8 mpg US (10.3 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions: 244 g/km

Engine

Cylinders: V6
Displacement: 2963 cm3 (181 ci)
Power: 125 KW @ 5500 RPM170 HP @ 5500 RPM168 BHP @ 5500 RPM
Torque: 173 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM235 Nm @ 4500 RPM
Fuel System: Multipoint Injection
Fuel: Gasoline
Fuel capacity: 21.1 gallons (79.9 L)

Performance

Top Speed: 130.5 mph (210 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): 10.2 s

Transmission

Drive Type: Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox: 4-Speed automatic

Brakes

Front: Ventilated Discs
Rear: Discs

Tires

Tire Size: 205/55 HR16

Dimensions

Length: 187.8 in (4770 mm)
Width: 71.7 in (1821 mm)
Height: 56.7 in (1440 mm)
Front/rear Track: 60.2/58.7 in (1,529/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase: 108.7 in (2761 mm)
Ground Clearance: 4.7 in (119 mm)
Cargo Volume: 16.1 cuFT (456 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd): 0.33

Weight

Unladen Weight: 3527.4 lbs (1600 kg)
Gross Weight Limit: 4728.9 lbs (2145 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City: 11.3 mpg US (20.8 L/100Km)
Highway: 25 mpg US (9.4 L/100Km)
Combined: 17.6 mpg US (13.4 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions: 318.9 g/km

Engine

Cylinders: V6
Displacement: 2946 cm3 (180 ci)
Power: 140 KW @ 5750 RPM190 HP @ 5750 RPM188 BHP @ 5750 RPM
Torque: 197 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM267 Nm @ 4000 RPM
Fuel System: Multipoint Injection
Fuel: Gasoline
Fuel capacity: 21.1 gallons (79.9 L)

Performance

Top Speed: 139.8 mph (225 km/h)
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): 9.5 s

Transmission

Drive Type: Front Wheel Drive
Gearbox: 4-Speed automatic

Brakes

Front: Ventilated Discs
Rear: Discs

Tires

Tire Size: 205/60 HR15

Dimensions

Length: 187.8 in (4770 mm)
Width: 71.7 in (1821 mm)
Height: 56.7 in (1440 mm)
Front/rear Track: 60.2/58.7 in (1,529/1,491 mm)
Wheelbase: 108.7 in (2761 mm)
Ground Clearance: 4.7 in (119 mm)
Cargo Volume: 16.1 cuFT (456 L)
Aerodynamics (Cd): 0.33

Weight

Unladen Weight: 3483.3 lbs (1580 kg)
Gross Weight Limit: 4684.8 lbs (2125 kg)

Fuel Economy (nedc)

City: 14.1 mpg US (16.7 L/100Km)
Highway: 27 mpg US (8.7 L/100Km)
Combined: 20.3 mpg US (11.6 L/100Km)
CO2 Emissions: 276.1 g/km

Length4,770 mm

Width1,821 mm

Height1,440 mm

Wheelbase2,761 mm

Curb weight1,425 – 1,600 kg

Torque182 – 267 Nm

Ranges across all 5 variants of this generation.