Renault 5 (1980 – 1984) vs Lancia Delta (1979 – 1983): specs compared
The Lancia Delta is the more powerful of the two, with up to 200 hp against 160 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.7 s against 6.9 s. It has the higher top speed: 220 km/h against 204 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 7.2 L/100 km against 9.2 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 940 kg against 980 kg. At 3,881 mm, the Lancia Delta is 216 mm longer than the Renault 5.
| Specification |
Renault
5
1980 – 1984
|
Lancia
Delta
1979 – 1983
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | Italy |
| Documented years | 1980 – 1984 | 1979 – 1983 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 1 | 11 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | RWD | FWD · AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 160 hp | 75 – 200 hp |
| Torque | 210 Nm | 105 – 310 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.9 s | 5.7 – 14.3 s |
| Top speed | 204 km/h | 155 – 220 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.2 L/100 km | 7.2 – 9.9 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 3,665 mm | 3,881 mm |
| Width | 1,760 mm | 1,621 mm |
| Height | 1,323 mm | 1,379 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,431 mm | 2,461 mm |
| Curb weight | 980 kg | 940 – 1,260 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.