Renault Safrane (1992 – 1996) vs GMC Typhoon (1992 – 1993): specs compared
The GMC Typhoon is the more powerful of the two, with up to 283 hp against 268 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 5.4 s against 7.2 s. The Renault Safrane is the lighter car, from 1,349 kg against 1,751 kg. At 4,729 mm, the Renault Safrane is 403 mm longer than the GMC Typhoon.
| Specification |
Renault
Safrane
1992 – 1996
|
GMC
Typhoon
1992 – 1993
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | United States |
| Documented years | 1992 – 1996 | 1992 – 1993 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 8 | 1 |
| Fuel | Diesel, Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | AWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 90 – 268 hp | 289 hp |
| Torque | 155 – 365 Nm | 475 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 7.2 – 14.9 s | 5.4 s |
| Top speed | 177 – 250 km/h | — |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.9 – 11.4 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,729 mm | 4,326 mm |
| Width | 1,821 mm | 1,732 mm |
| Height | 1,440 mm | 1,524 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,761 mm | 2,553 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,349 – 1,724 kg | 1,751 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.
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