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| Marque (make) | Renault | Issued from | 1970 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 12 Gordini | Issued until | |
| Serie | 12 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Renault | Country | FR,BR,AR |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4300 mm / 169.3 in / 169.3 in | Ground clearance | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1613 mm / 63.5 in / 63.5 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.76 |
| Height | 1397 mm / 55.0 in / 55.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 980 kg / 2161 lb / 2161 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2438 mm / 96.0 in / 96.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in | Weight distribution (front) | 58.2 % / 58.2 % / 58.2 % |
| Track rear | 1292 mm / 50.9 in / 50.9 in | Fuel capacity | 89 l / 19.6 UK gal / 23.5 US gal |
| Drag coefficient | Frontal Area | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Cx |
| Engine Code | Total number of cylinders | 4 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine Type | straight (inline) | Total number of valves | 8 |
| Engine Manufacturer | Renault | Valves per cylinder | 2 |
| Engine construction | Bore | 77.0 mm / 3.03 in / 3.03 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.92 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 5 | Engine displacement | 1565 cm3 / 95.5 cu in / 95.5 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 391.25 cm3/cylinder / 23.876 cu in/cylinder / 23.876 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 10.2 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 84.3 kW / 114.6 hp / 114.6 hp at 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm / 6250 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 140.0 Nm / 103.3 lbft / 103.3 lbft at 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm / 4500 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 83.1 kW / 113.0 bhp / 113.0 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 72.2 kW/l / 1.609 bhp/cu in / 1.609 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 89.46 Nm/l / 0.783 lbft/cu in / 0.783 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 5 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 0.97 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.77 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | 185 km/h / 115 mph / 115 mph | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 115.31 kW/ton / 156.78 bhp/ton / 156.78 bhp/ton | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h | Fuel consumption, City (urban) | ||
| Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h) | Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban) | ||
| Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top | Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined) | ||
| 0-Quarter-mile time | Fuel consumption, Euro | ||
| 0-Kilometer time | CO2 emissions |
| Engine location | front | Engine alignment | longitudinal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| Turns lock-to-lock | Turning circle | ||
| Suspension front | I.CS.W. | Suspension rear | LA.CS.RA. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | ventilated disc | Brakes rear | disc, servo-assisted |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Renault 12 Gordini