(1976 model)
| Marque (make) | Renault | Issued from | 1976 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 16 L | Issued until | |
| Serie | 16 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Renault | Country | FR,BR,AR |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | hatchback (liftback) sedan | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 4255 mm / 167.5 in / 167.5 in | Ground clearance | 146 mm / 5.7 in / 5.7 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1626 mm / 64.0 in / 64.0 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.57 |
| Height | 1448 mm / 57.0 in / 57.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 1010 kg / 2227 lb / 2227 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2718 mm / 107.0 in / 107.0 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1353 mm / 53.3 in / 53.3 in | Weight distribution (front) | |
| Track rear | 1295 mm / 51.0 in / 51.0 in | Fuel capacity | 50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 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 | 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 | 8.0 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 41.0 kW / 55.7 hp / 55.7 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 107.0 Nm / 78.9 lbft / 78.9 lbft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 40.5 kW / 55.1 bhp / 55.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 35.1 kW/l / 0.782 bhp/cu in / 0.782 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 68.37 Nm/l / 0.598 lbft/cu in / 0.598 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.04 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 3.78 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | Top (maximal) speed | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 54.46 kW/ton / 74.04 bhp/ton / 74.04 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.W.TB. | Suspension rear | I.TA.TB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | disc | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Renault 16 L
