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| Marque (make) | Renault | Issued from | 1979 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 4 | Issued until | |
| Serie | 4 | Number made | |
| Model family | Body construction | ||
| Model code | Body designation | ||
| Manufacturer | Renault | Country | FR,BR,AR |
| Base platform | Number of doors | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bodywork type | sedan (saloon) | Number of seats | 5 |
| Bodywork designer | Cargo capacity (volume) | ||
| Max. cargo capacity (volume) |
| Length | 3670 mm / 144.5 in / 144.5 in | Ground clearance | 175 mm / 6.9 in / 6.9 in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Width | 1480 mm / 58.3 in / 58.3 in | Length/wheelbase ratio | 1.50 |
| Height | 1550 mm / 61.0 in / 61.0 in | Total (curb) weight | 695 kg / 1532 lb / 1532 lb |
| Wheelbase | 2450 mm / 96.5 in / 96.5 in | Dry weight | |
| Track front | 1280 mm / 50.4 in / 50.4 in | Weight distribution (front) | 56.1 % / 56.1 % / 56.1 % |
| Track rear | 1240 mm / 48.8 in / 48.8 in | Fuel capacity | 34 l / 7.5 UK gal / 9.0 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 | 55.8 mm / 2.20 in / 2.20 in | |
| Fuel | petrol (gasoline) | Stroke | 80.0 mm / 3.15 in / 3.15 in |
| Fuel supply | Bore/Stroke ratio | 0.70 | |
| Engine Main bearings | 3 | Engine displacement | 782 cm3 / 47.7 cu in / 47.7 cu in |
| Cam Design | OHV (overhead valve, I-head) | Unitary capacity | 195.50 cm3/cylinder / 11.930 cu in/cylinder / 11.930 cu in/cylinder |
| Sump | Compression ratio | 8.5 : 1 | |
| Aspiration | natural | Max. output power | 20.1 kW / 27.3 hp / 27.3 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm |
| Compressor type | N/A | Max. torque | 51.0 Nm / 37.6 lbft / 37.6 lbft at 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm / 2500 rpm |
| Intercooler | none | Maximum rpm | |
| Coolant | water | Max. net output | 19.9 kW / 27.1 bhp / 27.1 bhp |
| Catalytic converter | no | Specific output | 34.5 kW/l / 0.769 bhp/cu in / 0.769 bhp/cu in |
| Specific torque | 65.22 Nm/l / 0.570 lbft/cu in / 0.570 lbft/cu in |
| Transmission type | manual | Number of gears | 4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheel drive | front wheel drive | Top gear (drive) ratio | 1.03 |
| Final gear (drive) ratio | 4.13 |
| Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h) | 34.20 s / 34.20 s / 34.20 s | Top (maximal) speed | 110 km/h / 68 mph / 68 mph |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceleration 0-60 mph (96 km/h) | Power-to-weight ratio | 38.85 kW/ton / 52.82 bhp/ton / 52.82 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 | 3.00 | Turning circle | 10.10 m / 33.14 ft / 33.14 ft |
| Suspension front | I.W.TTB.ARB. | Suspension rear | I.SwLTrailA.TTB. |
| Wheels front | Wheels rear | ||
| Tyres front | Tyres rear | ||
| Brakes front | drum | Brakes rear | drum |
| Brake diameter front | Brake diameter rear | ||
| Braked area |
Technical specifications and performance data of Renault 4