1978 R5 Automatic Specs1978 Renault R5 Automatic Specs & Performance
1978, 1979
Tech Specs Summary
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- 1.3 L Inline 4
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- 87 mph
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- 22.0 seconds
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- 55 hp
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- 28.3 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 4 Seats
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- 9.5-31.8 ft3
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- 1,786 lbs
- Front Mid - FWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 87 mph
- 0-62 mph
- 22.0 seconds
- 0-60 mph
- 21.3 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 32.47 lb/hp
- Power
- 55 hp
- Torque
- 68 lb·ft
Gas Mileage
- Combined
- 28.3 mpg
- Total Range
- 306 Miles
Gasoline Engine
- Capacity
- 1.3 Liter
- 78.7 in3
- Layout
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 55 hp @ 5,750 RPM
- 56 ps @ 5,750 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 68 lb·ft @ 2,500 RPM
- 92 N·m @ 2,500 RPM
- Valvetrain
- OHV
- Valves/Cylinder
- 2 (8v Total)
- Fuel Delivery
- Carburetor
- Position
- Front Mid Engine
- Orientation
- Longitudinal
- Fuel
- Gasoline
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 10.8 Gallons
More Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 9.5:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 2.874 x 3.031 in
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.95:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 0.7 hp/in3
- Power/Cylinder
- 14 hp
- Cylinder Volume
- 19.7 in3
- BMEP
- 130.1 PSI
- 9 Bar
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- FWD
- Front-wheel Drive
- Transmission (AT)
- 3 Speeds
- Tyre Sizes
- 135 x 13
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Trailing-Arm
- Front Brakes
- Solid Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Drum
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body
- Small Hatchback
- Door Count
- 3
- Seat Count
- 4
- Luggage Space
- 9.5-31.8 ft3
- Turning Radius
- 32 ft
- Curb Weight
- 1,786 lbs
- Gross Weight
- 2,668 lbs
- Maximum Payload
- 882 lbs
- Length
- 138 in
- Width
- 60 in
- Height
- 55.1 in
- Wheelbase
- 94.6 in
- Front Track
- 50.7 in
- Rear Track
- 49 in
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