Renault Le Car & Deluxe 1979

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Technical Specifications

ENGINE:

 

4 cylinders in line. Water coold, front-mounted behind the Drive wheels

Displacement
Bore / Stroke
Compression ratio

Horsepower (SAE net)
Maximun Torque (SAE net)
Cooling system
Fuel/Air supply
Main Bearings

78.66cu. in. (1289 cc)
2.874 in. / 3.031 in. (73 X 77 mm)
9.5:1 (California 8.5 :1)

60 @ 6000  (California 58 @ 6000)
70 @ 3500 (California 69.6 @ 3500)
Liquid, pressurized closed circuit
Weber two-barrel carburetor
5

FUEL REQUIREMENT :

USA/premium (94Avg.octane)

California / unleaded (87 Avg. octane)

ELECTRICAL SYSTEM:

Rated voltage / 12v

Battery /45amp.hrs.

Ignition / Coil and distributor

GEAR:
4-speeds manual / 1 reverse

BRAKES:

Dual hydraulic, Girling, Self-adjusting brakes.

Vacuum power booster (GTL Deluxe only)
Front : discs
Rear : drums, load sensitive pressure limiting valve.
Mechanical parking breake

SUSPENSSION:

Front: Independent with unequal length control arms, torsion bars, double-acting hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers and stabilizer bar.

Rear: ndependent with trailing arms, torsion bars, double-acting hydraulic telescopic shock absorbers.

STEERING:
Turning circle (between curbs) : 32.0ft (9.74)
Steering turns, lock to lock : 3.75

TIRES:
Steel belted Michelin ZX radials

CAPACITIES:

Cargo volume 9.5cu (270dm3) / rear seat folded 31.5 cu (900dm3)

Fuel tank  / 10 gallons U.S. (38 liters)

PERFORMANCE:

Top speed 90 mph ( 144 km/h)

FUEL CONSUMPTION:

EPA

41mpg - Highway (California 37mpg)

26 mpg - City (California 25mpg)

31 mpg - Average (California 29mpg)

FEATURES GTL:

FEATURES DELUXE  = GTL + :

Leatherette upholstery

Tilting bucket seats

Styled steel wheels

Armrest with grab recess

Padded sun visors / courtesy mirror

Front lap/Shoulder seat belts with automatic locking retractors

Rear lap belts with automatic retractors and storage hook

Side window defogging outlets

adjustable air vent

Polyurethane covered bumpers

+ Power front disc brakes

+ Reclining seats

+ Carpeting

+ Fully padded instrument panel

+ Padded steering wheel

+ Armset/map pocket

+ Front passenger assist handle

+ Combination rear passenger assist handle/coat hook

+ Rear passenger ashtrays

+ Cigarette lighter

+ Day/Night mirror

+ Swing-open rear side window

+ Rear parcel shelf

+ Rally stripes

+ Rear window defogger

OPTIONS GTL:

OPTIONS GTL Deluxe:

Tinted glass

Rear window defogger

Front reclining bucket seats

Rear window removable parcel shelf

Tinted glass

Rear window wiper / washer

Jumbo sun roof

Metallic paint

 

 

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