The 18 GTL is a front wheel drive saloon (sedan) motor vehicle with a front located engine, from Renault.
The 1.6 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder unit that produces 73 bhp (74 PS/54 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 130 N·m (96 lb·ft/13.3 kgm) at 3000 rpm.
Power is delivered to the wheels by means of a 5 speed manual gearbox.
The stated weight at the kerb is 970 kg.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater sedan/saloon | ||
| Number of doors | 4 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2440 mm | 96.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1415 mm | 55.7 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1355 mm | 53.3 inches | |
| Length | 4380 mm | 172.4 inches | |
| Width | 1680 mm | 66.1 inches | |
| Height | 1400 mm | 55.1 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 120 mm | 4.7 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.8 | ||
| Kerb weight | 970 kg | 2138 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 53 litres | 11.7 [14] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Renault | ||
| Engine code | 841-25 | ||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.6 litre 1647 cc (100.506 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 79 × 84 mm
3.11 × 3.31 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.94 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
74 PS (73 bhp) (54 kW) at 5000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
130 Nm (96 ft·lb) (13.3 kgm) at 3000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
33.1 kW/litre 44.9 ps/litre 44.3 bhp/litre 0.73 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
78.93 Nm/litre
0.95 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 9.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Weber 32 DIR carburettor | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 991.9 kPa (143.9 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 411.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | N | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | |||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | |||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 76.3 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 PS/kg 56.12 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.06 kW/kg 75.26 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 17.82 kg/kW 29.76 lb/bhp |
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| Fuel consumption | |||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | rack & pinion | ||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 4½ x 13 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 4½ x 13 | ||
| Tyres front | 145 SR 13 | ||
| Tyres rear | 145 SR 13 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | 228 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.78 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 776974 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 15.5 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1982 Renault 18 GTL added 2022-12-21. Last modified 2022-12-22. |
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