1988 Renault 21 specifications

1988 Renault 21 data
 
bodywork
Body type4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors4
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase 2600 mm 102.4 inches
Track/tread (front) 1430 mm 56.3 inches
Track/tread (rear) 1400 mm 55.1 inches
Length 4460 mm 175.6 inches
Width 1705 mm 67.1 inches
Height 1415 mm 55.7 inches
Ground clearance
length:wheelbase ratio 1.72
Kerb weight 1100 kg 2425 lb
Weight distribution
fuel tank capacity 66 litres 14.5 [17.4] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer Renault
Engine code
Cylinders Straight 4
Capacity 2.2 litre
2165 cc
(132.116 cu in)
Bore × Stroke 88 × 89 mm
3.46 × 3.5 in
Bore/stroke ratio 0.99
Valve gear single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder
8 valves in total
maximum power output
(DIN)
110 PS (108 bhp) (81 kW)
at 5000 rpm
maximum torque
(DIN)
174 Nm (128 ft·lb) (17.7 kgm)
at 3500 rpm
Specific output
(DIN)
37.2 kW/litre
50.6 ps/litre
49.9 bhp/litre
0.82 bhp/cu in
Specific torque
(DIN)
80.37 Nm/litre
0.97 ft·lb/cu3
Engine construction
Lubrication wet sumped
compression ratio 9.2:1
Fuel system Renix fuel injection
bmep (brake mean effective pressure) 1010 kPa (146.5 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings 5
Engine coolant Water
Unitary capacity 541.25 cc
Aspiration Normal
Compressor N/A
Intercooler None
Catalytic converter Y
performance
Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph)
Acceleration 0-60mph
Acceleration 0-100km/h 10.4 s
Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph)
Standing quarter-mile
Standing kilometre
Maximum speed 192 km/h (119 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio Higher is better
99.55 PS/tonne (1000 kg)
0.1 PS/kg
73.21 kW/tonne (1000 kg)
0.07 kW/kg
98.18 bhp/tonne (1000 kg)
0.1 bhp/kg
0.04 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio Lower is better
13.66 kg/kW
22.81 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
Carfolio Calculated CO2 ?
VED band (UK)
CO2 Effizienz (DE)
chassis
Engine position front
Engine layout longitudinal
Drive wheels front wheel drive  
Torque split N/A
Steering power assisted rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock
Turning circle
Front suspension I.MS.CS.ARB.
Rear suspension I.TA.TB.ARB.
Wheel size front 5½J x 14
Wheel size rear 5½J x 14
Tyres front 185/65 HR 14
Tyres rear 185/65 HR 14
Brakes F/R VeDi/Di-S
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox 5 speed manual
Top gear ratio 0.86
Final drive ratio 3.44
general
Carfolio.com ID221760
Production total
Model code
RAC rating 19.2
Insurance classification No information available
Tax band No information available
1988 Renault 21 added 2010-11-13.
Last modified 2020-02-02.

Renault 21 models

4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1072 kg
Renault 21 TXi -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 142 PS 140 bhp 104 kW 1155 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2068 cm3/126.2cuin 67 PS 66 bhp 49 kW 1080 kg
Renault 21 Turbo-D -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2068 cm3/126.2cuin 88 PS 87 bhp 65 kW 1135 kg
Renault 21 TXE -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 120 PS 118 bhp 88 kW 1075 kg
Cars similar to the 1988 Renault 21
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1046 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1847 cm3/112.7cuin 113 PS 111 bhp 83 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 3A 1847 cm3/112.7cuin 113 PS 111 bhp 83 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1847 cm3/112.7cuin 113 PS 111 bhp 83 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1781 cm3/108.7cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1140 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1994 cm3/121.7cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1110 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 113 PS 111 bhp 83 kW 1145 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 965 kg
BMW 318i -
2 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 113 PS 111 bhp 83 kW 1093 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 113 PS 111 bhp 83 kW 1185 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 3A 2471 cm3/150.8cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1195 kg
Fiat Tempra -
5 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1180 kg
sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1993 cm3/121.6cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1268 kg
5 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 111 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1118 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 111 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1130 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1331 kg
Honda Ascot 2.0FBX -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1230 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1270 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2351 cm3/143.5cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1217 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1818 cm3/110.9cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1020 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 3A 1818 cm3/110.9cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1040 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1820 cm3/111.1cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1140 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1820 cm3/111.1cuin 110 PS 109 bhp 81 kW 1190 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 113 PS 111 bhp 83 kW 1210 kg
Lancia Dedra 2.0ie Automatic -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1995 cm3/121.7cuin 113 PS 111 bhp 83 kW 1210 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 2184 cm3/133.3cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1155 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 2184 cm3/133.3cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1285 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 2184 cm3/133.3cuin 115 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1195 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1080 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW
Mercedes-Benz 190 E 1.8 -
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4M 1797 cm3/109.7cuin 109 PS 108 bhp 80 kW 1160 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1797 cm3/109.7cuin 109 PS 108 bhp 80 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1797 cm3/109.7cuin 109 PS 108 bhp 80 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1997 cm3/121.9cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1128 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1973 cm3/120.4cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1265 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1973 cm3/120.4cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1275 kg
Nissan Presea -
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1050 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1080 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1130 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1973 cm3/120.4cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1144 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1973 cm3/120.4cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1153 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 116 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1283 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 116 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1303 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1796 cm3/109.6cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1195 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 3A 2197 cm3/134.1cuin 116 PS 114 bhp 85 kW 1306 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1905 cm3/116.3cuin 112 PS 110 bhp 82 kW 1020 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1820 cm3/111.1cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1060 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1820 cm3/111.1cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1150 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1820 cm3/111.1cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1190 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1820 cm3/111.1cuin 110 PS 108 bhp 81 kW 1110 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1220 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1220 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1245 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1245 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1240 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1240 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1240 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1400 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1400 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1430 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1265 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1265 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1265 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1275 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1275 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1275 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1440 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FA 4A 1998 cm3/121.9cuin 117 PS 115 bhp 86 kW 1410 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1150 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1120 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1080 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1110 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1130 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1100 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1170 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1140 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1110 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1140 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1120 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1170 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1200 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1150 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1150 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1120 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1120 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1170 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1200 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4A 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1150 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1170 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1200 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1140 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1110 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1100 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1060 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1090 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1100 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1090 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1060 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1080 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 115 PS 113 bhp 84 kW 1050 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 5M 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1040 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FF 4AOD 1838 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 78 kW 1070 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1220 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1230 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1220 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1230 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 5M 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1190 kg
4 door sedan/​saloon FR 4A 1839 cm3/112.2cuin 105 PS 104 bhp 77 kW 1230 kg