1979 Renault 4TL

The 4TL is an automobile from Renault, with front wheel drive, a front located engine and a 5 door saloon (sedan) body style. Its 0.8 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, overhead valve, 4 cylinder that produces 34 bhp (34.5 PS/25.4 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 57.9 N·m (43 lb·ft/5.9 kgm) at 2500 rpm. The engine supplies its power through to the wheels via a 4 speed manual transmission. The Renault 4TL weighs a claimed 695 kg at the kerb.
Full specs

Body type
5 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
3670 mm
Weight
695 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
0.8 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
34.5 PS / 34 bhp / 25.4 kW @ 5000 rpm
Torque
57.9 Nm / 43 ft.lb / 5.9 kgm @ 2500 rpm

1979 Renault 4TL specifications

1979 Renault 4TL data
bodywork
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Body type	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Number of doors	5
Designer
dimensions & weights
Wheelbase	2450 mm	96.5 inches
Track/tread (front)	1280 mm	50.4 inches
Track/tread (rear)	1240 mm	48.8 inches
Length	3670 mm	144.5 inches
Width	1480 mm	58.3 inches
Height	1550 mm	61 inches
Ground clearance	175 mm	6.9 inches
length:wheelbase ratio	1.5
Kerb weight	695 kg	1532 lb
Weight distribution	56.1% front
fuel tank capacity	34 litres	7.5 [9] UK [US] gal.
aerodynamics
Drag coefficient
Frontal area
CdA
Powertrain
engine type	naturally aspirated petrol
Engine manufacturer	Renault
Engine code
Cylinders	Straight 4
Capacity	0.8 litre 845 cc (51.565 cu in)
Bore × Stroke	58 × 80 mm 2.28 × 3.15 in
Bore/stroke ratio	0.73
Valve gear	overhead valve (OHV) 2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total
maximum power output (DIN)	34.5 PS (34 bhp) (25.4 kW) at 5000 rpm
maximum torque (DIN)	57.9 Nm (43 ft·lb) (5.9 kgm) at 2500 rpm
Specific output (DIN)	30 kW/litre 40.8 ps/litre 40.2 bhp/litre 0.66 bhp/cu in
Specific torque (DIN)	68.52 Nm/litre 0.83 ft·lb/cu³
Engine construction
Lubrication
compression ratio	8:1
Fuel system	1 Ze carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	861.1 kPa (124.9 psi)
Maximum RPM
crankshaft bearings	3
Engine coolant	Water
Unitary capacity	211.25 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 49.6 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 PS/kg 36.48 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 48.92 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 27.41 kg/kW 45.79 lb/bhp
fuel consumption
Fuel consumption
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Carbon dioxide emissions
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	rack & pinion
turns lock-to-lock	3.000
Turning circle	10.10 m
Front suspension	I.W.TTB.ARB.
Rear suspension	I.SwLTrailA.TTB.
Wheel size front
Wheel size rear
Tyres front
Tyres rear
Brakes F/R	Dr/Dr
Front brake diameter
Rear brake diameter
Braked area
Gearbox	4 speed manual
Top gear ratio	1.03
Final drive ratio	4.13
general
Carfolio.com ID	71830
Production total
Model code
RAC rating	8.3
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1979 Renault 4TL added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-03-04.