1968 Renault 6

The Renault 6 is a 5 door saloon style car with a front mounted engine driving through the front wheels. It's powered courtesy of a naturally aspirated engine of 0.8 litre capacity. This powerplant features overhead valve valve gear, 4 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 38 bhp (38.5 PS/28.3 kW) of power at 5000 rpm, and maximum torque of 57 N·m (42 lb·ft/5.8 kgm) at 3000 rpm. The power is supplied to the wheels by means of a 4 speed manual gearbox. Stated kerb weight is 750 kg. Maximum speed claimed is 121 km/h, which is 75 mph.
Full specs

Body type
5 door sedan/saloon with 4/5 seats
Length
3848 mm
Weight
750 kg
Engine type
naturally aspirated petrol
Engine size
0.8 litre
Cylinders
4, Straight
Power
38.5 PS / 38 bhp / 28.3 kW @ 5000 rpm
Torque
57 Nm / 42 ft.lb / 5.8 kgm @ 3000 rpm
Top speed
121 km/h / 75 mph

1968 Renault 6

1968 Renault 6
Carrosserie
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Carrosserie	4/5 seater sedan/saloon
Nombre de portes	5
Designer
Dimensions et poids
Empattement	2400	94.5
Voies AV	1251	49.3
Voies AR	1238	48.7
Longueur	3848	151.5
Largeur	1537	60.5
Hauteur	1500	59.1
Garde au sol	125	4.9
	1.6
Poids avec pleins	750 kg	1653
Répartition poids AV	56% front
Réservoir à essence	40 litres	8.8 [10.6] UK [US] gal.
Caractéristiques aérodynamique
Coefficient de pénétration
maître-couple
SCx

	naturally aspirated petrol
Constructeur du moteur	Renault
Type moteur
Cylinders	Straight 4
Cylindrée	0.8 litre 845 cc (51.565 cu in)
Alésage × Course	58 × 80 mm 2.28 × 3.15 in
Rapport alésage / course	0.73
Distribution	overhead valve (OHV) 2 Soupapes par cylindre 8 Total vannes
Puissance maximale (SAE)	38.5 PS (38 bhp) (28.3 kW) à 5000 tr/mn
Couple maximale (SAE)	57 Nm (42 ft·lb) (5.8 kgm) à 3000 tr/mn
Specific output (SAE)	33.5 kW/litre 45.6 ps/litre 45 bhp/litre 0.74 bhp/cu in
(SAE)	67.46 Nm/litre 0.82 ft·lb/cu³
Construction
Lubrification
Taux de compression	8:1
Carburant	1 So carb
bmep (brake mean effective pressure)	847.7 kPa (122.9 psi)
Régime maximal
Nombre de paliers de vilebrequin	3
Refroidissement	Water
Cylindrée Unitaire	211.25 cc
Aspiration	Normal
Compressor	N/A
Intercooler	None
Catalyseur	N
Performances
0-80km/h
0-60mph
0-100km/h
0-160km/h
0-400m
0-1000m
Vitesse	121 km/h (75 mph)
Power-to-weight ratio	Higher is better 51.37 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 PS/kg 37.78 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.04 kW/kg 50.67 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb
Weight-to-power ratio	Lower is better 26.47 kg/kW 44.21 lb/bhp
Consommation
Consommation
universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above)
litres/100km
km/litre
UK MPG
US MPG
Emissions de CO₂
Emissions de CO₂
Carfolio Calculated CO₂ ^?
VED band (UK)
CO₂ Effizienz (DE)
Châssis
Emplacement de moteur	front
Engine layout	longitudinal
Traction	front wheel drive
Répartition du couple	N/A
Direction
turns lock-to-lock	3.300
Turning circle	10.50 m
Suspension AV	I.TB.
Suspension AR	I.TB.
Roues AV
Roues AR
Pneumatiques AV
Pneumatiques AR
Freins AV/AR	Dr/Dr
Diamètre des freins AV
Diamètre des freins AR
Braked area
Transmission	4 speed manual
Rapport de démultiplication supérieure	1.04
Rapport de pont	4.13
Généralités
Carfolio.com ID	72336
Production total
Type mines
RAC rating	8.3
Insurance classification	No information available
Tax band	No information available
1968 Renault 6 added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28.