The Clio 1.2 RL/RN is a front wheel drive hatchback motor car with a front placed engine, produced by Renault.
The 1.2 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, single overhead camshaft, 4 cylinder unit that produces 55 bhp (56 PS/41 kW) of power at 6000 rpm, and maximum torque of 84 N·m (62 lb·ft/8.6 kgm) at 3500 rpm.
The engine transfers its power through to the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox.
The Renault Clio 1.2 RL/RN weighs a claimed 825 kg at the kerb.
It is said to be able to achieve a maxiumum speed of 150 km/h (93 mph).
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 4/5 seater hatchback | ||
| Number of doors | 3 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2472 mm | 97.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1362 mm | 53.6 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1336 mm | 52.6 inches | |
| Length | 3709 mm | 146 inches | |
| Width | 1625 mm | 64 inches | |
| Height | 1395 mm | 54.9 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.5 | ||
| Kerb weight | 825 kg | 1819 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | 0.32 | ||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Renault | ||
| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 1.2 litre 1171 cc (71.459 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 75.8 × 64.9 mm
2.98 × 2.56 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
56 PS (55 bhp) (41 kW) at 6000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
84 Nm (62 ft·lb) (8.6 kgm) at 3500 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
35 kW/litre 47.6 ps/litre 47 bhp/litre 0.77 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
71.73 Nm/litre
0.87 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 9.25:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Siemens-Bendix fuel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 901.4 kPa (130.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | 5 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 292.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 15.2 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 150 km/h (93 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 67.59 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 49.71 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 66.67 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 20.12 kg/kW 33.6 lb/bhp |
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| 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 | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.21 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 29799 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 14.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1991 Renault Clio 1.2 RL/RN added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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