The Renault Dauphine is a sedan/saloon with 4 doors and a rear mounted engine which transmits its power through the rear wheels.
Powering the Renault Dauphine is an overhead valve, 0.8 litre naturally aspirated 4 cylinder powerplant, with 2 valves per cylinder that produces power and torque figures of 31 bhp (31.4 PS/23.1 kW) at 4200 rpm and 66 N·m (49 lb·ft/6.7 kgm) at 2000 rpm respectively.
The engine transmits power to the wheels via a 3 speed manual 'box.
Claimed weight at the kerb is 667 kg.
It is claimed to achieve a maxiumum speed of 111 km/h (69 mph).
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 | 2267 mm | 89.3 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1250 mm | 49.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1219 mm | 48 inches | |
| Length | 3937 mm | 155 inches | |
| Width | 1524 mm | 60 inches | |
| Height | 1441 mm | 56.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Kerb weight | 667 kg | 1470 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | |||
| 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) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 58 × 80 mm
2.28 × 3.15 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.73 | ||
| Valve gear | overhead valve (OHV)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output | 31.4 PS (31 bhp) (23.1 kW) at 4200 rpm |
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| maximum torque | 66 Nm (49 ft·lb) (6.7 kgm) at 2000 rpm |
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| Specific output | 27.4 kW/litre 37.2 ps/litre 36.7 bhp/litre 0.6 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque |
78.11 Nm/litre
0.94 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 7.75:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 So carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 981.5 kPa (142.4 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| 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 | 111 km/h (69 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 47.12 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 PS/kg 34.66 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.03 kW/kg 46.48 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 bhp/kg 0.02 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 28.85 kg/kW 48.2 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 | rear | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Rear suspension | I.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | |||
| Wheel size rear | |||
| Tyres front | |||
| Tyres rear | |||
| Brakes F/R | |||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 3 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1.03 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 4.37 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 72006 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 8.3 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1956 Renault Dauphine added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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