The Safrane RT 2.5 dT is a front wheel drive saloon (sedan) road car with a front located engine, manufactured by Renault.
The Renault Safrane RT 2.5 dT's engine is a turbocharged diesel, 2.5 litre, single overhead camshaft 4 cylinder with 2 valves per cylinder. This powerplant develops 113 bhp (115 PS/84 kW) of power at 4000 rpm, and maximum torque of 240 N·m (177 lb·ft/24.5 kgm) at 2000 rpm.
Power is transmitted to the wheels via a 5 speed manual gearbox.
The Renault Safrane RT 2.5 dT weighs a claimed 1630 kg at the kerb.
Maximum speed quoted is 195 km/h or 121 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 | 2766 mm | 108.9 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1530 mm | 60.2 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1487 mm | 58.5 inches | |
| Length | 4736 mm | 186.5 inches | |
| Width | 1806 mm | 71.1 inches | |
| Height | 1414 mm | 55.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.71 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1630 kg | 3594 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 80 litres | 17.6 [21.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | turbocharged diesel | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Renault | ||
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| Cylinders | Straight 4 | ||
| Capacity | 2.5 litre 2499 cc (152.498 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 93 × 92 mm
3.66 × 3.62 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 8 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
115 PS (113 bhp) (84 kW) at 4000 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
240 Nm (177 ft·lb) (24.5 kgm) at 2000 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
33.7 kW/litre 45.8 ps/litre 45.2 bhp/litre 0.74 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
96.04 Nm/litre
1.16 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 21:1 | ||
| Fuel system | Bo diesel inj. | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1206.9 kPa (175 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | |||
| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 624.75 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Turbo D. | ||
| Compressor | |||
| Intercooler | |||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 12.9 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | 18.5 s | ||
| Standing kilometre | 34.3 s | ||
| Maximum speed | 195 km/h (121 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 70.29 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 PS/kg 51.7 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.05 kW/kg 69.33 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 bhp/kg 0.03 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 19.34 kg/kW 32.31 lb/bhp |
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| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
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| Carbon dioxide emissions | |||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
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| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | unknown | ||
| 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 | |||
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| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 5 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.35 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 26103 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 21.4 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1993 Renault Safrane RT 2.5 dT added before December 1995. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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