The Renault Torino GR is a rear wheel drive car, with the motor positioned in the front, and a 4 door saloon (sedan) body.
It is powered by a naturally aspirated engine of 3.8 litre capacity. This unit features single overhead camshaft valve gear, 6 cylinder layout, and 2 valves per cylinder. It develops 140 bhp (142 PS/104 kW) of power at 4500 rpm, and maximum torque of 258 N·m (190 lb·ft/26.3 kgm) at 1800 rpm.
A 4 speed manual transmission transmits the power to the wheels.
Its stated kerb weight is 1423 kg.
Maximum speed stated is 185 km/h, which is 115 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 | 2720 mm | 107.1 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1460 mm | 57.5 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1410 mm | 55.5 inches | |
| Length | 4730 mm | 186.2 inches | |
| Width | 1800 mm | 70.9 inches | |
| Height | 1440 mm | 56.7 inches | |
| Ground clearance | 153 mm | 6 inches | |
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.74 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1423 kg | 3137 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 64 litres | 14.1 [16.9] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
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| Engine code | |||
| Cylinders | Straight 6 | ||
| Capacity | 3.8 litre 3770 cc (230.06 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 84.9 × 111.1 mm
3.34 × 4.37 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 0.76 | ||
| Valve gear | single overhead camshaft (SOHC)
2 valves per cylinder 12 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (DIN) |
142 PS (140 bhp) (104 kW) at 4500 rpm |
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| maximum torque (DIN) |
258 Nm (190 ft·lb) (26.3 kgm) at 1800 rpm |
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| Specific output (DIN) |
27.7 kW/litre 37.7 ps/litre 37.1 bhp/litre 0.61 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (DIN) |
68.44 Nm/litre
0.83 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | |||
| compression ratio | 8.3:1 | ||
| Fuel system | 1 Ca ABD 2060-S carb | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 860 kPa (124.7 psi) | ||
| Maximum RPM | 5000 rpm | ||
| crankshaft bearings | 7 | ||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 628.33 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 | 185 km/h (115 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 99.75 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 PS/kg 73.36 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.07 kW/kg 98.38 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.1 bhp/kg 0.04 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 13.63 kg/kW 22.77 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
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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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| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | longitudinal | ||
| Drive wheels | rear wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | 12.50 m | ||
| Front suspension | I.W.CS.ARB. | ||
| Rear suspension | LA.CS. | ||
| Wheel size front | 5½ | ||
| Wheel size rear | 5½ | ||
| Tyres front | 185 HR 14 | ||
| Tyres rear | 185 HR 14 | ||
| Brakes F/R | Di/Dr-S | ||
| Front brake diameter | |||
| Rear brake diameter | |||
| Braked area | 1308 cm2 | ||
| Gearbox | 4 speed manual | ||
| Top gear ratio | 1 | ||
| Final drive ratio | 3.07 | ||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 78507 | ||
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| Model code | |||
| RAC rating | 26.8 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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1982 Renault Torino GR added 2001-03-16. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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