The Renault R5 Turbo (also known as the 5 Turbo) was a high-performance hatchback automobile produced in the early 1980s. The car was designed for rallying, but was also sold in road-going guise. Around 250 units of the Turbo II were imported to the US market, and around a dozen of them are still in circulation.
The R5 Turbo was powered by a mid-mounted 1397 cc Cléon turbocharged engine placed behind the driver in mid-body in a modified Renault 5 chassis. The engine developed a total of 158 HP. The car made the 0 to 60 mph sprint in 6,7 seconds and can hit a top speed of 126 mph.
The Turbo II version was introduced using stock Renault 5 parts replacing many of light alloy components in the original 5 Turbo version.
Specifications after the jump.
1985 Renault R5 Turbo II
- Make: Array
- Model: 1985 Renault R5 Turbo II
Specifications
- engine Turbocharged Inline 4
- valvetrain OHV
- displacement 1397 cc / 85.3 cu in
- bore 76.0 mm / 2.99 in
- stroke 77.0 mm / 3.03 in
- compression 7.0:1
- power 138.0 kw / 185.0 bhp @ 6000 rpm
- hp per litre 132.43 bhp per litre
- bhp/weight
- torque 216.0 nm / 159.3 ft lbs @ 3250 rpm
- drive wheels Mid Engine / RWD
- body / frame Unit Steel / Fiberglass Fenders & Hood
- front brakes Vented Discs w/ Vacuum Assist
- f brake size 260 mm / 10.2 in
- r brake size 260 mm / 10.2 in
- front tire size 190/55VR-340
- rear tire size 220/55VR-365
- steering Rack & Pinion
- weight 1012 kg / 2230 lbs
- wheelbase 2430 mm / 95.7 in
- front track 1346 mm / 53.0 in
- rear track 1474 mm / 58.0 in
- length 3664 mm / 144.3 in
- width 1752 mm / 69.0 in
- height 1323 mm / 52.1 in
- transmission 5-Speed Manual
- gear ratios 3.36:1, 2.06:1, 1.38:1, 1.06:1, 0.87:1
- final drive 3.89:1
- top speed 202.8 kph / 126.0 mph
- 0 - 60 mph 6.7 seconds
- 0 - 100 mph 19.3 seconds
- 0 - 1/4 mile 15.0 seconds