1980-1986
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Motorsport legend
Mid-engine turbo hot hatch — Renault ripped out the rear seats and put the engine behind the driver. Rally homologation madness at its purest.
History
To homologate the car for rallying, Renault moved the engine from the front to behind the driver, making the 5 Turbo a mid-engine, rear-wheel-drive weapon disguised as a city car. The blistered fenders barely contained the wider track. Jean Ragnotti was unbeatable on tarmac rallies.
Timeline
1980Mid-engine, rear-drive, widebody: Renault puts a turbocharged engine behind the rear seats of a supermini
1981Jean Ragnotti wins the Monte Carlo Rally, the car dancing sideways through Alpine hairpins
1986Production ends
Production & Heritage
Production Total4,987
DesignerBertone / Marc Deschamps
Production Period1980-1986
Estimated Value$120K-$250K
Value estimates are editorial assessments based on recent auction results and market trends.
Technical Specifications
Engine1.4L Inline-4 Turbo (840-30)
Power160 hp @ 6,000 rpm
Torque221 Nm
0-60 mph6.9 sec
Top Speed200 km/h
Transmission5-speed manual
DrivetrainRWD
Weight970 kg
BodyAluminum body panels on steel subframe
Engine Details
Engine Code840-30
Displacement1.4L (1,397 cc)
Bore x Stroke76 x 77 mm
Compression7.0:1
Valves2 per cylinder (8 total)
Fuel SystemBosch K-Jetronic, Garrett T3 turbocharger
Performance
0-100 km/h6.9 sec
0-60 mph6.9 sec
Top Speed200 km/h
Weight-to-Power6.1 kg/hp
Dimensions
Length3,665 mm
Width1,750 mm
Height1,320 mm
Wheelbase2,430 mm
Chassis & Suspension
Front SuspensionDouble wishbone, coil springs
Rear SuspensionDouble wishbone, coil springs
Front BrakesVentilated disc
Rear BrakesVentilated disc
SteeringRack and pinion, unassisted
Capacity
Fuel Tank57 L
Doors2
Seats2
Source: auto-data.net, Wikipedia
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Designed by Bertone / Marc Deschamps
From the 1980s
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