Renault 16 TL Automatic (1977) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1977 Renault 16 TL Automatic

Renault 16 TL Automatic

(1977 model)

Brief specs of 1977 Renault 16 TL Automatic

5-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1647 cm³ / 100.5 cu in / 100.5 cu in, 48.5 kW / 65.0 hp / 65.0 hp @ 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm, 111.0 N·m / 81.9 lb·ft / 81.9 lb·ft @ 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm, automatic 3-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 140 km/h / 87 mph / 87 mph top speed

Marque (make)	Renault	Issued from	1977
Model	16 TL Automatic	Issued until
Serie	16	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Renault	Country	FR,BR,AR

Marque (make)

Renault

Issued from

1977

Model

16 TL Automatic

Issued until

Serie

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Renault

Country

FR,BR,AR

Base platform		Number of doors	5
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)		Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4240 mm / 166.9 in / 166.9 in	Total (curb) weight	1045 kg / 2304 lb / 2304 lb
Width	1630 mm / 64.2 in / 64.2 in	Dry weight
Height	1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2720 mm / 107.1 in / 107.1 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1290 mm / 50.8 in / 50.8 in	Weight distribution (front)	56.9 % / 56.9 % / 56.9 %
Ground clearance	105 mm / 4.1 in / 4.1 in	Fuel capacity	50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.56

Length

4240 mm / 166.9 in / 166.9 in

Total (curb) weight

1045 kg / 2304 lb / 2304 lb

Width

1630 mm / 64.2 in / 64.2 in

Dry weight

Height

1450 mm / 57.1 in / 57.1 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2720 mm / 107.1 in / 107.1 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1340 mm / 52.8 in / 52.8 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1290 mm / 50.8 in / 50.8 in

Weight distribution (front)

56.9 % / 56.9 % / 56.9 %

Ground clearance

105 mm / 4.1 in / 4.1 in

Fuel capacity

50 l / 11.0 UK gal / 13.2 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.56

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)
Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)		Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)

Frontal area (A)

2.01 m² / 21.6 sq ft / 21.6 sq ft (est.)

Aerodynamic coefficient (Cd×A)

Aerodynamic resistance (Aero horse power) at 100 km/h (62 mph)

Engine Code		Total number of cylinders	4
Engine Type	straight (inline)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer	Renault	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	79.0 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.94
Fuel supply	1 So MIMAT carb	Engine displacement	1647 cm³ / 100.5 cu in / 100.5 cu in
Engine Main bearings	5	Unitary capacity	411.75 cm³/cylinder / 25.127 cu in/cylinder / 25.127 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.6 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	48.5 kW / 65.0 hp / 65.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	111.0 N·m / 81.9 lb·ft / 81.9 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	19.4 kW / 26.0 hp / 26.0 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	29.4 kW/l / 0.647 bhp/cu in / 0.647 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	67.4 N·m/l / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Renault

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

79.0 mm / 3.11 in / 3.11 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

84.0 mm / 3.31 in / 3.31 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.94

Fuel supply

1 So MIMAT carb

Engine displacement

1647 cm³ / 100.5 cu in / 100.5 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

411.75 cm³/cylinder / 25.127 cu in/cylinder / 25.127 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.6 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

48.5 kW / 65.0 hp / 65.0 hp at 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm / 5000 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

111.0 N·m / 81.9 lb·ft / 81.9 lb·ft at 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm / 3000 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

19.4 kW / 26.0 hp / 26.0 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

29.4 kW/l / 0.647 bhp/cu in / 0.647 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

67.4 N·m/l / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in / 0.59 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	automatic	Number of gears	3
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1.03
		Final gear (drive) ratio	3.78

Transmission type

automatic

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

1.03

Final gear (drive) ratio

3.78

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed	140 km/h / 87 mph / 87 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	62.2 kW/ton / 47.1 bhp/ton / 47.1 bhp/ton
Acceleration 0-100 km/h	Fuel consumption, City (urban)
Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)	Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)
Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top	Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)
Standing ¼mile time	Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time	CO₂ emissions
	Range

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

140 km/h / 87 mph / 87 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

62.2 kW/ton / 47.1 bhp/ton / 47.1 bhp/ton

Acceleration 0-100 km/h

Fuel consumption, City (urban)

Acceleration 0-100 mph (160 km/h)

Fuel consumption, Road (extra-urban)

Acceleration 80-120 km/h (50-70 mph) in top

Fuel consumption, Mixed (combined)

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

Range

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering	rack & pinion	Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock	4.11	Turning circle	11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft
Suspension front	Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Torsion bar, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)	Suspension rear	Independent, Trailing arm, Torsion bar, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	145 SR 14	Tyres rear	145 SR 14
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	servo-assisted	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

rack & pinion

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

4.11

Turning circle

11.0 m / 36.1 ft / 36.1 ft

Suspension front

Independent, Wishbone (A-arm, control arm), Torsion bar, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Suspension rear

Independent, Trailing arm, Torsion bar, Anti-roll (anti-sway) bar (ARB)

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

145 SR 14

Tyres rear

145 SR 14

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

servo-assisted

Braked area

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