Renault Twingo 1.2 (1996) hatchback (liftback) sedan - technical specifications of 1996 Renault Twingo 1.2

Renault Twingo 1.2

(1996 model)

Brief specs of 1996 Renault Twingo 1.2

3-door 5-seater hatchback (liftback) sedan, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHC, 1239 cm³ / 75.6 cu in / 75.6 cu in, 40.0 kW / 53.6 hp / 53.6 hp @ 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm, 91.0 N·m / 67.1 lb·ft / 67.1 lb·ft @ 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm, manual 5-speed transmission, front wheel drive, 150 km/h / 93 mph / 93 mph top speed, consumption 9.1 l/100km / 31.0 mpg_-UK / 25.8 mpg_-US

Marque (make)	Renault	Issued from	1996
Model	Twingo 1.2	Issued until
Serie	Twingo	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Renault	Country	FR,BR,AR

Marque (make)

Renault

Issued from

1996

Model

Twingo 1.2

Issued until

Serie

Twingo

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Renault

Country

FR,BR,AR

Base platform		Number of doors	3
Bodywork type	hatchback (liftback) sedan	Number of seats	5
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)	168 l / 5.93 cu ft / 5.93 cu ft
Passenger space (volume)	3820 l / 134.90 cu ft / 134.90 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)	1096 l / 38.70 cu ft / 38.70 cu ft

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

hatchback (liftback) sedan

Number of seats

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

168 l / 5.93 cu ft / 5.93 cu ft

Passenger space (volume)

3820 l / 134.90 cu ft / 134.90 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

1096 l / 38.70 cu ft / 38.70 cu ft

Length	3440 mm / 135.4 in / 135.4 in	Total (curb) weight	810 kg / 1786 lb / 1786 lb
Width	1640 mm / 64.6 in / 64.6 in	Dry weight
Height	1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2680 mm / 105.5 in / 105.5 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front		Towing weight
Track rear		Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance		Fuel capacity	40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.28

Length

3440 mm / 135.4 in / 135.4 in

Total (curb) weight

810 kg / 1786 lb / 1786 lb

Width

1640 mm / 64.6 in / 64.6 in

Dry weight

Height

1430 mm / 56.3 in / 56.3 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2680 mm / 105.5 in / 105.5 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

Towing weight

Track rear

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

Fuel capacity

40 l / 8.8 UK gal / 10.6 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.28

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.99 m² / 21.5 sq ft / 21.5 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)

1.99 m² / 21.5 sq ft / 21.5 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) (Inline, 4 cylinder)	Total number of valves	8
Engine Manufacturer		Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	74.0 mm / 2.91 in / 2.91 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	1.03
Fuel supply	Injection	Engine displacement	1239 cm³ / 75.6 cu in / 75.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	309.66 cm³/cylinder / 18.897 cu in/cylinder / 18.897 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHC	Compression ratio
Sump		Max. output power	40.0 kW / 53.6 hp / 53.6 hp at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm
Aspiration		Max. torque	91.0 N·m / 67.1 lb·ft / 67.1 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm
Compressor type		Maximum rpm
Intercooler		Max. net output (power at the wheels)	19.7 kW / 26.4 hp / 26.4 hp (est.)
Coolant		Specific output	32.3 kW/l / 0.709 bhp/cu in / 0.709 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter		Specific torque	73.4 N·m/l / 0.64 lb·ft/cu in / 0.64 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

74.0 mm / 2.91 in / 2.91 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

1.03

Fuel supply

Injection

Engine displacement

1239 cm³ / 75.6 cu in / 75.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

309.66 cm³/cylinder / 18.897 cu in/cylinder / 18.897 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHC

Compression ratio

Sump

Max. output power

40.0 kW / 53.6 hp / 53.6 hp at 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm / 5300 rpm

Aspiration

Max. torque

91.0 N·m / 67.1 lb·ft / 67.1 lb·ft at 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm / 2800 rpm

Compressor type

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

19.7 kW / 26.4 hp / 26.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

Specific output

32.3 kW/l / 0.709 bhp/cu in / 0.709 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

73.4 N·m/l / 0.64 lb·ft/cu in / 0.64 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	5
Wheel drive	front wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio
		Final gear (drive) ratio

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

front wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

Final gear (drive) ratio

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)		Top (maximal) speed	150 km/h / 93 mph / 93 mph
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	13.40 s / 13.40 s / 13.40 s	Power-to-weight ratio	66.7 kW/ton / 50.5 bhp/ton / 50.5 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)	9.1 l/100km / 31.0 mpg_-UK / 25.8 mpg_-US
Standing ¼mile time		Fuel consumption, Euro
Standing kilometer time		CO₂ emissions	231 g/km / 372 g/mi / 372 g/mi
		Range	440 km / 273 mi / 273 mi

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)

Top (maximal) speed

150 km/h / 93 mph / 93 mph

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

13.40 s / 13.40 s / 13.40 s

Power-to-weight ratio

66.7 kW/ton / 50.5 bhp/ton / 50.5 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)

9.1 l/100km / 31.0 mpg_-UK / 25.8 mpg_-US

Standing ¼mile time

Fuel consumption, Euro

Standing kilometer time

CO₂ emissions

231 g/km / 372 g/mi / 372 g/mi

Range

440 km / 273 mi / 273 mi

Engine location	front	Engine alignment	transverse
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front		Suspension rear
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front		Tyres rear
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	drum
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details	ABS (anti-lock braking system)	Braked area

Engine location

front

Engine alignment

transverse

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Suspension rear

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

Tyres rear

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

drum

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

ABS (anti-lock braking system)

Braked area

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