Renault Caravelle (1962) fixed-head coupé - technical specifications of 1962 Renault Caravelle

Renault Caravelle

(1962 model)

Brief specs of 1962 Renault Caravelle

2-door 2+2-seater fixed-head coupé, petrol (gasoline) 4-cylinder 8-valve straight (inline) engine, OHV (overhead valve, I-head), 1108 cm³ / 67.6 cu in / 67.6 cu in, 38.0 kW / 51.0 hp / 51.0 hp @ 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm, 80.0 N·m / 59.0 lb·ft / 59.0 lb·ft @ 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm, manual 4-speed transmission, rear wheel drive

Marque (make)	Renault	Issued from	1962
Model	Caravelle	Issued until
Serie	Caravelle	Number made
Model family		Body construction
Model code		Body designation
Manufacturer	Renault	Country	FR,BR,AR

Marque (make)

Renault

Issued from

1962

Model

Caravelle

Issued until

Serie

Caravelle

Number made

Model family

Body construction

Model code

Body designation

Manufacturer

Renault

Country

FR,BR,AR

Base platform		Number of doors	2
Bodywork type	fixed-head coupé	Number of seats	2+2
Bodywork designer		Cargo capacity (volume)
Passenger space (volume)	3550 l / 125.37 cu ft / 125.37 cu ft	Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Base platform

Number of doors

Bodywork type

fixed-head coupé

Number of seats

2+2

Bodywork designer

Cargo capacity (volume)

Passenger space (volume)

3550 l / 125.37 cu ft / 125.37 cu ft

Max. cargo capacity (volume)

Length	4267 mm / 168.0 in / 168.0 in	Total (curb) weight	825 kg / 1819 lb / 1819 lb
Width	1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in	Dry weight
Height	1308 mm / 51.5 in / 51.5 in	Load capacity
Wheelbase	2267 mm / 89.3 in / 89.3 in	Gross (max.) weight
Track front	1250 mm / 49.2 in / 49.2 in	Towing weight
Track rear	1219 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 in	Weight distribution (front)
Ground clearance	160 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in	Fuel capacity	38 l / 8.4 UK gal / 10.0 US gal
Length/wheelbase ratio	1.88

Length

4267 mm / 168.0 in / 168.0 in

Total (curb) weight

825 kg / 1819 lb / 1819 lb

Width

1575 mm / 62.0 in / 62.0 in

Dry weight

Height

1308 mm / 51.5 in / 51.5 in

Load capacity

Wheelbase

2267 mm / 89.3 in / 89.3 in

Gross (max.) weight

Track front

1250 mm / 49.2 in / 49.2 in

Towing weight

Track rear

1219 mm / 48.0 in / 48.0 in

Weight distribution (front)

Ground clearance

160 mm / 6.3 in / 6.3 in

Fuel capacity

38 l / 8.4 UK gal / 10.0 US gal

Length/wheelbase ratio

1.88

Drag coefficient (Cd, Cx, Cw)		Frontal area (A)	1.75 m² / 18.8 sq ft / 18.8 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)

1.75 m² / 18.8 sq ft / 18.8 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	Renault	Valves per cylinder	2
Engine construction		Bore	70.0 mm / 2.76 in / 2.76 in
Fuel	petrol (gasoline)	Stroke	72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in
Fuel details		Bore/Stroke ratio	0.97
Fuel supply	1 We carb	Engine displacement	1108 cm³ / 67.6 cu in / 67.6 cu in
Engine Main bearings		Unitary capacity	277.00 cm³/cylinder / 16.904 cu in/cylinder / 16.904 cu in/cylinder
Cam Design	OHV (overhead valve, I-head)	Compression ratio	8.5 : 1
Sump		Max. output power	38.0 kW / 51.0 hp / 51.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm
Aspiration	natural	Max. torque	80.0 N·m / 59.0 lb·ft / 59.0 lb·ft at 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm
Compressor type	N/A	Maximum rpm
Intercooler	no	Max. net output (power at the wheels)	15.2 kW / 20.4 hp / 20.4 hp (est.)
Coolant	water	Specific output	34.3 kW/l / 0.754 bhp/cu in / 0.754 bhp/cu in
Catalytic converter	no	Specific torque	72.2 N·m/l / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in

Engine Code

Total number of cylinders

Engine Type

straight (inline) (Inline, 4 cylinder)

Total number of valves

Engine Manufacturer

Renault

Valves per cylinder

Engine construction

Bore

70.0 mm / 2.76 in / 2.76 in

Fuel

petrol (gasoline)

Stroke

72.0 mm / 2.83 in / 2.83 in

Fuel details

Bore/Stroke ratio

0.97

Fuel supply

1 We carb

Engine displacement

1108 cm³ / 67.6 cu in / 67.6 cu in

Engine Main bearings

Unitary capacity

277.00 cm³/cylinder / 16.904 cu in/cylinder / 16.904 cu in/cylinder

Cam Design

OHV (overhead valve, I-head)

Compression ratio

8.5 : 1

Sump

Max. output power

38.0 kW / 51.0 hp / 51.0 hp at 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm / 5400 rpm

Aspiration

natural

Max. torque

80.0 N·m / 59.0 lb·ft / 59.0 lb·ft at 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm / 3300 rpm

Compressor type

N/A

Maximum rpm

Intercooler

Max. net output (power at the wheels)

15.2 kW / 20.4 hp / 20.4 hp (est.)

Coolant

water

Specific output

34.3 kW/l / 0.754 bhp/cu in / 0.754 bhp/cu in

Catalytic converter

Specific torque

72.2 N·m/l / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in / 0.63 lb·ft/cu in

Transmission type	manual	Number of gears	4
Wheel drive	rear wheel drive	Top gear (drive) ratio	1.03
		Final gear (drive) ratio	4.12

Transmission type

manual

Number of gears

Wheel drive

rear wheel drive

Top gear (drive) ratio

1.03

Final gear (drive) ratio

4.12

Acceleration 0-50 mph (80 km/h)	Top (maximal) speed
Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)	Power-to-weight ratio	61.8 kW/ton / 46.8 bhp/ton / 46.8 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

Acceleration 0-60 mph (97 km/h)

Power-to-weight ratio

61.8 kW/ton / 46.8 bhp/ton / 46.8 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	rear	Engine alignment	longitudinal
Steering		Steering details
Turns lock-to-lock		Turning circle
Suspension front	Independent, Coil springs	Suspension rear	Independent, Coil springs
Wheels front		Wheels rear
Tyres front	135/80-15	Tyres rear	135/80-15
Brakes front	disc	Brakes rear	disc
Brake diameter front		Brake diameter rear
Brakes details		Braked area

Engine location

rear

Engine alignment

longitudinal

Steering

Steering details

Turns lock-to-lock

Turning circle

Suspension front

Independent, Coil springs

Suspension rear

Independent, Coil springs

Wheels front

Wheels rear

Tyres front

135/80-15

Tyres rear

135/80-15

Brakes front

disc

Brakes rear

disc

Brake diameter front

Brake diameter rear

Brakes details

Braked area

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