Technical Data of the Renault 6




General

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  R6 850 (R1180) R6 1100 (R1181)
Type Four door saloon with large opening rear panel
Identification number R1180 R1181
Production time 1968-1980 1970-1980

Engine

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  R6 850 (R1180) R6 1100 (R1181)
Engine type number 800-02/03 688-10
Engine type Four cylinder in line, four stroke with overhead valves, wet cylinder liners
Main crank-shaft bearings 3 5
Placement longitudinal behind front axle, with gearbox in front of engine
Bore x Stroke [mm] 58 x 80 70 x 72
Cubic capacity [cm3] 845 1108
Output [kW] @ [rpm] 25 @ 5000 33 @ 5300 (<72)
34,5 @ 5500 (>72)
Torque [Nm] @ [rpm] 57 @ 3000 75 @ 3000 (<72)
77 @ 3000 (>72)
Compression : 1 8 8,3 (<72)
9,5 (>72)
Carburettor 800-02 (<1972):
Solex PDIS-3 repère 428 or 451
Carter RBS-4599S
Zenith 32 IF repère V10.201
800-03 (>1972)
Solex EISA-4 repère 570
(<1972)
Solex 32 EISA-2 repère 481 or 525
Carter RBS-4599S
Zenith 32 IF repère V 10.203
(>1972)
Solex 32 EISA-2 repère 560
Venturi diameter [mm] Solex: 24
Solex EISA-4 570: 22
Zenith: 23
Solex: 23
Zenith: 24
Ignition type Contact breaker and coil, distributor with centrifugal and vacuum advance
Spark plugs Eyquem 705S
AC 43FS
Champion L87Y
Marelli CW5NT
Eyquem 705S
AC 42FS
Champion L87Y
Contact breaker SEV 40002002
Ducellier 4274
SEV 40303702
Ducellier 4326
Coil   SEV FC 91685
Ducellier 3920
Air filter Dry type
Cooling system Fluid cooling, sealed and pressurized system, belt-driven pump
Fan Belt driven Electrical with thermo-switch

Transmission

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  R6 850 (R1180) R6 1100 (R1181)
Driven wheels Front
Gearbox Fully synchronized, 4 speed manual
Gearbox type 334-04
1972: 334-13
>1973: 354-28
354-00
Gear ratios First : 1 - 3,8/3,83
Second : 1 - 2,059/2,24
Third : 1 - 1,364/1,46
Fourth : 1 - 1,036/1,03
Reverse : 1 - 3,8/3,55
First : 1 - 3,66/3,66/3,83
Second : 1 - 2,05/2,23/2,24
Third : 1 - 1,36/1,46/1,46
Fourth : 1 - 1,03/1,03/1,03
Reverse : 1 - 3,07/3,23/3,55
Final drive ratio 4,125 : 1 (8/33) 3,875 (8/31) (<72)
4,125 (8/33) (>72)
Clutch Mechanically cable operated, single dry plate, diaphragm spring
Clutch type number gearbox 334: 160 DBIR
gearbox 354: 160 DBIR 210
160 DBIR 260

Suspension and steering

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  R6 850 (R1180) R6 1100 (R1181)
Front suspension Independent, two wishbones, longitudinal torsion bar springs, hydraulic shock-absorbers
Rear suspension Independent, trailing arms, transversal torsion bar springs, hydraulic shock-absorbers
Roll bar Front and Rear
Diameter roll bar [mm]
(normal/bad roads/special)
Front: 12/16/16
Rear: 14
Length torsionbars [mm] Front: 1106
Rear: 868
Diameter torsionbar [mm]
(normal/bad roads/special)
Front:17/17/17,4
Rear:18,5/18,5/20,5
Front wheel alignment Camber: 0° - 1°
Castor: 10° - 11°
Toe-in: 0 - 5 mm
Rear wheel alignment Camber: 0° - 1°30'
Toe-in 0 - 4 mm
Brake system Hydraulic, with brake pressure limiting device on rear wheels, no brake servo, dual brake circuit from 1977
Brake types Drums front and rear Discs front, drums rear
Handbrake Mechanical, on front wheels Mechanical, on rear wheels
Brake fluid SAE 70 R3
Steering type Rack and Pinion, placed before engine on gearbox
Steering ratio : 1 20
Turning circle [m] 8,7 (kerbs)/9,4 (walls)
Wheels 4 B x 13
Tyres 135 x 330
135 R 13
145 x 330
145 R 13
Tyre pressures [bar] 135 and 145:
Front: 1,5 - 1,7
Rear: 1,5 - 1,7
135: Front: 1,5 - 1,6
Rear: 1,8 - 2,0
145: Front: 1,4 - 1,5
Rear: 1,7 - 1,8
Tyres, make Michelin X,ZX
Uniroyal Rallye 180
Dunlop SP, SP NVB
Kléber V10G,V10T
Goodyear G800
Firestone Sport 200

Electrical system

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  R6 850 (R1180) R6 1100 (R1181)
Battery [V], [Ah] 12, 28
Dynamo Paris-Rhône G10 C35
Ducellier 7346
Paris-Rhône G10 C61
Ducellier 7352
Voltage regulator Paris-Rhône YD 216
Ducellier 8311 or 8314
Paris-Rhône YD216
Ducellier 8311 or 8314
Alternator - SEV-Motorola 34 838
Aftermarket: SEV 712 27 912
Voltage regulator - SEV 03 35 36
Ducellier 8364
Starter motor Paris-Rhône D 8 E 74
Ducellier 6185
Paris-Rhône D 8 E 81
Ducellier 6187
Power [W] Paris-Rhône: 750
Ducellier: 750
Paris-Rhône: 900
Ducellier: 995
Torque [Nm] (blocked) Paris-Rhône: 9,8
Ducellier: 7,8
Paris-Rhône: 13
Ducellier: 12,3
Electric current, blocked [A] Paris-Rhône: 350
Ducellier: 300
Paris-Rhône: 400
Ducellier: 375

Weights, volumes and dimensions

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  R6 850 (R1180) R6 1100 (R1181)
Weight [kg] 735-785 788-820
Max. weight [kg] 1120-1155 1160-1220
Max. weight with braked trailer [kg] 1670 1860
Fuel tank [l] 32, from july 1970: 40
Cooling system [l] 5,5 6,3
Engine oil [l] 2,5 3
Oil type 20W40
Below -5°C: 10W30
20W40
Below -10°C: 10W30
Transmission oil [l] 1,15/1,8 1,8
Transmission oil type Hypoid transmission oil EP80
Length [mm] 3851
Width [mm] 1536
Height [mm] 1475
Wheelbase [mm] Left:2449
Right:2401
Track [mm] Front: 1279
Rear: 1244
Front overhang [mm] 627
Rear overhang [mm] 782
Luggage compartment [l] 350-900

Performance

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  R6 850 (R1180) R6 1100 (R1181)
Top speed [km/h] 117-122 135
Cruising speed [km/h] 100 115
Acceleration [s]    
0 - 40 km/h 5 3,5
0 - 60 km/h 10 7,2
0 - 80 km/h 17 12,2
0 - 100 km/h 29,6 20,4
0 - 110 km/h 40 28
400 m standing start 22 21,4
1 km standing start 42,4 40
Maximum attainable speed [km/h]    
First gear 34 40
Second gear 63 70
Third gear 94 105
Fuel consumption at constant speed [l/100 km]    
40 km/h 5  
60 km/h 5,6  
80 km/h 6 6,3
100 km/h 7,2 7,7
110 km/h 8 8
Max. speed 9,5 11

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