Technical Data of the Renault 20

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General

  TL R1271 TS/LS R1272/77 TX R1279 Diesel R1276
Type 5 door hatchback
Production period 1975-1984

Engine

  TL R1271 TS R1272/77 TX R1279 Diesel R1276
Engine type 4-stroke, 4-cylinder in line, overhead valve
Engine type number 843-20 (manual)
843-21 (auto)		 829 A7 00 (manual)
829 B7 01 (auto)		 851/J6T A700 (manual)
851/J6T B701		  
Placement Longitudinal, in front of wheels
Bore x Stroke [mm] 79 x 84 88 x 82 88 x 89 86 x 89
Cubic capacity [cm3] 1647 1995 2165 2068
Output [kW/hp] @ [rpm] 66/90 @ 5750
71/96 @ 5750		 81/110 @ 5500 83/115 @ 5500 46/64 @ 4500
Torque [Nm] @ [rpm] 131 @ 3000
133 @ 3500		 172/169 @ 3000 177 @ 3000 124 @ 2250
Compression : 1 9,25 9,2 9,2 21,5
Firing order 1-3-4-2  
Fuel system Rear mounted fuel tank, mechanical fuel pump and downdraught carburettor Bosch diesel injection
Carburettor Weber 32 DARA 4 - 6500 (manual)
Weber 32 DARA 5 - 6600 (auto)		 Weber 32 DARA 8 (manual)
Weber 32 DARA 9 (auto)		 Weber N/A
Idle speed [rpm] 700 +/- 25 (manual)
625 +/- 25 (auto)		 800 +/- 25 (manual)
675 +/- 25 (auto)		  
Valve clearances (cold) [mm] Inlet: 0,20
Exhaust: 0,25		 Inlet: 0,10
Exhaust: 0,25		  
Valve timing
Inlet opens:
Inlet closes:
Exhaust opens:
Exhaust closes:		  
30° BTDC
72° ABDC
72° BBDC
30° ATDC		  
20° BTDC
60° ABDC
60° BBDC
20° ATDC		  
Timing belt deflection [mm] N/A 5,5 to 7  
Static ignition advance 10° +/- 1° 10° +/- 1° or
6° +/- 1°		 N/A
Oil (pump) pressure [bar] At idle: 2
At 4000 rpm: 4		 At idle: 0,8
At 3000 rpm: 3,0		  
Ignition type Contact breaker and coil, distributor N/A
Spark plugs AC 41-2XLS AC 42-LTS
Champion BN6Y		 N/A
Distributor R258 D60
R307 D60		 R303 D59 N/A
Distributor settings:
Dwell percentage
Dwell (cam) angle		  
63% +/- 3%
57° +/- 3°		 N/A
Flywheel timing 10° +/- 1° BTDC 6° +/- 1° BTDC N/A
Contact breaker points gap [mm] 0,4 N/A
Distributor rotation Clockwise Counter-clockwise N/A
Cooling system Pressurised, sealed, with belt driven pump and fan, thermostat
Max. deflection water pump/alternator belt [mm] 4,5 - 5,5 5,5 - 6,5  
Max. deflection PAS pump and aircon compressor belt [mm] 5,5 - 6,5 4,0 - 5,5  
Thermostat [°C]
Opening
Fully open
temperate climate hot climate
83 75
95 87
 

Transmission

  TL R1271 TS R1272 R1277 R1276
Gearbox, manual 4/5 speed manual, all forward gears synchronized
Type 352-41 (LHD)
352-042 (RHD)		 367-01 / 367-08 (4-speed)
369 (5-speed)
Gearbox lever On floor
Gear ratios
First
Second
Third
Fourth
Fifth
Reverse		 4-speed
3,818 : 1
2,235 : 1
1,478 : 1
1,036 : 1
3,083 : 1
-		 4/5-speed
3,364 : 1
2,059 : 1
1,381 : 1
0,931/1,06 : 1
- / 0,82
3,182/2.09 : 1
Final drive ratio 3,76 : 1 4,13 / 3,88: 1
Clutch Single dry plate, diaphragm spring
Operation Cable Hydraulically
Type 200 DBR 350 215 DBR 410
Gearbox, automatic 3 forward, 1 reverse
Type 4141-10 (<78)
4141-12 (>78)		 4141-20 (<78)
4141-13 (>78)
Gear ratios
First
Second
Third
Reverse		  
2,4 : 1
1,48 : 1
1,00 : 1
1,92 : 1
Final drive ratio 4,13

Electrical system

  TL R1271 TS R1272/77 R1279 R1276
Battery [V], [Ah] 12, 40
Alternator Paris Rhone A 13 R 166 (R1271)
Paris Rhone A 13 R 189 (R1272)
Ducellier 7580
SEV 712 307 12
SEV 712 314 12
SEV 712 311 12
SEV 712 304 12
Paris Rhone A 13 R 167
Paris Rhone A 13 R 212
Regulator Ducellier 8371
Starter motor Paris Rhone D8E 139 Paris Rhone D8E 140

Roadholding and directional equipment

  TL R1271 TS R1272/77 R1279 R1276
Suspensions Front Independent, wishbones, coil springs, hydraulic shock-absorbers
Suspensions Rear Independent, coil springs, hydraulic shock-absorbers
Roll bar Front and Rear
Wheels 5.5 B x 13 5.5 J x 14
Tyres 165 R 13 165 R 14
175 R 14
Tyre pressure [bar]
  Front Rear
165 R 13 1,9 1,9
165 R 14 1,9 2,0
175 R 14 1,8 2,0
Automatic: Front +0,1
Fully laden/motorway: Front and rear +0,2
Drive shafts
Outer joint
Inner joint		  
GE 86
4-ball		  
6-ball
Gi 82
Steering type rack and pinion
Powersteering
Steering ratio : 1
Brakes Discs front, drums rear, pressure limiter on rear brakes
Servo brakes Yes
Dual brake circuits Yes
Hand brake Rear wheels, cable operated
Hydraulic brake fluid SAE 70RS
SAE J1703
Front brakes [mm]
Disc diameter
Disc thickness
Min. thickness
Pad thickness
Min. thickness
Pad grade		  
228
20
19
14
7
F556		  
252
24
22
15,5
9
F559
Rear brakes [mm]
Drum diameter
Max. after resurfacing
Lining thickness with shoe
Min. thickness (riveted type)
Lining width		  
228,5
229,5
7
0,5 above rivet head
40
Turning circle [m] 10,4 between kerbs
11,2 between walls

Weights, Volumes, Dimensions and relating issues

  R1271 R1272/77 R1277/79 R1276
Weight [kg] 1172/1215
Max. weight [kg] 1615
Max. weight of braked trailer [kg]
Fuel tank [l] 52 64
Cooling system [l] 7,2 (7,7 with airco) 7,8 (8,2 with airco)
Engine oil [l] 4 5
5,5 with filter
Transmission oil, manual [l] 2
Transmission oil, automatic [l] 10,5
Length [mm] 4520
Width [mm] 1726
Height [mm] 1435
Wheelbase [mm] 2659
Track, front/rear [mm] 1444/1438

Performance

  R1271 R1272/77 R1279 R1276
Top speed [km/h] 165 170
Acceleration 0-100 km/h [s]

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