Renault 16

Renault 16
1972 Renault 16 TL
Overview
ManufacturerRenault
Also calledRenault R16[1]
Production1965–1980
1,845,959 built
Assembly
DesignerGaston Juchet[6][7][8]
Body and chassis
ClassLarge family car (D)
Body style5-door hatchback
LayoutFF layout
Powertrain
Engine
Transmission4-speed manual
5-speed manual
3-speed automatic
Dimensions
WheelbaseLeft: 2,720 mm (107.1 in)
Right: 2,650 mm (104.3 in)
Length4,240 mm (166.9 in)
Width1,628 mm (64.1 in)
Height1,450 mm (57.1 in)
Curb weight980 kg (2,160 lb)-1,060 kg (2,340 lb)
Chronology
PredecessorRenault Frégate
SuccessorRenault 20/30

The Renault 16 (R16) is a D-segment family hatchback manufactured and marketed over a single generation by French automaker Renault between 1965 and 1980 in Le Havre, France — and widely noted as the first French winner of the European Car of the Year award.

  1. ^ The Observer's Book of Automobiles, Eleventh Edition, 1965, page 218
  2. ^ a b Dakers, Alana (27 April 1972). "Sharing the Community spirit". Autocar. Vol. 136, no. 3967. pp. 51–52.
  3. ^ Renault 16, Unique Cars, Issue 323, Apr 13 – May 13, 2011, page 116
  4. ^ "L'ancienne usine de Renault 16 au Canada" [The old Renault 16 plant in Canada]. Renault 16 blog (in French). 2011-06-02.
  5. ^ SFRJ četvorotočkaši: Šta su pravili i vozili Jugosloveni? at ba.n1info.com, 23-12-2015
  6. ^ Ciferri, Luca (7 May 2001). "Who designed important cars in history?". Automotive News Europoe. Crain Communications.
  7. ^ "Mezzo secolo di Renault 16" [Half a century for the Renault 16]. repubblica.it (in Italian). Gruppo Editoriale L’Espresso. 26 May 2015.
  8. ^ "Renault family cars: Fifty years of history since the Renault 16". Renault. 3 February 2015. Archived from the original on 26 June 2015.