Renault - 21 Combi (K48)-1.7 i (75 Hp)

Renault - 21 Combi (K48)

Last updated - June 27, 2025, 11:13 p.m.

Details	-
Brand	Renault
Model	21
Generation	21 Combi (K48)
Modification	1.7 i (75 Hp)
Start Of Production	1989
End Of Production	1993

Performance

The car accelerates from 0-100 km/h in 10.7 seconds and reaches a top speed of 185 km/h, making it a decent performer on the road.

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Rating
Acceleration 0 100 Kmh	10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 62 Mph	10.7 sec
Max Speed	185 km/h 114.95 mph

Body & Dimensions

The 21 is a station wagon with a length of 184.76 inches, width of 67.95 inches, and height of 57.09 inches. It has a wheelbase of 110.59 inches and a front track of 57.24 inches. The car has 5 seats and 5 doors.

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Rating
Body Type	Station wagon (estate)
Seats	5
Doors	5
Length	4693 mm 184.76 in.
Width	1726 mm 67.95 in.
Height	1450 mm 57.09 in.
Wheelbase	2809 mm 110.59 in.
Front Track	1454 mm 57.24 in.
Rear Track	1408 mm 55.43 in.

Fuel Consumption

The car has a petrol (gasoline) engine with a combined fuel consumption of 7.5 l/100 km (31.36 US mpg, 37.66 UK mpg, 13.33 km/l). The urban fuel consumption is 10.5 l/100 km (22.4 US mpg, 26.9 UK mpg, 9.52 km/l), and the extra-urban consumption is 5.9 l/100 km (39.87 US mpg, 47.88 UK mpg, 16.95 km/l).

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Rating
Fuel Type	Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel Consumption Urban	10.5 l/100 km 22.4 US mpg 26.9 UK mpg 9.52 km/l
Fuel Consumption Extra Urban	5.9 l/100 km 39.87 US mpg 47.88 UK mpg 16.95 km/l
Fuel Consumption Combined	7.5 l/100 km 31.36 US mpg 37.66 UK mpg 13.33 km/l

Engine & Transmission

The car is powered by a 1.7L, 4-cylinder, naturally aspirated engine with 75 HP and 129 Nm of torque. It has a single-point fuel injection system, OHC valvetrain, and a manual 5-speed transmission that drives the front wheels. The front suspension is a spring strut and the rear suspension is a torsion type. The car has a front-wheel drive architecture and a fuel oil capacity of 5.3L.

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Rating
Powertrain Architecture	Internal Combustion engine
Power	75 Hp @ 5000 rpm.
Power Per Litre	43.6 Hp/l
Torque	129 Nm @ 3250 rpm. 95.15 lb.-ft. @ 3250 rpm.
Engine Layout	Front, Transverse
Engine Model Code	F3N
Engine Displacement	1721 cm3 105.02 cu. in.
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Configuration	Inline
Cylinder Bore	81 mm 3.19 in.
Piston Stroke	83.5 mm 3.29 in.
Compression Ratio	9.2
Number Of Valves Per Cylinder	2
Fuel Injection System	Single-point injection
Engine Aspiration	Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain	OHC
Engine Oil Capacity	5.3 l 5.6 US qt \| 4.66 UK qt
Engine Oil Specification	10W-40 / ACEA A3
Coolant	6 l 6.34 US qt \| 5.28 UK qt
Drivetrain Architecture	The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle.
Drive Wheel	Front wheel drive
Number Of Gears And Type Of Gearbox	5 gears, manual transmission
Front Suspension	Spring Strut
Rear Suspension	Torsion

Brakes

This car features ventilated disc brakes in the front and drum brakes in the rear, with hydraulic power steering and a steering rack and pinion system. The car rides on 14-inch wheels with 175/65 R14 tires.

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Rating
Front Brakes	Ventilated discs
Rear Brakes	Drum
Steering Type	Steering rack and pinion
Power Steering	Hydraulic Steering
Tires Size	175/65 R14
Wheel Rims Size	14

Weight & Capacity

The 21 model is a well-balanced car with a weight-to-power ratio of 14.3 kg/Hp and 69.8 Hp/tonne, indicating a good balance between power and weight. The car has a kerb weight of 1075 kg and a maximum weight of 1665 kg, with a maximum load capacity of 590 kg. The trunk boot space is 674-1694 liters, and the fuel tank capacity is 66 liters.

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Rating
Weight To Power Ratio	14.3 kg/Hp, 69.8 Hp/tonne
Weight To Torque Ratio	8.3 kg/Nm, 120 Nm/tonne
Kerb Weight	1075 kg 2369.97 lbs.
Max Weight	1665 kg 3670.7 lbs.
Max Load	590 kg 1300.73 lbs.
Trunk Boot Space Minimum	674 l 23.8 cu. ft.
Trunk Boot Space Maximum	1694 l 59.82 cu. ft.
Fuel Tank Capacity	66 l 17.44 US gal \| 14.52 UK gal