Renault 18
Specifications and performance
Renault 18 Turbo Technical Specification
Front wheel drive
Kerb weight 2293lbs
Gross vehicle weight 3175lbs (1440kg)
Towing weight (braked) 2205lbs (1000kg)
Towing weight (unbraked) 1146lbs (520kg)
Luggage capacity 14 cu. ft
Engine: 4 Cylinder inline, turbocharged
1565cc
Bore x Stroke 77x84
Max power 110bhp (DIN) @ 5000rpm
Max. torque 18.5mkg(DIN) @ 2250rpm
Gearbox: 5 speed all synchromesh
Capacities
Fuel tank 11.6 gallons (53 litres)
Cooling circuit 11.0 pints (6.3 litres)
Engine 7.5 pints (4.3 litres)
Gear box 3.87 pints (2.2litres)
Max speed 115 mph
Equipment: electric front windows. Power assisted steering. Alloy wheels with 185 HR 14 tyres. Tinted glass and laminated windscreen. Remote control driver's door mirror. Headlamp wash/wipe. Central electro magnetic locking. Front and rear spoilers. "Petale" styled seats. Leather covered sports steering wheel, height adjustable. Turbo gauge. Pre-radio equipment. Heated rear window.
Options: Super Gloss/Metallic Paint. Leather Upholstery.
Magazine road tests and mentions
CAR Magazine, April 1979
Giant Test
Renault 18GTS v Peugeot 305SR v Honda Accord
CAR Magazine, April 1980
Giant Test
VW Jetta GL v Peugeot 305GR v Renault 18 GTL
CAR Magazine, November 1980
Newcomers : Renault 18
Renault put the wind up their 18
CAR Magazine, December 1980
Newcomers : Renault 18 Turbo
Taking a leaf from the Saab book, Renault blow the R18 - and get results
CAR Magazine, March 1981
Newcomers : Renault 18 Turbo
Turbo power, tauter suspension and more equipment have built a winner
CAR Magazine, May 1981
Giant Test
Renault 18 Turbo v Alfa Romeo Giulietta 2.0 v Audi 80 GLE
CAR Magazine, July 1981
Long term test : Estately progress
With an eye to low running costs and high reliability but more comfort, grip and driving pleasure than a Cortina or Morris Ital might offer, we settled on a Renault 18TS Estate as our office runabout. Some of the experience was good, some bad
CAR Magazine, March 1982
Newcomers : Renault's 18 matured
The advent of the 2.0 litre R18s is a major leap forward for this saloon. It's now fast and well equipped
CAR Magazine, February 1983
Giant Test
Renault 18 Turbo v Alfa Romeo Alfetta v Audi 80CD
CAR Magazine, January 1982
Giant Test
VW Jetta GL v Triumph Acclaim HLS v Renault 18GTL