Performance Review: Renault 5 Gordini Turbo - [1984]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Renault 5 Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Renault 5 Gordini Turbo is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1984. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1985 Lamborghini Countach LP5000S QV and the 1984 Audi Quattro Sport 2.2 T.This particular Renault 5 has a 1397cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The 5 shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the 5's Front Wheel Drive, Hatchback combination then how about the 2022 Volkswagen-VW Golf R Performance 2.0 Turbo or the 2020 Toyota Avalon TRD 3.5 V6.

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 870 kgs (1918 lbs) this makes the Renault 5 Gordini Turbo in the same weight category as the 2013 Alfa-Romeo 4C 1.8 Turbo or the give or take 50kg.

The Renault 5 shares the same bhp with the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp)

In terms of power the 1397cc 16V St4 engine produces 110 bhp (82 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper Countryman John Cooper Works 1.5 Turbo (134 bhp) or the 2017 Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCi ST-Line 120 (118 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 108 lb-ft (146.4 Nm) @ 4000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2012 Mini Cooper Paceman (118 lb-ft) or the 2012 Lexus CT 200h 1.8L (105 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Renault 5 you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 1960 Pontiac Bonneville 6.4L V8 (151.4 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Renault 5.

The Renault 5 has a Power to weight ratio of 126.4 bhp per ton and 124.1 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1984 5 competing with the 1960 Pontiac Bonneville 6.4L V8 (151.4 bhp per ton) or the 2007 Alfa-Romeo Spider 3.2 V6 Q4 (151.4 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Renault 5 generating around 124.1 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2006 Volvo S40 2.5 T5 AWD (149.1 lb-ft per ton) or the 1995 Audi TT S 1.8T (149.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 8.70 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 9.0 secs, this made the Renault 5 Gordini Turbo as fast as the 2017 Ford Fiesta 1.5 TDCi ST-Line 120 (8.70 secs) the 2011 Renault Twingo 1.6 133 Renaultsport Cup (8.70 secs) the 2009 Peugeot RCZ 2.0 HDi 200 GT (8.70 secs) the or the 2003 Lancia Thesis 3.2 V6 24v Comfortronic (8.70 secs). This Renault 5 Gordini Turbo is also faster than the 2013 Vauxhall-Opel Zafira Tourer CDTi BiTurbo (8.80 secs) the the 2002 Toyota Camry 3.0 V6 (8.80 secs) the and the 2000 Mitsubishi FTO 2.0 GPX (8.80 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the 5 and the 1987 Buick Regal GNX 3.8 V6 Turbo

When talking about the performance of the Renault 5 on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 16.16 secs @ 84.6 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1987 Buick Regal GNX 3.8 V6 Turbo (16.09 secs), the 2012 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Clubman (16.09 secs), and the 2005 BMW 3 Series 330i M-Sport Manual E90 (16.09 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1984 version of the Renault 5 Gordini Turbo has a maximum speed of 112mph.

Top Speed of the 1984 5 equals the 1994 Fiat Punto 1.4 GT (123 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1984 Renault 5 Gordini Turbo then how about the 1994 Fiat Punto 1.4 GT (123 mph), the 1986 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 8v (123 mph), or the 1983 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 Convertible (123 mph).

Related Links:

1984 5 Rivals List.

A Brief History of Renault

Car Comparison