Renault Fuego

265,367 built

Produced

About

The Renault Fuego is a sport hatchback that was manufactured and marketed by Renault from 1980 to 1986, replacing the Renault 15 and 17 coupés of the 1970s.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Engine: 1,397 cc I4
Drivetrain: FF layout
Body: 3-door liftback
Class: Sport compact
Wheelbase: 2,443 mm
Length: 4,358 mm
Width: 1,692 mm
Height: 1,315 mm
Assembly: 🇫🇷 France: Boulogne-Billancourt (RSAS: 1980–1985)
Designer: Michel Jardin, Francois Lampreia, and Robert Opron
Related: Renault 18
Predecessor: Renault 15 and 17
Successor: Renault GTA (USA)

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

1987 · Turbo

1984 · Coupe

1985 · Turbo

1987 · red

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

1985 1986

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto 3-spd, 4 cyl, 2.2 L	Front-Wheel Drive	19 (18/22)	468	$3,550/yr
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.2 L	Front-Wheel Drive	23 (20/28)	386	$2,950/yr

Economy & emissionsSubcompact Cars

$2,750

more over 5 yrs vs. avg

12.9

Barrels/yr

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 0 · Investigations: 10

Investigations: Rear Toe Link May Separate · Automated Driving System (ADS) conflict avoidance, driving behavior competence and assertiveness · Front Steering Knuckle Fractures

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Renault Fuego's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the Fuego on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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