Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Renault dug deep into its past, extracted the Alpine badge, and placed it on an entirely new car designed to beat Porsche Cayman.
Back in the '60s, the Renault Alpine A110 won the Monte Carlo Rallye. It was a light and nimble car that slid around the snowy curves with the grace of a ballerina. Its handling helped it win the race a few times. As time went by, the car was improved, until it became too expensive and the sales dropped, and Renault pulled the plug on it. In 2016, the French carmaker revealed a concept car that recalled the shape of the original A110 and, in 2017, it launched the production model.
At the front, the quad headlight design with a round LED shape for the DRLs resembled the older model. Even the profiled line from the front's trunk lid recalled the original model. It was a retro-design done well. The aerodynamic package was new, with a wide lower front grille and two side vents placed in front of the wheels, and those were functional. Its profile revealed a sloped rear window, similar to the one from the 1962 Alpine. With its LED taillights and the center-mounted exhaust, the rear side looked different from the original, and that was a good thing.
Inside, the carmaker installed sport bucket seats with high bolstering to keep their occupants in place during high-speed cornering. Its dashboard featured a digital instrument cluster with a design that recalled the original Alpine. A tall bridge connected the center stack with the center console, leaving a small storage area underneath it.
But the most important part of the mid-engined car was the drivetrain. It carried over the powerplant from the acclaimed Renault Megane RS but upgraded up to 292 hp for the top version. The standard gearbox was a seven-speed, dual-clutch automatic.
ENGINE SPECS - A110 1.8L 7AT (252 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1800 cm3 |
Power: | 185.4 KW @ 6000 RPM 252 HP @ 6000 RPM 249 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 236 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 320 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic DCT |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/40 R18 || 235/40 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 164.5 in (4178 mm) |
Width: | 70.8 in (1798 mm) |
Height: | 49.3 in (1252 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.3/61.1 in (1,557/1,552 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 95.2 in (2418 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 3.5 cuFT (99 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2381 lbs (1080 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 140 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - A110S 1.8L 7AT (292 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1800 cm3 |
Power: | 214.8 KW @ 6400 RPM 292 HP @ 6400 RPM 288 BHP @ 6400 RPM |
Torque: | 236 lb-ft @ 2000-6400 RPM 320 Nm @ 2000-6400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 11.9 gallons (45.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 155 mph (249 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 4.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Rear Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 7-speed automatic DCT |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/40 R18 || 245/40 R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 164.6 in (4181 mm) |
Width: | 70.8 in (1798 mm) |
Height: | 50.6 in (1285 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 61.3/61.1 in (1,557/1,552 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 95.2 in (2418 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 3.4 cuFT (96 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2456 lbs (1114 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 37.9 mpg US (6.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 140 g/km |