Segment: Compact
Production years: 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
The last reminiscence of the Renault 12 was found in the last series of the Romanian car, the Dacia 1310. It was manufactured since the beginning of '70s and along the road there were different variations. But the 1999 model was the last before its retirement in 2005.
The three-box vehicle kept the same basic shape, but some aesthetic changes were made on the outside. There were new headlights and a different grille like a smile. The Romanians gave the car the nickname “Iliescu's smile”, Iliescu being the president of the country when the car appeared and was known for his large smile. The bumper was made out of plastic and had foglights offered as an option. In the rear, bigger lamps were installed and a third brake-light was available as an option.
Some dealers started to install different aftermarket features to make the car more appealing such as radio-CD player, central locking and light-alloy wheels.
Inside the cabin, the instrument cluster was simpler than before, featuring only tachometer, speedometer and fuel level. For the oil pressure a big red lamp was installed.
The car featured a 1.6-liter single-point fuel injected that increased the power output. But since the basic engine architecture was since 1970, it didn't make too much of a difference. The gearbox was a 5-speed manual only. It had independent suspension on the front and semi-independent in the rear.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 5MT (63 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1397 cm3 |
Power: | 46.3 KW @ 5000 RPM 63 HP @ 5000 RPM 62 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 75 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 102 Nm @ 3500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 88 mph (142 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/65 R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.3 in (4351 mm) |
Width: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Height: | 56.5 in (1435 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 51.7/51.7 in (1,313/1,313 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.3 in (109 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.7 cuFT (416 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2072 lbs (940 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2998 lbs (1360 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6L 5MT (72 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1557 cm3 |
Power: | 52.9 KW @ 5000 RPM 72 HP @ 5000 RPM 71 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 89 lb-ft @ 2500 RPM 120 Nm @ 2500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Monopoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 93 mph (150 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/65 R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 171.3 in (4351 mm) |
Width: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
Height: | 56.5 in (1435 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 51.7/51.7 in (1,313/1,313 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 96.1 in (2441 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.3 in (109 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.7 cuFT (416 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2072 lbs (940 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2998 lbs (1360 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 25.3 mpg US (9.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 25.6 mpg US (9.2 L/100Km) |