1979 Renault Le Car

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Rank: #8

Class: Renault

0-60 Time: 12.6 seconds

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The top 10 fastest cars from Renault are ranked from fastest to slowest based on their 0-60 times. We crunched the numbers from the best estimates of several premier resources, including Motor Trend, Road & Track, Car & Driver and more.

Pulling up at #8 in this class is the 1979 Renault Le Car, which races 0-60 mph in 12.6 seconds. Sports cars with this rate of acceleration are generally classified as Mellow Cars.

It lags behind the #7 ranked 1985 Renault Encore GS by 1.1 seconds and darts ahead of the #9 ranked 1983 Renault Alliance by 2.8 seconds.

Whether you are behind the wheel of one of these cars or happen to spot one in the next lane over, think twice before you step on the gas pedal. In a race from 0-60 mph between 1979 Renault Le Car vs. 1983 Renault Alliance, you would WIN by 2.8 seconds!

If you happen to roll up next to another Renault, be sure you know what you're up against. Find out where your car stands among the top 10 fastest cars from 1979.

Vehicle information

Year: 1979

Make: Renault

Model: Le Car

Engine: I-4

Horsepower: 58

Torque: 70

Transmission: 4M

Curb Weight: 1815

City MPG:

Highway MPG: 24

MSRP: $5,118

Performance statistics

Tags:

Class: Mellow Cars

Rank: #229

Best 0-60 Time: 12.6 seconds

Best ¼ Mile: 19.2 seconds

@ speed: 71.0 mph

Best Top Speed: 0.0 mph

Best Skid Pad: 0.7 G

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