Renault 25

Renault
Renault 25 (1984-1988)
25th
Production period:	1984-1992
Class :	upper middle class
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 2.0–2.8 liters (74–151 kW) Diesel engines : 2.1 liters (46–63 kW)
Length:	4620 mm
Width:	1770 mm
Height:	1400 mm
Wheelbase :	2718-2725 mm
Empty weight :	1155-1470 kg
Previous model	Renault 20 / 30
successor	Renault Safrane

The Renault 25 ( R25 for short ) was a passenger car produced by the French car manufacturer Renault . It was manufactured from April 1984 to February 1992 in Sandouville near Le Havre in northern France .

Model history

Planning for the R25 began as early as 1977. The model, which was intended to be the successor to the Renault 20 and Renault 30 , was presented at the Geneva Motor Show and came onto the market in spring 1984. The previous distinction between a four-cylinder model (R20) and a six-cylinder top model (R30) offered under a different name has been abandoned. Both engine types were now offered under the same model name.

With a separate body and modified chassis designed by Giorgio Giugiaro , the Eagle Premier and the Dodge Monaco were offered in the USA from 1988 to 1992 with, among other things, the 3.0-liter V6 PRV engine .

body

Rear view

As with the R16 and R20 / R30, Renault continued to use the hatchback for the R25 , although a notchback was indicated in the shape of the body line. In preproduction projects by Robert Opron and Marc Deschamps , both notchbacks and hatchbacks were considered under the designation "Renault M" and "129". The dashboard was designed by Marcello Gandini in Italy.

The fact that the Renault 25 had a favorable aerodynamic drag value for this era, which was even better than that of the Audi 100 C3 from 1982, went largely unnoticed by the public . The C _w value was 0.28.

In the spring of 1985, a version with a wheelbase longer by 22.7 cm was launched as the Renault 25 sedan , with correspondingly more foot space between the front and rear seats. It could be recognized from the outside by longer rear doors and a wider B-pillar . The model was built by Heuliez and was primarily intended for political dignitaries. 832 vehicles of this type were built between April 1985 and June 1986.

Equipment features

As a novelty, a speaking on-board computer was offered which, in addition to the indicator lights, monitored vehicle functions and commented upon request. In the V6 Injection model variant, it was part of the standard equipment.

Facelift

In June 1988 the R25 received a facelift for the 1989 model year . The body shape was rounded off at the front, the new rear lights were wider. The dimensions of the body remained unchanged, but the interior was slightly modified. The seats were offered with new cover fabrics and made more ergonomic. The dashboard received modified ventilation slots and was padded in the early 1990s.

The engines were also adapted to the technical development. All gasoline engines were equipped with a 3-way catalytic converter. The top model was called Baccara and was equipped, among other things, with automatic air conditioning, leather upholstery and root wood applications.

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  Renault 25 (1988-1992)

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  Rear view

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  Sister model: Dodge Monaco

In February 1992 production of the Renault 25 was stopped. According to Renault, 40,458 copies of the R25 were sold in Germany. In May 1992 it was replaced by the Renault Safrane .

Technical specifications

Petrol engines

	TS GTS	TX TXE	TX GTX TXE	GTX	TI TXI	TI	V6 injection		V6 Injection TX V6 Injection	V6 turbo
Construction period	04 / 1984-02 / 1992	09 / 1986-02 / 1992	03 / 1987-02 / 1992	04 / 1984-12 / 1989	06 / 1988-02 / 1992	06 / 1989-02 / 1992	04 / 1984-08 / 1989	06 / 1987-02 / 1990	06 / 1987-02 / 1992	10 / 1984-05 / 1990	01 / 1990-02 / 1992
Engine characteristics
Engine identification	J6R 706/707/760 / 762/763	J7T 732/733	J7R 722/723	J7T 706/707 / 714/ 715	J7R 720/721	J7R 726	Z7V 708/709/711	Z7W 700/701	Z7W 706/707	Z7U 702	Z7U 700
Engine type	R4 petrol engine						V6 petrol engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2				3		2
Valve control	OHC , timing belt						2 × OHC, chain
Mixture preparation	Carburetor	Manifold injection
catalyst	No	Yes	No			Yes	No		Yes	No	Yes
Engine charging	-									Turbocharger , intercooler
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	88.0 mm × 82.0 mm	88.0 mm × 89.0 mm	88.0 mm × 82.0 mm	88.0 mm × 89.0 mm	88.0 mm × 82.0 mm		88.0 mm × 73.0 mm	91.0 mm × 73.0 mm		91.0 mm × 63.0 mm
Displacement	1995 cc	2165 cc	1995 cc	2165 cc	1995 cc		2664 cc	2849 cc		2458 cm³
Compression ratio	9.2: 1		10.0: 1	9.9: 1	9.3: 1		9.2: 1	9.5: 1		8.6: 1	8.0: 1
Max. Power at min −1	74 kW (101 hp) 5500	79 kW (107 PS) 5000	88 kW (120 PS) 5500	89 kW (121 PS) 5250	103 kW (140 PS) 6000	99 kW (135 PS) 6000	104 kW (141 hp) 5500	115 kW (156 hp) 5400	110 kW (150 hp) 5400	133 kW (182 PS) 6000	151 kW (205 PS) 5500
Max. Torque in min -1	158 Nm 3000	170 Nm 3500	168 Nm 4500	178 Nm 2750	176 Nm 4300	174 Nm 4300	215 Nm 2500	235 Nm 2500	225 Nm 2500	280 Nm 3000	290 Nm 2500
Power transmission
drive	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	3-speed automatic transmission	4-stage automatic transmission		3-speed automatic transmission	4-stage automatic transmission	-	3-speed automatic transmission	4-stage automatic transmission		-
Measured values 1
Top speed	182 km / h	187 km / h (183 km / h)	195 km / h (187 km / h)	195 km / h	203 km / h		201 km / h	208 km / h (204 km / h)		228 km / h	233 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	11.5 s	11.6 s (12.4 s)	10.7 s (12.2 s)	10.3 s	9.9 s		10.0 s	9.3 s (9.5 s)		8.1 s	7.4 s

¹ Values ​​in round brackets "()" for automatic transmissions

Diesel engines

	TD GTD	GTD	Turbo D Turbo DX
Construction period	04 / 1984-05 / 1989	06 / 1989-02 / 1992	04 / 1984-02 / 1992
Engine characteristics
Engine identification	J8S 706	J8S 736	J8S 708/738
Engine type	R4 diesel engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2
Valve control	OHC , timing belt
Mixture preparation	Pre-chamber injection
Engine charging	-		Turbocharger , intercooler
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	86.0 mm × 89.0 mm
Displacement	2068 cc
Compression ratio	21.5: 1
Max. Power at min −1	46 kW (63 hp) 4500	51 kW (69 PS) 4500	63 kW (86 PS) 4250
Max. Torque in min -1	124 Nm 2250	137 Nm 2250	181 Nm 2000
Power transmission
drive	Front wheel drive
transmission	5-speed manual transmission
Readings
Top speed	155 km / h	165 km / h	172 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	18.3 s	17.5 s	13.1 s

literature

• "Report" magazine of the German Renault and Alpine Clubs, issue 4/2004
• Renault 25 owner's manual, December 1983 (French)
• Renault 25 owner's manual, September 1990

Web links

Commons : Renault 25  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Private website

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ^{a b} Renault 25 engine codes / engine overview / engine numbers / engine codes