Designed in just eighteen months, the 18 shared its floorpan with the Fuego coupe and became Renault's first true world car.
Lead trim: TL / GTL 1.4 · up to 108 hp
Renault 181978–1989
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FactDesigned in just eighteen months, the 18 shared its floorpan with the Fuego coupe and became Renault's first true world car.
The Renault 18 was a large family car built from 1978 to 1989 in France, with South American production continuing until 1994, as a saloon and station wagon. It replaced the Renault 12, on whose underpinnings it was based, and was designed in only eighteen months; the Fuego coupé shared its floorpan and drivetrain. Renault's first true world car, it was built in ten other countries, and in North America it was sold as the Sportwagon. 1979 was its biggest year.
Collectors Spotted in the Renault 18 Lineage
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Trims & Figures
5 published trims in the catalogue. A blank is a figure not recorded, not zero.
| Trim | Years | Engine | Power | Torque | 0–60 | Drive | Gearbox | MSRP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.0 | 1978–1989 | 2.0 L Inline-4 | — | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| Diesel 2.1 | 1980–1989 | 2.1 L Inline-4 | 65 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| TL / GTL 1.4 | 1978–1989 | 1.4 L Inline-4 | 63 hp | — | — | FWD | manual | — |
| TS / GTS 1.6 | 1978–1989 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 78 hp | — | — | FWD | — | — |
| Turbo 1.6 | 1980–1989 | 1.6 L Inline-4 | 108 hp | 134 lb-ft | — | FWD | — | — |
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