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The Renault 5 is presented here through five versions built between 1972 and 1985. All have a carburettor-fed inline four-cylinder with chain-driven camshaft. The range starts with the 0.845 L, 36 hp 800, continues with the 1.108 L Cléon-Fonte of the R5 and R5 GTL, then the 1.397 L C1J of the TX. The R5 Alpine Turbo and its turbocharged C6J reach 110 hp. Find your R5's version below to select the right parts.
| Version | Period | Engine code | Displacement (L) | Power (hp) | Fuel | Carburettor / Injection | Cylinders / Valves | Timing drive | Torque (Nm) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| R5 | 1972–1980 | 800 | 0.845 | 36 | Petrol | 1 carburettor | Inline-4 / 8 | Chain | 62 @ 3000 | First version |
| R5 | 1972–1985 | Cléon-Fonte | 1.108 | 45 (then 48) | Petrol | 1 carburettor | Inline-4 / 8 | Chain | 78 @ 2500 | |
| R5 GTL | 1974–1985 | Cléon-Fonte | 1.108 | 48 | Petrol | 1 carburettor | Inline-4 / 8 | Chain | 78 @ 2500 | |
| R5 TX | 1981–1984 | C1J | 1.397 | 63 | Petrol | 1 carburettor | Inline-4 / 8 | Chain | 103 | 1,397 cm³ |
| R5 Alpine Turbo | 1982–1984 | C6J | 1.397 | 110 | Petrol | 1 carburettor + turbo | Inline-4 / 8 | Chain | 149 @ 4000 | Turbo |
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