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5
1979 Renault 5
France
Gasoline
2WD
Hatchback
Updated Aug 23, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1979
Make
Renault
Model
5
Body Style
Hatchback
Generation
1st Generation
Seats
4
Doors
5
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
2WD
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
1.0 Manual
Power (hp)
47 hp
Power (kW)
35 kW
Displacement
956 cc
Dimensions
Length
3,521 mm
(138.6 in)
Width
1,525 mm
(60.0 in)
Height
1,410 mm
(55.5 in)
Wheelbase
2,419 mm
(95.2 in)
Engine & Performance
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Fuel
General › Fuel Cap Position
Rear
Right
Brakes
Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Plastic
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Drum Brakes
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Anti-roll Bar
Front
Suspension, Front
Independent
Yes
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,280 mm
(50.4 in)
Track, Rear
1,247 mm
(49.1 in)
Turning Circle
9.8 m
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Hatchback
Pillars
A-C
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Mechanical
Windscreen Wipers
Rear Wiper
Yes
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Manual
Heated Windows
Rear
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Colour
Finish
Solid
Rims & Tires
Rim Material
Steel
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Optional
Spare Wheel
Full-size
Optional
Spare Wheel › Full-size
Steel
Optional
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
Rear-view Mirror
Anti-glare
Manual
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Coin Holder
Yes
Other Equipment
12V Outlet
Front
Ashtray
Front
Cigarette Lighter
Yes
Steering Wheel
Number of Spokes
3
Material
Plastic
Colour
Grey
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
270 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed
900 litres
Design
Interior Decor Material
Plastic
Transmission Knob Material
Plastic
Colour
Black
Grey
Seats
Colour & Material
Upholstery
Textile
Seat Colour
Grey
Stitching Colour
Grey
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Manual
Backrest Angle
Manual
Headrest, Height
Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Manual
Backrest Angle
Manual
Headrest, Height
Manual
Safety & Security
Airbags
Other Airbags
Pedestrian Airbag
No
Door-mounted Airbags
No
Seat Belt Airbag
No
Seat Cushion
No
Track Sensors
No
Other Airbags › Track Sensors
Front
No
Passenger
No
Rear Seats
No
Feature
Driver
Passenger
Rear
Side Chest Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Side Pelvis Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Knee Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Curtain Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Center Airbag
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Airbag cut-off Switch
Driver
No
Passenger
No
Rear
No
Other
Car Classification
American Classification
Subcompact Car/Economy Car
British Classification
Supermini
Australian Classification
Light Car
European Segment
B-Segment
Car.info Classification
Small Family Car
5
Model
7 variants
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Hatchback
Variant
5 Standard
1972–1997
5 Hatchback Generations
1 of 2
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1st Generation
1972–1985
Year
1979
Powertrain
1.0 Manual
Horsepower
47 hp
Drivetrain
2WD
Fuel
Transmission
Manual, 4-speed
Gasoline
HatchbackHatchback
2WD
Gasoline