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Safrane
1996 Renault Safrane
France
Gasoline
FWD
Hatchback
Updated Aug 24, 2026
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Specifications
Vehicle Details
Powertrain
Dimensions
Engine & Performance
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Interior
Safety & Security
Other
Vehicle Details
Year
1996
Make
Renault
Model
Safrane
Body Style
Hatchback
Generation
1st Generation Phase II
Seats
5
Doors
5
Fuel
Gasoline
Drivetrain
FWD
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Powertrain
Engine Name
3.0 V6 Automatic
Engine Configuration
V
Power (hp)
167 hp
Power (kW)
123 kW
Torque
235 Nm (173 lb-ft)
Top speed
210 km/h
(130 mph)
0–60 mph
9.7 seconds (estimated)
0–100 km/h
10.2 seconds
Displacement
2,963 cc
Dimensions
Length
4,768 mm
(187.7 in)
Width
1,816 mm
(71.5 in)
Height
1,435 mm
(56.5 in)
Wheelbase
2,765 mm
(108.9 in)
Curb weight
1,600 kg
(3,527 lb)
Engine & Performance
Engine
Engine Specification
Rev. at Max Power
5,500 rpm
Rev. at Max Torque
4,500 rpm
Engine Fluids
Synthetic Oil (viscosity)
0W-30
0W-40
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
Semi-synthetic Oil (viscosity)
5W-30
5W-40
10W-30
10W-40
15W-40
20W-40
Engine Oil, Volume
7 litres
Engine Configuration
Bore
93 mm
(3.7 in)
Stroke
72.7 mm
(2.9 in)
Compression Ratio
9.6 :1
Engine Configuration
V-Engine
Synchronization
Timing Chain
Engine Placement
Front
Type of Combustion Engine
Piston
Transmission & Drivetrain
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Brakes
Parking Brake
Manual
Lever
Parking Brake › Manual
Material
Plastic
Front Brakes
Disc Brakes
Rear Brakes
Disc Brakes
Front Brakes
Cooling
Ventilated
Suspensions
Spring, Front
Coil
Spring, Rear
Coil
Anti-roll Bar
Front
Suspension, Front
Independent
MacPherson Strut
Suspension, Rear
Independent
Double Wishbone
Fuel
General
Tank Volume
80 litres
Fuel Consumption NEDC
City
20.8 litres / 100 km
Highway
9.4 litres / 100 km
Combined
13.4 litres / 100 km
Dimensions & Weight
Exterior
Track, Front
1,530 mm
(60.2 in)
Track, Rear
1,487 mm
(58.5 in)
Turning Circle
10.8 m
Ground Clearance
119 mm
(4.7 in)
Weight
Gross Weight
2,145 kg
(4,729 lb)
Max Trailer Load, braked 12%
1,450 kg
(3,197 lb)
Max Trailer Load, unbraked
750 kg
(1,653 lb)
Cargo Capacity
545 kg
(1,202 lb)
Max Roof Load
70 kg
(154 lb)
Exterior
Chassis & Body
Chassis
Chassis
Hatchback
Pillars
A-D
Chassis Construction
Unibody
Doors
Front Doors
Conventional
Rear Doors
Conventional
Equipment
Side Mirrors
Mirror Type
Conventional
Adjustments
Electrical
Heated
Yes
Windscreen Wipers
Rear Wiper
Yes
Rear Washer System
Yes
Windows
Window Lifts, Front
Powered
Window Lifts, Rear
Powered
Other Equipment
Normal Roof
Yes
Lights
Main Beam
Halogen
Low Beam
Halogen
Rear Lights
Halogen
Rims & Tires
Rim Material
Alloy
Rim Colour
Silver
Rim Type
Disc Wheel
Spare Wheel
Optional
Spare Wheel
Full-size
Optional
Temporary
Optional
Spare Wheel › Full-size
Alloy
Optional
Steel
Optional
Interior
Equipment
Instrument Cluster
Trip Computer
Yes
Speedometer
Analogue
Tachometer
Analogue
Fuel Gauge
Analogue
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer
Display
Yes
Instrument Cluster › Trip Computer › Display
Type
Monochrome
Shape
Square
Connectivity
Radio
Optional
Connectivity › Radio
AM
Optional
FM
Optional
RDS
Optional
CD
Optional
Cassette
Optional
Interior Storage › Storage Compartments
Glove Compartment
Yes
Armrest Hatch
Front
Door
Driver Side
Passenger Side
Other Equipment › Make-up Mirror
Driver Side
Optional
Passenger Side
Optional
Make-up Light
Optional
Other Equipment
12V Outlet
Front
Carpets
Optional
Ashtray
Front
Cigarette Lighter
Yes
Steering Wheel
Power Steering
Yes
Adjustments
Tilt
Number of Spokes
4
Colour
Black
Steering Mechanism
Rack and Pinion
Trunk
Rear Trunk
Yes
Rear Trunk
Volume
455 litres
Volume, Back Seat Collapsed
1,360 litres
Design
Colour
Black
Grey
Colour
Brown
Optional
Seats
Front Seats › Adjustments, Driver
Seat Depth
Yes
Seat Height
Manual
Backrest Angle
Yes
Headrest, Height
Manual
Headrest, Tilt
Manual
Front Seats › Adjustments, Passenger
Seat Depth
Yes
Backrest Angle
Yes
Headrest, Height
Manual
Headrest, Tilt
Manual
Front Seats
Power Seat, Driver
Optional
Power Seat, Passenger
Optional
Heated Seats
Optional
Front Seats › Heated Seats
Cushion
Optional
Safety & Security
Seat Belt
Type of Belt
Three-Point-Belt
Yes
Seat Belt Colour
Black
Belt Pretensioner
Driver: Yes
Passenger: Yes
Rear: -
Brake Systems
Power Brakes
Yes
Anti-lock Braking System (ABS)
Yes
Other Features
Anti-theft Alarm
Optional
Central Locking
Remote
Airbags
Frontal Airbag
Driver: Yes
Passenger: Optional
Rear: -
Other
Identification
VIN Location
Pillar
B-Pillar, Right
Car Classification
British Classification
Executive Car
Australian Classification
Large Car
European Segment
E-Segment
Car.info Classification
Executive Car
Safrane
Model
1 variant
€67,000
MSRP · EUR
8.9
Body
Hatchback
Variant
Safrane Standard
1992–2001
Safrane Hatchback Generations
2 of 2
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1st Generation Phase II
1996–2001
Year
1996
Powertrain
3.0 V6 Automatic
Horsepower
167 hp
Drivetrain
FWD
Fuel
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline
HatchbackHatchback
FWD
Automatic, 4-speed
Gasoline