Renault 19

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FieldValue
imageRenault 19 (40204793531).jpg
nameRenault 19
akaRenault Energy (Colombia, Venezuela)
captionRenault 19 Phase 1 (hatchback)
manufacturerRenault
production
assembly
body_style3/5-door hatchback
4-door saloon ("Chamade")
2-door convertible
layoutFF layout
classSmall family car (C)
engine{{ubl
wheelbase2540 mm
lengthHatchback: 4156 mm
Chamade: 4248 mm
width1694 mm
height1412 mm
weight886 -
predecessorRenault 9 / Renault 11
successorRenault Mégane
designerGiorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign
relatedRenault Mégane I
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| image = Renault 19 (40204793531).jpg | name = Renault 19 | aka = Renault Energy (Colombia, Venezuela) | caption = Renault 19 Phase 1 (hatchback) | manufacturer = Renault | production = | assembly = | body_style = 3/5-door hatchback 4-door saloon ("Chamade") 2-door convertible | layout = FF layout | class = Small family car (C) | engine = {{ubl | | petrol: | 1.2 L C1G I4 | 1.2 L E7F I4 | 1.4 L C2J/C3J I4 | 1.4 L E6J/E7J I4 | 1.6 L C2L/C3L | 1.7 L F2N/F3N I4 | 1.8 L F2P/F3P I4 | 1.8 L F7P DOHC 16-valve I4 | diesel: | 1.9 L F8Q I4 | 1.9 L F8Q turbo I4 | wheelbase = 2540 mm | length = Hatchback: 4156 mm Chamade: 4248 mm | width = 1694 mm | height = 1412 mm | weight = 886 - | predecessor = Renault 9 / Renault 11 | successor = Renault Mégane | designer = Giorgetto Giugiaro at Italdesign | related = Renault Mégane I

The Renault 19 is a small family car that was produced by the French car manufacturer Renault between 1988 and 1996. In Turkey and in Argentina, production continued until 2000. The internal development code for the 19 was X53, with the five door receiving the B53 chassis code, the three door being the C53, the Chamade the L53, and the Cabriolet the D53.

Overview

The R19 was presented in June 1988, with sales in the domestic French market beginning in September 1988. It was the replacement for the 9 and 11, both of which were ageing and outdated by the end of the 1980s. The R19 went on sale in right hand drive form for the British market in February 1989.

The R19 was styled by Giorgetto Giugiaro, featuring Renault's new E-type (or "Energy") 1.4 L engine and F type 1.7 L versions. Base models originally used the OHV C-type Cléon 1.2 and 1.4 L engines, depending on the market. While originally only available with an atmospheric diesel engine, a turbocharged version appeared in the beginning of 1992.

Intended to be Renault's last numeric named car, the 19 ushered in a new naming policy, with the saloon versions of the 19 being known as the 19 Chamade, to distinguish them from the hatchbacks. The saloon version was launched in 1989. In many markets, the Chamade badge was dropped following the facelift of 1992, with some replacing it with the "Europa" tag. The 19 Chamade customers were more often men, more often married and more rural and older than R19 hatchback buyers.

In 1991, a convertible bodystyle built by Karmann was first shown; only a small number of these were built with the Phase I design as it was facelifted shortly thereafter. The convertible version went on sale in the beginning of 1992; it was only available with the two most powerful engine options. Although the R19's exterior design (which was relatively conservative, like that of the Renault 9/11) received a muted response, it was praised for its interior comfort, handling, and for being of a higher quality than previous Renaults.

For the fuel injected top versions, a four-speed automatic transmission became available in the fall of 1990. Lesser versions still made do with four- or five-speed manuals, or a three-speed automatic.

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Facelift

In the summer of 1992, a revamped model was introduced with a substantially restyled front and rear, including a new dashboard and interior — although right-hand drive models retained the original dashboard from the Phase 1.

With the facelift, smaller "Energy" series units gradually replaced the old pushrod items, and 1.8 litre engines appeared at the top of the lineup, where they replaced the more powerful 1.7 units (the F3N). The R19 was sold in most of Europe until 1996, and was produced for some South American markets in Argentina until 2000 and for the Andean markets in Colombia until 2001. Turkish production lasted a little longer than in the rest of Europe, also until the year 2000. The R19's platform and running gear would continue to be used in its replacement, the first generation Renault Mégane, which lasted for seven years.

The Renault 19 was awarded the 1989 Car of the Year in Spain and Germany, 1990 Car of the Year in Ireland, and 1993 Car of the Year in Argentina. It was sold in limited numbers in Japan through the Yanase Import Dealerships. The name "Chamade" wasn't used on Japanese-market saloons because it was deemed too similar to the Daihatsu Charade, so these were called "Europa" instead. San Fu Motors in Taiwan began building two versions of the R19 locally in early 1990, aiming for a monthly output of 1,000 cars.

The R19 did well in Germany, a market French carmakers always had a hard time cracking. It was the best selling imported car in West Germany in 1990 and then in re-united Germany from 1991 to 1994.

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16S

The Renault 19 16S (16V in some countries) was first shown towards the very end of 1988. It was only actually added to the lineup in the autumn of 1990, and was the only Renault 19 with a 16 valve engine. It had a distinctive air inlet on the bonnet (this did not appear on the earliest models), a rear spoiler, 15 inch Speedline SL401 alloy wheels, side skirts, twin headlamps, Recaro bucket seats with optional leather trim, four in one exhaust manifold and Bendix ABS braking system with optional trip computer, aircon and electric sunroof. The "S" is for Soupapes, French for valves.

Its rev happy F7P engine, which, along with the advanced Renix ECU, made it faster and more fuel efficient compared to most competitors. The braking system was upgraded to include 259 mm vented discs on the front and 237 mm discs on the rear as well as an uprated lower suspension setup and front strut bar. Period tests praised the car's handling on curvy roads but criticized its high speed stability and noise levels, in part due to very low gearing.

Phase 1 editions benefited from unique front and rear bumpers with front indicators relocated into the bumpers to allow for the twin headlamps, while the Phase 2 retained the original bumpers found throughout the range but added colour coded tops, rubber inserts, and a discreet lower splitter. All bodystyles were offered with the 16 valve engine at one time or another, but were not available in all markets.

The Phase 2 models gear ratios were also revised, to allow for the extra weight found in the safety equipment the later models carried. The last models (1995 to 1996) were called Executive and came with leather interior as standard.

Renault claimed an acceleration from 0 to 100 km/h of 8.2 seconds for the non-catalysed version with 140 PS. This engine was only available in the Phase 1 model. The catalysed model boasted 137 PS and a top speed of 215 km/h, and a claimed 0 to 100 km/h time of 8.9 seconds.

Motorsport

Renault Sport used the 19 in the British Touring Car Championship in 1993, driven by Alain Menu and Tim Harvey. The car proved uncompetitive except in wet conditions, and was replaced with the Laguna for the 1994 season.

Engines

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ModelEngineDisplacementValvetrainFuel systemMax. power at rpmMax. torque at rpmTop speedYears
Petrol engines
1.2C1G1237 ccOHV 8vCarburettor{{convert55PSkW hp
1.2eE7F1171 ccSOHC 8vSingle point fuel injection58 PS at 6000 rpm85 Nm at 4000 rpm155 km/h1992–1995
1.4C1J1397 ccOHV 8vCarburettor60 PS at 5250 rpm101 Nm at 2750 rpm1988–1989
1.4eC3J1390 ccSingle point fuel injection58 PS at 4750 rpm100 Nm at 3000 rpm161 km/h1989–1995
1.4E6JSOHC 8vCarburettor80 PS at 5750 rpm{{convert108Nmlbft
1.4eE7JSingle point fuel injection79 PS at 6000 rpm{{convert107Nmlbftabbr=on}} at 3500 rpm
1.6C2L1565 ccOHV 8vCarburettor78 PS at 5000 rpm123 Nm at 3500 rpm1992–2000
1.6C3LSingle point fuel injection75 PS at 5000 rpm133 Nm at 5000 rpm1992–2000
1.7F2N1721 ccSOHC 8vCarburettor75 PS at 5000 rpm125 Nm at 3250 rpm1988–1989
92 PS at 5750 rpm138 Nm at 3000 rpm183 km/h1988–1989
1.7F3NSingle point fuel injection73 PS at 5000 rpm127 Nm at 2750 rpm171 km/h1989–1995
Single point fuel injection90 PS at 5250 rpm140 Nm at 3000 rpm185 km/h1989–1992
Multi point fuel injection107 PS at 5800 rpm151 Nm at 4000 rpm190 km/h1990–1992
1.8F3P1794 ccSingle point fuel injection88 PS at 5750 rpm142 Nm at 2750 rpm181 km/h1992–1994
1783 cc90 PS at 5750 rpm144 Nm at 2750 rpm181 km/h1994–1997
1794 ccMulti point fuel injection109 PS at 5500 rpm160 Nm at 4250 rpm195 km/h1992–1994
1783 cc107 PS at 5500 rpm158 Nm at 4250 rpm195 km/h1994–1997
1.8 16SF7P1764 ccDOHC 16v140 PS at 6500 rpm165 Nm at 4250 rpm215 km/h1990–1992
137 PS at 6500 rpm158 Nm at 4250 rpm212 km/h1990–1997
Diesel engines
1.9 dF8Q1870 ccSOHC 8vIndirect injection64 PS at 4500 rpm118 Nm at 2250 rpm161 km/h1988–1995
1.9 dTIndirect injection, turbo90 PS at 4250 rpm175 Nm at 2250 rpm183 km/h1990–1995
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Manufacturing factories

References

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