Renault 25 

Renault 25  Technical details (1984-1992)

Production: 780 976 copys
Assembly plant: Sandouville
Engine fuel: Gasoline , diesel

Engine Types
Gasoline
Douvrin : 1 995 cm 3,2 165 cm 3
V6 PRV engine :2,664 cm 3,2 849 cm 3
Turbo engine: V6 GRP :2,458 cm 3
Diesel engines: Douvrin :2,068 cm 3,turbo Douvrin 2 068 cm 3
Engine position: Longitudinal Front Cantilever
Maximum power: From 64 to 205
Transmission: Manual 5 speed,Automatic 3 or 4 speed
Unloaded weight: From 1,120 to 1,475 kg
Maximum speed: From 155 to 233 km/h
Dimensions Length: Phase 1: 4,623 - Phase 2: 4,713 mm
Width: Phase 1: 1,772 - Phase 2: 1,767 mm
Height: Phase 1: 1,405 - Phase 2: 1,415 mm
wheelbase: 2,720 mm
Trunk volume: 442 or 1238, with lowered seats.

The range 

Five levels of equipment:

• Level 1: Basic model. Radio 2 x 6  W with optional steering wheel control (specially designed by Philips for the 25). Front projectors with simple optics.
• Level 2: Power steering, central locking of five doors, electric front windows in series. Side sill protection.
• Level 3: On-board computer with digital fuel gauge (petrol models), tinted windows , rear window wipers, light alloy wheels as standard. Radio 4 x 20  W with steering wheel, ABS and optional air conditioning .
• Level 4: Radio 4 x 20  W , 4 window regulators (with impulse control of the driver's window) and electric mirrors in series. Front projectors with double optics.
• 5 (Baccarat) Climate control, leather interior (brown or dark gray), ABS, adjustable front seats 7 positions, headrest adjustable back and veneers magnifying glass of elm (on against door and shift) in series.

Motorizations, from 64 to 205 hp:

• Essence (in France unless otherwise indicated):
• "  Douvrin engine  " 2-  liter 8-valve carburettor, 103 hp: TS (1984-90 model year, equipment level 1) and GTS (AM 1984-92, level 2). Choice without supplement of a mechanical gearbox 5 speeds "short" (9 hp tax in France, 190  km / h in 5 ^e ) or "long" (7 hp, 190  km / h in 4 ^e , 187  km / h in 5 ^e ).
• "  Douvrin engine  " 2  liters 8 injection valves, 120 hp, 195  km / h  : TX (from March 1987, level 2) and TXE (AM 1990, level 3). Performance:  1,000m standing start in 31.7s in 120 hp.
• "  Douvrin engine  " 2  liters 12 injection valves, 140 hp (136 hp in catalyzed version), 205  km / h  : TI (AM 1990-91, level 3) and TXI (AM 1989-92, level 4).
• "  Douvrin engine  " 2.2  liters 8 injection valves, 123 hp and 126 hp after 09/1986 (110 hp in catalyzed version available for export until 1992), 195  km / h ( 191  km / h with box car 3-speed and 4-speed automatic transmission optional in 1988), in Phase 2 with 5 NG3 gearbox with cable clutch, top speed 200  km / h  : GTX (AM 1984-89 in France, level 3, AM 1990-92 to export, level 4).
• "  V6 PRV engine  " 2.7  liters 12 injection valves, 144 hp, 201  km / h ( 196  km / h with 3-speed gearbox): V6 Injection (AM 1984-87, level 4).
• "  V6 PRV engine  " 2.8  liters 12 injection valves (staggered crank pins to restore a regular ignition cycle), 160 hp (153 catalyzed version), 210  km / h (205 in 4-speed gearbox). TX V6 models (AM 1990-91, Level 3), V6 Injection (AM 1988-92, Level 4), and Baccara V6 Injection (AM 1988-91, Level 5).
• "  V6 PRV engine  " 2.5-  liter turbo injection 12-valve, 182 hp, (AM 1985-90, level 4 plus grille, rims and steering wheel specific). Turbo Garrett T3 water cooled from 1987, boost pressure 0.75 bar, actual power between 188 and 194 hp (checked on bench). Performance at the best European level of the time in this segment: 28.5 seconds to 1000  m standing start and 227  km / h .
• "  V6 PRV engine  " 2.5-  liter turbo injection 12 valves catalyzed, 205 hp, Turbo Garrett T3 low-inertia last generation, controlled supercharging, maximum pressure 0.87 bar, different camshafts, upper valve opening, maximum speed increased by 500 rpm, or 6000 rpm, angry sound, and improved flexibility. 210 HP actual power (checked on bench). Performance: 28 seconds per  1,000m standing start and 236km  / h  : V6 Turbo (AM 1990-92, level 4) and Baccara V6 Turbo (AM 1990-92, level 5).
• Diesel (in France unless otherwise indicated):
• "  Douvrin engine  " 2.1  liters, 8 atmospheric valves, 64 hp in phase 1 and 70 in phase 2 >> 155  km / h in PH1 and 165  km / h in PH2 according to the commercial catalogs of the time: TD (AM 1984-90, level 1) and GTD (AM 1989-92, level 2) ⁶ .
• "  Douvrin engine  " 2.1  liters, 8 valves turbocharged with air / air exchanger, oil fills on the cylinders, 85 hp, 172  km / h  : Turbo-D (AM 1984-92, level 3) and Turbo-DX (AM 1984-92, level 4) ⁷ .

Special series 

The Renault 25 has seen many special series, especially at the end of production, offering interesting price-equipment ratios:

In France :

• GTX ABS (06/1986): the Régie launches the production of 1500 GTX version with ABS option. Light alloy wheels with 5 attachments, rear-view mirrors, monogram "ABS" on the tailgate, right side, 3-spoke steering wheel type "V6 Turbo" with monogram "ABS". Available shade: "Havana". In February 1987, Renault launched the production of 1500 additional models, the color "Ash" adding to the catalog. This series was launched to celebrate the 300 000 ^e Renault 25 release in just 2 years (while the R20 and R30 took 8 months more)
• Manager (05/1987): The Manager series is produced at 4000 units in GTS, TX and GTD versions. Condemnation of remote doors ("Plip"), leather steering wheel, tinted windows, spoiler, rear wiper. Blue velvet interior. Available shades: "Storm blue", "Silver gray". Two-tone lateral thread with "Manager" inscription. The production was relaunched by 3500 copies in March 1988 and extended to Turbo-D versions, with mirrors ton box, and the shade "Blue Storm" is removed to make room for the shades "gray tungsten" and "brown Arabica".
• Fairway (09/1987): special series based on TX, GTX and V6 Injection versions. Double headlights (V6 Injection), leather armrests, tinted windows, rear wiper, leather steering wheel. The V6 Injection features a chrome frame grille and off-center logo. Available shade: "Prussian blue". The Fairway series is updated in February 1990, on the TX, TXE, TI, TXI, TX V6 and Turbo-D versions: the front fog lights are standard, and the colors of the "Camargue" series are available. The Fairway is declined in Italy under the name "Limited", and in Great Britain under the name "Monaco".
• Auteuil (03/1989): series based on TS and TD versions. Power steering, tinted windows. Available shades: "Ozone blue", "Antique beige" or "Mint green" with purple and gold two-tone mesh, or "Prussian blue", "Arabica brown" or "Tungsten gray", with green and gold two-tone net. A marking "Auteuil" is affixed on the tailgate, right side.
• Meribel (09/1990): Available for GTS, TX, TI, TX V6, GTD and Turbo-D versions. Standard ABS system, "Galaxie" 7-spoke light-alloy wheels, rear-view mirrors. Logo "Meribel" affixed to the tailgate, right side.
• Camargue (10/1990): Available for GTS, TX, TX V6, GTD and Turbo-D versions. Dressed armrests, "Galaxie" rims, tinted windows, rear-view mirrors, fog lights in the front. Available shades: "Antique beige", "Prussian blue", "Ozone blue", "Tungsten gray", "Silver gray", "Titian red" and "Tyrol green", with a "Camargue" gold or blue side mesh "on the back doors.
• Beverly (02/1991): on GTS, TX, TI, GTD and Turbo-D versions. Rims "Galaxie", fog lights in the front, mirrors your body, dashboard imitation leather. Available shades: "Ozone blue", "Tungsten gray", "Iceberg gray", "Persian red" and "Tyrol green". Badge "Beverly" affixed to the tailgate, right side.
• Courchevel (from July 1991): all Renault 25 versions GTS, TX, GTD and Turbo-D are equipped with front foglamps, "Galaxie" wheels (except GTS and GTD), imitation leather dashboard. A "Courchevel" badge is affixed to the tailgate, right side. Some options are removed on the GTS and GTD versions.
• Olympic (11/1991): at the 1992 Winter Olympics in Albertville, Savoie, Renault launches an ultimate special series, drawn at 300 units. On a TXI base, the car displays a "Glacier White" body, "Galaxie" rims painted in white and an "Albertville 92" badge with the Olympic logo on the left-hand tailgate. The cabin is distinguished by its light gray leather seats with "electric blue" finish and regulated air conditioning.
• Manor  : produced for the Netherlands in "Phase 2" only, this special series brings little to the car, if not fog lights in the front, electric front windows, "Plip". Available shades: "Antique beige", "white", "Prussian blue", "Ozone blue", "Tungsten gray", "Silver gray", "Titian red", "Cevennes gray" as well as a yellow lateral thread and purple, inscription "Manor" on the back doors.
• Monaco  : Series limited to the Netherlands, Great Britain and Belgium for some models, based on GTS (since summer 1986) or TX after February 1987. This edition received a beige leather upholstery, a spoiler tone body, windows tinted mirrors, body mirrors and a leather-wrapped steering wheel. It was proposed in brown Havana replaced by Arabica brown on the last PH1 and PH2. Its denomination in Germany was Exclusiv and was only available in version 2.2 Douvrin with catalyzed pot, under the name TX

The Renault 25 Baccara

In October 1988, a particularly luxurious finish is available on the V6 Injection versions:This finish extended to V6 Turbo versions later. It offers standard: ABS, air conditioning with automatic regulation, cruise control, pack "Ergomatic" (memory and electrical adjustment of the driver's seat positions with airbags), headrest adjustable height, leather cover for clothing under the beach rear, leather seats "Amber" or "Ash", Alcantara trim doors, doors and shift knob decorated with elm burl, steering wheel 3-spoke leather signed "Baccarat". The dashboard is imitation leather. A fin and light alloy wheels "Baccarat" (BBS spoke spokes on V6 Turbo), as well as the monogram "Baccarat" on the uprights and tailgate are emerging. Available shades are "Arabica brown", "Tungsten gray", "Black Sherry burgundy", all embellished with a gold double side mesh.