Main Params |
Photo |
|
|
Car name |
Renault 8
|
Chevrolet Corvette
|
Car type |
passenger cars
|
passenger cars
|
Car body type |
sedan
|
cabriolet
|
Model |
renault
|
chevrolet
|
Variant |
8
|
corvette
|
Modification |
1.1 MT (43 hp)
|
3.9 AT (150 hp)
|
Release of cars |
1962
|
1953
|
The end of production |
1973
|
1962
|
Engine |
Boost type |
No |
No |
Compression ratio |
No |
8 |
Cylinder arrangement |
in-line |
in-line |
Engine capacity, cm³ |
1108 |
3859 |
Engine location |
rear |
front, longitudinal |
Engine power supply system |
carburetor |
carburetor |
Engine type |
petrol |
petrol |
Maximum power, hp/kW at rpm |
43 / 32 at — |
150 / 110 at — |
Maximum torque, N*m at rpm |
undefined at — |
302 at — |
Number of cylinders |
4 |
6 |
Number of valves per cylinder |
2 |
2 |
General information |
Brand country |
France |
USA |
Model assembly |
France |
USA |
Number of doors |
4 |
2 |
Sizes in mm |
Front track width |
No |
1448 |
Height |
1375 |
1303 |
Length |
4000 |
4242 |
Rear track width |
No |
1494 |
Wheelbase |
2270 |
2591 |
Width |
1490 |
1834 |
Suspension and brakes |
Front brakes |
drum |
disc |
Rear brakes |
No |
disc |
Type of front suspension |
independent, spring |
independent, spring |
Type of rear suspension |
No |
dependent, leaf spring |
Transmission |
Drive type |
rear |
rear |
Number of gears |
3 |
2 |
Transmission |
mechanical |
automatic |
Volume and weight |
Fuel tank capacity, l |
No |
60 |