between 4 an 16
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LITTLE
SISTER
OF R16
LITTLE
SISTER
OF R16
The sales network dubbed Renault 6 as “little Renault 16” due to its resemblance to the ground-breaking 5-door saloon. In actuality, it is closely related to Renault 4. Just as practical but a touch more elegant, Renault 6 took on its predecessor’s mechanical elements (torsion bar suspension and gearbox positioned in front of the engine) but added sophisticated details like the wider windscreen and more comprehensive equipment, particularly with regard to the upholstery.
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mindset
STIFF
COMPETITION
STIFF
COMPETITION
Presented at the 1968 Paris Motor Show, Renault 6 became the brand’s response to the Volkswagen Beetle and Citroën Ami 6. Renault 6 carried over one of the key successes of Renault 4 and Renault 16: the hatchback! It also featured an asymmetrical wheelbase. Interestingly, to accommodate the suspension design, the wheelbase is slightly longer on one side.
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interior
BORROWED
ENGINE
BORROWED
ENGINE
Borrowing from Renault 4’s technical design, Renault 6 also shares its 34 hp 845 cc 4-cylinder engine with Renault 4 Super and Renault Dauphine. Renault 6 would later be sold in different versions, including Renault 6 L and TL. The TL version was launch in 1970, this time equipped with a 47 hp 1,108 cc engine.
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soundtrack
LISTEN
TO THIS
PLAYLIST
LISTEN
TO THIS
PLAYLIST
Immerse yourself in the flower power era by listening to the sounds of Renault 6.
archives
HEIR OF
SUCCESS
HEIR OF
SUCCESS
Renault 6 was considered both as a bigger, more luxurious Renault 4 and as a small Renault 16. With more than 1.7 million units, Renault 6 nearly matched the success of Renault 16, which produced more than 1.85 million units. Both impressive figures!
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style
LIMOUSINE
STYLE
LIMOUSINE
STYLE
Renault 6 is a spacious 5-door saloon that offers excellent modularity with its tilting and removable bench seat. It was even referred to at the time as a limousine (due to its 6 side windows) with 4 doors and rear liftgate. So classy!
Technical features
1.7 MILLION
UNITS MANUFACTURED
1.7 MILLION
UNITS MANUFACTURED
- production
around 1,700,000 units
- Performance and engine
max. speed: 120 km/h to 135 km/h
4 cylinders
845 cc to 1108 cc
34 hp to 47 hp
- dimensionsLength 3,85 mWidth 1,54 mHeight 1,5 m
- architecture
two-box saloon with liftgate
monocoque bodywork
technical base of Renault 4
The Originals Store
SOUVENIRS OF
THE 1970s
SOUVENIRS OF
THE 1970s
Discover products at The Originals Renault Store to celebrate the essence of Renault 6.
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