Gas Tank Capacity of Renault 5 in Easy-to-Access Graphs

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Quick notes on Renault 5 fuel tank size

    • Average capacity for generation: 43 L (9.5 gal)
    • Approximate driving range (full tank): 581 km (361 miles)
    • Tank size to engine capacity: 2.3%
    • Fuel supply to each passanger: 8.6 L per 1 person
    • Weight of fuel (full tank): 67.1 kg
    • City fuel consupmtion: 7 L/100 km (34 mpg)
    • Difference between tank and trunks capacities: 192 L
    • Top speed to fuel supply: 4 km/h to 1 L (2.5 mph to 1 L)
    • Tankheim rating: 4 / 10

Engine size to tank capacity for Renault 5 1972

  • 1.1 — 38.2x difference
  • 1.4 i — 30.7x difference
  • 1.6 D — 26.9x difference
  • Difference from world average

  • 1.1 — 33.3% smaller
  • 1.4 i — 31.7% smaller
  • 1.6 D — 31.7% smaller
  • Tank size to power ratio

  • 1.1 — 1.1 hp/L
  • 1.4 i — 1.4 hp/L
  • 1.6 D — 1.3 hp/L


  • Vehicle Fuel tank size Max driving range Fuel consumption per 10 km Fuel type Full tanks per 5000 miles
    1.1 42 L (9 gal) - - Petrol (Gasoline) -
    1.4 i 43 L (9 gal) 655 km
    (407 miles)
    0.7 L Petrol (Gasoline) 12.3
    1.6 D 43 L (9 gal) 874 km
    (543 miles)
    0.6 L Diesel 9.2
    Vehicle 1.1
    Fuel tank size 42 L (9 gal)
    Max driving range -
    Fuel consumption per 10 km -
    Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
    Full tanks per 5000 miles -
    Vehicle 1.4 i
    Fuel tank size 43 L (9 gal)
    Max driving range 655 km
    (407 miles)
    Fuel consumption per 10 km 0.7 L
    Fuel type Petrol (Gasoline)
    Full tanks per 5000 miles 12.3
    Vehicle 1.6 D
    Fuel tank size 43 L (9 gal)
    Max driving range 874 km
    (543 miles)
    Fuel consumption per 10 km 0.6 L
    Fuel type Diesel
    Full tanks per 5000 miles 9.2