Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992
Even in the former Eastern communist countries, there were people eager to get their hands on a sporty coupe, and the Romanian carmaker Dacia found a solution.
The Romanian carmaker Dacia already had a license from Renault to build the Renault 12 since the late '60s, but it wasn't worried about designing a new model but expanded the lineup with new products based on the same platform, such as the Dacia Sport.
With a front fascia that looked very similar to the sedan version, the Sport version featured four round headlights and a plastic grille between them. Unlike its four-door sibling, though, it featured a raked windshield that was tilted even more. That led to a shorter greenhouse. From its profile, the two-door vehicle featured a side window behind the doors, which, unusually, were the same as on the four-door model. That cost-cutting solution was fixed later on when longer doors were added, easing the ingress and egress from the car. Also, the rear windscreen was the exact front windshield but mounted behind.
Inside, there was a flat dashboard with a vinyl cover on it and an instrument cluster that featured a tachometer, a speedometer, and several gauges for temperature, oil pressure, fuel level, and ammeter. At the front, the bucket seats were not side bolstered but, as an option, were provided with adjustable headrests. In the back, the bench was good only for kids since there was very limited headroom due to the sloped roof.
Under the hood, Dacia installed either a 1.3- or a 1.4-liter engine with on-head valves. It was paired with a four-speed manual. Later on, after 1985, the car received a five-speed manual.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3L 4MT (54 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1298 cm3 |
Power: | 39.7 KW @ 5250 RPM 54 HP @ 5250 RPM 53 BHP @ 5250 RPM |
Torque: | 65 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 88 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 88 mph (142 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 18 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70 R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163.4 in (4150 mm) |
Width: | 64.4 in (1636 mm) |
Height: | 53.9 in (1369 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 51.7/51.7 in (1,313/1,313 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 88.2 in (2240 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.3 in (109 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.6 cuFT (413 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1984 lbs (900 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2866 lbs (1300 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 24.5 mpg US (9.6 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.4L 5MT (65 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1397 cm3 |
Power: | 47.8 KW @ 5500 RPM 65 HP @ 5500 RPM 64 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 74 lb-ft @ 3300 RPM 100 Nm @ 3300 RPM |
Fuel System: | Carburetor |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 96 mph (154 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 165/70 R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 163.4 in (4150 mm) |
Width: | 64.4 in (1636 mm) |
Height: | 53.9 in (1369 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 51.7/51.7 in (1,313/1,313 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 88.2 in (2240 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.3 in (109 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.6 cuFT (413 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 1984 lbs (900 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 2866 lbs (1300 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |