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Renault Safrane 1st generation (B54E) 1992 to 1996 

Renault Safrane 1st generation (B54E) 1992 to 1996

Manufacturer

Renault

Type:

Luxury car

Production period:

1992 to 1996

Body versions :

hatchback

Engines:

Petrol : 2.0-3.0 liters
Diesel:2.1-2.5 liters


 The Renault Safrane was a between April 1992 and December 2000 by Renault . It replaced the since the spring of 1984-built Renault 25 . The Safrane was manufactured in the northern French Renault plant Sandouville at Le Havre (Normandy).The Safrane was launched in 1992. The restyling took place in July 1996. She was awarded the prize for the most beautiful car of the year in 1992.

The successor was the spring of 2002, the Renault Vel Satis .

Renault Safrane 1st generation History

The Safrane came in June 1992 as a replacement for the then eight years manufactured R25 on the domestic market. Like its predecessor, the Safrane has a hatchback with a large tailgate.

Most vehicles were very well equipped (especially in the baccarat version). Similar to other French models of the upper middle class, the Safrane did not make a big breakthrough.Although the large trunk opening offered some advantages when loading, but did not meet the taste of customers except in England and France.

The saffron was available with different engines. There was a 2.2-liter gasoline engine with four cylinders and eight valves with 79 kW (107 hp), which was also available with three valves per cylinder and 101 kW (137 hp). In addition, there was the V6 engine (known as "Europa V6" or PRV engine ) with 123 kW (167 hp) power, which came from a joint development of Renault , PSA and Volvo . As diesel engines there was initially a 2.5 liter and 83 kW (113 hp) turbodiesel or a 2.1 liter and 65 kW (88 hp) engine, which were later deleted or replaced.

Also, a small number of revised by Opel -Haus tuner Irmscher (body panels, interior trim and brakes) and BMW tuner Hartge (Turbo) revised Safrane Biturbo , there were at times at Renault dealers to buy. Its charged by two turbochargers six-cylinder engine made 193 kW (262 hp) and had corresponding performance (250 km / h top) at a much higher consumption. The vehicle was produced in small series of 640 pieces at Irmscher in Remshalden near Stuttgart

In July 1996 there was a facelift for the 1997 model year (called Phase II ). From then on, Renault built more modern engines: a 2.0-liter 16V four-cylinder with 100 kW (136 hp), a 2.5-liter 20V five-cylinder Volvo engine with 121 kW (165 hp) 83 kW (113 hp) 2.2 l 12V four-cylinder turbodiesel and, as of the beginning of 1999, the most powerful engine with a new 3.0 l 24V six-cylinder engine with 140 kW (190 hp). The four-wheel drive option was eliminated and an automatic transmission was now standard on the V6 models.

In December 2000, the production of Safrane was discontinued due to ever decreasing sales. His successor was published in the spring of 2002 Vel Satis.

As equipment lines there was the Safrane from April 1992 to June 1996 as RN, RT and RXE.From the revision in July 1996, the equipment oriented more to the motorization. Thus, the 2.0-16V, the 2.5-20V, the 3.0-V6-24V (called Paris's initial ) and the 2.2-dT made the equipment lines. In addition, at each stage there were still numerous special models such as Elysée , Baccara and Edition .

From the beginning of the sale of Safrane anti-lock braking system (ABS) was standard. From 1994 there were also airbags for all models. From the beginning there were airbags only on the V6 models of the lines RT and RXE.

Renault Safrane 1st generation (B54E) 1992 to 1996

General Specification

  • Engines:
  • Gasoline engines : 2.0-3.0 liters (77-193 kW)
  • Diesel engines :2.1-2.5 liters(65-83 kW)
  • Cooling: water cooling
  • Max.Power:113 to 190HP
  • Drive:front-wheel drive
  • Body versions : hatchback
  • Gearbox:5-speed manual Option 4-speed automatic
  • Length:4734 mm
  • Width:1790-1816 mm
  • Height:1414-1448 mm
  • Wheelbase:2764 mm
  • Curb weight:1370-1685 kg
  • Top speed:192 km/h to 225 km/h

 

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Technical

  • Renault Safrane 1st gen (1992-1996) Technical data

     

    2.0 i

    2.0 Si

    2.2 i

    2.2 Si

    3.0 i V6

    3.0 i V6 biturbo

    2.1 dT

    2.5 dT

    Construction period 

    04 / 1992-07 / 1996

    12 / 1992-07 / 1996

    02 / 1993-07 / 1996

    11 / 1993-07 / 1996

    12 / 1992-07 / 1996

    Motor characteristics

    motor identification

    J7R 732/733

    J7R 734/735

    J7T 762

    J7T 760/761

    Z7X 721/722/723

    Z7X 726

    J8S 760

    S8U 762/763

    engine type

    R4 petrol engine

    V6 petrol engine

    R4 diesel engine

    Number of valves per cylinder

    2

    3

    2

    valve control

    OHC , timing belt

    2 × OHC, chain

    OHC, timing belt

    OHC, gears /
    timing belts

    mixture preparation

    manifold injection

    indirect injection

    engine charging

    -

    Biturbo ,
    intercooler

    Turbocharger , intercooler

    cooling

    water cooling

    Bore × stroke

    88.0 mm × 82.0 mm

    88.0 mm × 89.0 mm

    93.0 mm × 73.0 mm or
    93.0 mm × 72.7 mm

    86.0 mm x 89.0 mm

    93.0 mm × 92.0 mm

     

    capacity

    1995 cm³

    2165 cc

    2975 cc or
    2963 cc

    2068 cc

    2499 cc

     

    compression ratio

    9.2: 1

    9.3: 1

    9.2: 1

    9.6: 1

    7.6: 1

    21.5: 1

    22.5: 1

     

    Max. Power
    at 1 / min

    77 kW
    (105 hp)
    5000

    97 kW
    (132 hp)
    6000

    79 kW
    (107 hp)
    5000

    101 kW
    (137 hp)
    5750

    123 kW
    (167 hp)
    5500

    193 kW
    (262 hp)
    5500

    65 kW
    (88 hp)
    4250

    83 kW
    (113 hp)
    4200

     

    Max. Torque
    at 1 / min

    155 Nm
    2500

    170 Nm
    4500

    175 Nm
    2500

    182 Nm
    4500

    235 Nm
    4500

    365 Nm
    2500

    187 Nm
    2000

    240 Nm
    2400

     

    power transmission

     

    Drive, standard

    front-wheel drive

    all wheel drive

    front-wheel drive

     

    Drive, optional

    -

    all wheel drive

    -

     

    Gearbox, standard

    5-speed manual transmission

     

    Gear, optional

    4- speed automatic transmission

    -

    4-speed automatic transmission

    -

    4-stage
    automatic
    transmission

     

    Measured values 

     

    top speed

    189 km / h
    (181 km / h)

    203 km / h
    (192 km / h)

    189 km / h

    206 km / h
    (196 km / h)

    220 km / h
    (212 km / h)
    [214 km / h]

    [250 km / h]

    177 km / h

    195 km / h
    (190 km / h)

     

    Acceleration, 0-100 km / h

    12.5 s
    (13.9 s)

    11.2 s
    (12.7 s)

    11.9 s

    10.2 s
    (11.9 s)

    9.6 s
    (10.2 s)
    [9.8 s]

    [7.2 s]

    14.9 s

    12.9 s
    (13.7 s)

     

    Fuel consumption per 100 km (combined)

    8.4 l S
    (8.5 l s)

    8.7 l S
    (9.1 l S)

    8.6 l s

    8.7 l S
    (9.2 l S)

    10.1 l of S
    (10.2 l of S)
    [10.6 l of S]

    [10,4 l S]

    6.9 l D

    7.4 l D
    (7.6 l D)

     


    Safrane engines phase 1 

    • gasoline
      • 2.0i 8s, 1 995  cm 3 , 107  hp (from 05/92 to 09/96) "  Douvrin engine  " (J7R type)
      • 2.2i 12s, 2 165  cm 3 , 140  hp (from 07/92 to 09/96) "Douvrin engine" (J7T type)
      • 3.0i 12s, 2 963  cm 3 , 170  hp (from 07/92 to 09/96) "  V6 PRV engine  " (type Z7X)
      • 3.0i 12s, 2 963  cm 3 , biturbo 268  hp (from 11/93 to 09/96) "V6 PRV engine" (type Z7X)
    • Diesel
      • 2.1 8s, 2068  cm 3 , 90  hp (from 07/92 to 09/96) "Douvrin engine" (type J8S)
      • 2.5 8s, 2499  cm 3 , 115  hp (from 04/93 to 09/96) "  engine Sofim 8140  " (type S8U) original Sofim Renault gearbox.

    Safrane  phase 1 

    • gasoline
      • 2.0i B54005, 5-speed manual transmission PK1-000 or PK1-001 + ( J7R-Q732 ), 9hp
      • 2.0i B54002, 4 speed automatic transmission AD8 -... + ( J7R-Q733 ), 9hp
      • 2.2i B54305, 5-speed manual transmission PK1-001 or PK1-002 + ( J7T-R760 ), 11hp
      • 2.2i B54302, 4 speed automatic transmission AD8 -... + ( J7T-S761 ), 11hp
    • 3.0i B54405, 5-speed manual transmission PK1-003 or PK1-004 ( Z7X-B722 ), 16hp
      • 3.0i B54402, 4 speed automatic transmission AD8 -... + (PRV Z7X-C723 ), 16hp
      • 3.0i B544K2, 4 speed automatic transmission AD8 -... + (PRV Z7X-B723 ), 16hp
      • 3.0i B54J02, 4 speed automatic transmission AD8 -... + (PRV Z7X-B753 ), 16hp
      • 3.0i B54408, 5-speed manual transmission, 4x4 PK7 -... + (PRV Z7X-P722 ), 17hp
      • 3.0i B54508, 5-speed manual transmission, 4x4 PK9 -... + (PRV Z7X-P726 ), 14hp
    • Diesel
      • 2.1 B54605, 5-speed manual gearbox PK1-007 + ( J8S-T760 ), 6hp (most reliable engine, reputedly indestructible if the engine is respected)
      • 2.5 B54805, 5-speed manual transmission PK1-009 + ( S8U-L762 ), 7hp
      • 2.5 B54802, 4 speed automatic transmission AD8-005 + ( S8U-M763 ), 8hp

    Safrane Phase 2 engines 

    • gasoline
      • 2.0i 16s (1.9 really), 1,948  cm 3 , 138  hp (from 10/96 to 08/00) "  Volvo Modular engine  " (type N7Q), Volvo gearbox (manual and automatic)
      • 2.5i 20s (2.4 really), 2 435  cm 3 , 168  hp (from 10/96 to 08/00) "  Volvo Modular engine  " (type N7U), Volvo gearbox (manual and automatic)
      • 3.0i 12s, 2 963  cm 3 , 170  hp (from 10/96 to 09/98) "  V6 PRV engine  " (type Z7X)
      • 3.0i 24s, 2 946  cm 3 , 194  hp (from 07/99 to 08/00) "  ESL V6 engine  " (type L7X)
    • Diesel
      • 2.2dt 12s, 2 188  cm 3 , 113  hp (from 10/96 to 08/00) "  G-engine  " (type G8TT)

    Safrane phase 2 type 

    • gasoline
      • B54L05, 2.0 16s vm1 + manual gearbox ("N7Q.H7.10"), 10cv / 9hp
      • B54L0C, 2.0 16s manual gearbox vm1 + ("N7Q.H7.10") 7cv ("tax" box)
      • B54L02, 2.0 16s automatic transmission SU0 + N7Q.J7.11 11cv
      • B54F05, 2.5 20s manual gearbox vm1 + ("N7U.A7.00") 13hp / 11hp
      • B54F02, 2.5 20s SU0 + automatic gearbox ("N7U.B7.01") 14hp / 11hp
      • B54M02, 3.0 12s Automatic AD8 + ("PRV Z7X.W7.55") 16hp
      • B54N02, 3.0 24s Automatic LMO 4HP20 + ("L7X. 7.13") 13hp
    • Diesel
      • B54G0E, 2.2td manual gearbox pk1 + ("G8T 7.40") 6hp

    Note: as a result of the change of tax law in July 1998, the configuration in 7 hp is stopped (the gearbox is nicknamed "tax box" and it is generally used by administrations or companies).

    The 2.0i 16s which was 10cv in classic box goes to 9cv and the 2.5i goes to 11hp.

    Finishes 

    • gasoline
      • 2.0i RN
      • 2.0i RT
      • 2.0i Alizé
      • 2.0i 16s RTE
      • 2.0i 16s Alizé
      • 2.0i 16s RXE
      • 2.2si RN
      • 2.2si RT
      • 2.2si RXE
      • 2.2th Golden Palm
      • 2.2si Dedication
      • 2.5i RXE
      • 2.5i RXT
      • 2.5i Initial Paris
      • V6 24s
      • V6 24s RXT
      • V6 24s Leather Pack
      • V6i Initiale Paris
      • V6 24s Initiale Paris
      • V6i RT
      • V6i RXE
      • V6i RXE Quadra
      • V6i Baccara
      • BITURBO RXE
      • BITURBO Ellipse
      • BITURBO Baccara
    • Diesel
      • 2.1dt RN
      • 2.1dt Alizé
      • 2.1dt RT
      • 2.2dt RTE
      • 2.2dt RXE
      • 2.2dt RXT
      • 2.2dt Fairway
      • 2.2dt Camargue
      • 2.5dt RN
      • 2.5dt RT
      • 2.5dt RXE
      • 2.5dt Dedication

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