Renault Fuego (1980 – 1985) vs Ford Thunderbird (1980 – 1982): specs compared
The Ford Thunderbird is the more powerful of the two, with up to 122 hp against 110 hp. The Renault Fuego is the lighter car, from 934 kg against 1,448 kg. At 5,090 mm, the Ford Thunderbird is 729 mm longer than the Renault Fuego.
| Specification |
Renault
Fuego
1980 – 1985
|
Ford
Thunderbird
1980 – 1982
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | France | United States |
| Documented years | 1980 – 1985 | 1980 – 1982 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 4 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Manual | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 64 – 110 hp | 113 – 122 hp |
| Torque | 101 – 160 Nm | 237 – 278 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 11.0 – 15.0 s | — |
| Top speed | 160 – 192 km/h | 180 – 190 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 6.7 – 8.3 L/100 km | — |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,361 mm | 5,090 mm |
| Width | 1,689 mm | 1,882 mm |
| Height | 1,321 mm | 1,346 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,441 mm | 2,753 mm |
| Curb weight | 934 – 1,016 kg | 1,448 – 1,577 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.