Renault Fuego Specs and Overview (1980–1985)
Full renault fuego specs overview: the 1980–1985 three-door hatchback with 64–132 hp, its single generation and which versions to buy.
The Renault Fuego is a three-door hatchback built from 1980 to 1985, offered in a single generation with front-wheel drive and outputs from 64 to 132 hp. It suits buyers looking for a compact 1980s European coupe-style hatchback with simple mechanicals; the essential renault fuego specs across all ten modifications are covered below.
Renault Fuego generations
1 generation (1980–1985)
The first and only Renault Fuego generation was produced from 1980 to 1985 exclusively as a three-door hatchback. All ten modifications use front-wheel drive, with power spanning 64 to 132 hp and both manual and automatic gearboxes available. The range includes 1.7-litre (1647 cc) petrol versions such as the Renault Fuego 1.7 AT with 97 hp and the top Renault Fuego 1.7 AT with 132 hp, alongside the 2.1-litre (2068 cc) diesel Renault Fuego 2.1 AT rated at 88 hp. The Renault Fuego 1.7 AT (97 hp) was the mass-market choice of the lineup, while the 132 hp version sat at the very top of the power range.
Which Renault Fuego to buy
- 1.7 AT (97 hp) (1 generation): the mass-market version, with 97 hp from its 1647 cc engine and an automatic gearbox — the most common configuration to find.
- 1.7 AT (132 hp) (1 generation): the most powerful Fuego at 132 hp, the ceiling of the model's 64–132 hp range, paired with an automatic transmission.
- 2.1 AT (1 generation): the diesel option, with 88 hp from the largest engine in the range at 2068 cc, also with an automatic gearbox and front-wheel drive.
Every Renault Fuego on the used market dates from 1980–1985, so all examples are over forty years old; with only one generation and one body style, choosing comes down to engine and gearbox rather than model year, and the front-wheel-drive layout is shared across the whole range.
Which Renault Fuego to avoid
Among automatic versions, the Renault Fuego 1.7 AT (97 hp) makes 97 hp from the same 1647 cc engine as the 132 hp Renault Fuego 1.7 AT — the 132 hp car offers 35 hp more with no difference in displacement, drive type or gearbox, so the 97 hp automatic is the dominated pick when the stronger version is available.