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Double half portion - Renault 6 in the (historical) test

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Created on November 14, 1970

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Dr. Paul Simsa

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Renault 6 (1971) - together with a better equipped R 6 TL in the middle of many Parisian construction cranes

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Renault 6 TL (1971) - with large, two-part folding roof

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Renault 6 (1969) - the reinforced beading on the hood is continued on the roof

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Renault 6 (1969) - the modern combination of R-4 dimensions and R-16 design language

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Renault 6 (1969) - side view, especially the longer rear overhang provides the extra length compared to the R 4

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Renault 6 (1970) - edgy and charming

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Renault 6 (1969) - family resemblance: radiator grille as on the R 16, but with round headlights

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Renault 6 (1969) - easily usable load compartment without steps and with hardly disturbing wheel arches

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Renault 6 (1969) - during a test day in Montlhéry on the occasion of the 1968 Paris Motor Show

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Renault 6 (1969) - Plastic dashboard, including a shelf across the entire width of the interior

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Renault 6 TL 1100 (1971) - dashboard of the better equipment, steering wheel with larger and more elegant baffle plate

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Renault 6 TL 1100 (1971) - Interior of the better equipment with fixed armrests instead of loops

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Renault 6 (1969) - The gearbox is positioned longitudinally in front of the four-cylinder engine, with the radiator in between

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Renault 6 (1969) - very simple door trim with trapezoidal pattern and handle loop

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Renault 6 (1969) - on a first test drive in the south of France

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Renault 6 (1969) - on a test drive in the south of France

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Renault 6 (1969) - Dashboard with gearshift like the R 4

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Renault 6 (1969) - Dashboard with toggle switches staggered in depth_ZGIPSeifert

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Renault 6 (1969) - View into the engine compartment, where not much of the engine itself can be seen

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Renault 6 (1969) - generous trunk with low loading sill and flat floor

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Renault 6 (1969) - Dimensions

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Renault 6 (1969) - the dimensions of the load compartment

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Renault 6 TL 1100 (1971) - Drawing of the cockpit

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Renault 6 (1969) - Dashboard with explanation

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Renault 6 (1969) - Sectional drawing of the front axle with suspension, suspension and steering

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Renault 6 1100 (1969) - Sectional drawing of the drive unit with engine, gearbox and differential

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Renault 6 1100 (1971) - Sectional drawing of the drive unit with engine, gearbox and differential

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Renault 6 (1969) - longitudinal section through the engine

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Renault 6 (1969) - Sectional drawing of the heating system with air duct and water circuit

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Renault 6 (1969) - sectional drawing

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Renault 6 TL 1100 (1971) - Sectional drawing

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Renault 6 (1969) - at its presentation at the 1968 Paris Motor Show

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Renault 6 (1969) - at its presentation at the 1968 Paris Motor Show

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Renault 6 (1972) - also suitable for loose surfaces thanks to long suspension travel

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Renault 6 TL (1972) - the little luxury in front of your own home

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Summary

If there hadn't already been the successful rear-engined model with this name, the Renault 6 should really have been called the Renault 8 - because as the big brother of the R 4, it did almost everything twice as well and was almost half an R 16. In this historic test, the new 1971 model with 1100cc engine is tested, and the question is answered as to whether the extra charge for the TL equipment is worth it.

This article contains the following chapters

Why 1100?
Important question: R 6 L or TL?
Short interior length
Variable luggage compartment
Trouble-free engine
Easy to operate
Safe riding
Brakes, tires, safety
Quality
mot overall rating
Plus points
Minus points
Shifting gears correctly
Technical data

Estimated reading time: 11min

Preview (beginning of the article)

The R 6 is an R 4 with a modernized body and a more powerful engine. No difference in the chassis: same wheelbase, same track width, R 6 reinforcement is now also fitted to the R 4. The R 6 body is wider (by 5 cm) and considerably longer (by 18 cm, noticeably more rear overhang), and correspondingly heavier: the R 4 weighs 655 kg, the R 6 820 kg. The French R 6 arrived in 1968 with the 850 cc/34 hp engine. Same acceleration as the R 4 with 850 cc/26 hp engine, top speed 120 instead of 115 km/h, half a liter more fuel consumption (normal fuel), still economical enough. This 850 cc R-6, which remains the standard model in France, has been imported privately to Germany many times in recent months; mot explained the how, the factory was angry: The R 6 was not intended for export to Germany, was the only information given for years.

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