The Renault Fuego is a compact car built from 1983 to 1986. Engines offered: 4-cyl. Worth buying? It scores near the top of what we track at 4.5/5 — and the year you pick matters far more than the badge (best and worst years →).
What the Fuego is
The Renault Fuego is a compact car that Renault built from 1983 to 1986 — 4 model years. It has been offered with 4-cyl power. Its closest siblings in the Renault range: Alliance, Encore.
Renault Fuego tire size, oil type & owner specs
The fitment Fuego owners look up most — tires, wheels, oil and batteries. Exact wheel and tire sizes decode from your VIN or the driver's door-jamb placard; the universal items are listed below.
Exact tire, wheel, oil grade, capacity and battery group are added per trim and model year — decode your VIN above for the factory fitment. Universal items shown as-is.
What engines does the Renault Fuego have? Power & range
The Renault Fuego is offered with 1 powertrain — 2.2L 4-cyl. Here's the lineup by engine, transmission and drivetrain — 1 for the Renault Fuego, against one or two on most rivals.
| Engine | Displacement | Transmission | Drive | Fuel |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4-cyl | 2.2L · 4-cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular |
Horsepower, torque and fuel-tank size decode from your VIN — exact figures vary by engine and trim.
Source: EPA fueleconomy.gov (engines, drivetrain, range, charge time). Horsepower & torque from NHTSA vPIC on VIN decode.
The Fuego by the numbers
What the federal and market records say about the Renault Fuego. Each line opens the full breakdown by year.
| Topic | Fuego | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Recalls | 1 campaigns | NHTSA, all years |
| Reliability | 4.5 / 5 | Best and worst years |
Frequently asked questions
What kind of car is the Renault Fuego?
The Fuego is a compact car, built from 1983 to 1986. Engines offered: 4-cyl.
What is the Renault Fuego warranty?
New models carry 3 years / 36,000 miles basic cover and 5 years / 60,000 miles on the powertrain. Worth knowing: across our complaint records the typical car reaches the halfway point of its faults at five years, so most repairs land after the basic warranty ends.
Is the Fuego reliable?
It scores 4.5/5 in our data. The honest answer depends on the year far more than the model — see the best and worst years, and when this car starts to break.
How do I check a specific Fuego?
This page describes the model; it cannot tell you whether that car has an open recall or a branded title. Run its VIN against the records — free, and matched to the exact production run.
More in Renault
| Model | Years | Recalls | Best MPG | ForCar score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Renault Alliance | 1983–1987 | 13 | 33 mpg | 3.5/5 |
| Renault Encore | 1984–1987 | 10 | 33 mpg | 4.0/5 |