Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/Renault/VIN Codes

For Renault Alliance, Encore, & GTA, see the AMC VIN page: Vehicle Identification Numbers (VIN codes)/AMC/VIN Codes. Renault WMIs (positions 1-3) VF1 = Renault France Engine Codes +Position 4 VIN Size Type Fuel Valvetrain Engine Family/Notes/Applications A 1.4L I4 Gas OHV2-bbl carb. Renault Cléon-Fonte (C-Type C1J) I4 engine. 1397 cc. Renault Le Car ('81-'83). B 1.6L I4 Gas OHVBosch MPI. Renault Cléon-Alu (A6M) I4 engine. 1647 cc. Renault 18i ('81-'83), Fuego ('82-'83). C 1.6L I4 Turbo IC Gas OHVBosch MPI. Renault Cléon-Alu (A5L) I4 engine. 1565 cc. Renault Fuego Turbo ('82-'84). F 2.2L I4 Gas SOHC, 8 valveBosch MPI. Renault J7T Douvrin I4 engine. 2165 cc. Renault Fuego ('84-'85), Sportwagon ('84-'86). F 2.2L I4 Gas SOHC, 8 valveRenix MPI. Renault J7R Douvrin I4 engine. 2165 cc. Renault Medallion ('88). Carb=Carburetor, MPI=Multi-point fuel injection Transmission & Driveline type +Position 5VIN codeDescriptionA4-spd. manual, 2wd ('81-'83 Le Car)B4-spd. manual, 2wd ('81-'82 18i)C3-spd. automatic, 2wd ('81-'83 18i, '82-'83 Fuego)D5-spd. manual, 2wd ('81-'83 18i, '84-'86 Sportwagon, '82-'85 Fuego)F3-spd. automatic, 2wd ('84-'86 Sportwagon, '84-'85 Fuego)H5-spd. manual, floor-mounted, 2wd ('88 Renault Medallion)F3-spd. automatic, floor-mounted, 2wd ('88 Renault Medallion) Body Style +Position 6-7VIN codeDescription223-door hatchback ('81-'83 Le Car 3-d)395-door hatchback ('81-'83 Le Car 5-d)344-door sedan ('81-'83 18i sedan)354-door wagon ('81-'83 18i wagon, '84-'86 Sportwagon)362-door coupe ('82-'85 Fuego)454-door sedan ('88 Medallion sedan)484-door wagon ('88 Medallion wagon) Trim Level & Restraints +Position 8VIN codeTrim LevelRestraintsABase modelManual Seat BeltsBDeluxe, Fuego, '84-'86 SportwagonManual Seat BeltsBDL ('88 Renault Medallion)Manual Seat BeltsCLX ('88 Renault Medallion)Manual Seat BeltsEDL wagon w/7-psgr. seating [3 rows] ('88 Renault Medallion)Manual Seat Belts Check Digit (Pos. 9): Check digit Model Year (Pos. 10): Model year Assembly Plant +Position 11CodeDescription0Flins, France (Renault Le Car, '81-'82 18i)1Sandouville, France (Renault 18i '83, Sportwagon '84-'86)2Maubeuge, France (Renault Fuego, Medallion) Positions 12–17, Serial Number