RENAULT Espace · RXE 2.0 · Minivan · 1998 ‐ 1999

Type of cars Espace, modification RXE 2.0 started producing by Renault from 1998 and closed in 1999. This auto has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.5 tons and length 4.5 meters, which can seat 5 person total.

«Espace RXE 2.0» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 115 hp at 5400 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the automobile in 15 s to 100 km/h and obtain max speed of 170 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 15 l in the urban driving mode, on the highway 8.2 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 10.7 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank capacity is 78 l of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 729 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums, 229 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65R15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace received the great quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe automobile. In addition to active safety systems (ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (passenger, driver airbags).