RENAULT Espace · RTE 2.2 dT · Minivan · 1997 ‐ 2000

From 1997 Renault started manufacture of autos type Espace, modification of RTE 2.2 dT and terminated it in 2000. This car has five doors, the body chassis is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.5 meters, which can seat 5 people in sum.

«Espace RTE 2.2 dT» have a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission. This auto can speed up for 14.5 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 175 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «indirect injection system», which generate a peak power of 115 hp at 4500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.6 liters in the urban driving mode, on the highway 6.5 liters, and the normal fuel consumption is 8 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 76 l of diesel, what allow you to go nearly 950 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have drums, 229 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/65R15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace got the lot quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe car. Furthermore to passive safety (driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as ABS.