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

From 1997 Renault started production of autos type Espace, modification RXE 2.2 dT and closed it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.6 tons and a length of 4.5 m, It is shaped as minivan with five doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«Espace RXE 2.2 dT» car with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. 4-cylinders diesel engine with «indirect injection fuel system» can generate power 115 hp at 4500 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the car in 14.5 s to 100 km/h and obtain ceiling speed of 175 km/h.

Fuel rate is 10.6 l in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 6.5 l, and the average fuel consumption is 8 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 76 liters of diesel, what lets to drive nearly 950 km without refueling.

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

According to the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace received the lot number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a enough safe vehicle. Furthermore to active safety systems (ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety (passenger, driver airbags).