RENAULT Espace · 2.0 16V Authentique · Minivan · 2000 ‐ 2002

Make of cars Espace, modification 2.0 16V Authentique started manufacturing by Renault in 2000 and closed in 2002. The weight of the car is 1.5 tn and a length of 4.5 m, It is formed as minivan with five doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«Espace 2.0 16V Authentique» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This auto can be accelerated for 11.6 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 185 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak power of 140 horsepower at 5500 rpm.

Fuel rate is 11.9 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 7.2 l, and the medium fuel rate is 8.9 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 78 liters of petrol, what allow you to drive about 877 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 265 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/65HR15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace got the great quantity of stars - four, which indicates that it is a well safe car. Furthermore to passive safety (passenger, driver, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety features such as ABS.