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

Production version 2.0 16V Privilege of automobile models Espace was started in 2000 by Renault, and closed in 2002. This five-door minivan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is designed to fit 5 passengers including the driver.

«Espace 2.0 16V Privilege» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front-wheels. This automobile can speed up for 11.6 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 185 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a max power of 140 hp at 5500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 11.9 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the highway 7.2 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 8.9 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 78 liters of petrol, what lets to drive about 877 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 265 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/65R15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace got the great number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe automobile. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (ABS), it is also has passive systems of safety (passenger, driver, side airbags).