RENAULT Espace · 3.0 V6 24V Expression · Minivan · 2000 ‐ 2002

Renault began production from 2000 of automobiles model Espace, modification 3.0 V6 24V Expression and closed it in 2002. In this auto can fit 5 men including the driver, it has minivan form with five doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.7 tons.

«Espace 3.0 V6 24V Expression» have a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed automatic transmission. This car can speed up for 10.6 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 203 km/h, thanks to a 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum output of 190 horsepower at 5750 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 16.3 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 8.9 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 11.6 l per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 78 liters of petrol, what provides to drive nearly 673 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 305 mm brakes and attached to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 265 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 225/55VR16.

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 enough safe vehicle. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (side, passenger, driver airbags), it is also has active safety features such as ABS.