RENAULT Espace · 1.9 dTi Expression · Minivan · 2000 ‐ 2002

Renault launched manufacture from 2000 of autos type Espace, modification 1.9 dTi Expression and closed it in 2002. This 5-door minivan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is designed to sit 5 passengers including the driver.

«Espace 1.9 dTi Expression» automobile with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. 4-cylinders diesel engine with «direct injection fuel system» can generate output 98 horsepower at 4000 rmp, which allows you to speed up the auto in 15 s to 100 km/h and reach ceiling speed of 167 km/h.

Fuel tank volume of this vehicle is 76 liters of diesel, thereby when intermediate fuel rate is 6.6 liters per 100 km (5.7 liters on the track, 8.2 liters in the city), that let you drive about 1152 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have drums, 229 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/65HR15.

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