RENAULT Espace · 2.2 dCi Authentique · Minivan · 2002

From 2002 Renault began manufacture of cars type Espace, modification 2.2 dCi Authentique and closed it in 2002. In this automobile can sit 5 men total, it has minivan form with 5 doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.6 tons.

«Espace 2.2 dCi Authentique» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gear shift. 4-cylinders diesel engine with «common rail system» can produce output 130 hp at 4000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle in 12.4 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve ceiling speed of 183 km/h.

Fuel rate is 8.8 l in the city mode of driving, on the highway 6.1 l, and the average fuel consumption is 7.1 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 76 liters of diesel, what allow you to drive roughly 1071 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have drums, 229 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/55HR16.

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