RENAULT Espace · 2.0 Turbo 16V Authentique · Minivan · 2003 ‐ 2005

In 2003 Renault began production of automobiles type Espace, modification of 2.0 Turbo 16V Authentique and closed it in 2005. This five-door minivan has a length of 4.7 meters, weight 1.7 tons and is assigned to sit 5 person total.

«Espace 2.0 Turbo 16V Authentique» vehicle with a 5-speed automatic transmission is connected to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders petrol engine with «multipoint injection system» can produce output 165 hp at 5000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the auto in 10.8 s to 100 km/h and achieve peak speed of 197 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 14.8 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 8.1 l, and the medium fuel rate is 10.5 l per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 83 liters of petrol, what lets to drive nearly 791 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 308 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 225/55R17.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace got the maximal number of stars - 5, indicating that it is a perfect safe car. Furthermore to passive safety systems (passenger, driver, head/curtain, side airbags), it is also has active systems of safety such as Traction control, ABS, ESP, EBD, Brake assistant.