RENAULT Espace · 1.9 dCi Authentique · Minivan · 2002 ‐ 2006

From 2002 Renault started manufacture of autos model Espace, modification 1.9 dCi Authentique and finished it in 2006. This 5-door minivan has a length of 4.7 meters, weight 1.7 tons and is assigned to fit 5 passengers total.

«Espace 1.9 dCi Authentique» is a front wheel drive automobile with a 6-speed manual transmission. This car can be accelerated for 13.2 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 183 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail system», which generate a max power of 120 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 8.6 liters in the urban driving mode, on the track 5.8 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 6.8 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 83 l of diesel, what provides to go roughly 1221 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 308 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next measure - 225/60R16.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace got the maximal number of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic systems of safety (ABS, Traction control, Brake assistant, ESP, EBD), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (side, passenger, head/curtain, driver airbags).