RENAULT Espace · 2.0 dCi 16V 130 Expression · Minivan · 2006 ‐ 2008

From 2006 Renault launched manufacture of cars model Espace, modification 2.0 dCi 16V 130 Expression and finished it in 2008. This automobile has 5 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.7 tons and length 4.7 meters, which allows a seat 5 men in sum.

«Espace 2.0 dCi 16V 130 Expression» is a front-wheel drive auto with a 6-speed manual transmission. This car can speed up for 13.5 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 184 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a maximum output of 130 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this car is 60 liters of diesel, therefore when intermediate fuel consumption is 7.2 liters per 100 km (6.3 liters on the suburban, 9.1 l in the city), what allows to go roughly 834 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 225/55R17.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace gained the higher number of stars - 5, indicating that it is a very safe car. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (ESP, Brake assistant, EBD, ABS, Traction control), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags).