RENAULT Grand Espace · 2.0 16V Authentique · Minivan · 2000 ‐ 2002

In 2000 Renault began manufacture of automobiles model Grand Espace, modification of 2.0 16V Authentique and finished it in 2002. This automobile has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.5 tons and length 4.8 meters, that can seat 7 people in sum.

«Grand Espace 2.0 16V Authentique» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce power 140 horsepower at 5500 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car for 11.6 s to 100 km/h and get max speed of 187 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 11.9 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the track 7.2 liters, and the medium fuel consumption is 8.9 liters per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 78 liters of petrol, what allow you to go approximately 877 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 265 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/65HR15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Grand Espace gained the many quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a reasonably safe vehicle. In addition to dynamic systems of safety (ABS), it is also has passive safety (side, passenger, driver airbags).