RENAULT Scenic · 1.5 dCi Expression Basis · Minivan · 2004 ‐ 2005

Renault launched production in 2004 of automobiles model Scenic, modification 1.5 dCi Expression Basis and finished it in 2005. This automobile has five doors, the body is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.3 tons and length 4.3 meters, which can seat 5 men in sum.

«Scenic 1.5 dCi Expression Basis» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission. This automobile can speed up for 14.1 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 172 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail system», which produce a maximum output of 100 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this automobile is 60 liters of diesel, thus when average fuel rate is 5 liters per 100 km (4.4 liters on the highway, 6.4 liters in the urban), accordingly allows drive approximately 1200 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 270 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, » and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/65R15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Scenic gained the maximal number of stars - five, which indicates that it is a very safe automobile. In addition to active safety systems (ABS, EBD, Brake assistant), it is also has passive safety features (head/curtain, side, driver, passenger airbags).