RENAULT Espace · RT 2.0 · Minivan · 1997 ‐ 2000

Renault launched manufacture in 1997 of autos type Espace, modification of RT 2.0 and terminated it in 2000. This five-door minivan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is designed to sit 5 men including the driver.

«Espace RT 2.0» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual transmission. 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate output 115 hp at 5400 rmp, which allows you to speed up the car in 13.7 s to 100 km/h and get peak speed of 175 km/h.

Fuel rate is 12.8 l in the city mode of driving, on the track 7.9 l, and the medium fuel rate is 9.7 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 78 l of petrol, what lets to drive roughly 805 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 229 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65R15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace received the great number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a well safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety (passenger, driver airbags), it is also has dynamic systems of safety such as ABS.