RENAULT Espace · RTE 2.0 · Minivan · 1997 ‐ 2000

Renault began production from 1997 of automobiles type Espace, modification RTE 2.0 and terminated it in 2000. This automobile has five doors, the body chassis is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.5 tons and length 4.5 meters, that allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«Espace RTE 2.0» car with a 5-speed manual gearbox is connected to the front-wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 13.7 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 175 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum output of 115 horsepower at 5400 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 78 l of petrol, thereby when mixed fuel consumption is 9.7 l per 100 km (7.9 l on the track, 12.8 liters in the city), that allows drive approximately 805 kilometers unrefuelled.

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

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace gained the lot number of stars - 4, which means that it is a well safe vehicle. In addition to dynamic safety features (ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety features (passenger, driver airbags).