RENAULT Espace · RTE 2.0 · Minivan · 1998 ‐ 1999

In 1998 Renault began production of autos type Espace, modification RTE 2.0 and terminated it in 1999. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 4.5 meters, It is formed as minivan with five doors, and can be placed in a 5 people including the driver.

«Espace RTE 2.0» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection fuel system» can produce output 115 hp at 5400 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile in 15 s to 100 km/h and reach peak speed of 170 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this vehicle is 78 liters of petrol, thus when medium fuel rate is 10.7 l per 100 km (8.2 liters on the highway, 15 liters in the city), accordingly allow you to go about 729 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Back wheels have drums, 229 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65R15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace got the lot number of stars - 4, which indicates that it is a reasonably safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety systems (passenger, driver airbags), it is also has active safety features such as ABS.