RENAULT Espace · Elysee 2.0 · Minivan · 1999 ‐ 2000

Manufacturing modification Elysee 2.0 of car models Espace was started in 1999 by Renault, and lasted until 2000. In this automobile can fit 5 people total, it has the form of a minivan with 5 doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.5 tons.

«Espace Elysee 2.0» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission. This auto can be accelerated for 13.7 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 175 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum power of 115 horsepower at 5400 rpm.

Fuel rate is 12.8 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 7.9 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 9.7 liters per 100 km. Tank capacity is 78 liters of petrol, what lets to drive about 805 kilometers without refueling.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have drums, 229 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 195/65R15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace gained the many number of stars - four, which means that it is a reasonably safe auto. Furthermore to passive safety systems (passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with active safety systems such as ABS.