RENAULT Espace · Elysee 2.0 16V · Minivan · 1999 ‐ 2000

Renault began manufacture in 1999 of cars type Espace, modification of Elysee 2.0 16V and finished it in 2000. This five-door minivan has a length of 4.5 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is assigned to fit 5 people total.

«Espace Elysee 2.0 16V» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission. 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with «multipoint injection system» can generate power 140 hp at 5500 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile for 11.6 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve max speed of 185 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 11.6 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 7.3 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 8.9 liters per 100 km. Gas tank volume is 78 liters of petrol, what lets to drive about 877 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 265 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 205/65R15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace got the many quantity of stars - 4, indicating that it is a well safe car. In addition to active systems of safety (ABS), it is also has passive safety features (driver, passenger airbags).