RENAULT Espace · Elysee 2.2 dT · Minivan · 1999 ‐ 2000

In 1999 Renault started production of automobiles model Espace, modification of Elysee 2.2 dT and terminated it in 2000. This auto has five doors, the body is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.5 meters, which allows a seat 5 person in sum.

«Espace Elysee 2.2 dT» is a front-wheel drive car with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This automobile can speed up for 14.5 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 175 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «indirect injection system», which generate a max power of 115 horsepower at 4500 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 10.6 l in the city driving mode, on the suburban 6.5 liters, and the average fuel rate is 8 liters per 100 km. Gas tank capacity is 76 liters of diesel, what allow you to drive roughly 950 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have drums, 229 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the following size - 205/65R15.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace got the lot quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a well safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety (driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with active systems of safety such as ABS.