RENAULT Espace · 2.0 16V Authentique · Minivan · 2000 ‐ 2002

In 2000 Renault launched manufacture of automobiles model Espace, modification of 2.0 16V Authentique and finished it in 2002. The weight of the car is 1.5 tons and a length of 4.5 meters, It is formed as minivan with 5 doors, and may be fit in 5 men including the driver.

«Espace 2.0 16V Authentique» automobile with a 4-speed automatic transmission is connected to the front-wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 12.4 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 180 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum power of 140 hp at 5500 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this car is 78 liters of petrol, so when intermediate fuel consumption is 9.4 liters per 100 km (7.4 l on the suburban, 12.9 liters in the urban), what let you to go nearly 830 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the chassis by dint of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 265 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 205/65HR15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace got the many number of stars - four, which indicates that it is a enough safe auto. In addition to active safety (ABS), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (passenger, side, driver airbags).