RENAULT Espace · 1.9 dTi Authentique · Minivan · 2000 ‐ 2002

From 2000 Renault began manufacture of autos model Espace, modification of 1.9 dTi Authentique and closed it in 2002. In this auto can fit 5 men total, it has the body type of a minivan with 5 doors, and length 4.5 meters, weight 1.5 tons.

«Espace 1.9 dTi Authentique» automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front wheels. 4-cylinders diesel motor with «direct injection fuel system» can generate output 98 horsepower at 4000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle in 15 s to 100 km/h and reach max speed of 167 km/h.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 76 liters of diesel, thereby when intermediate fuel consumption is 6.6 liters per 100 km (5.7 l on the suburban, 8.2 l in the urban), what allows to go nearly 1152 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have drums, 229 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/65HR15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace received the lot number of stars - four, indicating that it is a enough safe vehicle. In addition to passive safety features (side, driver, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as ABS.