RENAULT Espace · 2.0 16V Expression · Minivan · 2002 ‐ 2006

Renault launched production from 2002 of automobiles type Espace, modification of 2.0 16V Expression and terminated it in 2006. This vehicle has 5 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.7 meters, that allows a seat 5 person total.

«Espace 2.0 16V Expression» car with a 6-speed manual transmission is connected to the front-wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 12.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 185 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum output of 140 hp at 5500 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this auto is 83 l of petrol, thereby when normal fuel consumption is 9.4 liters per 100 km (7.6 liters on the track, 12.6 liters in the city), that allow you drive about 883 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 308 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 225/60R16.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace got the maximum quantity of stars - five, which means that it is a perfect safe auto. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (ABS, ESP, Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety systems (side, head/curtain, passenger, driver airbags).