RENAULT Espace · 3.5 V6 24V Initiale · Minivan · 2002 ‐ 2006

From 2002 Renault launched production of cars model Espace, modification 3.5 V6 24V Initiale and closed it in 2006. In this automobile can sit 6 people total, it has the form of a minivan with 5 doors, and length 4.7 meters, weight 1.7 tons.

«Espace 3.5 V6 24V Initiale» have a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed automatic transmission. This vehicle can speed up for 8.1 s to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 225 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 245 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Gas tank capacity of this vehicle is 83 l of petrol, therefore when medium fuel consumption is 12.2 l per 100 km (9.3 liters on the track, 17.3 liters in the city), that allows to go roughly 681 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/55R17.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace gained the maximal number of stars - 5, which indicates that it is a very safe vehicle. In addition to dynamic safety (Traction control, EBD, ABS, ESP, Brake assistant), it is also equipped with passive safety (driver, head/curtain, passenger, side airbags).