RENAULT Espace · 2.2 dCi 16V Authentique · Minivan · 2002 ‐ 2006

Renault started manufacture in 2002 of cars model Espace, modification 2.2 dCi 16V Authentique and terminated it in 2006. This 5-door minivan has a length of 4.7 meters, weight 1.8 tons and is assigned to sit 5 people total.

«Espace 2.2 dCi 16V Authentique» car with a 6-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. This car can be accelerated for 11.5 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 188 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a peak output of 150 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this vehicle is 83 l of diesel, thereby when normal fuel rate is 7.7 l per 100 km (6.3 l on the highway, 10.3 l in the city), accordingly allows to go roughly 1078 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 308 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis with help of suspension «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/55R17.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace received the higher number of stars - five, indicating that it is a very safe automobile. Furthermore to passive safety features (driver, head/curtain, passenger, side airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as EBD, Traction control, ESP, Brake assistant, ABS.