RENAULT Espace · 2.2 dCi 16V Initiale · Minivan · 2003 ‐ 2006

Renault started production from 2003 of autos type Espace, modification 2.2 dCi 16V Initiale and terminated it in 2006. This vehicle has 5 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.8 tons and length 4.7 meters, that can seat 6 people total.

«Espace 2.2 dCi 16V Initiale» have a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed automatic gear shift. This auto can speed up for 0 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 190 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail system», which produce a max power of 150 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 11.8 l in the urban mode of driving, on the track 7.3 l, and the intermediate fuel consumption is 8.9 liters per 100 km. Tank volume is 83 liters of diesel, what lets to go nearly 933 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 308 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Rear wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following size - 225/55R17.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Espace gained the higher quantity of stars - five, indicating that it is a highly safe auto. In addition to passive safety systems (passenger, driver, head/curtain, side airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety systems such as ESP, Brake assistant, EBD, Traction control, ABS.