RENAULT Espace · 3.0 dCi V6 24V Initiale · Minivan · 2006 ‐ 2008

Renault began production from 2006 of cars type Espace, modification of 3.0 dCi V6 24V Initiale and closed it in 2008. This 5-door minivan has a length of 4.7 meters, weight 1.8 tons and is designed to fit 6 person including the driver.

«Espace 3.0 dCi V6 24V Initiale» automobile with a 5-speed automatic transmission is connected to the front-wheels. 6-cylinders diesel engine with «common rail system» can produce output 180 horsepower at 4400 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the auto for 9.6 s to 100 km/h and reach maximum speed of 203 km/h.

Fuel consumption is 12.5 liters in the city driving mode, on the suburban 7.6 l, and the mixed fuel rate is 9.4 l per 100 km. Tank volume is 60 liters of diesel, what lets to drive roughly 639 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 324 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 225/55R17.

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