RENAULT Grand Espace · RTE 2.0 · Minivan · 1998 ‐ 2000

Model of cars Grand Espace, modification RTE 2.0 began manufacture by Renault in 1998 and terminated in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.5 tn and a length of 4.8 meters, It is formed as minivan with 5 doors, and may be fit in 7 person including the driver.

«Grand Espace RTE 2.0» auto with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front-wheels. This auto can be accelerated for 13.7 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 177 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a peak power of 115 hp at 5400 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this automobile is 78 l of petrol, thereby when intermediate fuel consumption is 9.7 liters per 100 km (7.9 l on the highway, 12.8 l in the urban), that let you drive about 805 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Back wheels have drums, 229 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 195/65R15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Grand Espace received the great quantity of stars - 4, which means that it is a well safe vehicle. In addition to active systems of safety (ABS), it is also has passive safety features (passenger, driver airbags).