RENAULT Grand Espace · Etoile 3.0 V6 24V · Minivan · 1999 ‐ 2000

In 1999 Renault started production of cars model Grand Espace, modification of Etoile 3.0 V6 24V and closed it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.7 tons and a length of 4.8 m, It is shaped as minivan with five doors, and may be fit in 7 person including the driver.

«Grand Espace Etoile 3.0 V6 24V» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic transmission. This auto can speed up for 10.6 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 206 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum power of 194 hp at 5750 rpm.

Fuel rate is 16.3 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 8.9 liters, and the medium fuel rate is 11.6 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 78 l of petrol, what lets to drive roughly 673 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 265 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 215/65R15.

In conformity with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Grand Espace got the great number of stars - 4, indicating that it is a enough safe auto. Furthermore to active safety (ABS), it is also has passive safety systems (driver, passenger, side airbags).