RENAULT Grand Espace · 2.2 dCi 16V Authentique · Minivan · 2003 ‐ 2006

Manufacturing modification 2.2 dCi 16V Authentique of automobile models Grand Espace was launched in 2003 by Renault, and finished in 2006. In this automobile can fit 5 men including the driver, it has the body type of a minivan with five doors, and length 4.9 meters, weight 1.9 tons.

«Grand Espace 2.2 dCi 16V Authentique» car with a 5-speed automatic gear shift is connected to the front-wheels. This automobile can speed up for 0 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 190 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail system», which generate a maximum power of 150 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 12 liters in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 7.5 l, and the intermediate fuel rate is 9.1 liters per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 83 l of diesel, what lets to go nearly 913 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 308 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 300 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «Semi-independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 225/55R17.

In accordance with the information of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Grand Espace received the maximal number of stars - 5, indicating that it is a very safe automobile. In addition to passive systems of safety (driver, head/curtain, side, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with active safety systems such as ABS, ESP, Traction control, Brake assistant, EBD.