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

Production version 2.2 dCi 16V Initiale of automobile models Grand Espace was launched in 2003 by Renault, and closed in 2006. This automobile has 5 doors, the body is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.9 tons and length 4.9 meters, that allows a seat 6 people total.

«Grand Espace 2.2 dCi 16V Initiale» have a front-wheel drive automobile with a 5-speed automatic transmission. This car can be accelerated for 0 seconds to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 190 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail system», which generate a max output of 150 horsepower at 4000 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 12 liters in the urban driving mode, on the suburban 7.5 liters, and the mixed fuel consumption is 9.1 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank volume is 83 l of diesel, what allow you to drive roughly 913 kilometers without refueling.

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

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Grand Espace gained the maximum number of stars - 5, which means that it is a very safe automobile. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (side, head/curtain, driver, passenger airbags), it is also has dynamic safety systems such as Traction control, ESP, Brake assistant, ABS, EBD.