RENAULT Kangoo · 1.5 dCi 85 Altica 4x4 · Minivan · 2003 ‐ 2005

In 2003 Renault began production of automobiles model Kangoo, modification of 1.5 dCi 85 Altica 4x4 and finished it in 2005. This five-door minivan has a length of 4 meters, weight 1.3 tons and is destined to fit 5 person including the driver.

«Kangoo 1.5 dCi 85 Altica 4x4» is a full wheel drive auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox. This car can speed up for 16.2 s to 100 km/h, with a maximum speed of 146 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «common rail system», which generate a maximum power of 82 horsepower at 4250 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this car is 52 liters of diesel, therefore when normal fuel consumption is 7.4 liters per 100 km (6.3 l on the track, 9.3 liters in the urban), that allows to go about 703 kilometers unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 259 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage with help of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rear wheels have drums, 203 mm brakes and attached to the chassis through suspension type «Transverse arms, independent, ». Tires have the next dimensions - 185/65R15.

In conformity with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Kangoo gained the great quantity of stars - four, which means that it is a enough safe vehicle. This auto does not have active safety systems, and there is passive systems (driver, passenger airbags).