RENAULT Modus · 1.5 dCi 85 Tech Road · Minivan · 2005 ‐ 2006

Renault started production from 2005 of autos model Modus, modification of 1.5 dCi 85 Tech Road and closed it in 2006. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 3.8 m, It is formed as minivan with 5 doors, and can be placed in a 5 person including the driver.

«Modus 1.5 dCi 85 Tech Road» car with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. This car can speed up for 13 s to 100 km/h, with a max speed of 171 km/h, due to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «common rail fuel system», which generate a peak power of 86 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this auto is 49 liters of diesel, thus when normal fuel rate is 4.5 liters per 100 km (4.1 l on the suburban, 5.2 l in the urban), that allows drive nearly 1089 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis through suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 240 mm brakes and attached to the underframe by dint of suspension «Transverse arms, independent, ». Tires have the next dimensions - 185/60R15.

According to the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Modus got the maximum number of stars - five, which means that it is a highly safe automobile. In addition to passive safety systems (head/curtain, driver, side, passenger airbags), it is also has active safety systems such as EBD, ABS, Brake assistant.