RENAULT Modus · 1.5 dCi 85 Dynamique · Minivan · 2006 ‐ 2008

In 2006 Renault started production of automobiles type Modus, modification 1.5 dCi 85 Dynamique and finished it in 2008. The weight of the car is 1.2 tn and a length of 3.8 meters, It is formed as minivan with 5 doors, and can be fit in 5 people with a driver.

«Modus 1.5 dCi 85 Dynamique» 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 ceiling speed of 171 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail fuel system», which produce a max output of 86 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 5.2 liters in the city driving mode, on the highway 4.1 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 4.5 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 49 l of diesel, what provides to drive roughly 1089 kilometers unrefueled.

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

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Renault Modus received the maximum quantity of stars - 5, indicating that it is a very safe automobile. Furthermore to active safety features (EBD, Brake assistant, ABS), it is also has passive safety systems (passenger, driver, side, head/curtain airbags).