RENAULT Modus · 1.5 dCi 85 Initiale · Minivan · 2005 ‐ 2007

Production version 1.5 dCi 85 Initiale of car models Modus was launched in 2005 by Renault, and closed in 2007. In this car can fit 5 person total, it has minivan body type with five doors, and length 3.8 meters, weight 1.2 tons.

«Modus 1.5 dCi 85 Initiale» car with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front-wheels. This auto can speed up for 13 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 171 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor with a «common rail system», which generate a peak output of 86 hp at 4000 rpm.

Fuel tank volume of this car is 49 liters of diesel, so when intermediate fuel rate is 4.5 l per 100 km (4.1 l on the track, 5.2 liters in the city), accordingly allows to go about 1089 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 240 mm brakes and attached to the underframe through suspension «Transverse arms, independent, ». Tires have the next size - 185/55R16.

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