RENAULT Safrane · RTE 2.0 · Hatchback · 1996 ‐ 1998

Production version RTE 2.0 of auto models Safrane was launched in 1996 by Renault, and finished in 1998. This vehicle has five doors, the body is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.4 tons and length 4.8 meters, that allows a seat 5 person total.

«Safrane RTE 2.0» auto with a 5-speed manual transmission is connected to the front-wheels. This vehicle can be accelerated for 10.5 seconds to 100 km/h, with a ceiling speed of 207 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which generate a maximum output of 138 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Fuel rate is 12.7 l in the urban driving mode, on the track 7.1 l, and the normal fuel consumption is 9.1 l per 100 kilometers. Tank capacity is 80 l of petrol, what provides to go approximately 880 kilometers unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 260 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Back wheels have disks, 265 mm brakes and attached to the undercarriage with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65HR15.

Renault Safrane is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. Furthermore to dynamic safety systems (ABS), it is also equipped with passive systems of safety (driver, passenger airbags).