RENAULT Safrane · RTE 2.0 · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2000

Renault launched manufacture in 1999 of cars model Safrane, modification RTE 2.0 and finished it in 2000. This 5-door hatchback has a length of 4.8 meters, weight 1.5 tons and is destined to fit 5 passengers including the driver.

«Safrane RTE 2.0» car with a 4-speed automatic gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. This automobile can be accelerated for 12.6 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 200 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a peak output of 138 horsepower at 6000 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this automobile is 80 l of petrol, thus when normal fuel consumption is 9.8 liters per 100 km (7.5 l on the highway, 13.8 l in the urban), what allow you drive approximately 817 km unrefuelled.

The forward wheels of this model have ventilated disks, 260 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Back wheels have disks, 265 mm brakes and fixed to the body chassis with help of suspension «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next size - 195/65HR15.

Renault Safrane is not certified for Euro NCAP crash test. In addition to dynamic safety systems (ABS), it is also has passive safety (passenger, side, driver airbags).