RENAULT Safrane · RXE 3.0 V6-24V · Hatchback · 1999 ‐ 2000

From 1999 Renault began manufacture of automobiles model Safrane, modification RXE 3.0 V6-24V and terminated it in 2000. This auto has 5 doors, the body chassis is shaped like a hatchback, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.8 meters, that allows a seat 5 people in sum.

«Safrane RXE 3.0 V6-24V» is a front-wheel drive automobile with a 4-speed automatic gear shift. This automobile can speed up for 9.5 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 225 km/h, owing to a 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which generate a max power of 194 hp at 5750 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 16.7 l in the urban mode of driving, on the suburban 8.7 liters, and the average fuel rate is 11.6 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 80 l of petrol, what lets to drive about 690 km unrefueled.

The forward wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 280 mm brakes and fixed to the undercarriage through suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 265 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe through suspension type «Multilink, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/60VR15.

Renault Safrane is not certified for crash test Euro NCAP. In addition to passive safety systems (driver, passenger, side airbags), it is also equipped with active safety systems such as ABS.