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Renault Espace  

1988-1991, France

engines/performance

engines:
years cyl./valv. compr. displacement

power

  specific fuel torque  
88-91: i4/8V 9.2:1 2165cc.(132ci)

107DIN-hp

@5000rpm

49.4 hp/l EFI 125lb-ft. (170Nm)

@3500rpm

88-91: i4/8V 21.0:1 2068cc.(126ci)

88DIN-hp

@4250rpm

42.6 hp/l td 134lb-ft. (181Nm)

@2000rpm

performance:
engine topspeed 0-50mph 0-62mph 0-100mph 0-124mph

1/4mile

mileage (US-gallon)
2.2l107hp: 175kph/109mph ?s 11.9s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

10.3-11.3 l/100km20.8-22.8 mpg
2.1l88hp: 165kph/103mph ?s 13.3s ?s ?s

?s@?mph/?kph

7.8-8.8 l/100km26.7-30.2 mpg

tyres/transmission

tyres front/rear: 185/65 SR14
transmission/drive wheel: 5-speed/FWD, optional

dimensions/weight

length x width x height: 4365 x 1777 x 1660 mm (171.9 x 70.0 x 65.4 in)
wheelbase - tread f/r: 2580 mm - 1467/1489 mm (101.6 in - 57.8/58.6 in)
some calculations: base aera: 7.76 m² (83.6 sq.ft.) - frontal aera: ~2.43 m² (~26.2 sq.ft.) - LxWxH: 12.88 m³ (455.4 cu.ft.)
aerodynamics: coefficient of drag (cd): 0.32 - drag area: 0.779 m² / 8.39 sq.ft.
weight: 1186 - 1231 kg (2615 - 2714 lb)
power/weight-ratio: 11.5 - 13.5 kg/hp (25.4 - 29.7 lb/hp) 74 - 87 hp/ton

price/production

base-price: 37,000 - 48,800 DM (1988) 
production: ?

   

This is the first generation of the Renault Espace,
it was built between 1984 and 1991, and was very innovative
for the European market, it was the first European minivan.

Pictures taken in 2009 near Hanover, Germany
 
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