The Espace 3.0 V6 24V is a front wheel drive multi-purpose vehicle automobile with a front positioned engine, sold by Renault.
It forms part of Renault's JE family of cars.
The 2.9 litre engine is a naturally aspirated, double overhead camshaft, 6 cylinder unit that has an output of 188 bhp (191 PS/140 kW) of power at 5750 rpm, and maximum torque of 267 N·m (197 lb·ft/27.2 kgm) at 4000 rpm.
A 4 speed automatic 'box transfers the power to the wheels.
Stated kerb weight is 1755 kg.
It is claimed to manage a maxiumum speed of 203 km/h or 126 mph, quoted fuel consumption is 16.3/8.9/11.6 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 273.0 g/km.
Full specs
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| bodywork | |||
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| Body type | 7 seater multi-purpose vehicle | ||
| Number of doors | 5 | ||
| Designer | |||
| dimensions & weights | |||
| Wheelbase | 2702 mm | 106.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (front) | 1534 mm | 60.4 inches | |
| Track/tread (rear) | 1540 mm | 60.6 inches | |
| Length | 4517 mm | 177.8 inches | |
| Width | 1810 mm | 71.3 inches | |
| Height | 1690 mm | 66.5 inches | |
| Ground clearance | |||
| length:wheelbase ratio | 1.67 | ||
| Kerb weight | 1755 kg | 3869 lb | |
| Weight distribution | |||
| fuel tank capacity | 80 litres | 17.6 [21.1] UK [US] gal. | |
| aerodynamics | |||
| Drag coefficient | |||
| Frontal area | |||
| CdA | |||
| Powertrain | |||
| engine type | naturally aspirated petrol | ||
| Engine manufacturer | Renault | ||
| Engine code | L7X | ||
| Cylinders | V 6 in 60° vee | ||
| Capacity | 2.9 litre 2946 cc (179.776 cu in) |
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| Bore × Stroke | 87 × 82.6 mm
3.43 × 3.25 in |
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| Bore/stroke ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Valve gear | double overhead camshaft (DOHC)
4 valves per cylinder 24 valves in total |
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| maximum power output (EEC) |
191 PS (188 bhp) (140 kW) at 5750 rpm |
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| maximum torque (EEC) |
267 Nm (197 ft·lb) (27.2 kgm) at 4000 rpm |
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| Specific output (EEC) |
47.6 kW/litre 64.7 ps/litre 63.8 bhp/litre 1.05 bhp/cu in |
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| Specific torque (EEC) |
90.63 Nm/litre
1.1 ft·lb/cu3 |
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| Engine construction | |||
| Lubrication | wet sumped | ||
| compression ratio | 10.5:1 | ||
| Fuel system | MPFi | ||
| bmep (brake mean effective pressure) | 1138.9 kPa (165.2 psi) | ||
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| crankshaft bearings | |||
| Engine coolant | Water | ||
| Unitary capacity | 491 cc | ||
| Aspiration | Normal | ||
| Compressor | N/A | ||
| Intercooler | None | ||
| Catalytic converter | Y | ||
| performance | |||
| Acceleration 0-80km/h (50mph) | |||
| Acceleration 0-60mph | |||
| Acceleration 0-100km/h | 10.6 s | ||
| Acceleration 0-160km/h (100mph) | |||
| Standing quarter-mile | |||
| Standing kilometre | |||
| Maximum speed | 203 km/h (126 mph) | ||
| Power-to-weight ratio | Higher is better 108.61 PS/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 PS/kg 79.88 kW/tonne (1000 kg) 0.08 kW/kg 107.12 bhp/tonne (1000 kg) 0.11 bhp/kg 0.05 bhp/lb |
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| Weight-to-power ratio | Lower is better 12.52 kg/kW 20.91 lb/bhp |
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| fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption | 16.3/8.9/11.6 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| universal fuel consumption (calculated from the above) | |||
| litres/100km | 16.3/8.9/11.6 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| km/litre | 6.1/11.2/8.6 km/l urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| UK MPG | 17.3/31.7/24.4 UK MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| US MPG | 14.4/26.4/20.3 US MPG urban/extra-urban/combined | ||
| Carbon dioxide emissions | 273.0 g/km NEDC | ||
| Carfolio Calculated CO2 ? | |||
| VED band (UK) | M | ||
| CO2 Effizienz (DE) | |||
| chassis | |||
| Engine position | front | ||
| Engine layout | transverse | ||
| Drive wheels | front wheel drive | ||
| Torque split | N/A | ||
| Steering | |||
| turns lock-to-lock | |||
| Turning circle | |||
| Front suspension | |||
| Rear suspension | |||
| Wheel size front | 6½J x 16 | ||
| Wheel size rear | 6½J x 16 | ||
| Tyres front | 225/55 R 16 | ||
| Tyres rear | 225/55 R 16 | ||
| Brakes F/R | VeDi/Di-S-ABS | ||
| Front brake diameter | 305 mm | ||
| Rear brake diameter | 265 mm | ||
| Braked area | |||
| Gearbox | 4 speed automatic | ||
| Top gear ratio | |||
| Final drive ratio | |||
| general | |||
| Carfolio.com ID | 157894 | ||
| Production total | |||
| Model code | JE0L05 | ||
| Model family | JE | ||
| RAC rating | 28.2 | ||
| Insurance classification | No information available | ||
| Tax band | No information available | ||
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2001 Renault Espace 3.0 V6 24V Automatic added 2007-05-09. Last modified 2013-02-28. |
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