Possible top speeds
Possible top speed in windless conditions and head wind force 3
Top speed in 3rd gear is 95 km/h (59 mph) and in head wind it will be 95 km/h (59 mph).
Top speed in 4th gear is 129 km/h (80 mph) and in head wind it will be 129 km/h (80 mph).
Top speed in 5th gear is 140 km/h (87 mph) and in head wind it will be 128 km/h (80 mph).
Top speed in 6th gear is 130 km/h (81 mph) and in headwind it will be 115 km/h (71 mph).
Top speed or speed at 3000 rpm (= 80% of max. power revolution)
Speed in 1st gear is 25 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 25 km/h.
Speed in 2nd gear is 46 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 46 km/h.
Speed in 3rd gear is 70 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 70 km/h.
Speed in 4th gear is 95 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 95 km/h.
Speed in 5th gear is 119 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 119 km/h.
Speed in 6th gear is 130 km/h and in head wind (force 3) it will be 115 km/h.
Acceleration and take over
Acceleration
0 - 80 km/h (0 - 50 mph) with caravan in 12.7 sec. (solo: 7.1 sec.)
0 - 100 km/h (0 - 62 mph) with caravan in 19.9 sec. (solo: 10.4 sec.)
0 - 120 km/h (0 - 75 mph) with caravan in 31.7 sec. (solo: 14.3 sec.)
Acceleration 70 - 90 km/h (44 - 56 mph) flexibility
As fast as possible (through the gears) 5.3 sec.
In 3rd gear 5.3 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is very good.
In 4th gear 7.4 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is fairly good.
In 5th gear 10.4 sec. Tractive power (pick-up) is satisfactory.
Usability 6th gear at 80 km/h (50 mph)
Power at 80 km/h in 6th gear (1667 rpm) 74 kW
Power needed to drive 80 km/h 39 kW
Acceleration 80-90 km/h in 6th gear 8.2 sec
Maximum head wind in 6th gear at 80 km/h head wind force 6 (47 km/h)
Maximum gradient in the 6th gear at 80 km/h 3%
Minimum speed - at maximal torque - at 3000 rev - at max rev
in the 1st gear 14 km/h - 14 km/h - 25 km/h - 34 km/h
in the 2nd gear 26 km/h - 27 km/h - 46 km/h - 63 km/h
in the 3th gear 40 km/h - 41 km/h - 70 km/h - 96 km/h
in the 4th gear 54 km/h - 55 km/h - 95 km/h - 130 km/h
in the 5th gear 68 km/h - 70 km/h - 119 km/h - 164 km/h
in the 6th gear 82 km/h - 84 km/h - 144 km/h - 198 km/h
Driving on motorway slopes
Top speed on a gradient of 5% (1 to 20)
In the 1st gear: 33 km/h (21 mph) at 3988 rpm and 25 km/h at 3000 rpm
In the 2nd gear: 62 km/h (39 mph) at 4037 rpm and 46 km/h at 3000 rpm
In the 3th gear: 95 km/h (59 mph) at 4074 rpm and 70 km/h at 3000 rpm
In the 4th gear: 107 km/h (67 mph) at 3385 rpm and 95 km/h at 3000 rpm
In the 5th gear: 84 km/h (21 mph) at 2114 rpm
Drive off uphill
Height above sea level Drive off uphill in the first gear
0 m. 21.1%
500 m. 20.7%
1000 m. 20.3%
1500 m. 19.9%
2000 m. 19.5%
2500 m. 19%
Driving on steep roads
Top speed on a gradient of 12% (1 to
1st gear 33 km/h (21 mph)
2nd gear 62 km/h (39 mph)
3rd gear isn't applicable
4th gear isn't applicable
5th gear isn't applicable
Height above sea level Drive at 20 km/h
(12 mph) in
1st gear Drive at 40 km/h
(25 mph) in
2nd gear
0 m 41.3% 20.9%
500 m 40.6% 20.6%
1000 m 40% 20.3%
1500 m 39.4% 20%
2000 m 38.8% 19.7%
2500 m 38.2% 19.4%
Check data
Car make and model Renault Gr. Espace IV Fase II - 2.0 dCi FAP
Year of issue march 2006 - up to now
Power 127 kW (170 bhp) at 3750 rpm
Torque 360 Nm (266 lb/ft) at (or from) 1750 rpm
Kerbweight (may differ in the UK) 1805 kg and 'ballasted' with 250 kg
Tyres 225 / 55 R 17
Transmission Manual (or automatic without torque converter)
6 speed
Caravan Tabbert DaVinci 540 DM (2,50)
Actual laden caravan weight 1605 kg (car towing limit is 2000 kg)
The airflow is: average (height = 2.62 m and width = 2.50 m)
Gross Train weight (car+caravan) 3660 kg