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Renault Espace

2023 Renault Espace
2023 Renault Espace. Photo: Press photo via autoevolution.com

Renault has built the Espace since 1985. Autoknowtive’s catalog has 8 of them, from the 1987 Renault Espace Quadra to the 2026 Renault Espace. Body styles here: Van. Sold new in Europe.

Built
1985–today
Brand from
France
Body styles
Van
Sold new in
Europe
In the catalog
8 cars

How it changed

Power went from 88 hp in the 1987 Espace Quadra to 130 hp in the 2026 Espace. It got heavier along the way: 1,408 kg for the 1987 car, 1,632 kg for the 2026. The most powerful here is the 2015 Renault Espace at 200 hp (149 kW). Quickest from 0 to 62 mph: the 2023 Renault Espace, in 8.8 s.

Every Espace in the catalog

2002 Renault Espace IV 2.2 dCi

2002 Renault Espace IV 2.2 dCi

177 hp · 0–62 mph 10.9 s · 1,820 kg

Photo: Wikimedia Commons

Specs side by side

CarPowerTorque0–62 mphTop speedWeightEngineDriveGearbox
1987 Espace Quadra88 hp (66 kW)134 lb-ft (182 Nm)13.3 s103 mph (166 km/h)1,408 kg (3,104 lb)2.1 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive5-Speed manual
1994 Espace88 hp (66 kW)134 lb-ft (182 Nm)15.0 s101 mph (163 km/h)1,417 kg (3,124 lb)2.1 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive5-Speed manual
2002 Espace IV 2.2 dCi177 hp (132 kW)258 lb-ft (350 Nm)10.9 s127 mph (204 km/h)1,820 kg (4,012 lb)3.0 L V6Front Wheel Drive5-speed automatic
2006 Espace181 hp (135 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)9.6 s126 mph (203 km/h)1,825 kg (4,023 lb)2.6 L V6Front Wheel Drive5-speed automatic
2015 Espace200 hp (149 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)9.1 s134 mph (216 km/h)1,765 kg (3,891 lb)2.0 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed automatic
2020 Espace200 hp (149 kW)295 lb-ft (400 Nm)9.1 s134 mph (216 km/h)1,770 kg (3,902 lb)2.0 L inline-4Front Wheel Drive6-speed automatic EDC
2023 Espace130 hp (97 kW)151 lb-ft (205 Nm)8.8 s109 mph (175 km/h)1,587 kg (3,499 lb)1.2 L inline-3Front Wheel Drive—
2026 Espace130 hp (97 kW)151 lb-ft (205 Nm)8.8 s112 mph (180 km/h)1,632 kg (3,598 lb)1.2 L inline-3Front Wheel Driveautomatic transmission Multi-Mode

Power is the figure quoted for that version. Fuel economy is the best EPA combined rating, US models only.

Rivals

Cars from other brands in the same class, with similar power and from the same years:

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