What kind of car is the Renault Espace?
The Espace began as a roomy, flexible people carrier, with a cabin designed around family travel. Renault created a new kind of family car with its spacious, modular layout. Later generations changed with the times: the fifth moved toward crossover styling, and the sixth is a large family SUV offered with five or seven seats.
Renault Espace generations
Espace IV (2010–2015) continued the traditional MPV approach, with a spacious cabin and a family-focused layout. Espace V (2015–2023) adopted a crossover shape and a more technology-led interior. Espace VI (2023–today) became an SUV while retaining the Espace focus on comfort and long family journeys.
Engines, power and consumption
EU figures for 2010–2025 list petrol, diesel and hybrid power, with engine sizes from 1.2 to 2.0 litres and power from 96 kW (131 PS) to 221 kW (300 PS). The lowest listed EU consumption is 4.8 L/100 km on WLTP. France’s ADEME figures for 2012–2026 list 2.0-litre engines and power from 96 kW (131 PS) to 147 kW (200 PS), with a lowest figure of 4.5 L/100 km on NEDC. UK VCA figures for 2000–2010 cover 1.9- to 3.5-litre engines, with a lowest listed figure of 6.6 L/100 km on NEDC. WLTP and NEDC are different test procedures, so results from different markets and periods are not directly equivalent.
Where was the Espace sold?
The Espace appears in official figures for the EU, the UK and France. The EU series runs from 2010 to 2025, the UK series from 2000 to 2010, and the French series from 2012 to 2026.
Questions and answers
Is the Renault Espace an MPV or an SUV?
It began as an MPV, moved toward crossover styling with the fifth generation, and became an SUV with the sixth.
What generations are covered?
Espace IV (2010–2015), Espace V (2015–2023) and Espace VI (2023–today).
What is the lowest listed consumption?
The EU WLTP figure is 4.8 L/100 km; France’s NEDC figure is 4.5 L/100 km. The tests use different procedures.
What power range is listed for EU versions?
EU figures span 96 kW (131 PS) to 221 kW (300 PS).
