Body style: Van
Segment: Large MPV
Production years: 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
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The 1984 Renault Espace was the car that started the MPV revolution in Europe. It was conceived as a vehicle fit for families, for a taxi, for shuttle services, and leisure.
A series of events made the Espace to be launched as a Renault, even if it wasn't designed to be made under that name. It was designed by a British designer for Chrysler and developed by the French coachbuilder Matra for Simca. Simca was a member of Chrysler Group along with Talbot. The financial problems led Chrysler to sell Simca to Peugeot, who didn't want to produce the car. Matra, after it invested in the project, sold the concept to Renault who, in the end, launched the car in July 1984 and it was a huge success.
The design was unique on the market. Its single-box design with a sloped front and big windows all-around were unusual. The car was higher than the regular cars and that gave the occupants a better view and an increased safety feeling.
The biggest advantage of the vehicle was the interior, which featured up to seven seats. Apart from the driver's seat, all the others could have been removed. The front seats could have been swiveled with 180 degrees so it could form a meeting room. Or, if the car was fitted with the option for a table, a dining room. Not to mention that the second and last row of seats could have been reclined and form a king-size bed.
The platform was built for longitudinal engines. Renault installed a 2.0-liter and 2.2-liter gasoline units in the beginning. A 2.1-liter turbo diesel was added later. It was mated to a standard 5-speed manual.
RENAULT Espace 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991
- 2.0i 5MT (120 HP)
- 2.0L 5MT (101 HP)
- 2.0L 5MT (110 HP)
- 2.2i 5MT (110 HP)
- 2.1d 5MT (88 HP)
RENAULT Espace
2.0i 5MT (120 HP)
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0i 5MT (120 HP) | |
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| Cylinders: | L4 |
| Displacement: | 1995 cm3 |
| Power: | 88 KW @ 5500 RPM 120 HP @ 5500 RPM 118 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
| Torque: | 121 lb-ft @ 4500 RPM 164 Nm @ 4500 RPM |
| Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
| Fuel: | Gasoline |
| Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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| Top Speed: | 110.6 mph (178 km/h) |
| Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.5 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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| Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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| Front: | Ventilated Discs |
| Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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| Tire Size: | 185/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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| Length: | 171.7 in (4361 mm) |
| Width: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
| Height: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
| Front/rear Track: | 57.9/58.7 in (1,471/1,491 mm) |
| Wheelbase: | 101.6 in (2581 mm) |
| Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Cargo Volume: | 30 cuFT (850 L) |
| Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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| Unladen Weight: | 2733.7 lbs (1240 kg) |
| Gross Weight Limit: | 4144.7 lbs (1880 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
|---|---|
| Combined: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
| CO2 Emissions: | 211.8 g/km |
RENAULT Espace
2.0L 5MT (101 HP)
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT (101 HP) | |
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| Cylinders: | L4 |
| Displacement: | 1995 cm3 |
| Power: | 74 KW @ 5500 RPM 101 HP @ 5500 RPM 99 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
| Torque: | 117 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 158 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
| Fuel System: | Carburetor |
| Fuel: | Gasoline |
| Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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| Top Speed: | 105.6 mph (170 km/h) |
| Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Front: | Ventilated Discs |
| Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Tire Size: | 185/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 171.7 in (4361 mm) |
| Width: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
| Height: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
| Front/rear Track: | 57.9/58.7 in (1,471/1,491 mm) |
| Wheelbase: | 101.6 in (2581 mm) |
| Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Cargo Volume: | 30 cuFT (850 L) |
| Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Unladen Weight: | 2645.5 lbs (1200 kg) |
| Gross Weight Limit: | 4012.4 lbs (1820 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
|---|---|
| Combined: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
| CO2 Emissions: | 202.3 g/km |
RENAULT Espace
2.0L 5MT (110 HP)
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT (110 HP) | |
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| Cylinders: | L4 |
| Displacement: | 1995 cm3 |
| Power: | 81 KW @ 5500 RPM 110 HP @ 5500 RPM 109 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
| Torque: | 118 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 160 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
| Fuel System: | Carburetor |
| Fuel: | Gasoline |
| Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Top Speed: | 108.7 mph (175 km/h) |
| Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Front: | Ventilated Discs |
| Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Tire Size: | 185/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 171.7 in (4361 mm) |
| Width: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
| Height: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
| Front/rear Track: | 57.9/58.7 in (1,471/1,491 mm) |
| Wheelbase: | 101.6 in (2581 mm) |
| Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Cargo Volume: | 30 cuFT (850 L) |
| Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Unladen Weight: | 2733.7 lbs (1240 kg) |
| Gross Weight Limit: | 4144.7 lbs (1880 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
|---|---|
| Combined: | 26.1 mpg US (9 L/100Km) |
| CO2 Emissions: | 214.2 g/km |
RENAULT Espace
2.2i 5MT (110 HP)
ENGINE SPECS - 2.2i 5MT (110 HP) | |
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| Cylinders: | L4 |
| Displacement: | 2165 cm3 |
| Power: | 81 KW @ 5000 RPM 110 HP @ 5000 RPM 109 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
| Torque: | 125 lb-ft @ 3500 RPM 170 Nm @ 3500 RPM |
| Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
| Fuel: | Gasoline |
| Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Top Speed: | 110.6 mph (178 km/h) |
| Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Front: | Ventilated Discs |
| Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Tire Size: | 185/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 171.7 in (4361 mm) |
| Width: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
| Height: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
| Front/rear Track: | 57.9/58.7 in (1,471/1,491 mm) |
| Wheelbase: | 101.6 in (2581 mm) |
| Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Cargo Volume: | 30 cuFT (850 L) |
| Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Unladen Weight: | 2971.8 lbs (1348 kg) |
| Gross Weight Limit: | 4277 lbs (1940 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
|---|---|
| Combined: | 24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km) |
| CO2 Emissions: | 226.1 g/km |
RENAULT Espace
2.1d 5MT (88 HP)
ENGINE SPECS - 2.1d 5MT (88 HP) | |
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| Cylinders: | L4 |
| Displacement: | 2068 cm3 |
| Power: | 65 KW @ 4250 RPM 88 HP @ 4250 RPM 87 BHP @ 4250 RPM |
| Torque: | 134 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 181 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
| Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
| Fuel: | Diesel |
| Fuel capacity: | 16.6 gallons (62.8 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Top Speed: | 102.5 mph (165 km/h) |
| Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
| Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Front: | Ventilated Discs |
| Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Tire Size: | 185/65 R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
|---|---|
| Length: | 171.7 in (4361 mm) |
| Width: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
| Height: | 65.4 in (1661 mm) |
| Front/rear Track: | 57.9/58.7 in (1,471/1,491 mm) |
| Wheelbase: | 101.6 in (2581 mm) |
| Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
| Cargo Volume: | 30 cuFT (850 L) |
| Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.32 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
|---|---|
| Unladen Weight: | 3104.1 lbs (1408 kg) |
| Gross Weight Limit: | 4243.9 lbs (1925 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
|---|---|
| Combined: | 34.6 mpg US (6.8 L/100Km) |
| CO2 Emissions: | 180.2 g/km |