Body style: Van
Segment: Large MPV
Production years: 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002
Renault introduced the third generation of its flagship MPV, the Espace, in 1996, and in 1998, it unveiled the longer version of it, also known as the Grand Espace.
The third generation of this minivan was a revolutionary vehicle compared to its predecessors since it started to attack the VIP market. Moreover, it was already a benchmark in its segment, beating most of its competitors in terms of sales. Also, thanks to this “Grand” version, it could provide room for comfortably sitting seven passengers.
Penned during the bio-design era, the Grand Espace sported organic shapes. Its shaved edges and curved lines made it look friendly to its customers while still providing the necessary requirements to be a spacious vehicle. Unlike its regular Espace sibling, this version sported a longer wheelbase. This led to longer side windows behind the rear doors and wider pillars at the back.
Inside, it provided ample leg- and headroom for all passengers, even in the seven-seat version. The high-mounted front seats featured individual armrests. With its instrument panel placed in the middle of the dashboard, close to the windshield, there was no way that other occupants couldn't clearly read the speedometer. That was displayed with amber numbers on an LCD. In the middle row, there were three individual seats that could've been folded, moved, or reclined. Last but not least, there was room for two additional seats in the back.
Under the hood, Renault installed a choice of gasoline or turbo-diesel engines, ranging from a mundane 98 PS (97 hp) to a healthy 194 PS (188 hp) provided by a 3.0-liter V6.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 16V 5MT FWD (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 5500 RPM 140 HP @ 5500 RPM 138 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 139 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM 188 Nm @ 3750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 116.2 mph (187 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.6 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: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 188.6 in (4790 mm) |
Width: | 71.3 in (1811 mm) |
Height: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.2/60.6 in (1,529/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.3 in (109 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.4 cuFT (521 L) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3317.9 lbs (1505 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5070.6 lbs (2300 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 20.3 mpg US (11.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 32.2 mpg US (7.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 211 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (115 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 85 KW @ 5400 RPM 116 HP @ 5400 RPM 114 BHP @ 5400 RPM |
Torque: | 124 lb-ft @ 4250 RPM 168 Nm @ 4250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 20.6 gallons (78.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 110 mph (177 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13.7 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: | 195/65R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 188.6 in (4790 mm) |
Width: | 71.3 in (1811 mm) |
Height: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.2/60.6 in (1,529/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.3 in (109 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.4 cuFT (521 L) |
Turning circle: | 37.7 ft (11.5 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3318 lbs (1505 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4960.4 lbs (2250 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 18.4 mpg US (12.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24.2 mpg US (9.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 227 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 24V 4AT FWD (194 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2946 cm3 |
Power: | 140 KW @ 5750 RPM 190 HP @ 5750 RPM 188 BHP @ 5750 RPM |
Torque: | 197 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 267 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 20.6 gallons (78.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 128 mph (206 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 10.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 4-speed automatic |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 188.6 in (4790 mm) |
Width: | 71.3 in (1811 mm) |
Height: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.2/60.6 in (1,529/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.3 in (109 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.4 cuFT (521 L) |
Turning circle: | 37.7 ft (11.5 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3736.8 lbs (1695 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5533.6 lbs (2510 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14.4 mpg US (16.3 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20.3 mpg US (11.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 273 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.2L dCi 5MT FWD (130 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2188 cm3 |
Power: | 95 KW @ 4000 RPM 129 HP @ 4000 RPM 127 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 214 lb-ft @ 1750 RPM 290 Nm @ 1750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Common Rail |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 20.6 gallons (78.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 114.9 mph (185 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 12.6 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: | 225/55 R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 188.6 in (4790 mm) |
Width: | 71.3 in (1811 mm) |
Height: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.2/60.6 in (1,529/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.3 in (109 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.4 cuFT (521 L) |
Turning circle: | 37.7 ft (11.5 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3697.2 lbs (1677 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5533.6 lbs (2510 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 33.1 mpg US (7.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 189 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.2L dT 5MT FWD (115 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2188 cm3 |
Power: | 85 KW @ 4500 RPM 116 HP @ 4500 RPM 114 BHP @ 4500 RPM |
Torque: | 184 lb-ft @ 2000 RPM 250 Nm @ 2000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 20.6 gallons (78.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 110.6 mph (178 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14.8 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: | 215/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 188.6 in (4790 mm) |
Width: | 71.3 in (1811 mm) |
Height: | 66.5 in (1689 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.2/60.6 in (1,529/1,539 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 113 in (2870 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.3 in (109 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 18.4 cuFT (521 L) |
Turning circle: | 37.7 ft (11.5 m) |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3626.6 lbs (1645 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5533.6 lbs (2510 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 22.2 mpg US (10.6 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 29.4 mpg US (8 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 216 g/km |