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Recommended. Revamped people-carrier should remain as popular as ever. Offering a vast range of engines and interiors, it has something for everyone.
For
- Larger and more spacious than previous Espace
- Very safe with a five-star NCAP rating
- Well equipped and comfortable
Against
- Petrol V6 is thirsty
- Not much room for luggage with all seats in use
- Restricted legroom in third row of seats
Road Test
The new Espace has the largest glass roof to date - and you can slide it back, almost turning the Renault into a convertible MPV. The lower half of the cabin is trimmed with harder plastics that should withstand knocks and scrapes better, and interior space is superb. A slick manual gearbox means that driving this large people-carrier is no hardship, and all the controls bar the optional satellite navigation are easily reached. A narrow digital display adds to the more contemporary feel of the car. Safety is paramount with Renault and the new Espace will be no exception.
Need To Know
JD Power stars: 1
NCAP: 5
Best Models: 2.2 dCi, 3.0 dCi
Worst Models: 2.0 (non-turbo)
Replacement: 2010
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