Despite being longer than the Austral and shorter than the previous Espace, the new model is also 215 kg lighter than its predecessor. 🚘Motoring
Arguably the biggest benefactor is interior space. Although still offered with five seats, a seven-seat option can now specified, which sees boot capacity vary from 159-litres with all three-rows up, to 777-litres with the outer chairs lowered.Dropping the second row meanwhile frees-up an additional 1 041-litres for a total of 1 818-litres, a massive a 1 243-litres more than what the Austral manages. In total, 39-litres of storage is provided inside.
The difference in spec depending on the trim level is where the Espace differs the most as the entry-level Techno receives an electric tailgate, wireless smartphone charger and a full array of safety and driver assistance systems, while the mid-range Iconic boasts ash wood inserts and model bespoke 20-inch alloy wheels.
Black seatbelts with blue outer edges, alloy pedals and a 12-speaker Harman Kardon sound system rounds the model off, together with a 48 colour ambient lighting package and an optional panoramic sunroof measuring 1 330 mm long and 840 mm wide.Underneath, Renault has kept the Espace’s chassis unchanged from that of the Austral, meaning it keeps not only the multi-link rear suspension, but also the 4Control rear-wheel steering system.
As with the Austral, the Espace’s powerunit is electrified from the start, but while the former sports a more extensive line-up of choices, Renault has opted for a single variant for what is now its flagship SUV. Carrying the E-Tech moniker, the brand-new 1.2-litre turbocharged engine is also the smallest displacement offered in the Espace’s history, but comes with the assurance of a added two-kWh lithium-ion battery driving a pair of electric motors.The final results is a combined outputs of 147 kW, top speed of 175 km/h and 0-100 km/h in 8.8 seconds.
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