renault Espace road test reports and car reviews

Renault Espace 2007

This is the best vehicle I have ever had in 40 years. Im a pro Musician and took out all the back 5 seats from day one to carry my equipment. In just over 2 years I have not had a single fault. It cruises the motorways all day at over 33mpg and that’s with an auto box. The O.E.M. Michelin pilots lasted over 30,000 miles. I’ve always recieved very good service from Renault Oldham. Another 10 months and I will definitly buy a new Espace.

Responses to this review

Hi As I’ve always used a Renault Trafic converted day van I decided to use the Espace and convert it to a day van with its comfortable interior and economical fuel usage; 70 miles on a tenner of pertrol at 60mph combined motorway and local roads. The only problem I have is that every now and then I get a smell of petrol in the cab. No one seems to know where it comes from and with no leaks found enginewise the dealers are baffled. I have been told the fuel tank has a breather filter system next to the tank. All I get from the mechanics is "get rid" as they are a problem car. Mine is a 1994 model. Help! - Kevin Cocker from Lancashire

Renault Espace 2006

This is the third MkIV Espace dci I have owned, the Renault dealers are all poor ( don’t give one if you want to buy one, give even less once it is bought) the car is good, although it is heavy on front tyres. make sure when you buy one it has Michelin’s fitted. My previous two had Continentals which only lasted 11,000 miles. The extra two seats which I keep out of the car most of the time are heavy, and a pain in the arse to store, although safe integral seatbelts, individual movements etc. The car comes in to it’s own on long journeys though, fantastic on long French autoroutes packed up with all the kids and luggage, beats Ryanair every time! We wish BMW did a seven seater, the dealers, the product, and the customer care cant be beaten! take not Renault!

Renault Espace 2003 model

A stylish car, nice to drive with a good feeling of safety. On the down side though, it does need filling up far more often that I would have hoped.