Renault Espace III

Mark	Renault
Years of production	1996 to 2002
Production	365,323 copies
Class	Motor Car
Engines	Petrol 2.0l 1 998  cm 3 V6 engine PRV :2 963  cm 3 V6 engine ESL :2 946  cm 3 Diesel turbo 1 870  cm 3 2 188  cm 3
Engine position	transversal front
Gearbox	Automatic Manual
Unloaded weight	From 1,571 to 1,690 kg
Bodywork (s)	5 doors, 7 seats
Length	4,517 mm / 4787 mm
Width	1,810 mm
Height	1,690 mm

The third generation of the Renault Espace was first presented in October 1996. 

Launched in 1996 with 2 gasoline engines (2.0 115 hp and 3.0 V6-12 valves 170 hp) to be modified in October 1998 and a diesel engine ("  Engine G  " 2.2 DT 113 hp which will increase to 110 hp in July 1998). The "  F engine  " 1.9 dTi will be released in November 1999.
Base model comes with driver airbag, power steering, adjustable steering wheel, electric pack, rear head restraints. The dimensions in mm are: Espace III released in December 1996: length 4517 × width 1810 (or 2070 with widened mirrors) × height 1690 (+ 75mm with roof bars) GrandSpace III released in January 1998: length 4787 × width 1810 (or 2070 with enlarged mirrors) × height 1690 (+ 75mm with roof bars). In total, Space III was produced from 1996 to 2002 with more than 365,200 copies.

Changes to the Espace III Phase 1 range:

• July 1998, transition from 2.2 DT from 113 to 110 hp.
• September 1998, the entire range is equipped with new wide mirrors, remote unlocking and rear retractable head restraints.
• October 1998, modification of the petrol offering with the 2.0 16S 140 hp and 3.0 V6-24 valves coupled to a adaptive box with floor control (the old was on the dashboard).

Phase 2 introduced in 2000 adds  immobilizer, rear wiper housing and a redesign of the range. Also inaugurates the new 115 dhp 2.2 dCi diesel engine.

• Various features and options 1 or 2 manual sunroofs, CD radio, Auditorium with front 6 CD changer, sun blinds, metallic paint, luggage net. fog lamps, roof rack, soft reel cover, air conditioning, rear window with independent opening, electric rear windows, Adjustable driver seat height, mixed sheet / velvet upholstery, swivel front passenger seat, 15 'Boril alloy wheels or 16' 'Estoril' alloy wheels,  5, 6 or 7-seat leather interior, 6 sunblinds. wash-headlights, xenon headlights, on-board computer, cruise control ,  leather steering wheel,  dashboard and door panels in alcantara, leather / alcantara mixed upholstery,