Comparison: Boot space Renault Espace vs. competitors 2025

Renault Espace - How has the boot space changed over the generations?

Historically, you might say the first Espace emerged from the maternity ward and straight into a rugby team for its size. The very first Espace I (1985-1988) boasted a gargantuan 850 liters, stretching up to a U-haul van rivalling 3000 liters with the seats folded. Fast forward through time, akin to a montage of Rocky Balboa getting fitter, the Espace boot became more svelte, more modern. While it hit the peak of boot space fitness with the Espace I facelift at a whopping 910 liters, the Espace V slimmed down to 693 liters, only to have the newest Espace VI tuck its tummy in at a rather disappointing 581 liters—seemingly on a strict diet compared to its ancestors. The trend is clear: bigger isn't always better in the modern automotive world.

The boot space compared to other Renault models

Within the Renault family, the Espace is akin to the great uncle who boasts of grandeur and space. The tiny Renault Twizy, with a mere 156 liters, is a dustbin in comparison, and the zippy Clio struggles in its shadow at 340 liters. Even the robust Koleos and chic Austral with their respective 498 and 500 liters are left envious. Riding high on the top of the boot space league, even though it's no longer in its glory days, the Espace still manages to convey that size does matter—like a peacock flashing its feathers to the sound of Queen's 'Don't Stop Me Now'!

How does the boot space of the Renault Espace compare to it's nearest competitors?

But what about the outsiders, the non-familial rivals vying for the golden crown of boot space supremacy? The Chevrolet Captiva is a bit like the chubby kid at the back of class with its 465 liters—an impressive number, but still: not an Espace. The Mazda CX-5 and the Citroen C5 Aircross lounge with the cool kids at 503 and 580 liters respectively, with the C5 Aircross almost high-fiving the Espace. But behold the grandiosity of the SEAT Tarraco, which looks down from its 760-liter mountain peak, while the Espace cranes its neck skyward. And lest we forget, the opulent contender—a veritable mansion on wheels, the Cadillac XT5, bulldozes the competition with an American-hero 850 liters. So, while the Espace may no longer be the colossal Colosseum of trunk space it once was, in the pantheon of modern spacious chariots, it still holds its own. Like a vintage wine, it's not about the quantity; it's about the panache with which you sip it.

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