Comparison: wheelbase Renault Espace vs. competitors 2025

The wheelbase is the distance between the centres of the front and rear wheels It is the value that most determines the comfort of the front and rear seat occupants.SUVs like the Renault Espace E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 may have a longer wheelbase to improve stability and support their larger size and weight. However, a longer wheelbase can also make these vehicles more challenging to maneuver in tight spaces.With it’s length of 4722 mm and bootspace of 581 l, the Renault Espace has a wheelbase of 2738 mm. The longest wheelbase you can find amongst similar vehicles has Ford Explorer 3.0 EcoBoost Plug-in-Hybrid (WUJ ), which is 287mm more than the Espace E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 - 3025 mm.For illustration, the difference in length between the Renault and the Ford is 341mm. On the other hand, the shortest wheelbase in the "medium SUV" category belongs to Toyota Yaris Cross 1.5 Hybrid 116 , which is 2560 mm - that makes it 178mm shorter than the Renault in question.
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Renault Espace - How has the wheelbase changed over the generations?

Renault Espace generations

(Wheelbase)
Renault Espace generations
Generation yearWheelbase
Espace, Model year 1985 (I)2580 mm
Espace, Model year 1988 (I (1. Facelift))2580 mm
Espace, Model year 1991 (II)2580 mm
Espace, Model year 2000 (III (1. Facelift))2702 mm
Espace, Model year 2002 (IV)2804 mm
Espace, Model year 2006 (IV (1. Facelift))2804 mm
Espace, Model year 2012 (IV (2. Facelift))2804 mm
Espace, Model year 2015 (V)2884 mm
Espace, Model year 2020 (Espace V (1. Facelift))2884 mm
Espace, Model year 2023 (Espace VI)2738 mm
1. Espace, Model year 1985 (I) 2580 mm
2. Espace, Model year 1988 (I (1. Facelift)) 2580 mm
3. Espace, Model year 1991 (II) 2580 mm
4. Espace, Model year 2000 (III (1. Facelift)) 2702 mm
5. Espace, Model year 2002 (IV) 2804 mm
6. Espace, Model year 2006 (IV (1. Facelift)) 2804 mm
7. Espace, Model year 2012 (IV (2. Facelift)) 2804 mm
8. Espace, Model year 2015 (V) 2884 mm
9. Espace, Model year 2020 (Espace V (1. Facelift)) 2884 mm
10. Espace, Model year 2023 (Espace VI) 2738 mm
The difference in wheelbase between first generation (I) from 1985 and last generation (Espace VI) from 2023 is 15.8cm mm.
The wheelbase of the current generation of Espace is 2738 mm.

The wheelbase compared to other Renault models

Renault Espace vs other current cars by Renault

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Espace vs. other models by Renault
Variant nameWheelbase
Twizy 1686 mm
Twingo 2492 mm
Twingo E-TECH Electric 2492 mm
R5 2540 mm
Clio 2583 mm
Zoe E-TECH 2588 mm
Symbioz 2638 mm
Captur 2639 mm
Austral 2667 mm
Mégane 2669 mm
Mégane R.S. 2670 mm
Koleos 2705 mm
Mégane Grandtour 2712 mm
Kangoo 2716 mm
Kangoo E-TECH Electric 2716 mm
Kangoo Rapid 2716 mm
Kangoo Rapid E-TECH Electric 2716 mm
Arkana 2720 mm
Scénic 2734 mm
Rafale 2738 mm
Espace 2738 mm
Scénic E-TECH Electric 2785 mm
Express 2812 mm
Trafic Combi 3098 mm
Trafic {VAN} 3098 mm
Master Combi 3182 mm
Master {VAN} 3182 mm
Master {VAN} E-TECH Electric 3182 mm
Trafic {VAN} E-TECH Electric 3498 mm
1. Twizy 1686 mm
2. Twingo 2492 mm
3. Twingo E-TECH Electric 2492 mm
4. R5 2540 mm
5. Clio 2583 mm
6. Zoe E-TECH 2588 mm
7. Symbioz 2638 mm
8. Captur 2639 mm
9. Austral 2667 mm
10. Mégane 2669 mm
11. Mégane R.S. 2670 mm
12. Koleos 2705 mm
13. Mégane Grandtour 2712 mm
14. Kangoo 2716 mm
15. Kangoo E-TECH Electric 2716 mm
16. Kangoo Rapid 2716 mm
17. Kangoo Rapid E-TECH Electric 2716 mm
18. Arkana 2720 mm
19. Scénic 2734 mm
20. Rafale 2738 mm
21. Espace 2738 mm
22. Scénic E-TECH Electric 2785 mm
23. Express 2812 mm
24. Trafic Combi 3098 mm
25. Trafic {VAN} 3098 mm
26. Master Combi 3182 mm
27. Master {VAN} 3182 mm
28. Master {VAN} E-TECH Electric 3182 mm
29. Trafic {VAN} E-TECH Electric 3498 mm

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

Renault Espace vs. similar cars

(Wheelbase)
Wheelbase: Renault Espace vs. similar cars
Car modelWheelbase
Ford Explorer 20193025 mm
Ferrari Purosangue 20233018 mm
Genesis GV80 20212955 mm
GWM WEY 05 20242910 mm
WEY Coffee 01 20222910 mm
Maserati Grecale 20222901 mm
Genesis GV70 20212875 mm
Mazda CX-60 20222870 mm
Toyota Highlander 20212850 mm
BMW X4 20142810 mm
Audi Q5 20082807 mm
Saab 9-4X 20112807 mm
Peugeot 408 20232787 mm
Borgward BX7 20182760 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLK-Klasse 20082755 mm
GWM WEY 03 20242745 mm
Renault Rafale 20242738 mm
Renault Espace 20232738 mm
Lynk & Co 01 20212734 mm
MG HS/EHS 20212722 mm
Renault Arkana 20212720 mm
Suzuki Across 20202690 mm
CUPRA Formentor 20202680 mm
Subaru Crosstrek 20242670 mm
Honda ZR-V 20232657 mm
Toyota Corolla Cross 20222640 mm
Lexus UX 20192640 mm
Renault Symbioz 20242638 mm
Alfa Romeo Tonale 20222636 mm
Lexus LBX 20242580 mm
Toyota Yaris Cross 20212560 mm
1. Ford Explorer 2019 3025 mm
2. Ferrari Purosangue 2023 3018 mm
3. Genesis GV80 2021 2955 mm
4. GWM WEY 05 2024 2910 mm
5. WEY Coffee 01 2022 2910 mm
6. Maserati Grecale 2022 2901 mm
7. Genesis GV70 2021 2875 mm
8. Mazda CX-60 2022 2870 mm
9. Toyota Highlander 2021 2850 mm
10. BMW X4 2014 2810 mm
11. Audi Q5 2008 2807 mm
12. Saab 9-4X 2011 2807 mm
13. Peugeot 408 2023 2787 mm
14. Borgward BX7 2018 2760 mm
15. Mercedes-Benz GLK-Klasse 2008 2755 mm
16. GWM WEY 03 2024 2745 mm
17. Renault Rafale 2024 2738 mm
18. Renault Espace 2023 2738 mm
19. Lynk & Co 01 2021 2734 mm
20. MG HS/EHS 2021 2722 mm
21. Renault Arkana 2021 2720 mm
22. Suzuki Across 2020 2690 mm
23. CUPRA Formentor 2020 2680 mm
24. Subaru Crosstrek 2024 2670 mm
25. Honda ZR-V 2023 2657 mm
26. Toyota Corolla Cross 2022 2640 mm
27. Lexus UX 2019 2640 mm
28. Renault Symbioz 2024 2638 mm
29. Alfa Romeo Tonale 2022 2636 mm
30. Lexus LBX 2024 2580 mm
31. Toyota Yaris Cross 2021 2560 mm

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