The car, introduced in 1996, is a completely new model, which with its predecessors only has a common name. The Espace IV, which went on sale in December 1996, was equipped with four transversely mounted engines.
The F3R 8-valve petrol engine with a cast-iron cylinder block and aluminum cylinder head, with a displacement of 1998 cm3 develops a power of 115 hp. at a crankshaft speed of 5400 min-1 and develops a torque of 168 Nm at a crankshaft speed of 3500 min-1. It is mated to a standard JC5 manual transmission, however, since March 1998 it has also been coupled to an automatic transmission. The G8T diesel engine with a displacement of 2188 cm3 and a Garrett T25 turbocharger with an air/air heat exchanger develops a power of 115 hp. at a crankshaft speed of 4300 min-1 and develops a torque of 234 Nm at a crankshaft speed of 2000 min-1. This 12 valve diesel engine, with mechanical or semi-electronic control, is coupled to the RK1 three-shaft gearbox, which was created for the Safrane and later installed on Laguna cars.
The most expensive car in the Espace family is the Z7X petrol engine with a displacement of 3 liters V6 and a power of 170 hp.
Just like the gearboxes, a significant part of the front axle elements were borrowed from the Laguna car. The rear axle retains the active component of the previous generation with shorter arms and a rear beam with a stabilizer bar.
Front view of Renault Espace IV
View behind Renault Espace IV car
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Thirty years separate the production of automobiles «Espace» from the premiere of the first cars of this version
Renault Espace IV dashboard
The braking system has ventilated front disc brakes and rear drum brakes, and the car can be equipped with an anti-lock braking system. On vehicles with large displacement engines, rear disc brakes are installed
The car body is made of stamped steel panels mounted on a galvanized steel frame. The headlights and taillights are similar to those installed on Laguna cars, and the license plate lights and fog lights are similar to the Megane Scenic.
Compared to the previous generation, Espace IV is 9 cm longer. And since September 1997, Renault has been offering an extended version of the car, in which the base between the axles is increased by 27 cm. And due to the increase in internal volume, 7 passengers and luggage can be transported.