Comparison: Boot space Renault Espace vs. competitors 2025

How much cargo can handle this medium SUV?

Ladies and gentlemen, feast your eyes on the cavernous wonder of the Renault Espace, a vehicle that positively scoffs at your pitiful attempts to fill its vast expanse! Let's delve into the depths of its commodious boot space. I assure you, the numbers involved are more impressive than my bank balance after a weekend at a car auction. The current model, the Espace VI 2023-now, brings a more shapely derrière, but does it deliver the capacious cargo-hold promised by its lineage? Read on, as we unravel this mystery!

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.

Renault Espace generations
  • Espace, Model year 1988 ) (I (1. Facelift) 910 l
  • Espace, Model year 1991 (II) 900 l
  • Espace, Model year 1985 (I) 850 l
  • Espace, Model year 2020 ) (Espace V (1. Facelift) 693 l
  • Espace, Model year 2025 ) (Espace VI (1. Facelift) 692 l
  • Espace, Model year 2015 (V) 680 l
  • Espace, Model year 2023 (Espace VI) 581 l
  • Espace, Model year 2002 (IV) 291 l
  • Espace, Model year 2006 ) (IV (1. Facelift) 291 l
  • Espace, Model year 2012 ) (IV (2. Facelift) 291 l
  • Espace, Model year 1996 (III) 275 l
  • Espace, Model year 2000 ) (III (1. Facelift) 275 l
The difference in Boot space between first generation (I) from 1985 and last generation (Espace VI (1. Facelift)) from 2025 is 158 l.
The boot space of the current generation of Espace is 692 l.

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'!

Renault Espace vs other current cars by Renault
  • Kangoo E-Tech Electric 950 l
  • Espace 692 l
  • Rafale 627 l
  • Austral 555 l
  • Scénic E-Tech Electric 545 l
  • Kangoo 519 l
  • Arkana 513 l
  • Symbioz 492 l
  • Captur 422 l
  • R4 420 l
  • Clio 391 l
  • Mégane E-Tech Electric 389 l
  • R5 326 l

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.

Renault Espace vs. similar cars
  • vwVW Tayron 2025 885 l
  • renaultRenault Espace 2025 692 l
  • renaultRenault Rafale 2024 627 l
  • skodaSkoda Enyaq iV 2021 585 l
  • skodaSkoda Enyaq 2025 585 l
  • mazdaMazda CX-60 2022 570 l
  • lexusLexus NX 2014 555 l
  • dsDS Automobiles DS 7 2022 555 l
  • bydBYD Seal U 2024 552 l
  • daciaDacia Bigster 2025 546 l
  • cupraCUPRA Terramar 2024 540 l
  • audiAudi Q4 e-tron 2021 520 l
  • GWM WEY 03 2024 517 l
  • GWM WEY 05 2024 500 l
  • renaultRenault Symbioz 2024 492 l
  • suzukiSuzuki Across 2020 490 l
  • peugeotPeugeot 408 2023 471 l
  • Lynk & Co 01 2024 466 l
  • fordFord Explorer EV 2024 450 l
  • cupraCUPRA Formentor 2024 450 l
  • mgMG HS/EHS 2021 448 l
  • toyotaToyota C-HR 2024 447 l
  • toyotaToyota Corolla Cross 2022 414 l
  • toyotaToyota Yaris Cross 2021 397 l
  • hondaHonda ZR-V 2023 380 l
  • ZEEKR X 2024 362 l
  • mitsubishiMitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2021 359 l
  • mgMG Marvel R 2021 357 l
  • lexusLexus LBX 2024 332 l
  • toyotaToyota Highlander 2021 241 l

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