Comparison: Ground clearance Renault Espace vs. competitors 2024

Ground clearance is the distance between the lowest point on a Renault Espace's undercarriage and the ground.It is an important factor to consider when driving off-road or in areas with rough terrain, as a higher ground clearance allows this to clear obstacles more easily.With it’s wheelbase of 2738 mm and height of 1645 mm, the Renault Espace has a ground clearance of 180 mm. The highest ground clearance you can find amongst similar vehicles has Lynk & Co 01 1.5T HEV (GX6 ), which is 33mm more than the Espace E-Tech Full Hybrid 200 - 213 mm.To give an example, the Lynk & Co has a 33mm higher ground clearance compared to the Renault , giving the Lynk & Co an advantage in this aspect. On the other hand, the worst ground clearance in the "medium SUV" category is the MG EHS 1.5T GDI Plug-in-Hybrid , which is 145 mm - that makes it 35mm less than the Renault in question.Height-wise, the Renault outperforms the rival by 40mm.
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Renault Espace - How has the ground clearance changed over the generations?

Renault Espace generations

(Ground clearance)
Renault Espace generations
Generation yearGround clearance
Espace, Model year 1985 (I) mm
Espace, Model year 1988 (I (1. Facelift)) mm
Espace, Model year 1991 (II) mm
Espace, Model year 2000 (III (1. Facelift)) mm
Espace, Model year 2002 (IV)120 mm
Espace, Model year 2006 (IV (1. Facelift))120 mm
Espace, Model year 2012 (IV (2. Facelift))120 mm
Espace, Model year 2015 (V)160 mm
Espace, Model year 2020 (Espace V (1. Facelift))160 mm
Espace, Model year 2023 (Espace VI)180 mm
1. Espace, Model year 1985 (I) ? mm
2. Espace, Model year 1988 (I (1. Facelift)) ? mm
3. Espace, Model year 1991 (II) ? mm
4. Espace, Model year 2000 (III (1. Facelift)) ? mm
5. Espace, Model year 2002 (IV) 120 mm
6. Espace, Model year 2006 (IV (1. Facelift)) 120 mm
7. Espace, Model year 2012 (IV (2. Facelift)) 120 mm
8. Espace, Model year 2015 (V) 160 mm
9. Espace, Model year 2020 (Espace V (1. Facelift)) 160 mm
10. Espace, Model year 2023 (Espace VI) 180 mm
The difference in Ground clearance between first generation (I) from 1985 and last generation (Espace VI) from 2023 is 18cm mm.
The ground clearance of the current generation of Espace is 180 mm.

The ground clearance compared to other Renault models

Renault Espace vs other current cars by Renault

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Espace vs. other models by Renault
Variant nameGround clearance
Twizy 120 mm
Zoe E-TECH 120 mm
Clio 120 mm
Captur 142 mm
Mégane Grandtour 145 mm
R5 145 mm
Mégane 145 mm
Mégane R.S. 145 mm
Rafale 145 mm
Scénic E-TECH Electric 157 mm
Trafic Combi 160 mm
Trafic {VAN} 160 mm
Trafic {VAN} E-TECH Electric 160 mm
Express 160 mm
Kangoo E-TECH Electric 164 mm
Kangoo 169 mm
Kangoo Rapid E-TECH Electric 169 mm
Kangoo Rapid 169 mm
Twingo E-TECH Electric 170 mm
Twingo 170 mm
Scénic 170 mm
Austral 170 mm
Espace 180 mm
Koleos 190 mm
Master Combi 196 mm
Master {VAN} E-TECH Electric 196 mm
Master {VAN} 196 mm
Arkana 199 mm
1. Twizy 120 mm
2. Zoe E-TECH 120 mm
3. Clio 120 mm
4. Captur 142 mm
5. Mégane Grandtour 145 mm
6. R5 145 mm
7. Mégane 145 mm
8. Mégane R.S. 145 mm
9. Rafale 145 mm
10. Scénic E-TECH Electric 157 mm
11. Trafic Combi 160 mm
12. Trafic {VAN} 160 mm
13. Trafic {VAN} E-TECH Electric 160 mm
14. Express 160 mm
15. Kangoo E-TECH Electric 164 mm
16. Kangoo 169 mm
17. Kangoo Rapid E-TECH Electric 169 mm
18. Kangoo Rapid 169 mm
19. Twingo E-TECH Electric 170 mm
20. Twingo 170 mm
21. Scénic 170 mm
22. Austral 170 mm
23. Espace 180 mm
24. Koleos 190 mm
25. Master Combi 196 mm
26. Master {VAN} E-TECH Electric 196 mm
27. Master {VAN} 196 mm
28. Arkana 199 mm

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

Renault Espace vs. similar cars

(Ground clearance)
Ground clearance: Renault Espace vs. similar cars
Car modelGround clearance
Lynk & Co 01 2021213 mm
Land Rover Discovery Sport 2015212 mm
Genesis GV80 2021205 mm
Ford Explorer 2019204 mm
BMW X4 2014204 mm
Toyota Highlander 2021202 mm
Audi Q5 2008200 mm
Renault Arkana 2021199 mm
DS Automobiles DS 7 2018190 mm
Mercedes-Benz GLK-Klasse 2008187 mm
Genesis GV70 2021185 mm
Ferrari Purosangue 2023185 mm
BMW X2 2018182 mm
Suzuki Across 2020180 mm
Renault Espace 2023180 mm
Mazda CX-60 2022176 mm
WEY Coffee 01 2022160 mm
Lexus UX 2019160 mm
KIA Niro 2016160 mm
Infiniti EX 2009149 mm
Infiniti QX50 2013149 mm
MG HS/EHS 2021145 mm
1. Lynk & Co 01 2021 213 mm
2. Land Rover Discovery Sport 2015 212 mm
3. Genesis GV80 2021 205 mm
4. Ford Explorer 2019 204 mm
5. BMW X4 2014 204 mm
6. Toyota Highlander 2021 202 mm
7. Audi Q5 2008 200 mm
8. Renault Arkana 2021 199 mm
9. DS Automobiles DS 7 2018 190 mm
10. Mercedes-Benz GLK-Klasse 2008 187 mm
11. Genesis GV70 2021 185 mm
12. Ferrari Purosangue 2023 185 mm
13. BMW X2 2018 182 mm
14. Suzuki Across 2020 180 mm
15. Renault Espace 2023 180 mm
16. Mazda CX-60 2022 176 mm
17. WEY Coffee 01 2022 160 mm
18. Lexus UX 2019 160 mm
19. KIA Niro 2016 160 mm
20. Infiniti EX 2009 149 mm
21. Infiniti QX50 2013 149 mm
22. MG HS/EHS 2021 145 mm

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