Renault Espace evolution

A pioneering European minivan that evolved over six generations from a fibreglass MPV into a modern SUV.
6 generations, oldest to newest — open any step for details.

I (J11)1984–1991
1984
Renault Espace I (J11)ⓘ
New generation
I (J11)
📅 1984–1991

One of the first European minivans — a fibreglass body on a steel chassis, built by Matra.

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II (J63)1991–1996
1991
Renault Espace II (J63)ⓘ
New generation
II (J63)
📅 1991–1996

Restyled evolution on a carried-over chassis, adding a V6 option.

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III (JE)1996–2002
1996
Renault Espace III (JE)ⓘ
New generation
III (JE)
📅 1996–2002

The last Matra-built Espace; introduced the long-wheelbase Grand Espace.

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IV (JK)2002–2015
2002
Renault Espace IV (JK)ⓘ
New generation
IV (JK)
📅 2002–2015

The first Espace fully developed and built by Renault, using aluminium parts.

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V (JR)2015–2023
2015
Renault Espace V (JR)ⓘ
New generation
V (JR)
📅 2015–2023

Abandoned the boxy MPV form for crossover-SUV styling on the CMF platform.

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VI2023–present
2023
Renault Espace VIⓘ
New generation
VI
📅 2023–present

A seven-seat SUV based on the Austral, completing the minivan-to-SUV transition.

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