Crash Test of 2003 - Present Renault Espace / Grand Espace (Frontal Offset ) Euroncap

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The Espace performed exceptionally and joins Peugeots 807 in gaining a five-star safety rating. Its body proved extremely stable and protected its occupants, gaining a maximum score for its performance in the side impact. It also safeguards children, its restraints meeting most of the Euro NCAP performance limits. Only the neck loading for the younger child was a little high. But the protection it gives to pedestrians is average.

Front impact
The frontal airbags inflate in two stages, which Renault says is to increase pressure during severe accidents. The pressure also adjusts according to occupants size. The stable vehicle body and the lack of movement from the steering column provide a safe environment for the driver and the Espaces designer have worked to protect his knees and upper legs. The dual seat belt pre-tensioners prevent his knees from moving too far forward. The footwell suffered very little intrusion and is padded. The rear seats are removable so their three-point belts are integral.

Side impact
As with most MPVs, the Espaces height means that the impact goes substantially beneath the driver. Nevertheless, a good side impact protection system included a thorax and pelvis airbag and a head curtain to protect front and rear occupants. The head curtain is tuned to protect rear-seat occupants as young as three years old. The Espace earned full marks in the test.

Child occupant
Both children sat in identical forward facing vehicle-specific ISOFIX restraints with top tethers. These protected well, although the 18 month old suffered high loads to his neck in the frontal impact. The front passenger airbag could be turned off to allow a rear-facing child restraint to be used on the front passenger seat. The sun visors carried permanent labels warning against misuse of this system and these met Euro NCAP standards.

Pedestrian
Protection given to this vulnerable group nowhere near matches the vehicles performance elsewhere. The Espaces front proved to be very stiff and unforgiving. Only a few points on the bonnet provide a degree of protection should a collision take place.

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[fbrido1907]

Probably the most solid car ever built.

[KooKas2oo8]

I'm not surprised that it's got a 5-star EURON-CAP safety rating, look at the space between the front bumper and the front seats!

[dominikwys]

love this Car!

[MaestroTJS]

They should bring this to North America labelled as a Nissan.

Why don't we get more Renaults labelled as Nissans anyway?...

[DanielMIII]

why they destroy so amazing car?!

[BrunostNOR]

@Annihilator1111 WHY DO YOU WRITE THAT EVERYWHERE??? NOBODY CARES!!! sorry for the caps, but its so annoying

[dominikwys]

@legioner9

YEAH, Great words!!! I agree in 100 % :)

[legioner9]

@dominikwys : most Renaults are amazing cars , because they differ so much from a average car like ford, vw, or etc.... but since the majority own Vw, they believe they are right, and of course they arent, I would like to see Vw in F1... :)

[Annihilator1111]

the 2003-2011 Renault Espace is assembled in

Sandouville, France

Miaoli, Republic of China

[f12018]

Fail de chez fail ! Par brise qui explose et tout ...

[dominikwys]

Very SOLID and high quality car. I drive corsa 2007 and have espace IV, ESPACE luxurious van! Corsa is... ok. can be... BUT ESPACE IS AMAZING IN DRIVING!!!

[drcheese42]

fixed at vw because they have a bodyshop but we ok GO RENAULT if you know someone who has a honda jazz in green then dont brake when they cross the road