Renault Espace III

Renault
Renault Espace (1996-2000)
Espace III (type JE)
Sales designation:	Espace
Production period:	1996-2002
Class :	Van
Body versions :	Station wagon
Engines:	Otto engines : 2.0–3.0 liters (84–140 kW) Diesel engines : 1.9–2.2 liters (72–95 kW)
Length:	4517-4787 mm
Width:	1810 mm
Height:	1690-1775 mm
Wheelbase :	2702-2874 mm
Empty weight :	1515-1720 kg
Previous model	Renault Espace II
successor	Renault Espace IV

Renault Espace III (Type JE) is the name of the third generation of the Espace MPV from Renault .

Model history

Rear view

Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test

The third generation (internally called type JE ), which was offered from November 1996, was developed and assembled by Matra like its predecessors and, like its predecessors, had a plastic body on a galvanized steel chassis.

The JE received newly developed four-cylinder engines that were installed transversely for the first time. There were gasoline engines from 2.0 liters with 84 kW (114 hp) to 3.0 liters with 140 kW (190 hp). The V6 petrol engine from the J63 type (with 12 valves) was still produced in a performance-enhanced version of 123 kW (167 hp) until 1998 and then by a newly developed V6 with 3.0 l displacement, 24 valves and 140 kW (190 PS) replaced. At the same time, the CAN bus system was also introduced in Espace. The diesel engines were also modernized during the course of production; the engines ranged from 1.9 liters with 72 kW (98 hp) to 2.2 liters with 95 kW (129 hp).

At the 1997 IAA , the Grand Espace , which was 27 centimeters longer and was the first van ever to receive four Euro NCAP stars for exemplary safety, was offered in addition to the basic model . A total of 357,120 vehicles of this generation were manufactured up to September 2002. The JE Grand Espace has the largest interior space of all Espace, but it also has the largest external dimensions.

Facelift

Renault Espace (2000-2002)

A facelift was carried out for the factory holidays in summer 2000 , externally recognizable by the clear glass headlights.

In addition, changes were made to the model names: if the RT, RXE, Elyssee and Initiale versions were still available up to that point, the sales prospectus from September 2000 contained the names Authentique, Expression, Privilege and Initiale. The diesel engine has also been redesigned: the pre-chamber diesel with 83 kW (113 hp) became two common rail diesel engines with 85 kW (115 hp) and 95 kW (129 hp).

The two-liter gasoline engine with eight valves and 84 kW (114 hp) was taken out of the range shortly after the revision, which means that the 16V engine (type: F4R) was now the standard engine and until it was discontinued in October 2002 together with the 2nd 2 dCi and the 3.0 V6 24V was produced.

Sister models

In autumn 2001, a four-seater coupé with a plastic body based on the JE type was presented, the Renault Avantime . Its production was stopped after 18 months as a result of Matra's bankruptcy in spring 2003.

Technical specifications

	2.0	2.0 16V	3.0 V6	3.0 V6 24V	1.9 dTi	2.2 dT	2.2 dCi
Construction period	11 / 1996-10 / 2000	10 / 1998-10 / 2002	11 / 1996-10 / 1998	10 / 1998-02 / 2002	02 / 1999-10 / 2002	11 / 1996-10 / 2000	07 / 2000-10 / 2002	10 / 2000-10 / 2002
Engine characteristics
Engine identification	F3R 728/729/742 / 768/769	F4R 700/701	Z7X 775	L7X 727	F9Q 722	G8T 714/716/760	G9T 710	G9T 642
Engine type	R4 petrol engine		V6 petrol engine		R4 diesel engine
Number of valves per cylinder	2	4th	2	4th	2	3	4th
Valve control	OHC , timing belt	DOHC, timing belt	2 × OHC, chain	2 × DOHC, toothed belt	OHC , timing belt		DOHC, timing belt
Mixture preparation	Manifold injection				Direct injection	Pre-chamber injection	Common rail injection
Engine charging	-				Turbocharger , intercooler
cooling	Water cooling
Bore × stroke	82.7 mm × 93.0 mm		93.0 mm × 72.7 mm	87.0 mm × 82.6 mm	80.0 mm × 93.0 mm	87.0 mm × 92.0 mm
Displacement	1998 cc		2963 cc	2946 cc	1870 cc	2188 cc
Compression ratio	9.8: 1	10.0: 1	9.6: 1	10.5: 1	18.3: 1	22.0: 1	18.0: 1
Max. Power at 1 / min	84 kW (114 PS) / 5400	103 kW (140 PS) / 5500	123 kW (167 PS) / 5500	140 kW (190 PS) / 5750	72 kW (98 PS) / 4000	83 kW (113 PS) / 4500	85 kW (115 PS) / 4000	95 kW (129 PS) / 4000
Max. Torque at 1 / min	168 Nm / 3500	188 Nm / 3750	235 Nm / 4500	267 Nm / 4000	190 Nm / 2000	250 Nm / 2000	290 Nm / 1750
Power transmission
drive	Front wheel drive
Gearbox, as standard	5-speed manual transmission		4- speed automatic transmission		5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional	4- speed automatic transmission		-
Readings
Top speed (Espace)	175 km / h (170 km / h)	185 km / h (180 km / h)	195 km / h	203 km / h	167 km / h	175 km / h	176 km / h	183 km / h
Maximum speed (Grand Espace)	177 km / h	187 km / h (182 km / h)	-	206 km / h	-	178 km / h	176 km / h	183 km / h
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h	13.7 s (15.0 s)	11.6 s (12.4 s)	11.0 s	10.6 s	15.0 s	14.5 s	13.5 s	12.4 s
Fuel consumption per 100 km (extra-urban)	7.9 l S (8.2 l S)	7.3 L S (7.4 L S)	10.6 l p	8.9 l p	5.7 l D.	6.3 l D	6.1 l D
Fuel consumption per 100 km (inner city)	k. A.	11.6 l p	k. A.	16.3 l p	8.2 l D	10.3 l D	8.8 l D
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined)	k. A.	8.9 l p	k. A.	11.6 l p	6.6 l D	7.9 l D	7.1 l D

1. ↑ Values ​​in round brackets ("()") for automatic transmissions.
2. ↑ Grand Espace: 14.8 s

• The availability of the engines depended on the model, equipment and market.

literature

• Automobile revue . Catalog 1997, 2000 and 2002
• Renault Espace Owner's Manual . Renault SA, March 1999. 60 25 316 443 / NE 605

Web links

Commons : Renault Espace III  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

• Former official website ( Memento of June 21, 2000 in the Internet Archive )

Individual evidence

1. ↑ ÖAMTC 6/2003: ( Memento of the original dated August 31, 2010 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Crash test Renault Espace III (type JE up to 2002) 
2. ↑ ^{a b} construction time ( memento of the original from September 26, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.