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Renault Espace (2002 - 2012)

5

Dynamique dCi 120 5dr

reviewed by Alexander Solonyna on 18 January 2021
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Overall rating
5
How it drives
5
Fuel economy
5
Tax/Insurance/Warranty costs
5
Cost of maintenance and repairs
1
Experience at the dealership
3
How practical it is
2
How you rate the manufacturer
4
Overall reliability

When looked after, its a very good MPV!

Reading reviews, i was warned to stay away from the 1.9DCi, there was loads of bad ones about and not very well looked after, Can see why there so many bad reviews about them, people buy bad ones unserviced ones and not looked after ones you get problems, but i looked around a bit and got a well looked after well serviced one.

Its Been brilliant, its replaced my Citroen picasso Xsara, this E-space is like a mini Van, not only does i take 7 people but also good for things like, removals, skip runs and delivery runs with all seats out and still returning 27 - 35mpg.

Go for a motorway run and set cruise control on at a reasonable speed and get 50mpg, I have done all the service, filters, bits and bats and even cleaned turbo and EGR for clean smooth running, and kept up with it while most people dont bother and wonder why there car dies, This has been a god send, and can do loads of things other cars cant do.
It handles amazing with decent tyres too even on twisty countryside roads.

ok it has some let downs, Only let down for me is the Key card, SO easy to brake been flimsy plastic! they should have made them more tougher and harder, Simple drop on the floor and it can brake. And the auto parking brake lever is in a stupid place,

If your going to get any E-space Get a well serviced well looked after one, if you want power get the 2.0 cam chain engine model, it can take a bit more stress and ragging, but at mo my 1.9DCi pulls my caravan just nice with 7 people inside.

138,670 Miles As of January 2021.

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About this car

Price£19,825–£36,200
Road TaxH–L
MPG24.0–43.5 mpg
Real MPG91.6%

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