The RENAULT ESPACE (1997-03) 5DR MPV 2.2 DT RT-X 7-SEAT is a large, seven-seat family people-carrier, offering a spacious alternative to estate cars. Its practical cabin suits larger families, group trips and buyers who need passenger flexibility more than sporty styling or compact dimensions. With a 2.2-litre diesel engine, this older Espace is best considered for family and longer-distance use, rather than cramped city driving. Against the Ford Galaxy and Volkswagen Sharan, it stands out as a distinctive, roomy MPV; when buying now, condition, service history and the usability of all seven seats deserve close attention. mycarcheck.com records only seven checks across four VINs, so figures are a limited snapshot. Checked cars averaged 139,000 miles, 5,000 miles of annual use and nearly four previous keepers. The average private-sale valuation was £100, an unusually low figure, not a reliable guide to today's asking prices; inspect each car on its own merits.