Fifth Gear: Is An Espace Safer Than A 4x4?

After hearing that many parents see the 4x4 as the safest of cars, Jon decides to put it to the test by crashing it with a Renault Espace.
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[@robertl2856]

The days when motoring shows were about car related subjects ! Thanks

[@pershooo]

So as I can see you didnt really liked old TopGear? Because you said you want car realeted subjects. The TopGear was more of a joke with the legendary trio. I am justing asking to see your opnion.

[@Stealther]

How many times are you going to post this video? How about an updated one not using a dinosaur 4x4?

[@chillout1109]

Chris Well, since there is practically no one buying MPVs anymore, the updated test would have to be 4X4 vs 4X4 I guess, which would render the test pointless.

[@thomaslowery6653]

Modern SUVs are literally estates or people movers with lift kits, the construction is in some cases are identical. (Jaguar XK and Jaguar F pace) Also no one ever mentions that SUVs are much more accident prone, with longer stoping distances and a higher center of gravity, it's amazing anyone thought they were safer in the first place

[@ogloftus]

Thomas Lowery Discovery 5, Range Rover?

[@mcjoh1853]

Anyone else catch the orange burst / small explosion in the Espace ?

[@jackcarline5183]

@@heeheeriah dumb ass

[@anthonyperkins7556]

The orange flash was the pyrotechnic charge which sets off the nitrogen gas filling of the airbag(s)

[@thomaslowery6653]

When talking about safety, one ever mentions that SUVs are much more accident prone than normal cars. With longer stoping distances and a higher center of gravity, it's amazing anyone thought they were safer in the first place!

[@gtr8057]

And also the extra mpg...

[@dazednconfusedrn]

if it was a newer suv it would be safer. heavier vehicles always fare better, as your stopping force is less. instead of going 70 kph to -15 kph you go 70 to +15. while yes more accident prone, they are far better at dealing with an accident once it happens.

[@DashCamSerbia]

100 year old episode...

[@orangebuddyman4204]

I see this for the first time now ! and its awesome old vs new technologies поздрав

[@picklesrule69]

Now do an updated video using cars from 2010+..technology has changed a lot since this was filmed like 13 years ago..

[@shroomyesc]

Considering the only real difference between an SUV and an MPV nowadays is ride height they would probably fare about the same.

[@nikolanikola8543]

It's from 2003, so 16 years old...

[@picklesrule69]

@@nikolanikola8543 I guessed lol

[@fpswhore9973]

They don't have the money to do it anymore

[@SteveNicklin]

@@nikolanikola8543 and the Land Rover is a 1960's design underneath - completely unfair comparison

[@kospencer1]

Wasn’t Espace the safest minivan for its time?

[@aidan1585]

Safest car ever tested when it came out

[@thatonecarguy8488]

damn, I remember like 2 years watching these just for the crashes lol

[@polygamous1]

How things have changed now days ANY Fifth Gear video i give it the thumps up n love to watch it as for the top gear comedy show not watched it for years for me it started going down hill ages ago actually since Tiff left

[@SpongeStudios777X]

Did anyone see the explosion in the epace

[@ejsgarage]

The 4x4 looks tougher from the outside. I have a Jaguar XJR and I got rear ended by a Honda. My Jaguar rear bumper was slightly damaged by the Honda front bumper was crushed. I would rather be in a Jag during a crash.

[@derbigpr500]

@Alexander Campbell Fucking hilarious how both of you are clueless.

[@stephen10.]

they have done the same crash test between a renault modus and an old volvo ( the renault wins) , you should see the volvo's fans totally nasty and upset vs renault !

[@matthewking5612]

And the Volvo Fanboys come out with silly claims, like the engine was taken out, or something else is rigged!!

[@briansaiditsoitmustbetrue4206]

@@matthewking5612 🤣😂😆..You are 100% Correct

[@Christian17390]

@@matthewking5612 The more funny thing about this is: The same would have happened if they were to crash the same Volvo 740 into a newer V60. And since these Volvo Fanboys are saying that the older Volvos are the best, they would say the same stuff, like that something was rigged and I'll be like: Guys, the 740 isn't a f*cking tank! Older Cars will never hold up against the newer ones! While the older Volvos were pretty safe in their time, it doesn't mean that they will still save you today. But no one of them likes to hear the truth.

[@chrishart8548]

​@@Christian17390 also unless money is no issue pound for pound volvo is less safe as a volvo vs Ford comparison the same budget will put you in the next generation model. So around 6 years apart and often 1 or 2 n cap rating apart. The 850 cost easily as much as a mk3 mondeo. And the 740 was probably competing with a mk1 mondeo.

[@DreamPaperCA]

I thought the Renault espace was a Ford escape

[@skflyer5392]

How old is this episode?

[@golders99]

2006 I bet

[@nikolanikola8543]

@@golders99 No, 2003 actually. I think they filmed it when new Espace came out.

[@golders99]

2006 according to this article.. jalopnik.com/fifth-gears-real-world-soccer-mom-crash-test-the-renau-180483 In the film he says they bought a used Espace

[@thatoneguywithnoeys]

Its so epic i mean the land rover discovery and the child on the discovery can adopt the child in the espace

[@SteveNicklin]

that disco is basically a 60's design underneath - completely pointless and irrelvant test

[@boiledtoast3772]

I was in a crash and I was in my mums espace and I was fine so was my mum and gran( who happened to be riding with us) the other people were in a skoda and were injured . The espace monstered the 4 by 4.

[@AVIATIONEUROPE340]

Do modern 4x4 vs old 4x4

[@inzynierbieda756]

Modern 4x4 would make a pulp off this Renault...

[@Cat-wz3du]

Why is this being reposted after years

[@SubroGhose]

That was amazing video...2nd view.....

[@muneebmalikvlogs4127]

Oh its jon from gadget show

[@derbigpr500]

It's because one is a Renault (the safest car brand in the world at the time) and other is a Land Rover.

[@matthewking5612]

Or maybe because one's an older design? These tests are good, they knock the silly Fanboys and their fantasies down hard.

[@x5or]

Discos 1 and 2 are different ☝️ Here is a new modest crash test from behind : m.kzbin.info/www/bejne/g5CqoZ6dnZiSec0

[@inzynierbieda756]

Or here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqmUnnWBmrqYgtE

[@hamidhodzic8079]

I remember My dad had a blue disco just like that one

[@hamidhodzic8079]

I Also remember the Day My dad saw this, the next Day i woke up to the disco on ebay

[@rollingtroll]

"you'd be better off in the modern car with updated safety features". It's always cool to watch a crash, but I didn't need this video to tell me that :D.

[@matthewking5612]

Many many misinformed fanboys do sadly.

[@paxundpeace9970]

Also 4x4 did have a High risk of roll over.

[@stefan-stocksmadesimple5241]

Update is urgently needed on this video, old cars and old technology displayed here. Not that they'll film another video, but still

[@matthewking5612]

You're missing the point.

[@flavianro9990]

Repost?

[@Tony-od8fv]

da

[@pharaongaming8617]

0:08 hmmmm thats safe

[@eddieconroy212]

That discovery is at least 10 years older than the Renault. If your going to do a comparison between a 4x4 and a MPV at least use comparable vehicles.

[@inzynierbieda756]

Land Rover Discovery 20 years older, I would be surprised to see it winning especially that both cars represent very similar size and weight,

[@av8b13c]

Not sure if it's Fifth Gear or Renault Commercial

[@bunning63]

Don't build em like they used to.

[@wernerbloemwagen6878]

@ 3:20

[@aarongillanders7336]

So I could have a brand new Audi RS6 or a crash test dummy hmmmm..... 🤨

[@nicodo123]

Now y'all should smash a 4x4 into a smart car

[@inzynierbieda756]

Here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/nqmUnnWBmrqYgtE

[@sebastiaanpeters7358]

Now do the test again but now with the same year Renault Espace and a Discovery 5 instead of a Discovery 1. I guess you will be amazed by the outcome. When you are crashing a car designed in the late 1980's into a car designed in the early 2000's and then being surprised that the car with the latest safety features and design is the safer car that is when you need to get your head checked.

[@Mjk10957]

You are missing the point , people (idiots) amsume how safe a car is because of size and not becuase crumple zones and modern saftey feature.

[@matthewking5612]

You've just detailed the whole point in this test, you idiot.

[@chrishart8548]

​@@Mjk10957are these cars not of a similar price.

[@megafriend09]

Hey... Better idea! How about making a new crash like that instead of reposting the same one ALL OVER AGAIN? That Rover is like, 15 years apart from the Renault??. Give me a break. Get back to post stuff like that and you will make your subscribers happy again.

[@prabhakaran6737]

Atlast You lost the discovery

[@UnipornFrumm]

reupload :(

[@MohdAzylee]

Toyota

[@nikolanikola8543]

This video was filmed in 2003 when new Espace was released... Sixteen year old video and you uploaded it now?😂

[@rodsterau]

They re-upload it every so often

[@cyclemartin4073]

How about a 18 plate Land Rover vs An Old shitter Mpv .

[@Henry_Jr_Watsson]

How about using a non-British 4x4? The Brits have a notorious reputation with cars you know...

[@matthewking5612]

Any older design will suffer the same fate.

[@angelsolakov2558]

Well this is fuckin old

[@bigheadcarreviews1989]

When the only good thing about a Renault back then was it’s NCAP star rating!

[@ThaDutchDK1989]

O the hater with no knowledge..

[@DashCamSerbia]

Better quality than VW.

[@cornovii3012]

Better than a BMW Mini

[@Zero_Ninety]

Ауто камере Србија / Dash cams Serbia Clearly you live in a parallel universe.

[@DashCamSerbia]

@@Zero_Ninety Renault 1.4 MPI engine in Dacia Logan, goes 1 million km without any work inside the engine. And in Taxi city driving. Yes, Renault is mich better than overrated VW.

[@glorious_help]

My family is in anything but a shitty suv, before even seeing the results

[@Doc1855]

So in other words, the very UNRELIABLE Range Rover is a death trap. But the Range Rover is usually in the repair shop, so hopefully your rental car will save your life. Why can’t all automobile manufacturers build their vehicles like a Subaru or Volvo?

[@Deltairony824]

The fact you called it a Range Rover proves your intelligence

[@Doc1855]

@@Deltairony824 That’s what it’s called in my area of the country

[@Deltairony824]

@@Doc1855 the discovery was never badged as a Range Rover

[@Doc1855]

@@Deltairony824 The manufacturer is the same and they’re all Unreliable

[@flouisbailey]

Disservice unsubed!

[@christianblessingbalbio5007]

I rather die in the 4x4 Discovery than survive on the Espace. Sorry Renault, but I pick popularity over modernity.