Renault Safrane

Renault Safrane
Overview
ManufacturerRenault
Production1992–2000
AssemblyFrance: Sandouville (Sandouville Renault Factory)
Body and chassis
ClassExecutive car (E)
Body style5-door hatchback/notchback
LayoutTransverse front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive
Powertrain
Engine
Dimensions
Wheelbase2,765 mm (108.86 in)
Length4,768 mm (187.72 in)
Width1,816 mm (71.50 in)
Height1,435 mm (56.50 in)
Chronology
PredecessorRenault 25
SuccessorRenault Vel Satis
Business end of original Safrane
Interior

The Renault Safrane is an executive car (E-segment in Europe) designed and built by the French manufacturer Renault from 1992 until 2000. Throughout its production it remained the most expensive and most luxurious Renault available, although its commercial success was limited, compared to some similar models and also compared to its predecessor. Just over 300,000 Safranes were built, compared to nearly 800,000 Renault 25. It was replaced by the Vel Satis, and to some extent, by the short-lived two-door Avantime.

Since 2008, a new model, based directly on the Renault Samsung SM5 sedan, is also called Renault Safrane.