Renault Safrane | |
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Overview | |
Manufacturer | Renault |
Production | 1992–2000 |
Assembly | France: Sandouville (Sandouville Renault Factory) |
Body and chassis | |
Class | Executive car (E) |
Body style | 5-door hatchback/notchback |
Layout | Transverse front engine, front-wheel drive / four-wheel drive |
Powertrain | |
Engine | |
Dimensions | |
Wheelbase | 2,765 mm (108.86 in) |
Length | 4,768 mm (187.72 in) |
Width | 1,816 mm (71.50 in) |
Height | 1,435 mm (56.50 in) |
Chronology | |
Predecessor | Renault 25 |
Successor | Renault Vel Satis |
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.