creator of “voitures à vivre” (cars for living) - Renault

"voitures à vivre" since 1959

Inventor of the "voiture à vivre" concept, Renault places the onboard experience at the heart of its vehicle design.

At Renault, we don’t just build cars—we create spaces for life. Our vehicles offer freedom, growing and adapting to your lifestyle needs. Designing "cars for living" is about more than getting from A to B; it’s about rethinking the ride where comfort is clever and technology works for you.

the story starts in 1959

Estafette - creator of “voitures à vivre” (cars for living)

Estafette - 1959

Estafette became the emblematic utility vehicle of the 70s: front-wheel drive, with its unibody and 5.3 m³ load capacity for practical, robust mobility.
Renault 4 - creator of “voitures à vivre” (cars for living)

Renault 4 - 1961

Renault 4 is the popular all-purpose small car with its hatchback, flat floor and removable bench seat. To live your different lives simply.
Renault 16 - creator of “voitures à vivre” (cars for living)

Renault 16 - 1965

Renault 16, the first hatchback: modular and user-friendly, it transforms the car into a place of well-being for families.
Renault 5 - creator of “voitures à vivre” (cars for living)

Renault 5 - 1972

Renault 5, compact and dazzling: bright colors, a large hatchback and daring modularity, a city car that shook up the codes of its time.
Espace - creator of “voitures à vivre” (cars for living)

Espace - 1984

The pioneer of the MPV, Espace offers up to 7 seats and a large interior volume, combining versatility and user-friendliness in an unprecedented format.
Clio - creator of “voitures à vivre” (cars for living)

Clio - 1990

Compact, modern design, modular for urban living. The versatile city car that revolutionised its category.
Twingo - creator of “voitures à vivre” (cars for living)

Twingo - 1993

With its bold, single-volume design, smiling front end and modular interior, it's the epitome of a fun, colorful and ingenious city car, designed for the energy of the city.
Megane - creator of “voitures à vivre” (cars for living)

Megane - 1995

Megane, more than a car, launched a successful line: emotional design, wide range and safety with front airbags as standard.
Scenic - creator of “voitures à vivre” (cars for living)

Scenic - 1996

Scenic, the first compact family MPV, invents the cocoon car: unexpected volume, family-friendly modularity and a design conceived for everyday life.
Kangoo - creator of voitures à vivre (cars for living)

Kangoo - 1997

Kangoo invents the ludospace: somewhere between utility and family, it reinvents uses with its modularity and practicality for everyday life.
Zoë - creator of “voitures à vivre” (cars for living)

Zoé - 2012

A pioneer in e-mobility accessible to all, Zoé has from the outset embodied a new way of living in the city: quiet, responsible, practical and enjoyable.
Symbioz - creator of “voitures à vivre” (cars for living)

Symbioz - 2024

Symbioz embodies the new generation of lifestyle cars, extending the Renault heritage with a modern, efficient and family-friendly design.
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