Renault Scenic Review
The new Scenic upholds Renault’s reputation for producing practical and desirable MPVs. It rivals the Citroen C4 Picasso for style, while its interior is fractionally ahead for quality and upmarket appeal. It’s also spacious, well equipped and cheap to run. Yet it’s undermined by its inconsistent ride and poor refinement, plus it can’t match the Picasso canada goose jacket outlet for family friendly canada goose outlet mall features.Behind the 2016 Scenic’s shapely body and massive 20 inch wheels, it’s a practical proposition with loads of useful storage areas and seats that flip and fold easily. Legroom is a little tight in the back for adults, though, goose outlet canada and a Citroen C4 Picasso is more spacious. The interior is solidly built in the main, too, with plenty of the latest tech to keep driver and passengers happy.Our ChoiceRenault Scenic dCi 130 Dynamique NavThe Renault Scenic for sale today is quite a different beast to the first model to bear the name. canada goose outlet shop Renault’s 1996 Megane Scenic was a compact MPV that appeared almost from nowhere to offer buyers in the hatchback sector a radical new format. It was wildly successful in spite of relatively dowdy looks, and manufacturers from all corners of the globe quickly pitched into the people carrier sector, in part on the back of the Scenic’s success.Nowadays compact MPVs compete as much on their funky styling as their practicality. The latest Renault Scenic was launched in 2016, canada goose outlet black friday and while it’s still based on a Megane hatchback platform like its 1990s predecessor, it’s a canada goose outlet near me significantly more eye catching design that owes much to the current fashion for SUV/crossovers. Indeed, the same engineering platform lurks beneath the skin of a raft of SUV models, including the Nissan Qashqai, X Trail and Pulsar, as well as the Renault Kadjar. Best MPVs and people carriersAs canada goose outlet uk well as the regular 5 seat version of the car, there’s a Renault Scenic 7 seater called the Grand Scenic which has extended rear bodywork. Between them, the two Scenic variants compete with a wide range of rivals including the popular Citroen C4 Picasso and Grand Picasso.Image 2 of 24The Scenic also counts the Ford C Max and S Max canada goose outlet toronto among a long list of rivals from diverse brands. The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer, Kia Carens, Toyota Verso and VW Touran all intersect with the Renault at different price points, and the crossover craze is attracting many buyers elsewhere too.The Scenic line up is designed to mirror the Megan hatchback’s, so things kick off with the Scenic Expression , and run through various Dynamique and Signature models.Even the bottom of the range Scenic gets alloy wheels, keyless go, Bluetooth connectivity and climate control. Spend more and you can have sat nav, parking sensors, an 8.75 inch infotainment system, head up display and 11 speaker stereo. Leather and LED headlamps are reserved for the top Scenic Signature Nav trim level.There are five engine choices, all of which are of modest capacity. There’s a 1.2 TCe turbo petrol canada goose outlet usa in 115 guise in the Expression , while the rest of the range has a 130 version of the same engine. For diesels, there’s the canada goose outlet england trusty 1.5 dCi 110, while the official canada goose outlet larger 1.6 dCi comes in 130 form, or 160 guise in the top spec Signature model only.Engines, canada goose outlet online store review performance and drive4Renault isn’t just looking to innovate with the Scenic’s looks; it’s also hoping that the MPV can offer a nicer driving experience than a similarly sized crossover or SUV. By sitting lower to the ground it has a lower centre of gravity, and Renault doesn’t have to combat body roll by fitting stiff suspension.That’s only in theory, and given that the Scenic shares its canada goose outlet orlando underpinnings with the Mgane, you’d expect the family friendly MPV to deliver comfort and refinement at the expense of sharp handling and driver fun. But on the move it never feels as quiet and composed as its smaller brother canada goose outlet vancouver or https://www.canadagoose-coats.ca its MPV rivals.Image 3 of 24The electrically assisted steering is direct and well weighted, so you can place the Scenic accurately, plus there’s surprisingly little body roll. However, its vast 20 inch alloys are wrapped in relatively narrow 195 section tyres, so the Renault runs out of grip sooner than most rivals. canada goose outlet houston It does remain safe and predictable, though, and the stability control cuts in smoothly.More of a shock is the firm, brittle ride, which causes the car to fidget and thud over imperfections that a Citroen C4 Picasso or Ford C MAX soak up without fuss. There’s also some road roar, while the thin windscreen pillars suffer from wind noise on the motorway.Still, visibility is good thanks to canada goose outlet price the large expanse of glass and tall windscreen, although it doesn’t come with the nifty sliding blinds you’ll find in a Citroen C4 Picasso. It can be tricky to work out where the bonnet line ends as canada goose outlet vip the windscreen is pushed so far forward and that makes tight manoeuvres in parking bays less than fun.EnginesThe Scenic’s petrol and diesel range have been lifted mostly unchanged from the Megane. The cheapest Expression model gets a 1.2 litre TCe turbo petrol, producing 114bhp. We’d canada goose outlet florida recommend stumping up a canada goose outlet store montreal little bit extra for the 128bhp version, however, as its 205Nm makes it a reasonably strong and flexible petrol engine canada goose womens outlet that doesn’t mind being revved.The diesels are a better fit for the Scenic, however. The canada goose vest outlet 1.5 litre dCi is smooth and refined,plus the six speed box benefits from a neat shift action. As a result, when we tested it, the Scenic needed a leisurely 12.3 seconds to complete the 0 60mph dash, while from 30 50mph in fourth gear a time of 7.5 seconds is pretty slow.Image 4 of 24The other diesels are 1.6 litre units in dCi 130 or 160 guises. We’d recommend the former, because it has the best balance between performance, economy and price, although strangely it’s the only diesel you can’t have with an automatic gearbox.Renault also offers a petrol electric ‘Hybrid Assist’ variant of the dCi 110 diesel for 1,000 extra. It’s a mild hybrid, using an integrated starter generator and regenerative braking to assist the petrol engine wherever possible that means it can’t run in silent electric only mode like a Prius, for example. Still, it’s the most efficient option on paper, Canada Goose Outlet works pretty smoothly and should make sense for company car buyers.You may be a bit disappointed if you bought canada goose outlet store toronto the Scenic instead of an SUV hoping for better fuel economy: in reality, it isn’t much more efficient. Both petrols manage an adequate but not exceptional 48.7mpg combined and emit 129g/km of CO2 for reference, that’s worse than the same engine manages in the Renault Kadjar, on paper at least.If it’s frugality you’re after, however, as ever we’d recommend choosing a diesel engine. The entry level dCi 110 canada goose outlet official unit manages 72.4mpg combined canada goose clothing uk and emits 100g/km, while stepping up to the dCi 130 hurts efficiency a fairly substantial amount to 62.7mpg combined and 116g/km. That’s quite a way off a Citroen C4 Picasso BlueHDi 120, which claims 74.3mpg and 100g/km. In the canada goose outlet legit real world the difference will be less noticeable, but it’s a shame Renault couldn’t more closely replicate canada goose outlet website legit the fuel efficiency of the new Megane in the Scenic. As a bonus, though the top canada goose outlet washington dc spec canada goose outlet michigan dCI 160 matches the dCi 130’s claimed economy figure, despite having a manual gearbox.However, if you stump up 1,000 for the Hybrid Assist upgrade to the 1.5 dCi model, then you can expect canada goose victoria parka outlet a boost in claimed fuel economy to 80.7mpg and emissions of 92g/km. That puts it in a low Benefit in Kind (BIK) tax band of 15 per cent, making it attractive to company car drivers.
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