{"id":246448,"date":"2023-11-27T07:19:18","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T07:19:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/?p=246448"},"modified":"2023-11-27T07:19:18","modified_gmt":"2023-11-27T07:19:18","slug":"new-renault-scenic-2023-review-the-famous-nameplate-returns-in-style","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automotobuzz.com\/car-reviews\/new-renault-scenic-2023-review-the-famous-nameplate-returns-in-style\/","title":{"rendered":"New Renault Scenic 2023 review: the famous nameplate returns in style"},"content":{"rendered":"

We get behind the wheel of new all-electric Renault Scenic to see what all the fuss is about<\/h2>\n


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    4.5<\/span> out of 5<\/span><\/p>\n

    How we review cars<\/span>Find your Renault ScenicOffers from our trusted partners on this car and its predecessors…<\/p>\n

    That larger battery means that UK Scenics will get the CMF-EV\u2019s more potent front-mounted motor, producing 217bhp and 300Nm of torque. And it seems pretty comfortable with a car of this size and weight \u2013 even though, at a fraction more than 1,800kg, the Scenic is towards the lighter end of the sliding scale on large family EVs. There\u2019s enough shove for rapid progress, and the throttle is nicely modulated, so it\u2019s an easy car to drive smoothly around town.<\/p>\n


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    The chassis helps with this, too. Weight distribution is nearly 50:50 and while the underlying set-up is firm, to help the car cope with its mass, the engineers have been able to soften off the rebound. This means that, at lower speeds, the Scenic does a good job of smoothing out road scars before they can disturb cabin occupants.<\/p>\n

    Things don\u2019t exactly fall apart on faster, bumpier roads, but it\u2019s here where the Scenic\u2019s size and, yes, weight start to really be felt. The steering has satisfying heft to it and it\u2019s accurate enough, but while body control remains solid in longer corners, quicker changes of direction can unsettle it. And this is exacerbated if the road surface breaks up or the car finds mid-corner camber changes. It never reaches the point where you\u2019d call it uncouth; it just requires a touch of patience if you\u2019re to maintain smoothness along with speed.<\/p>\n

    You can alter the various driving modes, including a personalised setting that allows you to mix and match selected parameters. But in everyday driving we\u2019d be tempted to leave the Scenic in Normal and play with the levels of brake-energy regeneration, a system that\u2019s controlled by paddles mounted behind the steering wheel.<\/p>\n

    The test car we drove was described as \u201crepresentative\u201d and \u201c95 per cent of production\u201d, and refinement seems pretty well sorted. There\u2019s a bit of tyre roar \u2013 not helped by chunky 20-inch alloys that you get as standard on the Esprit Alpine trim we were sampling \u2013 but you have to be pushing on a fair bit before wind noise from around the A-pillars and door mirrors becomes bothersome. It\u2019s an easy car to hold cross-cabin conversations in \u2013 both around town and on motorways.<\/p>\n

    Inside, the fascia is dominated by Renault\u2019s OpenR digital cockpit, which mixes a 12.3-inch digital instrument panel with a 12-inch portrait-layout infotainment system, running Android Automotive. That means Google mapping and account integration as standard. The Scenic will also use Google Maps for smarter EV route planning, a feature that extends to preconditioning the battery as you\u2019re approaching a charging station, which maximises the potential refill speed.<\/p>\n

    There are plenty of physical controls for cabin temperature and the like, while other functions such as the heated seats and wheel have permanent shortcuts at the base of the infotainment screen.<\/p>\n

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    Renault has also included a button that allows you to flick into your own configuration for the Scenic\u2019s safety systems \u2013 allowing you, for example, to deactivate the speed-limit warnings, but retain lane-keep assistance.<\/p>\n

    The materials seem nicely chosen, and they highlight Renault\u2019s fresh commitment to sustainability, with some parts that you frequently interact with, such as the steering wheel, covered in bio-sourced materials, and not even the option of leather.<\/p>\n

    There\u2019s a flat floor and seating for five, although the rear cabin features a central armrest that would split two occupants. It incorporates a pair of cup-holders, stands that fold out to allow screens to be watched more comfortably, and a pair of USB-C charging sockets. Indeed, it really feels like it\u2019s been designed to keep youngsters amused on long journeys.<\/p>\n

    The boot, meanwhile, measures 545 litres with the second row of seats in place, rising to 1,670 litres if you convert the Scenic to a two-seater. Those numbers trump the capacities of both the ID.4 and Ioniq 5, so it\u2019s clear that Renault is targeting outright practicality as the Scenic\u2019s USP. There\u2019s a fair load lip, admittedly, but a planned variable-height boot floor should get around this. And at least there are a couple of shopping-bag hooks on the sides of the load bay, along with a power socket.<\/p>\n

    Renault has yet to confirm UK prices and specs; they should be detailed in time for it to start taking orders in December, with first deliveries expected by April 2024. But the indications are that the entry point, the big-battery Techno, will cost from around \u00a340,000, with the Esprit Alpine driven here coming in at around \u00a343,500 and the range-topping Iconic costing about \u00a346k.<\/p>\n

    Those look competitive numbers when you consider that the Ioniq 5 starts at the same price as the mid-spec Scenic, and with a significantly smaller battery. In the long run, though, Renault\u2019s ability to attach sensible finance packages to the car will be the defining factor for private customers, rather than list price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
    Model:<\/td>\nRenault Scenic E-Tech EV87 220HP<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Price:<\/td>\n\u00a344,000 (est, Esprit Alpine)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Powertrain:<\/td>\n87kWh battery, 1x e-motor<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Power\/torque:<\/td>\n217bhp\/300Nm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Transmission:<\/td>\nSingle-speed automatic, front-wheel drive<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    0-62mph:<\/td>\n9.7 seconds<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Top speed:<\/td>\n105mph<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Range:<\/td>\n388 miles<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Charging:<\/td>\n150kw<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    Size (L\/W\/H):<\/td>\n4,467\/1,861\/1,571mm<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
    On sale:<\/td>\nDecember<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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