New Renault Scenic review: Better roof than a Rolls-Royce?!
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This is the all-new Renault Scenic!
In the past, the Scenic was renowned as an MPV people character, but the design has now been updated to make it more like an SUV. What’s more, it’s also ditched the internal combustion engine and gone electric only!
So does the new Scenic have what it takes to compete with class leaders like the Skoda Enyaq and Tesla Model Y? Let's take a closer look
We'll start with the design, and around the back, the Scenic looks pretty smart, and it comes with a set of futuristic & thin tail lamps. However, the lower part of the car sticks out, and we think it looks a little strange. Along the side, the car we have here (the range-topping edition) comes with smart chrome surrounds, and there’s also a full-length panoramic roof. Along the front, there’s a smart-looking grille, coupled with some thin headlamps.
Step inside and the Scenic is a pretty smart car. There’s a large infotainment screen that sits in the centre of the dash, and the digital dials screen is also pretty large and comes with a number of different settings to choose from. The cabin has some soft-touch materials, but there’s also a fair share of scratchy plastics.
As the Scenic has now ditched the engine, there are just two battery options to choose from. The entry-level is a 60kWh battery with a range of up to 260 miles and a single 170hp motor. Alternatively, you can choose the 87kWh battery, which comes with a range of up to 379 miles and a single motor that delivers 217hp.
So what do you think - does the new Scenic have what it takes to compete with the best? You’ll need to stick with Mat and see for yourself!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:55 Design
02:11 Price
03:35 Interior
06:52 Back Seats
08:55 Boot
10:59 Annoying Features
14:20 Cool Features
16:27 Batteries & Motors
17:26 Town Driving
20:09 Motorway Driving
21:05 Country Road Driving
22:39 0-60mph
23:54 Verdict
Пікірлер: 768
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@totallyworksperfectly5424
28 күн бұрын
No
@purwantiallan5089
28 күн бұрын
Renault Scenic for me is like a modern RENAULT AVANTIME.
@AndreiAnastasescu
28 күн бұрын
When you have the controls for music on the steering wheel, you have to rearrange your grip. But when you have it behind the steering wheel you don't have to readjust 👌
@robertbidochon7949
27 күн бұрын
Matt, your arm has to rest on the ARMrest, below the window seal 🤦♂
The rotating rear cup holder with phone holder is the first real car innovation I've seen since auto-cruise control.
9:00 Greatest piece of car journalism since Jeremy Clarkson
@purwantiallan5089
28 күн бұрын
Seeing Clarkson makes me miss his voice in FORZA MOTORSPORT 5, man.😢
Everyone hates on it but I’ve driven Renaults on and off for decades. The stalk radio control is such a well sorted thing. It’s brilliant, it just works, it’s so intuitive. I feel we should all show it more love!
@philyvo
27 күн бұрын
I believe, I’m quite sure really, the radio control was introduced with the Renault 25 back in … 1984 😃 and it’s been there ever since! It was intuitive right from the bat. I did own a 25GTX Phase 1, MARK I (couldn’t resist). Fabulous car! The comfort… and incredibly spacious, especially in the back. Front seats like sofas! Back to the audio part: the double DIN Philips 4x20W Radio Cassette unit (graphic equaliser included, how very eighties :) a very decent amplifier (especially for the time period) and 4 (or 6) speakers (dual cone) as standard. Not bad, not bad at all. The Renault radio stalk rules! I’m showing it renewed and therefore more love Mark! Take care, Philyvo
@sbd119
26 күн бұрын
It is brilliant - you can really annoy your passengers - change station, source, song as often as you like. If they’ve not driven a Renault no one can figure out you’re doing it. Simple but a lot of fun 🤣
@maciejkokoszka2149
23 күн бұрын
Love it om my Laguna 2 ph2 GT 204HP! One of the best bang for a buck car!
@nothingsurprisesmeanymore
7 күн бұрын
They have it on their trucks as well, although I will mark them down as on the trucks I have scraped my knuckles on them if I hold the wheel by it's spokes. I do like Renaults I still drive my 2006 scenic that I got when it was 2yo. I'm still waiting for it to go wrong so I can get a new car. 🤷🏼♂️
Anyone remember the original Scenic - when it was a real MPV and not a compact crossover?
@kroket.599
28 күн бұрын
Fr, my dad got a 2005 Scenic, really a nice car, the old good mpv
@a20axf
28 күн бұрын
Yeah it actually served its purpose as a proper people carrier / mini van.
@dzonikg
28 күн бұрын
I still have Renault Scenic 2 2003 diesel ,its so versitale car with like 10 hidden drawers and tons off space inside ,now i mostly use it just 2 tow a caravan.But will this car live 21 years like my Scenic does(and i plan to keep it at least 5 years more) ,ironically only problems i had with scenic was all kinds off electric stuff ,engine and transmition all still run perfect even i tow 1.5 ton caravan with it
@lilietto1
28 күн бұрын
In France its full of old beaten up Scenics and similar cars, full of kids and stuff, going down the road. They're ugly as ugly can be, but I think for people who need them, they cant be beaten for the price.
@dzonikg
28 күн бұрын
@@lilietto1 I have 2 newer cars which have all moderns stuff like dual clutch automatic ,line assist and adaptive cruise control but i kind off afraid to use them for towing becase any repair on transmition would cost multiply times off worth off my old Scenic (also one is gas car so towing is out question) .So why throw away something that works and gets job done and cost so little to keep on the road
Renault have improved so much. Good design and compelling. I’m not an SUV fan but this is not bad at all.
@purwantiallan5089
28 күн бұрын
8/10 car for sure.
@panda_panda1149
27 күн бұрын
Really? I liked the previous design language more, you know the Clio V and the previous scenic
@JohnSmith-pn2vl
27 күн бұрын
@@purwantiallan5089 the terrible brake and steering makes this a failure
@stephanos2758
25 күн бұрын
No they haven’t. This is a downgrade from the previous scenic. It’s a crossover SUV. Not an mpv
In this Renault, you can just tap the door handles (not the grabby end but somewhere in the middle). the handles will come out if you are outside the car and it's unlocked
@purwantiallan5089
28 күн бұрын
Renault Clio 16V also has the same function as well.
@imavanasear
27 күн бұрын
shitty AI bot detected
@cubular3000
27 күн бұрын
More moteurs to break down, then?
@rayhan4502
26 күн бұрын
@@purwantiallan5089no it doesn't, youte spreading false information
@rayhan4502
26 күн бұрын
@@purwantiallan5089kamu jangan nyebarin hoax
“Euro NCAP says physical buttons will be “incentivised” in car safety tests from 2025. Car makers have been advised by Euro NCAP not to have important car functions on touchscreens, the idea behind coercing car makers to include more physical controls is to remove the growing reliance on touchscreens for basic car functions and keep the driver’s attention on the road ahead. “ Probably why most new cars have physical buttons for functions again.
@yissibiiyte
25 күн бұрын
Guess Tesla are about to go bankrupt
@letter1014
22 күн бұрын
First time I have heard this. Great news!
@ole4961
20 күн бұрын
@@letter1014 Meh, I enjoy the no buttons interface. Never had a problem with it, voice and steering wheel controls mitigate any need to really look away from the road. I understand that some might not like it, but if so they shouldn't buy a car with that design.
@ole4961
20 күн бұрын
@@yissibiiyte Car will still be as good as it is today, if not better. I don't see this affecting Tesla too hard.
Separate stalk for audio is an amazing thing about Renault. When you turn the steering wheel, all the buttons turn with it, so you don't really know where each button is. The stalk stays in place, you always know where to reach for it
@real_swiftydragon
27 күн бұрын
..or do something like Citroen do (or used to do) where the entire front panel of the wheel is fixed and only the outer rim turns, so all the buttons and functions are fixed.
@worldpeace6322
27 күн бұрын
@@real_swiftydragon or that, but the disadvantage to that is that for inspecting second-hand cars you don't see whether the steering wheel is perfectly alligned with the wheels
@real_swiftydragon
27 күн бұрын
@@worldpeace6322 I guess it’s as simple as marking the very top, perhaps with a different colored piece of leather.
@worldpeace6322
27 күн бұрын
@@real_swiftydragon yes, but the stalk is also very convenient. Especially how you also don't have to move half your hand to reach a button, you just extend two fingers in the back. Idk, honestly I love the stalk method, it works great. I used to drive a Renault, then I switched to a Toyota and I missed the stalk a lot. Then I bought another Renault, and I was really excited to get the stalk back 😅
@cubular3000
27 күн бұрын
As a rule, I try not to do unsafe things like adjusting my audio when I'm in bends.
I really appreciate giving us 0-62 mph time so it’s the equivalent of 0-100 km/h ❤😊. Thank u Mat
@girlsdrinkfeck
28 күн бұрын
no one uses metres this is UK
@purwantiallan5089
28 күн бұрын
How expensive the 2024 Renault Scenic EV could be?? For me it could be as expensive as 1980 RENAULT 5 TURBO.
Drove it recently - can in any way not recognize the issue with the brakes . Worked flawless was my experience
Im amazed people are even lending out cars to you, because you are really living up to the term 'use it like you rent it
9:00 excellent journalism 😂😂😂😂
@purwantiallan5089
28 күн бұрын
Many approved that journalism nicely.
@basicstuff4392
26 күн бұрын
Someone stole your comment and got like double the likes, bruh
Ive owned many Renaults and the separate radio/music stalk is way better than steering wheel controls once you get used to it.
Renault scenic long range has 630 km range and 43000 euros for price + a good interior quality. Tesla 3 long range has 620 km range and 49000 euros for price + low cost interior quality . Make your choice.
@aitorgallego98
27 күн бұрын
Performance?
@anemeth9281
27 күн бұрын
@@aitorgallego98 who cares?
@Groaznic
26 күн бұрын
Scenic is a Model Y competitor though not a Model 3.
@stephen10.
26 күн бұрын
@@Groaznic In this case , it 's worse for Tesla Y because Renault scenic is far cheaper ! Renault long range = 43000 euros Tesla Y long range = 52000 euros
@Groaznic
26 күн бұрын
@@stephen10. Oh wow that's a good price in your country, here in Finland the Renault long range is 49-53K depending on trim, and Tesla Y long range is 51K RWD, 54K AWD. So very comparable over here.
The boot lip is perfect if you park on a slope and don’t want your shopping to run away.!
@real_swiftydragon
27 күн бұрын
They’re so underrated! Parked on a slope and things roll out, that’s probably why they have the lip in the first place!!
Where's the new Peugeot e 3008 review been waiting for it
@msimomi
27 күн бұрын
The car came out ages ago and we still don't have a review. Still waiting on the reviews for new Tiguan, the Lexus LBX, the Mini... They're too busy making stupid drag race videos
@theamisofficial
27 күн бұрын
@@msimomi Have to agree with you there. The did not Review LBX, New Cooper, New Countryman, new Tiguan, new Kodiaq, New Superb, Ioniq 5 N, New Formentor, Leon and the e3008. I hate these Drag Races. Only about stupid Tuned Cars where nobody cares.
16:20 oh sod off that's so cool. Electrochromic glass is probably one of the coolest underrated techs out there right now
@JohnSmith-pn2vl
27 күн бұрын
actually most overrated not underrated
@vojtulee1
27 күн бұрын
@@JohnSmith-pn2vlTokyo bathrooms disagree
1:40 Okay Matt, you got me that one.
It's rare nowadays that cars get smaller wheels as they get a new generation! The previous Scenic got 20" wheels as standard on all models. But that was very unnecessary for an MPV so.
Can’t wait until the Renault Rafale video Matt & James
@user-um2mk3kz9w
27 күн бұрын
and Austral...😢
So...we're just making every car a carbon copy of the last "SUV" then?
@theubergeeks1713
27 күн бұрын
Oh go no. Not carbon sir! Lithium 🫡
When are you test driving the Renault Austral?
@annecy49
23 күн бұрын
And the Rafale ;-)
The audio controls are perfect like that.
12:25 you don’t need to put your finger behind the handle to pull it back out, on my Megane Etech you just press the door handle near the edge like a button and it’ll pop back out for you 👍🏼
Hey matt, where is the ioniq 5 n, we are waiting man....
Wow this is the first modern car from our years that i like....not the exterior but that interior is so wonderful exciting and comforabtle
Love your reviews and dry sense of humour!! Any plans to review the Renault Rafale too?
The rotating cup holders with phone stand is genius
Excellent video Mat!
Remember when each car brand had its own unique design and style? If you covered the badges on this I genuinely would not be able to tell if it was a VW ID, a Peugeot or even an 'MG'. All crossover EVs look like they've been designed by the same team.
@real_swiftydragon
27 күн бұрын
Agreed!!
@user-um2mk3kz9w
27 күн бұрын
To be fair, the Renault Austral and Espace look quite distinctive, and then Renault took a wrong turn and we got the Rafale, Scenic, as well as the updated Clio and Captur. If I'm not mistaken, the former Peugeot designer is now responsible for the design of the latest Renault cars. Unfortunately, this is noticeable:(
@allinonefib
23 күн бұрын
@@user-um2mk3kz9wyeah Gilles Vidal was formerly Peugeot chief designer now he works at Renault. This Scenic looks a lot more like Peugeot 3008 than VW ID tho, the grill isn't too visible in this dark blue violet color but once it's visible it looks more like a Peugeot than a VW
@shaynejordanwillis2778
22 күн бұрын
true. looks alot like a vw. slap a vw badge on it and no one would know
0:04 nope; its not look like a tren, Its a literally another 3008 but Scenic.
I like the reviews when the crew are all in the mood for making a video worth watching
Really pretty quite good video Mat!
I tend to not care about french cars in general...but this one is making me rethink about them
This reminds of my first car when I started driving in 1989, when my father got a 1972 Renault LeCar from a coworker and I had a blast driving that little, oil eating machine. Lasted me 3 years before I drove it into the ground and gave it away to a coworker who i lost contact with shortly after.
The best arm rest- cup holder- ipad holder I ever seen!!
i like carwow and Matt is doing an excellent job, the only thing, is the destructive parts of the test... i get you want to "overexplain" something but the semi destructive handling of the car, especielly the Hood with the cables, i just don´t really like that.. it is not needed, an why treat a perfectly fine car like that, i know it is a review car, but in a world of limited ressource, i still don´t think it is okay.. but that is just me.
Hope you do the new Espace review
What is your issue with the windows going all the way down? Who actually opens the back windows when you have ac.
@domt6802
28 күн бұрын
Just cooler when you're a kid init
I have the second version and it have so many things that this don’t have. Three reclining and separate seats on the back, storage spaces under the floor on the front and on the back, drawers under the seats on the front and on the back, fully reclining seats for a bigger trunk, etc. Not so pretty but with different solutions for the age it has.
You get used to the stalk quickly. Honestly quite handy once you dailed in the muscle memory. I´m happy with my Megane E-Tech. Hard plastic on the side is indeed true!
Mat has got a different treatment for trunk cover! 😂😂
Can you do a review of the new Austral!?
Mat, your shooting schedule is insane
Correction with the door handle. You can press it to make it pop up 12:20 at least it works like this for the megane e-tech
Can't find a video review for e-3008, can you please help me find it?
The camera was moving way too much.. making feel sick
17:25 thank you please 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Hey Mat, do you have an idea when will you drive the new Renault 5?
@CycWins
27 күн бұрын
It will be released in September at the earliest...
I still have Renault Scenic 2 2003 diesel ,its so versatile car with like 10 hidden drawers and tons off space inside ,now i mostly use it just 2 tow a caravan.But will this car live 21 years like my Scenic does(and i plan to keep it at least 5 years more ) ,not to mention that towing with with electric is impossible, maybe only around town .Ironically only problems i had with scenic was all kinds off electric stuff but engine and transmition all still run perfect even i tow 1.5 ton caravan with it..
@arthemis1039
28 күн бұрын
Towing with EVs is not "impossible", it does eat up the range but in truth their are so many fast chargers around nowadays that range is not an issue anymore... The new Scenic can tow 1100kgs with brakes
@dzonikg
28 күн бұрын
@@arthemis1039 I saw range test with Cybertruck which has more then 100 kwh battery towing caravan and it was only 85 miles.To charge it you need to disconnect caravan every time so in reality towing is not possible. Also my scenic can tow 1600 kg even is 21 years old
5:10 - Renault knows that you shouldn't be driving with your elbow in that position, so they made it very uncomfortable to deter drivers from doing that.
@iloverugby4ever
27 күн бұрын
It's a safety feature
Sound Jean Michel Jarre. How is it on one pedal driving?
Ah man, i wanted those gesture controls! Dont play with emotions Matt!
13:04 I DID NOT KNOW THAT CARWOW WAS HIRING 😅
Those wheel caps 😮😮😮
That pop up banner really never showed up 😂
Not Matt getting stuck in the stalks 😆😂
it’s 4:00AM for me in Canada
@snakeeyes9246
28 күн бұрын
What part of Canada are you in? It's currently 6:30am in New England.
Apparently...Jean-Miichel Jarre had some input with the "noise" you heard....
The boots space part 😂
It’s beautiful and very modern looking.
17:20 Man, I was hoping for him to say Double plus good.
See the Austin allegro was years ahead of its time with its quartec steering wheel..
i like the quiet intro 0:53
Capture, Symbioz, Megane, Scenic, Rafale , they all look very similar and it is not just the usual corporate face, it is the whole SUV style that makes them a bit interchangable. They look quite good but is it necessary to copy the style across the whole range.
@user-um2mk3kz9w
27 күн бұрын
Unfortunately, all the listed models, with the exception of the Megane, very much resemble Peugeot. The design of Megane E-Tech, Austral and Espace is really recognizable and original, but it was quickly abandoned:(
@allinonefib
23 күн бұрын
@@user-um2mk3kz9wMegane, Austral and Espace were designed before the arrival of Gilles Vidal, that's why they don't look like Peugeots
More normal car reviews like this please. I want to see stuff I might actually drive one day
2:07 The Renault badge looks like that on a Rivian r1t steering wheel
I'm convinced filming with the DJI pocket osmo 3... There has been more active movement in the video... Notably in the interior practicality with movements
❤️The sunroof
Did Matt forgot to say anything about the round window? I did see some round thing on the left window behind the driver.
Totally agree with Matt , there is a "Coq"😂
Clicked on the pop up banner and didn't find the full in-depth review of the Peugeot e-3008, is it only me or the link is not there? It takes you to the written review but no video review 😢
5:17 what's that sound 😂😂😂😂
That wobbly feeling could be due to a structural problem of electric cars with flat batteries. Due to their flat shape, even if they sit low (and that gives the car a low center of gravity, which is good for handling), they are wide which is very prejudicial to one of the three moments of inertia. Unless the car compensates that with a very stiff suspension, which compromises ride comfort, it is going to have that wobbly feeling. Very few manufacturers have actually decided to go for narrower batteries with inverted T shape (using the space the transmission tunnel would leave) to improve that, but then you have a slightly higher center of gravity. Still, they tend to handle better and allow for better suspension solutions, such as the Polestar 2. Just a guess, I don't know the car nor have I driven it.
9:00 made me laugh so hard XD this world is not real anymore hahahaha
I’m getting whiplash from the camera movement
One of the main reasons to buy the scenic was the three separate seats in the back,why the hell didn't they keep them? Also only electric? No thanks.
@AI-Records24
28 күн бұрын
Exactly. What a pointless waste of materials, who’s going to buy this😂😂😂
@timaustin2000
27 күн бұрын
Not buying a new car in 6 years time, then,... (Labour have pledged to reinstate the original bad deadline)
8:57 omg Matt you can’t just give that to us and not explain what the car is actually doing 😂😂😂
Matt can you test the renault austral please
The main problem with Renault is that its engineers don’t like the concept of “intuition”…. They always try to educate us
Pls make a video on Nissan gtr 1000HP and aventador svj
6:36 is that mirror light getting blocked by the cover or am I crazy lol
Matt, PLEASE review Renault Rafale!!!! Great review as always btw...huge improve by Renault!
Oh shoot, that would be gold if he said nondedju in french when the rear window didn't fall down completely into the door frame . lmao
Regarding back camera, why don't car manufacturer design it like it was (is?) on VW? On my Golf at CC it was under the VW badge and it pop up when put the car in reverse so it didn't get dirty when you drive.
I also want the austral full hybrid reviewwwwwq
Nice clock ! IWC?. Topgun?
Not sure if it is the coloring, but it looks 100% like ID4.
@real_swiftydragon
27 күн бұрын
Well they are both SUVs and it seems all manufacturers are ‘copying’ one another! It’s rare to ever see a new hatchback or minivan!!
@allinonefib
23 күн бұрын
It's definitely the coloring. In brighter color like in red or white, the distinctive grill will be more visible which will distinguish it from the bland VW IDs. But the problem is, the distinctive grill looks very Peugeot-esque :(
Looks like Renault did not keep the intern who made the R-Link2 during a 2 weeks internship. :D
James looked so proud of himself lmao
So one of the most famous MPVs in history is now an SUV? How moronic do you have to be to make that change?
when rivian come to UK?
Why is the rear view camera on the outside of the car ? so stupid , the one in my Fiat 500 is inside the car on the rear window much more intelligent design.
Do a review of the Honda Zrv please
also main entertainment screen looks bit from Volvo xc60 or xc90 or MG Hector
7:34 The guy on your left looks like Johnny Harris
1:00 that could be a Vauxhall Astra from the back
I've driven about 200 miles in the electric Scenic and cant say that I have ever had an issue with the braking or steering
Every time that I see a British person with French cars, it reminds me of the James May & Jeremy Clarkson: "French car drivers".