Renault claims that such choice significantly affects the performance and travel comfort. This combination allows all occupants of the vehicle to enjoy an exceptional, immersive audio experience. Renault Scenic old vs new — driving The outgoing Scenic was praised for a smooth ride and above average refinement for the class. When folded, there is a small storage area that can accommodate a mobile phone, a gaming console or perhaps crayons. Designers, however, managed to retain the same amount of centimeters for the rear bench headroom, despite the lowered roofline. Hybrid Assist, which comprises an electric generator and a 48-volt battery, recovers deceleration energy, thereby allowing the electric motor to assist the internal combustion engine.
You also get lane-departure warning, traffic sign recognition, hill-hold assist and automatic headlight beam adjustment. A comfortable, judiciously-designed modular cabin The new Grand Scénic can be specified with either five or seven seats, with all passengers benefiting from the same careful attention to travelling comfort that has forged the Scénic's reputation over the years. With the exception of the basic version it is equipped with two digital displays. In addition to the Easy Life sliding centre console, the new Scénic boasts several other ingenious stowage solutions for an additional capacity of 38. Renault claims that despite the larger wheels, the specially designed rubber, with high-profile sidewalls, results in a ride comparable to that of the old Scenic, which ran on smaller 17in wheels.
Image 15 of 21 Those wheels come as standard on all cars, although Renault does point out that special tyres have been developed that should cost about the same as a normal set of 16 or 17-inch wheels on rival models. Price and on-sale date All versions of the new Scenic except the Hybrid Assist model go on sale on 1 December 2016, with the first cars being delivered before the end of the year. It remains to be seen if the bold new Scenic can tempt buyers out of their crossovers, though. In combination with some diesel engines the option is also a six- or seven-speed dual clutch automatic gearbox. A connected driving experience courtesy of the 8.
That means on rougher roads it does tend to bounce and bobble a little too much, but generally it glides in a fashion reminiscent of a luxury car. A One Touch Folding Seat function allows the rear seats to be folded automatically to obtain a flat floor and facilitate loading. Rear overhang: 899 mm -6. It is now the turn of the new Grand Scénic to break cover and extend the Scénic line-up. Objectively, the Grand Scenic ticks most boxes for the majority of family car buyers. All models get large alloy wheels, too, with 20-inch rims available across the range on both the Scenic and Grand Scenic.
The fresh-out-the-box Grand Scenic is too new for any meaningful reliability data to be available, but it is based on the same platform as the Nissan Qashqai, so it shares many of the same mechanicals and electronics. In five-seat mode there are 572 litres of boot space; in comparison, the Citroen C4 Picasso has 530 litres. At low speeds the car feels fidgety and unsettled, there's significant bump-thump from potholes and ruts and at high speeds the road noise can become genuinely grating. Higher-end versions feature a Club Brown interior trim upper part of the dashboard, front door trim for a warm, refined ambience. Topping the range is Signature Nav trim, which costs from ÂŁ26,445 on the Scenic and ÂŁ28,375 on the Grand Scenic.
A fairly wide range of engines gives you a choice of three diesels and two petrols, as well as a diesel with an electric motor called Hybrid Assist. Indeed, these large wheels make an active contribution to the car's balanced proportions and are customisable on demand thanks to a comprehensive choice of rims and inserts, called 'add-ons'. These rims and add-ons have also been devised to save weight and streamline the car's aerodynamics, which leads to lower fuel consumption. In addition to the Easy Life sliding centre console, the new Scénic boasts several other ingenious stowage solutions for an additional capacity of 38. A One Touch Folding Seat function allows the rear seats to be folded automatically to obtain a flat floor and facilitate loading. Still, the second row moves for and aft to add a bit more legroom for the kids. And there's no option but to have them.
Oh, and they're a lot cheaper too and maybe increased desirability will help long term residuals. Pathetic copy of the very beautiful Espace. Last but by no means least, the fourth generation of the model can be specified with Renault's Hybrid Assist electrified diesel engine. The rear chairs fold completely flat too — and at the touch of a button. Drawers on the bottom of the vehicle remained. These narrower wheels 195mm are both a technological and styling innovation.
Front track: 1,590 mm +59. The dash layout is similar to that of the new MĂ©gane, which is unsurprising given that the cars share the same platform. The Grand Scenic shares plenty of stylistic themes with the five-seater Scenic, with the same distinctive diamond nose badge and swept-back grille, along with the kinked rear window line and faux running boards at the base of the doors. This gives us to know that the engineers did not want to leave anything to chance. The diesel Hybrid Assist uses an additional battery and a small electric motor to boost the 1. Image 2 of 21 To fit those extra seats in, the Grand Scenic is 228mm longer than a Scenic, with 70mm of that coming from the extended wheelbase and the rest from the rear overhang.
Without the driver needing to take his or her eyes off the road, the screen displays all relevant information current speed, navigation instructions, driving aids to ensure a relaxed driving experience. The 128 and 158bhp diesels are 1. In the deployed position, it is possible to attach electronic tablets of different sizes. Otherwise this looks like a great car, though I'm not sure the styling will stand the test of time. The Easy Life sliding centre console — a hallmark of the Scénic — has evolved in order to cover the new requirements of both front and rear passengers, providing up to 13 litres of storage capacity. The fourth generation Scenic will be also available in the extended variant known as , which will be presented later this year. Other features include lane keeping assist, driver fatigue detection, adaptive cruise control, active emergency braking, lane departing warning, traffic sign recognition, blind spot monitoring, color head-up display and more.
If you buy or lease a car you will arrange to do so directly with the dealership. The range starts off with Expression+, followed by Dynamique Nav and Dynamique S Nav, then finishing with Signature Nav. For folding backrests of the second and third rows of seats in Scenic meets the special panel in the luggage compartment at the touch which made interior transformation buttons. The occupant-friendly modular cabin features a long list ingenious solutions and equipment designed to meet the needs of modern families. While improved materials and a stronger chassis should improve the latter, whether or not the fitment of 20-inch alloy wheels will affect the comfort levels remains to be seen. Our test car was the more powerful 1. The impressive array of family-focused equipment inside the new Grand Scénic continues with sunblinds for rear passengers, either as standard equipment or available as an option, depending on version.