Video Summary
After reviewing the Renault Scenic E-Tech Electric:- The Scenic offers a blend of practicality, and performance.
- It can keep its passengers comfortable while entertaining its driver.
- The Scenic can be purchased using an outstanding 0% finance package.
- The cheapest deal offered costs only £219 per month.
- You get a lot more for your money with the Scenic.
- The Scenic is well-equipped. The cheapest Techno version features 19-inch alloys, adaptive LED headlights, a rear-view camera, a 12-inch entertainment system, a 12.3-inch digital gauge cluster, and a rear armrest with USB chargers and phone holders.
- The Techno Esprit Alpine comes with 20-inch alloy wheels, black exterior trim, electric sports seats, and Alpine badging.
- The Iconic Esprit Alpine model also has 20-inch alloys with heated front seats, a Harmon Kardon stereo, and a panoramic sunroof. It also has a 360-degree camera and hands-free parking.
- The interior design is reminiscent of Alfa Romeo's early 2000s design.
- The Google-partnered infotainment system works well.
- Physical climate control buttons are included which makes using climate control easier and safer.
- The Scenic is eco-friendly; 24% of its materials are recycled. 90% are recyclable.
- The doors and bonnet are made from recycled aluminum, the floor mats are recycled plastic bottles, and half of the glass is made from recycled glass manufacturing scraps.
- The doors and bonnet are made from recycled aluminum, the floor mats are recycled plastic bottles, the seat upholstery is from repurposed fabric, and half of the glass is made from melted-down glass manufacturing scraps. The materials used have a premium feel.
- There's a shortcut button to the driver's assistance menu that allows you to deactivate safety tech, such as lane assist, with a single press.
- The previous entry-level version had a 60 kWh battery and a 170 hp motor, giving it a 0-62 mph time of 8.6 seconds and a 260-mile range.
- The top-spec model is equipped with an 87 kWh battery pack and a 220 hp motor, slashing the 0-62 mph time to 7.9 seconds and bumping the range to 379 miles.
- The lighter weight means that the suspension is not being asked to control as much mass, and therefore, the Scenic is more eager to be flung down a twisty B-road.
- It is remarkably quiet. The tires make barely a peep, the motor is silent, and there is not much wind noise.
- Although the suspension is good at keeping the car upright in corners, it can get caught out by lots of imperfections one after another.
- The steering is great, sharp off-center, weighed well in sport mode, and communicative, which is unusual for EVs of this sort.
- The door handles are a bit irritating to open.
- The Renault transition towards electric cars is off to a fantastic start. The Scenic builds on the strengths of the Megane, adding range, space, tech, and affordable finance.
Renault’s transition toward electric cars is off to a fantastic start. The Scenic builds on the strengths of the Megane, adding range, space, tech, and affordable finance.
