Renault are smashing it recently. Had the opportunity to test drive this over the weekend and it's really nice, android automotive just works plus the solarbay roof is some party trick
I've inherited my Dad's Renault Austral which was a top spec, and although not a full EV and a hybrid, I've really enjoyed driving it. Renault really are doing some great things lately.
🙃 Seit 8 Wochen bewege ich mich mit dem SCenic über deutsche Autobahnen und Landstrassen. Nach über 10 Jahren in 4 ZOE´s stelle ich fest: der SCENIC ist fast zu gross für meine Bedürfnisse. Aber der R 5 lässt leider noch auf sich warten.Genauo wie das V2G. Mega: die Reichweite! Super der Assistenz-Comfort. Und besonders das Solarbay-Panoramadach. Dank an Renault: fast alles richtig gemacht! 😉
The French revolution of car industry has begun! Peogeot and Renault (similar to Kia and Hyundai of Korea) have together introduced some of the very interesting car and EVs basically knocking it out of the park. They out of nowhere have caught up with the big EV players and have gone even better in many aspects. LOVE the interior I wish many car maker will look at this as example of new generation finesse in cabin. Not one modern entertainment / safety/ convenience features missing. Hope they sell outside Europe my finger crossed.
The base model at £37.5K is well-equipped and probably all that most families would need, with a real-life range of about 200 miles while avoiding the premium road fund licence. Attractive all-rounder that has a premium look.
The Tech version gives 379 miles, but in reality probably 320 maybe. Save up & get that, tho the base level is not available in the UK yet for some daft French reason.
I'm looking to replace my current EV in december for another 3 yr lease, this range is great and charge speed (although on the low end of acceptable) makes it a strong contender, now i need to go research it more, thanks PP
Thumbnail looks like it says "C'est Ron" hehe! I'm currently very interested in the Megane E-Tech myself as I currently own a 2016 Zoe, but the Scenic is a great look at the near future of Renault EVs too. I wish the Megane had the white interior, or a panoramic roof! That opacity selector is so cool on that roof and very sci-fi. I agree that press day tasters are only a tiny sample and I'd love any kind of long term review. It's like how I didn't realise how annoying the Zoe's double windscreen wipers were until I had bought it! (The position that the driver side wiper stops in at the top causes a great big drip to run right down the middle of the driver's half of the windscreen when it's raining or you use the screenwash). Great video, the first I've watched from you but I will be watching more of your content :)
Wow! Renault really have been upping their game recently ! The new Cupra Tavascan seems equally appealing! I’m sure you’ll get around to testing that as well. Thanks Pete! Cheers, Tom
I'd really like to see what the real world range at 70mph is on the motorway. If it's around 250, then this car becomes interesting. I don't think the price is outrageous either. Great review Ped and tell Hendy to get you in one of these pronto...
Very impressive- would be great to see a comparison video with something like the Enyaq in the fullness of time, but this sounds like it has moved things on significantly. Really appreciate the proper motoring journalism
I would like to se more about the back seats. I have a 2005 Scenic II. She is old but I like that I can fold the back seat up against the front seats, so the floor in the back gets completely flat. I use it so my dogs can come with me or go to the wet, more easily.
Just ordered mine, had a test drive with the basic (techno) model. Can’t wait to drive my Iconic… great video, but missed a little bit the deeper details of the techs - like cameras, middle rear mirror (supposed to see the rear camera)…
My Techo long range is coming out of the factory this week. Would be happy to loan mine to you if you want to do a long range trip in one. I’m based in Brighton so how about you drive it to Thurso or Durness as a challenge.
Excellent initial review, but please use not only imperial units, also metric. Conversion of miles to kms is easy, but kWh/miles to kWh/100 kms is not so easy.
I managed to get a test drive of that exact model at Gridserve Braintree. I had it for 1 hour and mainly drove it in sport mode. My daughters loved the space in the back. The youngest (she gets the middle seat!) was impressed by the flat floor. It's probably the one we will go for next summer unless the Kia EV3 messes with that plan
In the original Scenic, there were clever “cubby holes” around the car, which, in mine, used to get filled up with the things kids needed on longish journeys. There has been no mention of this on here or on other reviews Ive watched on the Scenic. Is this the case?
One thing not mentioned - fire safety. Flip the back seat squab and there is a master cut-out for electrics and a big valve connector that you shove a fire hose in. It floods the battery inside with cold water .. this is the only car I've seen this on. There is also a QR code on front and back screens for Emergency Services to scan and get above info
The Techno has 2 levels, Comfort with smaller bty 260mls approx, then next its Long Range, bigger bty 379mls, then its Alpine & Iconic with a few miles less than 379mls.
Handles. When you approach the car, the key fob makes the handles pop out automatically. The gear stick or twig more like worries me. Ive got petrol auto Scenic MK3 & the big knob that you move up & down PNRD is sure footed but that PNRD twig is so easy to get wrong ie Drive but youve gone to Reverse oops crash💥. I mean I get my wiper speeds mixed up no sweat but the other is pretty major.
all looks very promising - the ev market is changing so quickly, with so much knowledge and experience coming back into new models. Still wish they had used a new name, but gettign used to that now. A lot of contemporary car design is also making it increasingly difficult to judge the size of a new vehicle when its seen alone - would be great if you could more often show a car near something more familiar.
Yep a nice looking car and reasonably practical. Absolutely love the innovative rear armrest and the photochromatic sunroof which I'm sure we'll see more of in cars to come. We owned 3 Scenics when the family was younger and they were game changers from Renault at the time as far as equipment and practicality. Double glass tilting and retractable sunroofs. A HUGE amount of legroom/space in the back. Sliding rear seats to give either more legroom or boot space. The rear seats also tilted forward for trips to the dump and totally removable for even more space or configured as a four seater for even more elbow room. There were excellent storage bins under both the rear and front seats. All this in a car the same length as the old Ford Escort. Renault have consistently been innovative and this is another example. 👍
Renault are certainly producing some very attractive cars with innovative tech, my one concerned is with reliability because they don’t have the greatest track record ? Apart from that I really like some of their recent cars.
Think this is the favourite for our new car. Will see what the deal is like when I start my new job on their car scheme - but today it looks like the best option. The iconic, on a company lease deal, isn’t much more money and the tech looks amazing.
Very nice review, Pete. I tried a Meghane E-Tech a few months ago and really liked it, worth a review from yourself I think. I like the Scenic more, but maybe the price is just to high? You can factor in the fuel saving against home charging and its probably close if buying off finance or lease, cost per mile is the only way to compare the costs of an ICE against EV. Its close now, unless the man maths goes wrong. I think Hendy need to lend you one for longer. You'll get the usual comments about EV Ped, not Petrol Ped, but that's the way the world is being pushed, cars like this make EVs a real alternative, well done Renault
Love the design and look of this car. The French seem to be leading the way.We have the latest Clio and it’s such fun to drive and be n. (More fun than driving our main car which is an Audi!. )The fly in the ointment (Sorry to be boring) as a private buyer Is the current depreciation levels on new EVs. I am sure this is putting a lot of people off the change to electric.
The issue with chargering information in the route planning is that after 18 months of EV ownership I now know UK hubs with low cost charging such as 41, 52 and 61p per kwh. In car systems are not tuned to costs.
Google Maps on AAOS (as per Volvo & Polestar) have filter settings for your chosen charge card, or favourite charge suppliers or even speed of dispenser .. so for Instance if you use the Renault Mobilise App and RFID card and set that in your payments filter .. it will only direct you to those it covers eg:- Ionity at 43p. That is exactly what I have done for 2 years with my Volvo XC40 EV that has the same system and Vo;lvo card - and works throughout UK and Europe. It has become my major factor in choosing my next EV.
yeah, that's definitely the other problem.. compared to domestic electricity rates,the EV chargers are a total rip off. even with standard tariff "peak" domestic rates......35p-40p/kwh should be what's on offer nationally for EV points. Serious amounts of places are near double that.
@@bigmacntings7451you can get apps that tell you these cheaper ones. Most will charge at home but on longer journeys then you just have to pay up, don't forget profits are needed to open up much more EV chargers. It's not done for free. Once drivers go over en masse to ev & hybrids & petrol is used much less then all that lost fuel taxes will need recouping which means charging at home will be separate at a much higher rate..
Impressive design and range! I've just watched this again after sitting in a scenic on my journey to replace my XC40 Recharge P6. Volvo have basically shot themselves in the foot with the EX30 as yes, it's affordable but it's basically like sitting in a box with no character. The EX40 is now not affordable compared to my current Volvo, hence looking at the Scenic and in a very pleasant surprise, the monthly cost of the Iconic Scenic is some £200 a month cheaper than Volvo's PCP offering. It's actually really good value and potentially a very serious alternative.
Looks a great car with some really interesting features. Only thing I'd probably dislike is the gear selector arm, why such a massive thing, why not a simply button or rotary dial......it just looks too old fashioned and not in keeping with the modern design of the car. Be interesting to see a long term review, so hopefully it'll be back on the channel.
I've got a 2014 Auto diesel Scenic & I am going to get this Scenic. Not keen on the dark interior is my major gripe & the PNRD is on a stalk. It's too important to be amongst the wipers! There will be some parking shunting. Give it a big knob in the floor aisle like a normal auto is
Great review. It seems like the French are ahead of the Germans at last. Both Renault and Peugeot seem to be producing great looking, well made cars right now. I need to replace a Passat GTE and I’ve been thinking about a VW ID7, but will try this.
Lots of owners complaining about the poor rear camera resolution and the less than expected real world range on FB groups and forums. Do not believe i have seen any posts about the Megane e-tech rear camera in this regard so i am guessing they changed the hardware.
I just wish we could get the adverts out of the way at the start of reviews, I’d sooner watch them first then enjoy the review without interruption. Just a personal observation but I guess someone will put me wise 😂
Good video, I’d firmly be in the camp though that it’s hugely overpriced, other than that it looks quite good, the one thing I seemed to detect though was the road noise seemed quite high- it seemed like you were having to raise your voice!?
People say also about the mirrors, but you don't have a engine noise & that's why it feels louder. There's a computer pseudo noise for pedestrians, but it's not loud in the cabin.
Got a id buzz van I use for work and it does the job very well. But I wouldn’t buy a vw id car after living with the buzz. This look like just what we have been looking for I think it make the vw range look out dated. Love the look of the screens and stalks layout and controls for heating. If Renault carry on like this they should be able to compete in the ev marketplace unlike some.
I know you get a camera, but that middle seat headrest looks to be a real blocker for rearward visibility. Id need to leave the armrest down all the tine.. Great car though…
How is the road noise? I did test other new Renaults and my 20 year old car has better sound insulation with 20" wheels. New Renaults were ok but I cannot stand road noise.
We are starting to see the better use of power in EVs and better batteries now that is starting to provide the ranges needed. This looks like a substantial change that is starting to make EVs actually worth looking at. I think Hybrids are better but it's a good development. Car looks good too!
We can thank the Formula E racing for giving us these great btys & no doubt the gubbins' that do all the clever stuff. Stay away from Hybrids, go full EVs, as hybrids have this dead weight. Charging points are getting better. Charging at home is cheap also. It's what I'm going to do. I have my Army disabled pension & I hope to get the Techno range from the Motobility & sell my MK3 2014 with only 9500 miles. Prices are high.
Well again another EV that could be very interesting as I love what Renault are doing right now & i agree with basically everything you have said about it!! But again its an EV & for me even if I was to consider an EV it would at the moment be the IONIQ 5 N as the review videos of this absolutely amazing technological marvel is quite something special!! And I'm hoping you will be getting one on your channel for you to be let lose in & let us all know what an absolutely amazing car it is apart from the price!!!😬 Kind regards Dave 👍🏻 Great video Pete!!👌🏻👍🏻
Another great review, good info on specification and overall vehicle but it’s a shame that they only produce EV’s rather than hybrids, would be a great vehicle and probably several thousands cheaper.
Renault have 4 Hybrids, the Captur, the Austral, Arkana & lastly the Clio, plus they have their offshoot Dacia Hybrid range. Go to your local Renault dealer & see them.
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Where is the car manufactured? Any source on where the battery is from?
Thank You For A Very Interesting Vlog, You Gave Us Valuable Information Mr. Petrol Ped. This Vehicle Is A Good Vehicle For A Disabled Person Too ... 👍👍👍
I have noticed in many recent reviews that the back seats seem very shallow in new cars. Especially EV's. I guess it's due to underfloor batteries. I know you have long legs. I'm a similar height to you, so would also struggle with comfort. Other reviewers who are not over 6ft seem also to have knees up high in the back.
Really this car, if possible can you try to get a hold of some of the lower value versions of the cars you get, it's just, not everyone is going to be getting the highest speck of each car.
It's an impressive offering and more like the sort of EV that people might want to drive. However, the price is silly and the depreciation will be huge (COTY or not!). Also, how much are Renault going to be charging for all that connectivity at the end of 3 years? Audi want £15 a month which is taking the p1$$....!
Great looking motor but efficiency is nothing to write home about.. I have a 2020 Hyundai Ioniq and have just done a 235 mile journey , mainly motorway and averaged 5.4 miles per kW.The. Cost option for the paint is a bit harsh, many manufacturers have white as a no cost option.
What's always let the French cars down in the past, was the reliability of the ICE engines. Other than that, they always were very sensible and comfortable and practical. EVs won't have the reliability issues, and I reckon French cars could become better a proposition than they ever were. On a personal note, I've owned very many french cars, and I can't say I've found them less reliable than, say the German cars. I've had Renault's breezing well past the 250k mile mark, for instance. But that's another debate.
Looks impressive....BUT.... What is it with all these new renault's and the massive boot lip? If you've got seriously heavy gear to be lugging around,the flat floor is a must.Probably not a dealbreaker for joe bloggs and family with a couple of kids on holiday, but for this price,the fleet buyers are the boss, and they need functionality. Stellantis platform EV range is also not reputedly that good. typically two thirds of WLTP...so even long range in typical winter is only 200-250 miles.....300 in summer.Kia/hyundai /tesla and toyota got this one in the bag...their stated range is pretty accurate.....within 10%. I suppose plus point is 22kw AC charging, but work/home/supermarket charging is mostly 7kw.not too many 22kw chargers around, but the extra might come in handy from time to time.
Last year Renault and his boss Luca de Meo wanted to export its sport brand Alpine in USA in 2026/2027 . It will be electric SUV. Their two next SUV in 2025 /2027 are designed with US norms. They have taks with US car dealer Auto Nation. Currently we have no others news ! Wait and see.
I have found some news. Renault arrives in 2027 in USA. They present their Sedan electric "Alpine A 290" the 13 june for 24 hours of Le Mans Race. They prepare 7 types / size of Alpine sport/premium cars. They are designed with US norms.
The Scenic is a wonderful MPV, unfortunately three kids won't fit in the back if you use child seats. I would also like to welcome a less "flammable" battery like LFP or NCMA.. But still - good job Renault! :-)
Renault are smashing it recently. Had the opportunity to test drive this over the weekend and it's really nice, android automotive just works plus the solarbay roof is some party trick
Not an EV person really but i like that car and the forthcoming 5. Rrnault seem to be knocking it out the park. 👏👏
Knocking it out of the park pricewise, the Dacia Jogger is 10k cheaper!
I've inherited my Dad's Renault Austral which was a top spec, and although not a full EV and a hybrid, I've really enjoyed driving it. Renault really are doing some great things lately.
Best EV in terms of practicality that I’ve seen thus far Ped. Thanks for the update.
For size, tech, range and the cost for all that. It's actually nudging aside my current dream car, and that's the Tesla MY.
🙃 Seit 8 Wochen bewege ich mich mit dem SCenic über deutsche Autobahnen und Landstrassen.
Nach über 10 Jahren in 4 ZOE´s stelle ich fest: der SCENIC ist fast zu gross für meine Bedürfnisse. Aber der R 5 lässt leider noch auf sich warten.Genauo wie das V2G.
Mega: die Reichweite! Super der Assistenz-Comfort.
Und besonders das Solarbay-Panoramadach.
Dank an Renault: fast alles richtig gemacht! 😉
The French revolution of car industry has begun! Peogeot and Renault (similar to Kia and Hyundai of Korea) have together introduced some of the very interesting car and EVs basically knocking it out of the park. They out of nowhere have caught up with the big EV players and have gone even better in many aspects. LOVE the interior I wish many car maker will look at this as example of new generation finesse in cabin. Not one modern entertainment / safety/ convenience features missing. Hope they sell outside Europe my finger crossed.
The base model at £37.5K is well-equipped and probably all that most families would need, with a real-life range of about 200 miles while avoiding the premium road fund licence. Attractive all-rounder that has a premium look.
The Tech version gives 379 miles, but in reality probably 320 maybe. Save up & get that, tho the base level is not available in the UK yet for some daft French reason.
Zero road fund licence for all in the uk until (I think) the end March 2025, so another reason to consider this car
I'm looking to replace my current EV in december for another 3 yr lease, this range is great and charge speed (although on the low end of acceptable) makes it a strong contender, now i need to go research it more, thanks PP
Thumbnail looks like it says "C'est Ron" hehe! I'm currently very interested in the Megane E-Tech myself as I currently own a 2016 Zoe, but the Scenic is a great look at the near future of Renault EVs too. I wish the Megane had the white interior, or a panoramic roof! That opacity selector is so cool on that roof and very sci-fi.
I agree that press day tasters are only a tiny sample and I'd love any kind of long term review. It's like how I didn't realise how annoying the Zoe's double windscreen wipers were until I had bought it! (The position that the driver side wiper stops in at the top causes a great big drip to run right down the middle of the driver's half of the windscreen when it's raining or you use the screenwash).
Great video, the first I've watched from you but I will be watching more of your content :)
Well spec’d model, top notch features and nice looking car. Like your Gulf shirt too - very retro. Thanks for the review.
Great review. Going to test drive this car tomorrow and will probably be ordering the Iconic too! :)
Great review (I thought the wine analogy was spot on😀), good to see Renault producing some really decent EVs.
Wow! Renault really have been upping their game recently ! The new Cupra Tavascan seems equally appealing! I’m sure you’ll get around to testing that as well. Thanks Pete!
Cheers, Tom
That roof is very Star Trek ish, have to say it all looks a good thought through car
I'd really like to see what the real world range at 70mph is on the motorway. If it's around 250, then this car becomes interesting. I don't think the price is outrageous either. Great review Ped and tell Hendy to get you in one of these pronto...
That’s actually what Renault reckon. 250 miles at motorway speeds 👍
Our Kona of 5 years old and 80k miles gives 260 miles at motorway speeds still. Very good and I think I would look at the new Kia K3.
First time I’ve seen one of your reviews and I think you’re excellent. Great review.
Thank you kindly!
I watched this video because I was thinking of buying the Iconic. I’m now confident enough to go ahead. Thanks!
Great to hear 👍
Thanks for this presentation. It seems that Renault is on the right track. I am really expecting such a test drive video for the new Renault 5 E-Tech.
Love your reviews of EVs as a petro head!
Very impressive- would be great to see a comparison video with something like the Enyaq in the fullness of time, but this sounds like it has moved things on significantly. Really appreciate the proper motoring journalism
Loved my old Scenic - great space but compact on the road. This one is tempting, especially if/when discounts start to appear.
I am really looking forward to seeing this car in Australia after this review. Thanks Ped.
I would like to se more about the back seats.
I have a 2005 Scenic II. She is old but I like that I can fold the back seat up against the front seats, so the floor in the back gets completely flat.
I use it so my dogs can come with me or go to the wet, more easily.
Just ordered mine, had a test drive with the basic (techno) model. Can’t wait to drive my Iconic… great video, but missed a little bit the deeper details of the techs - like cameras, middle rear mirror (supposed to see the rear camera)…
Have fun!
My Techo long range is coming out of the factory this week. Would be happy to loan mine to you if you want to do a long range trip in one. I’m based in Brighton so how about you drive it to Thurso or Durness as a challenge.
Good challenge 👍
Excellent initial review, but please use not only imperial units, also metric. Conversion of miles to kms is easy, but kWh/miles to kWh/100 kms is not so easy.
Informative video, thank you. As a petrol head about to buy my first EV, this helps.
Glad it was helpful!
Just ordered one on mobility get it this week really looking forward to putting it through its paces
Nice 👌
I managed to get a test drive of that exact model at Gridserve Braintree. I had it for 1 hour and mainly drove it in sport mode. My daughters loved the space in the back. The youngest (she gets the middle seat!) was impressed by the flat floor. It's probably the one we will go for next summer unless the Kia EV3 messes with that plan
In the original Scenic, there were clever “cubby holes” around the car, which, in mine, used to get filled up with the things kids needed on longish journeys. There has been no mention of this on here or on other reviews Ive watched on the Scenic. Is this the case?
One thing not mentioned - fire safety. Flip the back seat squab and there is a master cut-out for electrics and a big valve connector that you shove a fire hose in. It floods the battery inside with cold water .. this is the only car I've seen this on. There is also a QR code on front and back screens for Emergency Services to scan and get above info
Wow very interesting
The Megane e-tech has the same emergency access.
@@FéargalO yep it does
My favorite part looks wise are the sears. That fabric is just really handsome.
The Techno has 2 levels, Comfort with smaller bty 260mls approx, then next its Long Range, bigger bty 379mls, then its Alpine & Iconic with a few miles less than 379mls.
Handles. When you approach the car, the key fob makes the handles pop out automatically. The gear stick or twig more like worries me. Ive got petrol auto Scenic MK3 & the big knob that you move up & down PNRD is sure footed but that PNRD twig is so easy to get wrong ie Drive but youve gone to Reverse oops crash💥. I mean I get my wiper speeds mixed up no sweat but the other is pretty major.
all looks very promising - the ev market is changing so quickly, with so much knowledge and experience coming back into new models. Still wish they had used a new name, but gettign used to that now. A lot of contemporary car design is also making it increasingly difficult to judge the size of a new vehicle when its seen alone - would be great if you could more often show a car near something more familiar.
We can thank the Formula E racing, the info from that has helped develop these great vehicles.
Yep a nice looking car and reasonably practical. Absolutely love the innovative rear armrest and the photochromatic sunroof which I'm sure we'll see more of in cars to come.
We owned 3 Scenics when the family was younger and they were game changers from Renault at the time as far as equipment and practicality. Double glass tilting and retractable sunroofs. A HUGE amount of legroom/space in the back. Sliding rear seats to give either more legroom or boot space. The rear seats also tilted forward for trips to the dump and totally removable for even more space or configured as a four seater for even more elbow room. There were excellent storage bins under both the rear and front seats. All this in a car the same length as the old Ford Escort.
Renault have consistently been innovative and this is another example. 👍
The lower 2 trims have an option for a spare wheel. Pricy at £329 though.
Renault are certainly producing some very attractive cars with innovative tech, my one concerned is with reliability because they don’t have the greatest track record ? Apart from that I really like some of their recent cars.
Think this is the favourite for our new car. Will see what the deal is like when I start my new job on their car scheme - but today it looks like the best option. The iconic, on a company lease deal, isn’t much more money and the tech looks amazing.
Very nice review, Pete.
I tried a Meghane E-Tech a few months ago and really liked it, worth a review from yourself I think.
I like the Scenic more, but maybe the price is just to high?
You can factor in the fuel saving against home charging and its probably close if buying off finance or lease, cost per mile is the only way to compare the costs of an ICE against EV. Its close now, unless the man maths goes wrong.
I think Hendy need to lend you one for longer.
You'll get the usual comments about EV Ped, not Petrol Ped, but that's the way the world is being pushed, cars like this make EVs a real alternative, well done Renault
Great video, nice presentation I would love to see a range test
Coming soon!
Love the design and look of this car. The French seem to be leading the way.We have the latest Clio and it’s such fun to drive and be n. (More fun than driving our main car which is an Audi!. )The fly in the ointment (Sorry to be boring) as a private buyer Is the current depreciation levels on new EVs. I am sure this is putting a lot of people off the change to electric.
The issue with chargering information in the route planning is that after 18 months of EV ownership I now know UK hubs with low cost charging such as 41, 52 and 61p per kwh. In car systems are not tuned to costs.
Google Maps on AAOS (as per Volvo & Polestar) have filter settings for your chosen charge card, or favourite charge suppliers or even speed of dispenser .. so for Instance if you use the Renault Mobilise App and RFID card and set that in your payments filter .. it will only direct you to those it covers eg:- Ionity at 43p. That is exactly what I have done for 2 years with my Volvo XC40 EV that has the same system and Vo;lvo card - and works throughout UK and Europe. It has become my major factor in choosing my next EV.
yeah, that's definitely the other problem..
compared to domestic electricity rates,the EV chargers are a total rip off.
even with standard tariff "peak" domestic rates......35p-40p/kwh should be what's on offer nationally for EV points. Serious amounts of places are near double that.
@@bigmacntings7451you can get apps that tell you these cheaper ones. Most will charge at home but on longer journeys then you just have to pay up, don't forget profits are needed to open up much more EV chargers. It's not done for free. Once drivers go over en masse to ev & hybrids & petrol is used much less then all that lost fuel taxes will need recouping which means charging at home will be separate at a much higher rate..
Thanks for that review Pete. That’s just put the Scenic on my next possible ev car list.
Impressive design and range!
I've just watched this again after sitting in a scenic on my journey to replace my XC40 Recharge P6.
Volvo have basically shot themselves in the foot with the EX30 as yes, it's affordable but it's basically like sitting in a box with no character. The EX40 is now not affordable compared to my current Volvo, hence looking at the Scenic and in a very pleasant surprise, the monthly cost of the Iconic Scenic is some £200 a month cheaper than Volvo's PCP offering. It's actually really good value and potentially a very serious alternative.
Looks a great car with some really interesting features. Only thing I'd probably dislike is the gear selector arm, why such a massive thing, why not a simply button or rotary dial......it just looks too old fashioned and not in keeping with the modern design of the car. Be interesting to see a long term review, so hopefully it'll be back on the channel.
not a fan of EV's in general but this is a good looking Renault, a lot of thought has gone into it with some clever features. Nice review Ped!
Love it. Had an old diesel Scenic for 14 years and it was great; now in a brilliant Kia EV, so it's good to see Renault combine the best of both!
I've got a 2014 Auto diesel Scenic & I am going to get this Scenic. Not keen on the dark interior is my major gripe & the PNRD is on a stalk. It's too important to be amongst the wipers! There will be some parking shunting. Give it a big knob in the floor aisle like a normal auto is
Great review. It seems like the French are ahead of the Germans at last. Both Renault and Peugeot seem to be producing great looking, well made cars right now. I need to replace a Passat GTE and I’ve been thinking about a VW ID7, but will try this.
Good review. Hope you can check out the alpine trim
What car has the easiest way to switch off all driver assist?
this one! One physical button to press on your right to turn everything off at once!
Tesla do profiles too, so I’d imagine the same
Lots of owners complaining about the poor rear camera resolution and the less than expected real world range on FB groups and forums. Do not believe i have seen any posts about the Megane e-tech rear camera in this regard so i am guessing they changed the hardware.
I just wish we could get the adverts out of the way at the start of reviews, I’d sooner watch them first then enjoy the review without interruption. Just a personal observation but I guess someone will put me wise 😂
Good video, I’d firmly be in the camp though that it’s hugely overpriced, other than that it looks quite good, the one thing I seemed to detect though was the road noise seemed quite high- it seemed like you were having to raise your voice!?
People say also about the mirrors, but you don't have a engine noise & that's why it feels louder. There's a computer pseudo noise for pedestrians, but it's not loud in the cabin.
I've got an ev6 and this doesn't seem far off that. Not sure space wise but this seems a pretty decent car.
Got a id buzz van I use for work and it does the job very well. But I wouldn’t buy a vw id car after living with the buzz. This look like just what we have been looking for I think it make the vw range look out dated. Love the look of the screens and stalks layout and controls for heating. If Renault carry on like this they should be able to compete in the ev marketplace unlike some.
It would be interesting to know if the claimed range takes into account a fully loaded car
I know you get a camera, but that middle seat headrest looks to be a real blocker for rearward visibility. Id need to leave the armrest down all the tine.. Great car though…
There are options available, just not many. Extra options are a vision pack and the dimable roof.
How is the road noise? I did test other new Renaults and my 20 year old car has better sound insulation with 20" wheels. New Renaults were ok but I cannot stand road noise.
I can’t remember it being bad 🤷♂️
We are starting to see the better use of power in EVs and better batteries now that is starting to provide the ranges needed. This looks like a substantial change that is starting to make EVs actually worth looking at. I think Hybrids are better but it's a good development. Car looks good too!
We can thank the Formula E racing for giving us these great btys & no doubt the gubbins' that do all the clever stuff. Stay away from Hybrids, go full EVs, as hybrids have this dead weight. Charging points are getting better. Charging at home is cheap also. It's what I'm going to do. I have my Army disabled pension & I hope to get the Techno range from the Motobility & sell my MK3 2014 with only 9500 miles. Prices are high.
I like the design of the current Renault EV models.
Well again another EV that could be very interesting as I love what Renault are doing right now & i agree with basically everything you have said about it!! But again its an EV & for me even if I was to consider an EV it would at the moment be the IONIQ 5 N as the review videos of this absolutely amazing technological marvel is quite something special!! And I'm hoping you will be getting one on your channel for you to be let lose in & let us all know what an absolutely amazing car it is apart from the price!!!😬 Kind regards Dave 👍🏻 Great video Pete!!👌🏻👍🏻
Great review of what looks like a great car. It will certainly be on my shortlist next time👍
Good choice!
@@PetrolPed I don’t think you said anything about noise levels? How did you find wind noise and road noise?
Nice car👌🏼 great review 👍🏼
Found this car way too big for me so ordered the new megane etech instead which is a bit smaller but interior dash layout is the same
I love the interior.
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Good comprehensive review.I like the look of this car.Renault do seem to be on a bit of a roll at the moment.
Interesting how some well thought out (but simple) details can lift a car's desirability.
Love the car but as you mentioned, who buys 40-50k cars ? Not the average person in my view. Great video though!
Another great review, good info on specification and overall vehicle but it’s a shame that they only produce EV’s rather than hybrids, would be a great vehicle and probably several thousands cheaper.
Renault have 4 Hybrids, the Captur, the Austral, Arkana & lastly the Clio, plus they have their offshoot Dacia Hybrid range. Go to your local Renault dealer & see them.
Where is the car manufactured? Any source on where the battery is from?
France and France 🇫🇷
Could you confirm if the strip along the door turns red as well, when in sport mode.
Charging times 30 mins quite good not far off my ID 5 on a 150 kw charger and range aim is about 340 on round town and short motorway trips
Well never thought I would be tempted by a Renault but I do like the look of this .wait until we see a few more reviews I think.
I've seen plenty & 98% love it.
Thank You For A Very Interesting Vlog, You Gave Us Valuable Information Mr. Petrol Ped. This Vehicle Is A Good Vehicle For A Disabled Person Too ... 👍👍👍
I have noticed in many recent reviews that the back seats seem very shallow in new cars. Especially EV's. I guess it's due to underfloor batteries. I know you have long legs. I'm a similar height to you, so would also struggle with comfort. Other reviewers who are not over 6ft seem also to have knees up high in the back.
Is the floor flat with the seats down?
If not it's a definite no no.
There is a "fill-in" to raise the rear boot floor
One of the first EV's to make sense. Well done Renault
Sounds noisy when your driving it? Maybe it's just the camera picking it up.
Yeah. Mics are quite sensitive 😬
It's crazy now the price of cars. 46k for a Renault. Was only a couple of years ago you could get a new rsq3 for that sort of money
1:13 Renault ceased selling the Zoe in the UK..
Really this car, if possible can you try to get a hold of some of the lower value versions of the cars you get, it's just, not everyone is going to be getting the highest speck of each car.
Nice car and we had a Zoe for 3 years. But our Kona of 5 years and 80k miles is eggscellent. I think I would prefer the new Kia K3.
It's an impressive offering and more like the sort of EV that people might want to drive. However, the price is silly and the depreciation will be huge (COTY or not!).
Also, how much are Renault going to be charging for all that connectivity at the end of 3 years? Audi want £15 a month which is taking the p1$$....!
Great looking motor but efficiency is nothing to write home about.. I have a 2020 Hyundai Ioniq and have just done a 235 mile journey
, mainly motorway and averaged 5.4 miles per kW.The. Cost option for the paint is a bit harsh, many manufacturers have white as a no cost option.
Renault have the best designers out there.
Great review. Not my cup of tea but like the kia, the shape of things to come
What's always let the French cars down in the past, was the reliability of the ICE engines. Other than that, they always were very sensible and comfortable and practical. EVs won't have the reliability issues, and I reckon French cars could become better a proposition than they ever were. On a personal note, I've owned very many french cars, and I can't say I've found them less reliable than, say the German cars. I've had Renault's breezing well past the 250k mile mark, for instance. But that's another debate.
i have the peugeot e2008 and have just ordered the ioniq 5. it looks nice but way to expensive u can buy a tesla for that money now and have change
Looks impressive....BUT....
What is it with all these new renault's and the massive boot lip?
If you've got seriously heavy gear to be lugging around,the flat floor is a must.Probably not a dealbreaker for joe bloggs and family with a couple of kids on holiday, but for this price,the fleet buyers are the boss, and they need functionality.
Stellantis platform EV range is also not reputedly that good. typically two thirds of WLTP...so even long range in typical winter is only 200-250 miles.....300 in summer.Kia/hyundai /tesla and toyota got this one in the bag...their stated range is pretty accurate.....within 10%.
I suppose plus point is 22kw AC charging, but work/home/supermarket charging is mostly 7kw.not too many 22kw chargers around, but the extra might come in handy from time to time.
We have one on order!, Nuff said.
Nice 👌
What an awesome car! Do you know if Renault will be bringing any of their cars to the US?
Last year Renault and his boss Luca de Meo wanted to export its sport brand Alpine in USA in 2026/2027 . It will be electric SUV. Their two next SUV in 2025 /2027 are designed with US norms.
They have taks with US car dealer Auto Nation. Currently we have no others news ! Wait and see.
I can't wait to hear more! Thank you for the update!!!
I have found some news. Renault arrives in 2027 in USA. They present their Sedan electric "Alpine A 290" the 13 june for 24 hours of Le Mans Race.
They prepare 7 types / size of Alpine sport/premium cars. They are designed with US norms.
@@stephen10. Awesome news!!! Thank you so much!!!
The Scenic is a wonderful MPV, unfortunately three kids won't fit in the back if you use child seats. I would also like to welcome a less "flammable" battery like LFP or NCMA.. But still - good job Renault! :-)
£10k too expensive
It's a nice-looking car. I think it is more useful than the Megane. Those hexagons on the front bumper are going to be dirt catchers.
The French action of self salvation is here with enemy at the gates ready to invade. Design would be a key defensive weapon!
Charge flap location not great. Won't align with Tesla chargers.
Last car I bought new was in 2000, a Mondeo 1.8. Adjusted for inflation that would now cost £25k. I won’t be buying a new car anytime soon.