And after the Renault Scénic comes the Grand Scénic

Renault was one of the pioneers in the mid-size MPV segment and one of the brands with the greatest sales success in this type of car, thanks to the enthusiastic reception the public gave the first three generations of the Renault Scénic.

Today, the MPV segment is one in which virtually every brand is involved. However, the sector is changing, and most customers prefer to move to an SUV, which are now so fashionable, and often don’t even consider buying an MPV.

That is where the French diamond brand’s strategy comes from. With this fourth generation they have managed to give the MPV a crossover image, while other brands such as Peugeot have completely changed the MPV philosophy of the 3008 by moving to crossovers. We already introduced the new Scénic a few months ago; now it is the turn of the Grand Scénic.

The Renault Grand Scénic does not present major styling changes compared with its smaller sibling, the Renault Scénic. The bodywork has been lengthened by 24 cm and the rear windscreen area has increased. In terms of cargo capacity, the boot offers a volume of 718 litres in the five-seat version (with the second row as far forward as possible), that is, 222 more than the Scénic.

Compared with the Grand Scénic III, the new generation grows in every dimensionCompared with its predecessor (the Grand Scénic III), the Grand Scénic IV gains size in every dimension, being 15 mm taller, 75 mm longer and 20 mm wider. The wheelbase does likewise, with 35 mm more, reaching 2,804 mm. The crossover-oriented design is evident when you note that the new Grand Scénic has a ground clearance 30 mm higher than its predecessor.

Available with both 5 and 7 seats, the Renault boasts modular interior space. The front passenger seat can be folded if we need a large loading space, allowing objects up to 2.85 metres long to be carried. The second-row seats slide from the most affordable versions in 1/3 and 2/3 proportions. In the seven-seat version, the third row folds away to leave a completely flat floor, and this can be done even from the main screen on the dashboard.

There is no shortage of multiple storage compartments throughout the cabin, which together total 38.5 litres, four USB connections, an SD card slot, 12V power sockets and even a glovebox exclusive to the second row of seats.

As for the driver assistance systems, we find the same systems as in the more compact Scénic, such as lane keeping assist, driver fatigue detection, active emergency braking, blind spot sensor, sign recognition, reversing camera, parking assistance, automatic high beams, and so on.

Mechanically, it is available with three diesel engines. The first is a 110 dCi (manual and automatic), the second is a 130 dCi (manual) and the third is a 160 dCi (automatic). The lowest-powered one, the 110 dCi, is offered in a version called Hybrid Assist, which features a small electric motor that recharges its 48-volt battery during deceleration and delivers a small amount of energy during acceleration. This slightly reduces consumption and increases the vehicle’s torque.

As for the petrol range, it is available with two TCe engines, one with 115 and one with 130 horsepower; both are paired with manual gearboxes.

Source | Renault