2017 Renault Scenic Review – Most Stylish MPV on sale? - Car Keys

An efficient 108bhp 1.5-litre diesel engine and a huge 572 litre boot, the Scenic checks out from a running cost and practicality point of view. But what about style?

MPVs may not be overtly stylish, but with the growing popularity of SUVs, they can’t afford not to be, especially when up against other accomplished MPVs like the Ford C-MAX, Citroen C4 Picasso and BMW 2 Series Active Tourer.

We tested the 2017 Renault Scenic Dynamique S Nav model to see whether it can effectively merge style and substance.

In this review, we take an in-depth look at the interior of the Renault Scenic including its boot size, dashboard and back seats. We then run through performance, price and finish up with the all-important verdict - is the Renault Scenic a good car?

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[hjd]

Thanks ! Nice to hear your comments, as I’m hoping to get a 2nd hand automatic version. 😊

[Leonaristo]

The treatment in "correcting" Richard saying "Civic" instead of "Scenic" is quite creative with a sense of humour, while genuinely acknowledging the issue. Well done and keep up your good work. I enjoy watching your reviews a lot in fact.

[farhanaqistina]

Beautiful n advance looking design by Renault .I fell in love after seeing it for the 1st time ..u can’t Imagine they design. Enter than any other suv or mpv ..

[philbateson]

Excellent review. Why can't Top Gear be like this once again? ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[sydsyd]

Excellent review of this car. Renault seems to have some great engineering and features that most other manufactures just never though of.

[surelynot]

Looks good it has a bit of a concept car vibe about it. The price of 20" tyres might be a bit scary though

[evan]

I've never seen a civic with a Reno badge before😂 Can yous do a review of the 2017 focus estate? thanks😌

[andrewbruus]

Why say not much leg room in the back when it looks like there is about 10 inches

[jamiep]

I think Renault have created a great looking MPV but that Is my personal view

[KarimDK]

Yes I have buy 1 grand scenic but I will get it in the beginning of the new year. I have 3 kids and for us it's perfect and great looking mpv

[sumendranpillay]

Well scenic and civic do sound similar if you rush

[papavictorromeo]

Giving the base price and showing the high end model without mentioning the price, so misleading!

[geansai]

dude needs to know what 'flat' means. Those rear seats collapse but not fully flat. There is no in between.

[stephen.]

since renault works with Nissan they are on the good way again

[Pipsicle]

The rear passenger space was appalling when I went to look at one of these. Given the type of car, that's unforgivable. Shame as the styling is great.

[scotz]

Too much style over substance. Have the Mark 3 Scenic at the moment but this has a much smaller boot (no good for dog and shopping), and the 60/40 seat split is no good for 3 teenagers as they can't adjust their own seats. Plus they're lower than in the Mark 3 so no good for long journeys for tall teenagers as their knees under their chins. All in all a disappointment as all a consequence of unnecessary sloping roof styling IMO. Electronic fold down seating a gimmick too as I fold the seats down about once a month max. Would be much more useful to have an electronic, handsfree self closing tailgate like better VW rival.

[F-MK]

Drove both and active tourer is better (218d automatic) but scenic is cheaper with alot more options. The price didfference is felt because bmw just feels better but active tourer has one of the smallest booths its ridicoulous

[peterdavies]

I have a 14 plate dci lower hp version and it's the worst car I've driven..terrible turbo lag plus the build quality isn't great the majority of components I can change myself is a plus cheap on parts

[novaordemdesantiago]

It´s to SMALL !! This is a car for that guy that whats to be cool. Whats a Sport car but the lady says, we need a bigger car for our family . ZASS, the GRAND SCENIC happens