@@griffpop1 glad it helped Griff.

The range isn’t going up to anything, that’s a poor ‘guessometer’. You have 87kWh battery. Look at the percentage and consumption not the guessometer. It is colder so you will get less. Yesterday I got 280 ish miles at 65 mph all motorway- colder weather video coming. Go watch my Tesla range tests in warm and cold. And ignore the guessometer.

Glad it helped!

No probs glad it was helpful. I actually got the 6lt one now so take a look at my video on that.

I don’t have access to one unfortunately if Kia want to send me one I’ll happily do it!

@@carstenrubner520 no probs thanks for watching. Check out my other Scenic videos if not done already.

@@jonturley9728 this will easily do that even at 75mph even in winter. The aircon I ran, if on eco it puts it in eco mode but frankly it seems to work the same, setting it at the right temp, not sure what it does. The car has a heat pump as standard and it seems to work very well. I suspect in temps like now 0 degrees you will get about 10% less range than on my video but if it’s still cold next week I am running another test. The aircon with a heat pump doesn’t take much energy. I did a run with 2 of us and a suitcase in a week ago and didn’t particularly notice any drop off although physics say there must be a slight drop due to extra weight.

Thanks I look forward to the update

@@stuartbrown5136 yes will try to do one one charging full stop and will include that.

@ fantastic car looks amazing got mine coming Tuesday

@ enjoy- I think you’ll like it.

@@robloxfan4271 dunno think it being a RHD car must have come from Ireland.

@@Happydays478 hopefully you’ll be using it Sunday, Monday, Happy Days.

I had it set to 65 mph. When filming I am not overtaking so probably behind another car in the near side lane. A lot of the M1 is currently 50 mph speed limit with cameras though.

Thanks for your view Michael.

@@martylogan6024 Hi Marty thanks for the kind comment. The boot is big but it may depend on the sizes of things you put in. In my wife’s Kia Sportage which is a bigger car (see it on video) we could not get all our suitcases for 4 of us in the boot. I’ve two Samsonite ones (see the silver one reviewed on my channel) and in this they just fit in the bottom side by side flat. Then the other suitcase (A Tripp also reviewed so see that for size) goes on top. I can then get our very large Samsonite wheeled duffle in as well. This all goes in the boot. The duffle would have to go in the middle of the back seat between the kids in my Wife’s Sportage so for this configuration this boot fits in a lot more than the Sportage. The boot gets complained about a bit because it has a big lip, but that lip makes it much deeper and allows you to get so much in. I’ve actually filmed me loading it up with the above which I’ll put in my upcoming review. Unfortunately I’ve been incredibly busy at work so haven’t had time to finish it yet but I’d hope to get it out in the next few weeks so stay tuned. Thanks for watching and commenting. I think the boot will be plenty big enough for you.

@@wakeywarrior Thanks for the speedy reply! I have seen the sportage as well and that looks like a big boot so for you to get what you have advised in the Scenic but not in the Sportage is a big plus as its a big ticking point for me boot size with having a young family I need to get a proper real world test drive so i can use the boot like i would in real life lol. Now I'm edging even closer to pulling the trigger for the Scenic its now which one the Techno or Alpine. Have you gotten used to the indicator for going into driving mode, parking, neutral etc as most other cars have these in the centre console. Thanks again for the reply keep up the good work! 🙂

@ yes the drive mode works well on the stalk. I used to have a Tesla Model S and Model 3 which had the same, it’s better than it being in the middle.

@@wakeywarrior good to hear thanks for the help, very much appreciated!!

@@Crisping1612 it’s 92 kWh in total I think but 87 kWh useable. Yes one of the largest batteries which is one reason I bought the car- it’s fantastic.

@@Mvrky0 am I old enough to be your dad 😂 Thanks for watching.

Thanks for the kind comment. Do you mean you’d like to see what a video playing looks like?

@ yes, that’s what I meant, just reading it back now ( my last comment that is) and realise it wasn’t clear.

@@suealder2884 you can side load Netflix via USB I understand as it isn’t on the Android Auto Store. It has something called Vivaldi browser I’ve used to sign into KZbin and watch that. Screen size is the width of the screen so with it being portrait it doesn’t fill the entire screen but it’s decent.

Eye of the Tiger Clubber, thanks for watching.

@@MuteyBabe yes it would be an idea. I suppose the presets are there to help those who haven’t a clue how to cook something.

@@wakeywarrior Yeah the pre-sets are a good thing, it's just unusual to have to click them or you can't change timer/temp.

For £2.50 I’d maybe go Alpine but not sure because of reduced range. I saw yesterday you could get Techno long range for £400 a month, 3 down (£1200) 10,000 a year miles yesterday- great deal it’s dropped £30 a month. Make sure you are shopping around.

@ Gridserve are offering me £304.50 and £307 over with 12 months upfront and 5k a year. Because I’m retired I only average 4k anyway. Also using a bit of man maths, selling my current Zoe will cover that upfront plus about a year of payments. (At least that’s how I’m going to justify it to the missus) After 2yrs if I still like it, I’ll probably look out for a used one, I suspect there’ll be plenty of ex lease ones on the market at that point, as l think it’ll be hugely popular because of its range.

@@andii9183 they don’t come new with much in the way of instruction which is why I think this video is heading for 400k views! Glad it helped.

Hi Beth- not sure about that one to be honest, but given its a large chain (now part of IHG hotels ) I think it will be a fairly safe bet compared to independents.

Yes it does, the only difference between Techno and Alpine is the trim (blue carpets etc) and bigger wheels. The Iconic, the top one has better stereo, the bigger wheels (albeit not as nice I don’t think as Alpine), 360 camera with digital rear view mirror, glass roof and electric message driver seat and once again different trim. Otherwise the cars are all exactly the same in other aspects. If you aren’t bothered about the glass roof, one to go for is Techno really as the slightly smaller wheels give better ride and more range, and it’s actually fully loaded anyway, and you are not paying a few thousand for a bit of trim and 1 inch bigger wheels. Thanks for watching.

@ thanks for the reply! And thanks for the info. I’ve subscribed to your channel 💪🏻

@ Cheers Liam. When I get time I’ve got a review coming soon. Also a video taking the car to London (cost vs train).

@ excellent I look forward to it. Good to get an honest review from a real owner.

@@bigrobfm No problem glad it helped. I take it that is the same as this Tower one? Seems it is rebranded in other markets.

@ Almost identical! The instruction leaflet that came with it doesn’t even mention using two trays together !

@@TjVoller-n6m wow that price is good, they were £200 when I got mine in the height of air fryer frenzy. Bargain. Glad it helped.

@@hellojoealexander that bit is already filmed. You must have read my mind.👍😃 let’s just say I was very pleasantly surprised.

@@wakeywarrior Brilliant. Look forward to watching it, hopefully sooner rather than later ;)

Not really cars have the ports all over, and Tesla has opened up chargers to these cars, but have bump stops way off the chargers, and very short leads (which as a 6 year Tesla owner, new S and new 3 were often verging on too short even for Tesla). I’m not trying to convince myself of anything, I’m doing tests like I did in my 3. The car won’t be as efficient as a 3, for obvious reasons, there’s not that much difference with a Y I don’t think. The huge battery is fantastic though because it’s the same to buy as a Model 3 RWD and I can get about 50 -75 more miles in the same conditions in a bigger more practical car. That really matters to me because I am not stopping to charge nearly as much, less range anxiety and much cheaper. Charging on the go is expensive, even on Tesla chargers. Tesla’s are excellent cars no doubt, I’m not knocking them, I am a big fan and advocate. However, the lineup is aging and the value isn’t fantastic. Thanks for watching, full review coming soon where I’ll go into some detail about how it compares in my view to Tesla. I am genuinely very impressed with the Scenic but there are areas of improvement that could be easily made. I used to be quite blinkered, Tesla was the only decent EV. Up until a year ago I would not have bought a non Tesla. But now they have serious competition.

@@rsgworld cheers I’m sure you won’t be disappointed.

Did it arrive. My one is coming 9.12.2024, but I wanted the EV6

@ no, not yet! Can’t wait now 😅 They said it will be here around December. I can imagine they are coming together on the lorries.

Depends on time of day and whether you have a subscription. The chargers tend to charge 45pence to 65 pence or so not subscription but some v busy ones are even more. Subscribe at £10 a month and it’s cheaper. The battery is 87 kWh in size so multiply it by 90 from 0-100% to account for some thermal loss.

Yes same car Richard. I’m sure you won’t be disappointed. I was a Tesla ‘early adopter’ buying an S initially before the 3 even came out. Up until maybe a year or so ago I wouldn’t have considered a non Tesla EV. But this is superb. Full review coming soon….

@@wakeywarrior hopefully it’ll be worth the wait, I’ve just seen my estimated build completion date is mid February. I doubt I’ll see it until March if that’s the case, which will mean I’ll be without a car for over a month. Will phone the dealer tomorrow and see if there is any other options or anyway I can get one earlier.

@@Richard.Frost.01 yes I think demand has now become very high for the car - unsurprisingly, it’s awesome actually to say it costs the same as a M3 standard range, it’s a better car ( as a M3 owner).

@@wakeywarrior finance deals are really good on the Scenic at the moment which helps to push up demand. As a comparison I had a quote for an ID.4 and it would have been an extra £150 a month!

You're welcome

No probs! Thanks for watching.

Cheers Richard!

Cheers David. Yes think it’s an issue with Google maps could be better.

You are welcome!

@@saharkhosravi3525 I say in the first one the rear view camera is not great. These are not reviews as such but range test, review coming in a few weeks where I will certainly address this rare failing with this car. No idea why the camera is such low resolution.

@@FabulousWanderers interesting thanks. I think the bigger wheels will give a bit less range. They did on Tesla’s so imagine this is the same.

Thanks for watching.

I finally decided for a BYD Seal, but The Renault Scenic was my second choice. I just like sedans more, even though the trunk on the Renault is much better.

That’s your ‘eco score’ how eco you’ve driven the vehicle. 100 seems impossible to get, 89 is a good score. It takes into account things like harsh braking (wasting efficiency) anticipation taking off the pedal to slow down on the regen, acceleration speed, high speeds etc. So on a run like this 89 is good. Thanks for watching.👍

@@matsvanzelm7220 cheers Mats!

Cheers Shaun. Bet you can’t wait to get yours. The 50s are a rights pain, hardly ever see anyone working on there.

Got mine now! Loving it! I’m not getting anywhere near the 380 miles but when it’s minus 4 to minus 1 weather I have been driving in lately I’m not going to complain at getting 280. In the summer I’m confident I will get closer to that 380 miles

Yes you could be correct Grant- although on my other video I was literally 60-65mph the whole way and it was still showing 40 odd mph. I stopped for an hour but it was ignition off the whole stop. So I don’t know, it doesn’t seem accurate whatever it’s showing?

Another very helpful and informative video. The real world, everyman viewpoint review are what most people want to see and you do a great no nonsense job, much appreciated. Looking forward to your full review.

@@deansawyer3575cheers Dean much appreciated.

Glad it helped Alison.

Yes plates every time, they allow air circulation underneath. Don’t use liners either. Don’t overfill the drawer and always give chips a shake half way through.

@@BarefootJedi yes I got it from BBQ Guru.

@@baddrivinginglasgow2637 no Techno is just a trim level. This is the long range car. In fact, apart from bigger wheels and some trim difference (blue carpets, seat material, dashboard material, door insert) the Techno and Alpine are exactly the same car in every way. There will be hardly any short range versions (60KW) of this car sold, nearly all will be the long range. Thanks for watching.

The iconic had the electric seats, which costs £45,595.

@@dinahgreek6821 cheers Dinah!

@@WillScott73 Hi, yes I didn’t have to charge en route it was because I was stopping anyway. I didn’t charge coming back (well just whilst I had breakfast that morning topping up the battery). This is an unusual route in that there’s virtually no routes where you could travel this distance in a day without encountering lots of slow traffic. In fact it will be rare for anyone to do that distance and average 60mph even if they go 80 when they can I suspect. I’m doing another test tomorrow, down to Milton Keynes and back. In my Tesla I might ‘just’ have made it in perfect conditions but usually had to charge briefly. This will be more typical of driving in the U.K.- traffic cameras average speed on the M1, jams etc. I am going to set it to 65 and see how we go. Should do it, 280 miles there and back. Stay tuned. Also you would never normally charge to 100%. You normally would charge to 80% max, and that last 20% takes a long time. So you would not normally stop so long to charge. In normal circumstances I’d likely have charged only for the time needed to eat my lunch, then set off again. You also save a lot of time generally with an EV never going to a petrol station at home. The ‘I’ll have to go out and get some petrol’ runs are not missed. I’ve had an EV for 6 years and much prefer it, as most (87%) would not go back to ICE.