Renault Scenic (EV) - Probably The Best Family EV There Is!

It's an electric car that for a young family, offers almost everything you'd need! It's that good.
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[@didierpuzenat7280]

This rooster drawn at the base of the windshield means that this car is made in France. And of course the rooster in a symbol of France : >.

[@KennethPaul]

It's also in the headlight plastic mouldings 😁 well don't Renault for keeping it made in France 👌

[@connclissmann6514]

I'm loving that P button, personalising your dripping for alarms and warnings. Having driven a Kia EV9 it is a great car but my oh my doors it ding at you! 1km over the speed limit, look to the side door a second, dare go near a white line and you will be pestered by multi-time bells. Many can be turned off *deep* in the Settings menus, but it is a true ... annoyance. All cars should get a P button! Thanks for the review.

[@KennethPaul]

Heat pump as standard and 22kw AC as standard, which is a lifesaver when your in the north of Scotland or more remote areas with street chargers which are also really common in Europe. Just some more reasons to consider the scenic for the price it's great value, drives wonderfully, very quiet and android automotive with Google maps is excellent. Renault are smashing it just now in design, features and price

[@mdshovel]

I've had the Scenic Iconic for 2 months, my second EV. ... Brilliant car, totally brilliant - well thought out

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

Here in Austria these are the prices without incentices which i do not get anymore. Renault Scenic E-Tech 53.920,-- Tesla Model Y Long Range AWD 500+ HP best software, best safety, White/White 51.770,-- Tesla Model Y Long Range RWD White/White 48.770,--

[@i2Them2]

Thats the most expensive Scenic with way more options then a model Y and 100km more wltp. And that Y without incentives starts at €54.200... Scenic in Techno trim with the big battery has the same price as the Y with LR RWD. Those are close. Then it's about taste.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

@@i2Them2 I have specced a equivalent Scenic to the Model Y Long Range RWD. Maybe in your country they are much cheaper? IDK. I do not count any incentives, i do not get any in my country.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

Scenic must be at least Alpine trim to be equivalent to the Model Y. 170 HP are a joke, my Enyaq 60 ist stronger.

[@tubularap]

You two just chatting is pleasant to 'eaves-drop' on. Be it in a car, a bus, on a train, a tandem-bicycle or even during a walk.

[@wakeywarrior]

This gets more real world miles than Y long range- and is about £200 a month less to lease and half the insurance price. No point comparing it to a RWD Y which gets about 80 miles less real world. The tech on this is actually better than Tesla (6 year Tesla owner) with not only Google producing the software but you can also run CarPlay Wireless on its own tab. 435 a month to lease with 3 payments down, 10,000 miles a year- a winner. Battery is 92 kWh, 87 kWh useable.

[@danielstefanovic2604]

There is a model y lr rwd which gets simillar range with alitle smaller battery because its more efficient.

[@wakeywarrior]

@@danielstefanovic2604 They do not sell that one in the UK unfortunately.

[@elliottquinton2084]

I’m getting this, upgrading from Renault Zoe did like Megane but going for scenic

[@ISuperTed]

Had a look at one of these at a dealer last week as was right next door to them shopping. Their demo was in the grey/silver colour which I thought made it look very dull from the outside - think these need a bright colour. Nice interior and roomy but the thing that put me off was the boot - odd shaped to me and too narrow with a huge load lip. As we have 2 big dogs would much prefer a wide flat space, more like an estate. Nice car and may test drive one when I change company cars next spring, but a Model Y looks more practical for the family.

[@mikadavies660]

You guys are correct, and i had almost forgotten it as sn option. The Hyundai Ioniq 5 is actually more practical. 👍

[@tigerv88]

Must admit I had this on a list with the Ioniq5 and Model Y. Model Y won for me and was a bit more spacious in the back for what we need. However, some massive leaps forward for Renault and nice touches that show they are in tune with what people want from a car.

[@Lewis_Standing]

Yeah I'd chose both of those over this but perhaps it's worth considering

[@danielstefanovic2604]

yeah also model y awd which this is fwd only.

[@chrishart8548]

​@danielstefanovic2604 even RWD is better when it comes to electric. I have the enyaq. The model Y has less ground clearance and is taller the the enyaq it's got a lot of space inside.

[@Jaw0lf]

Another interesting family EV with some nice tricks up it’s roof! Great analogy of it being a Christmas dinner as it seems to tick a lot of boxes. However. Efficiency could be better.

[@stuartjohnston1086]

Get the larger battery version before April next year. The price difference between the 2 battery options will next year ( From April 2025 ), push the larger version into the "luxury" car tax bracket. Starts to look less of a good deal at that point, when you have to pay an extra £410 per year.

[@jamesdaw131]

Nearly got one of these. The shape of the boot stopped us - tall and deep boot but very narrow. Great car for someone that doesn’t transport golf clubs a lot! Went VW ID7 tourer instead…!

[@fritslevie4461]

Charging port on the wrong place for me a showstopper.

[@jamesdaw131]

Your price comparisons. I got an id7 tourer for less than these cost on a lease deal.

[@dannymakie3065]

It's so similar to my Nissan Ariya. You can see the alliance between the 2 companies coming into play. The Ariya seems more premium but I love the Scenic. Nissan is missing autolock after 7mph and does not have a mute button on the steering wheel 😢

[@MrGonzonator]

Where's the Grand Scenic EV?!!

[@NSE_Foden]

Interesting and enjoyable video as normal, however, is it possible to boost your audio as even with the volume on maximum on my phone, and the phone stood in a container to boost it more, I can barely hear a word you are saying if there is any background noise at my end.

[@benbocc1549]

Extra USB chargers in the back for the kids vape chargers 😂

[@graham5649]

Amazing value 😊

[@dannycph]

Love the design.

[@gap9992]

From April 2025 in the UK EVs costing more than £40k list will cost £390 / month extra in road tax for 6 years. There will be a lot of £39,999 list EVs

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@gap9992 Per year, not per month. I imagine a lot will magically come under the £40k barrier.

[@jcfallows]

I have a similar sized remote for the Zoe. Since i have seen the exploding pagers i'm sort of going off keeping battery powered items in a pocket near my goolies 😮

[@AndrewEbling]

Enyaq is RWD so no torque steer and better traction/less likely to light up the driving wheels.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

Torque Steer? Those cars were made in 2024 not in 1994.

[@AndrewEbling]

@@wolfgangpreier9160 plenty of torque steer on both the Renault Zoe and MG ZS EV.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

@@AndrewEbling Must be old constructions. Have not had such a thing in my VW Caddy. Ok the first Fiat 500E from California had the same problem.

[@AndrewEbling]

@@wolfgangpreier9160 does a caddy even have enough power to have torque steer? 😂

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

@@AndrewEbling IDK, never experienced it. But the much weaker Fiat 500E V 1 had it. The new Fiat 500E does not.

[@mattpitt]

Looks good but why did they turn an MPV 7 seater into a 5 seat SUV 🙈

[@markwilliamson9027]

I wonder how long before someone is charged in a fatal crash if they have turned off all the safety features

[@chrishart8548]

What safety features can you actually turn off. The abs can't be turned off, the Esp usually comes back on anyway, lane assistance is an awful thing.

[@vincehutt7616]

The underpinnings of the car is the same as the Nissan Ariya had one as a courtesy car when you look under the bonnet its the same as My Ariya

[@dannycph]

Hi EVM. Hope you make a review of the new Ford Explorer EV

[@davidoddy4668]

Missed the driver electric seat driver settings and it's lumbar massage options with intensity

[@Brian-om2hh]

I've noticed several recent car designs with "square" rear lower corners, and I don't particularly like it as a design feature...

[@danielstefanovic2604]

Here in Norway the big battery version with some options is same price as model y lr with awd so its a tough sell.

[@rbdogwood]

The only obvious gripe I might consider is the fixed central rear headrest. It might be that there's a good reason for it and I don't know if the camera angle helped or hindered, but I prefer less obstruction to the rear view. I haven't trained my brain to be able to use the digital image if it's in the same place as the traditional mirror. My 'auto focus' gets in the way. I guess I'll have to evolve.

[@barryhaeger4284]

The Megan is a little worse, I think, with a lower roofline, and it put me off getting one. However, you can remove the middle headrest, and you do have the rear camera and screen option instead of the mirror.

[@rbdogwood]

@@barryhaeger4284 True, I have removed my MG4 middle headrest and it has improved things. The mirror is quite wide and obstructs the forward view, but largely wasted because of the other two headrests. I suppose the logical but awkward answer is to remove all three when not carrying passengers. I did try the camera and electronic 'mirror' but found my reflexes and 'auto-focus' challenged.

[@dcvariousvids8082]

For me, this looks better than the Megane and probably the Niro and the Cupra. And hasn’t got that Krypton second head look of the Ioniq 5. But just the ability to easily turn off all the annoying bits at will, without trawling through multiple menu, that usually a winner in itself.

[@nxsynjs]

Do you count Tesla Y as a family car? Even standard range is same sort of price range and RL range?

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@nxsynjs Yes.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

The Y is actually 5K cheaper here in Austria. Bummer.

[@DBEUKGB]

​@ElectricVehicleMan I feel like the Renault Scenic is the best option if you can't get a Tesla Model Y, but if you can get a Model Y then well the Y wins for me. But the Scenic is a great car.

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

@@DBEUKGB The scenic may be a great hardware. Without the software that accompanies the cars i would not buy them, no matter how beautiful or how exact their panel gaps are. The Y is the only one with a HEPA filter. I demand that the Diesels all stop burning and produce stinking fumes. Until that happens i will stick to the Y.

[@peteglass3496]

With the panoramic roof, what's the sun's heat like on your head? A question for those of us without any thatch on top. Will the Megane get this software any time??

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@peteglass3496 Sun?? What’s that?

[@peteglass3496]

@@ElectricVehicleMan you gotta laugh. It does happen once a week down in the softie south!

[@austin2planks]

No frunk is a pain. And no V2L. But otherwise it is brilliant.

[@Woodmaster1956]

V2L is coming apparently albeit via a dedicated charger

[@austin2planks]

@@Woodmaster1956 V2G then? Not something that can be used out and about.

[@Woodmaster1956]

@@austin2planksTrue, but in over 50 years of motoring I have never needed mains supply away from home. Whereas during the energy price crisis a couple of years ago I would have loved to use my EV as a battery.

[@austin2planks]

@@Woodmaster1956 V2L is great for camping, big days out etc, but it won't have it. EV3 only on top spec.

[@AdamAugustPhoto]

Still vastly prefer my Enyaq 80, but I have to admit there are some features in this that make me turn my head a little. Drivers display, quick deactivation of 'assistance' measures & that opaque pan roof are good touches & the displays look superior, but smaller boot, seemingly lower efficiency and the general look of the interior are a miss for me.

[@AndrewEbling]

Agreed - for us with 2x teenagers and a Labrador in tow, the Enyaq boot is a no brainier.

[@chrishart8548]

I've moved the steering assist onto the shortcuts bar so I can deactivate it easily on the enyaq.

[@AndrewEbling]

@@chrishart8548 I've got air recirculate, auto-hold and CarPlay, but if I could have a 4th button I'd use it for lane departure assist.

[@chrishart8548]

@@AndrewEbling I don't like the way if I'm on the phone I lose a shortcut icon

[@MCSMIK]

So you compared it to a ID3 but not a Model Y. Seriously? It’s probably been designed to compete with the Y. Same class. Them rear seats look awesome. But the boot is smaller than the Y. Very interesting car. Looks classy in person for sure

[@Flickerbrain]

Nice car but does it have a frunk? Love the dry stone wall in the background by the way!

[@austin2planks]

@@Flickerbrain no frunk. Under the bonnet full of motor, heat pump, electronics etc.

[@nealy2815]

Peugeot announced a new bigger warranty a bit ago - has that happened?

[@gohumberto]

Kia's 7 year warranty wins it every time for me, and it's about time every manufacturer did the same for their EVs.

[@mikadavies660]

The thing that i did love about the Scenic is that all of the annoying nags can be switched off in a "personal setting".

[@stephengowler5360]

‘Goes all the way down to the bottom’ ?😂

[@jeffmtitanium1]

Am I missing something but to me it does not seem as practical as you say Andy, bootwise especially😅

[@keithgeorge7338]

KIA EV3?

[@austin2planks]

Agree you missed the EV3. Smaller but I think similar space, specs, range. V2L (top spec) and a frunk. No standard Heat pump tho. It's between these two for me

[@barryhaeger4284]

Unfortunatly, with the list price being too close to the £40k Luxury Car Cliff Edge the more practical larger battery model will be Taxed for 5 years as a Luxury Car

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@barryhaeger4284 I imagine they’ll change that before it starts.

[@williamfence566]

If you clipped this at the wrong point the police could be round to check your laptop 🤣. Cheers fellas

[@DBEUKGB]

The Tesla Model Y is the best family car, the Scenic is a close 2nd! For me anyway, but the Model Y is the best selling vehicle so...what does that tell you.😅

[@80y3r9]

Thanks my Google started to search it you gits

[@80y3r9]

Never happened on a video before

[@80y3r9]

And yeah I did ruddy pay for it

[@rockinginafreeworld3256]

Hyundai Santa Fe.

[@mikadavies660]

I was looking forward to driving the Scenic EV as it appeared to be the right range at the right price. However, when I borrowed one for a day the wife immediately rejected it.... She correctly said that the distance between the wheel arches in the boot is too narrow! Not at all big enough for the IKEA run! And I believe her to be correct. Also there is no false floor panel in the boot. So with the rear seats folded down, there is a massive step up from the boot to the seats. Not good enough. It if presents itself as the ultimate family car. Then everything needs to be thought of.

[@Ravnsbaek]

The boot length is drawback as a family car.

[@FrostyNight-w7c]

Exactly the same as the Mégane in the US version very boring. Outdated

[@niptodstan]

I’ll stick with my Skoda Enyaq Sportline 85x.

[@stum8374]

The only thing that electric should be is propulsion NOT DOOR HANDLES which is just a gimmick 😡 but maybe before anything else the manufacturers should find out why some of their cars CATCH FIRE !!!!!! I dont won't to become a wicker man 😂😂😂😂😂

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@stum8374 which cars catch fire?

[@DBEUKGB]

Tesla Model Y? Starts at £44,990!

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@DBEUKGB We mentioned it.

[@harry7384]

poor ADAS :-(

[@DBEUKGB]

@harry7384 what's that? That's how important that is for me! What's ADAS?

[@DBEUKGB]

@harry7384 @harry7384 what's that? That's how important that is for me! What's ADAS? Oh wait, I've just Googled, and just you wait till FSD supervised comes to the UK! 😅🤣

[@DBEUKGB]

​@@ElectricVehicleManis the 3.0 m/kwh on eco mode? Or sport?

[@cnursery]

Why would anybody WANT to buy an EV?

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@cnursery Considering the best selling car in Europe is an EV, maybe you should actually try one rather than read Facebook.

[@jaz4280]

Hideous interior. Too many buttons. Screens jammed together. The ariya version looks classier. The European are struggling with their car designs ... Same old......

[@robbenson4598]

But it’s French!

[@AndrewEbling]

@@robbenson4598 aren't they known for their solid electrics? 😜 In all seriousness, a few people made this observation when I bought an early Zoe. In practice, the electrics were fine. The suspension however... Well let's just say we spent more on suspension repairs than electricity during the time we owned it.

[@robbenson4598]

@@AndrewEbling can never forgive them for what they did to Joan of Arc! 😉

[@Woodmaster1956]

So apparent you are a Tesla driver! Took a model Y out before I bought this having been in a few Model Ys in the states. The Scenic is SO much better. More intuitive, better detail and more space. And how you got such rubbish mileage! I get 350m round town and country and about 320 on motorway. You must have a lead foot! Tesla are losing ground and others are catching up. The self drive on the Scenic is every bit as good as the Tesla. Bit of a non factual review I thought.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@Woodmaster1956 I’m talking year round range, what you get in summer isn’t realistic as an average. It was also as said in the video, all on a motorway.

[@Woodmaster1956]

@@ElectricVehicleManyou were reporting the range you just achieved - which IS in summer.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@Woodmaster1956 On a motorway for the entire run. 3mpkWh. Then said an average. Said ‘Audi speeds’ several times.

[@Woodmaster1956]

At least you accept it is a really good car. I’m loving mine.

[@psnchsky]

Why would anyone buy an EV? A massive fire risk, insane depreciation. Public charging issues. When you can bu an iCE vehicle that just works.

[@ElectricVehicleMan]

@@psnchsky Massive fire risk? 😄😄😄

[@wakeywarrior]

Talk about brainwashed!

[@appkazoo5925]

@@wakeywarrior don't worry about @psnchsky being brainwashed - they are missing the vital component

[@austin2planks]

'When you can buy an ICE' that one isn't going to age well! 😂

[@dannymakie3065]

The Oracle has spoken😂

[@jamesdaw131]

Nearly got one of these. The shape of the boot stopped us - tall and deep boot but very narrow. Great car for someone that doesn’t transport golf clubs a lot! Went VW ID7 tourer instead…!

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

73K is too much money for the ID.7.

[@jamesdaw131]

@@wolfgangpreier9160 they are £52k at full price in the UK (the bigger battery is slightly more but still sub £60k)

[@wolfgangpreier9160]

@@jamesdaw131 And the Y LR AWD costs how much? I've just looked it up: 54k.

[@sharonec5419]

How boring but then you play golf so ye boring +boring =extra boring.

[@jamesdaw131]

@@wolfgangpreier9160 they don’t do many good lease deals. They have just done one which i may have gone for but had already ordered the ID7. I am paying £400 a month with no out hing down - so a pretty damn good deal!