FIRST DRIVE: New Renault Scenic electric! Has Renault won the space race? | Electrifying.com

[@Popdog76]

Love it looks funky and well designed Renault killing EV design

[@Lucas-vd2gx]

That is becuase Peugeot's Chief Designer is now working at Renault

[@SteveLoughran]

Glad they’ve gone for google Android Automotive rather than trying do their own thing

[@gregcooper2719]

I never thought I’d say this, but that Scenic is stunning. And looks like a great car…

[@badbasic]

Effin sellouts, MPVs are much more practical than SUVs, people are just dense. I love when I ask some of my younger, single colleagues why an SUV instead of a sporty hatchback or a sedan, and get easier to enter as an answer. Are we giving birth to geriatric patients nowadays?

[@gregcooper2719]

@@badbasic if you can see some of my other comments on EVs, I would want a decent estate that can do 300-350 miles, however the MG5, Astra and 308 fall short of that and i5 is £70k plus. We’re not really blessed with much choice in the EV world for family sized cars that aren’t SUVs, I lost track of the number of friends I had who said “we need a bigger car now we’re having kids” and simply got a Qashqai or something equally boring with no actual further room like an estate car would have given… That being said, I’m allowed my opinion that is is actually a decent looking motor, what I didn’t say is that it might suffer from the Peugeot effect for me (looks really cool and edgy on release, but once I’ve seen a few on the road it starts to look dated…)

[@stevenjones916]

Renault are on a real roll at the moment. Compare the rear access and legroom of the Scenic to a Peugeot 3008, STELLANTIS need to get their act together.

[@danielstefanovic2604]

Yeah sadly the scenic is a better family car

[@nicholasjones9705]

I'm a fan of Renault designs at the moment.

[@JoeFoster]

It’s great, but will they do what they’ve done with the Zoe and stopped selling parts individually so now if you have a small circuit board failure ok the charge controller it’s £2500 for another…

[@chrispenn715]

Prices are still a bit steep - but much more realistic than pretty much all Stellantis brands... Should sell well.

[@gordonmackenzie4512]

You could get 2 x Dacia Spring instead. Buuut…. 🤔

[@Dqtube]

This is again a UK-specific price. In our market the big battery version starts at under £37k( at current exchange rate).

[@logicalChimp]

@@gordonmackenzie4512 And those 2x Dacias combined might get the same range and this Scenic... and still wouldn't have the same interior space :D

[@alxdava2004]

Just a bit?! Previous Scenic, more spacious, was half the price

[@logicalChimp]

@@alxdava2004 just checked this... 2012 face-lifted entry-level Scenic was ~20k... with inflation etc, that would be close to 30k today... So this version is a *bit* more expensive, with a lot more tech 'as standard' than that older Scenic.

[@annecy49]

This car seems to be very well put together, I like it a lot. And that design is amazing. Well done Renault.

[@lmc333]

I see Nicola, I click... A nice scenic is a bonus, but Nicola's electric attitude is the cheerfulness I need in my day.

[@ambimu55hak]

Ok

[@ninoloso]

True

[@montanax8127]

Bro, you have been making so much of these weird fetish comments about women and cars.

[@orwellianyoutube8978]

stop this cringe, please.

[@Kitofthearts]

Feminism innit

[@itsdailygaming]

What Renault did in the Center armrest is innovative, brilliant thinking!!!

[@mrm5183]

PLEASE NOTE: The Alpine trim in the UK does not have 3D camera system or the panoramic roof as shown here. But with the much nicer wheels and seats iv still gone for it over the Iconic. I’m going from a 2021 Peugeot 3008 in to this. I did test the new E 3008 Peugeot but still prefer the Renault. The Google assist in the car and portrait screen is brilliant and very responsive. I asked it about 10 various questions like “nearest Turkish restaurants” it brings up a list and reads them all out with distances. Also things like weather and sports results it caught every word and have quick responses visually on the screen and audibly. You can also do “Hey Google turn on drivers/passengers heated seat” which works perfectly and no need to take your eyes off the road and press buttons I have ordered this exact same car, trim, colour everything

[@AndiFleming-v7x]

Thank you that’s exactly what I wanted to know. Just wondered why they were showing the Penni roof in the Es/ version.. we have ordered one a few weeks ago and was told they would be no sunroof. But seeing this video just got me a little confused.

[@mrm5183]

@@AndiFleming-v7x Almost all the reviews on this around this time are done either in France, Spain etc and over there you get almost everything the same as the Iconic apart from the different wheels and Harmon sound system. If you look at the reviews done here it will be in the iconic version so every review has the pan roof. Little disappointed you don’t even get the rear view mirror camera either on the Alpine either as visibility through the standard mirror isn’t great. The Matte shadow grey is only available in the Alpine which is the colour iv gone for and looks awesome and much better than the metallic shadow grey. I get mine in just over a week when the new 74 plates are registered (the car has already arrived in the country) Good luck with yours 👍🏼

[@adriancooper78]

Man!!! American auto manufacturers just don't make practical cars. Man!! I'd love to see this car in the US.

[@dekevinated]

Ok, that settles it, I will watch anything you review. I've spent way too much time rewinding just see you processing those phone/tablet holders. Great review.

[@timrothwell33]

We will be looking for a new EV around May/June next year. A couple of months back the Skoda Enyaq was the most likely option. Then the e-3008 became a possibility. But now I think the Renault Scenic is at the top of the list. 14-15 months to go before the decision is made but it's going to take something special to beat that Scenic. I really, really didn't want a grey car but that matte shadow grey paint option is too nice!!

[@SteveLoughran]

There’ll be a lot of change, so spend the time playing with the EVs. On thing I hadn’t thought about how many Porton the phone integration is as well as mapping apps that let you support multi stop plans, schedule around trips-and let you save the roots for later. The one built into my car (BMW) isn’t up to this. It is probably fine for driving across the UK in the diesel model where you can decide which service station to pull into on a whim, but on an EV you want to plan ahead and tell the car where you’ll be stopping, so it knows to heat the battery. Ideally, you also want the passenger to be looking at Zapmap to see if the chargers are actually working there or whether you should pull off the motorway and hit something else. Of course in 14 to 15 months, things will be radically better there too: Even in the space of six months charging along the M4 and M5 has got way better.

[@ISuperTed]

Original Scenic owner here, bought one way back in 1999! They were great cars for the time and truly innovative with their folding/removable seats. Kids grown up now, but great family car at the time. This new one looks great and whilst it doesn’t have the flexibility of the old ones, there are some lovely touches in there and certainly a much better proposition than an e3008 and maybe edging out an Enyaq/ID4 too. As a company car driver might be tempted by one of these if the leasing rates are good.

[@Zoranurai13]

Renault is doing so damn well in the design dept

[@garnray8568]

Not only in the design dept.

[@brummiesalteno-81]

I do like this car. Looks good, good range and like the styling inside. PS. I love how Nicola became like an excited child with those phone/ ipad holders!😂

[@hadlee89]

That is absolutely stunning, 💯 nothing more to say.

[@TheAillingworth1975]

Any car is made to look better when Nicola is testing it!! My favourite reviewer by miles, funny and informative.

[@willielarsson9651]

She is very nice..and seems like a good laugh too

[@lmc333]

@@TheAillingworth1975 be careful commenting on the presenter, I have been called out for making similar comments by some extreme feminists or whatever they refer themselves to. Can't talk about other people or judging or sharing your thoughts anymore. We are to become blind robots now it seems.

[@TheAillingworth1975]

@lmc333 thanks, I'm sorry people have called you out.

[@Flickerbrain]

I think that was the best back-seat review I have ever seen!! 👍 Cool car! Will there be a 4WD version?

[@alangravy27]

I will put this on my list! Preferable to the Ariya that it shares a lot with, not keen on the Nissan's styling, pricing or complex range. The lure of more powerful RWD models like the Enyaq, Model Y or EV6 might be too much, until you look at the Scenic 87kwh Tecno. At £40,995 it is a lot of money but it is way cheaper than the rivals.

[@redlineste4283]

Loving the new Renault design language 👌

[@mikadavies660]

Whilst I like the Peugeot external design, Stellantis continue to make the same mistake... They believe their EVs are worth £10,000 too much! Every model Vauxhall, Peugeot & Citroën are the same £35k to £50k! They then discount them and destroy their own residual values. My money is on the Scenic...👍👍👍. But more than that ... Renault are smashing it in 2024... just look at their R5 EV!!

[@michaelheadley2041]

The R5 is a beaut 😍

[@mikadavies660]

@michaelheadley2041 True... Renault are on the design and on the money for 2024/5... I think 2022/3 it was Hyundai/Kia but now their prices are too steep. Stellantis are OK but simply too expensive to buy and devaluation too high to privately own... Tesla are simply... Tesla like or hate Marmite cars.

[@matobi91]

Lease on my Ioniq 5 se is up in about a year. This is very close to the top of my list for my next one! Scenic, mach-e, Ioniq 5 (again) or Ford Explorer. thanks for the video helped a lot!

[@robertglass2144]

😂😂 love Nicola so funny but gets the details across as well 👍

[@tonyhilliarduk]

BMW could learn a thing or two about styling from Renault. Who would have thought…….

[@bykez]

Shame we can't order this configuration in the UK, if you want the panoramic roof it only comes in the white/grey interior (it's a family car after all!) Come on Renault, give us the same options as Europe...

[@SD-gw5vm]

Brexit Bonus😉

[@MrKlawUK]

they’re going to need to start considering the 40k luxury tax band which will apply to EVs from I think April next year? £500 extra on your VED each year will mean cars that are just over the threshold will get people pausing before buying.

[@paulbuckingham15]

That will never change. Eventually nearly all cars will be paying it for years 1 to 5.

[@daniilrusanau5849]

Okay, alright-alright, jezaaas! Subscribed😅 But hey, in all seriousness- great test-drive video overall🎉

[@robsmith1a]

I think for most cars the way to get a realistic range figure is to take the WLTP figure and knock a third off.

[@alanwayte432]

BMW Design team take note ...please please take note

[@haukionkannel]

Yeah… I would be nice to BMW to make good looking car that would feel like well made and well equipped… Too hard thing to do? BMW still are nice to drive, but everything else has gone downhill…

[@shaywhelan1]

Makes you wonder who would buy the Austral now. A little like who will buy the Clio when the 5 comes out. Renault seem to have a certain amount of duplication in their range and unusually their electric models are better and more desirable than their ICE models

[@Toukoi]

Just waiting for delivery of a black Alpine, was really impressed with the test drive. The space in the rear was overwhelming and the center pull down is simple genius.

[@SuperPandalf]

Can't wait to see Electrifying do a shoot-out between the Scenic and the Explorer. On paper, they look very well matched on spec, size, range etc

[@Brian-om2hh]

Elements of the Kia EV6 from the side.... Renault seem to be hitting the spot with EV's just now. Witness the new R5.... Some clever design work with the rear armrest in this car.....

[@andrewnelson7219]

This is the best Renault I've seen in a very long time ❤

[@laatu1234]

It is interesting how 99.99% of all the car reviews are about design. I would be interested in tech. more. How the engine is build, how the car looks under what are the constructions used and isf the car is sharing parts and designs with some other car models and brands and how everything is build in.

[@sebastian5903]

But nobody else cares

[@rogerking7258]

@@sebastian5903 Well I do. I can't stand this type of superficial review where just about the only thing looked at is the amount of "tech" and not the engineering. This thing doesn't come anywhere near the flexibility and usefulness of the original. Who cares about pointless massage seats and automatically changing ambient lighting? For a vehicle of this type I want under seat and under floor storage. The original Scenic was a piece of design (design, not styling) genius and sold in huge numbers. Not exactly an MPV this new one.

[@kullyg]

That's the exact model and colour I've ordered...delivery time is December..going to make a great Christmas present. Can't wait 😊

[@martingill6996]

Good looking car that I wasn’t aware of, great review 👍🏼

[@Jaw0lf]

Greatvideo and love Nicolas fun presenting style . Thank you!

[@kristijan417]

Nicola shines again.

[@BMWHP2]

NICE, thanks for the good review. Good looking EV and we love Renault. We hope Renault is going to build an EV with 2 doors. 2 doors and 2 seats, is less weight is more range and less money. Sorry, i had 2 whisky's. and cant stop smiling . . . probably because your my favorite EV reviewer 😁

[@Pipsicle330]

They did. It was called the Smart ForTwo

[@clivethomas6864]

I had a Scenic Monaco way back and it was amazing for a family with so many cubby hole to store things and it had 2 electric sun roofs.

[@JazzFunkSoulHouseYT]

Yep me too and it was pretty quick too with it's 2ltr petrol engine

[@gillo3139]

Absolutely stunning- I love it…. I want one!!

[@TassieEV]

Love to have known the rear seat room when someone 6'4" is driving as a difference. All the reviewers on the channel need to bring a water bottle to show where they fit/don't fit as that is important for most owners. Many channels do bring one to show that. Is there a deadzone between the footrest and the brake pedal, as in enough room to put your foot on your floor rather than the footrest? Real world range based on your efficiency as stated of 3.3mi/kWh on the 87kWh pack gets you about 287mi, assuming the 87kWh is usable not gross battery size.

[@spsmith45]

Thanks. Looks like a well-priced, stylish EV for families who can afford the monthly payments. It’s a good deal, lighter than the Peugeot e3008. Only advantage for the Peugeot may be interior style and quality. Deals may level out the price difference a bit? A Model Y carries a lot more stuff.

[@marksanders2784]

Given some of the crazy prices that are regularly attached to new EVs, this does is very good value for money. Bravo Renault, lovely design, practical and value for money. Another contender to replace my ID.3

[@colinjones9919]

WOW - what a difference to the old Scenic - the new one is a stunning looking car, and I love the clever fold out rear armrest/ipad holder thingy in the back! bien joué Renault! 👍

[@gprajeesh77]

A nice review. Do they have OTA capability? It lacks heads up display. how is the screen position of driver screen?

[@markhomer6357]

Love that rear console design for phones and pads, if that's standard on entry levels , scenic is back 👍

[@Flyingtwiglet]

It's impressive. Never been a Renault fan but this is really good. I love the rear console too, really well thought out. Playing with phones it what almost all passengers do. It really is an alternative to a Model Y.

[@gazpritchard82]

Love it! Great film. Love the blue Alpine spec too! I have the Megane currently and this is very appealing!!

[@tureq85]

I'm a BMW 330e user and my lease comes to an end next year and I can't wait to order the new Scenic!! At this price for fully electric SUV/ crossover? Bargain! Love the looks, the spec is awesome, super excited!!

[@coogycoogman3715]

Another great video. Love your no-nonsense and fun way of presenting. 👍👍👍👍👍

[@alisterhamilton1946]

Drove this car last night. Been looking for a new EV for at least a year now having been an EV driver for 11 years. Renault have thought through absolutely everything in regards to this EV. The RFID card system, battery preconditioning and navigation system, effectively allowing use of multiple charger point service providers is brilliant. The only question I have is how does it tow? The sales rep quoted towing loads, but We couldn’t see a tow hitch. There were 4 in the vehicle last night, two at 6’5”, and we had plenty of room. The Iconic with the solarbay roof is particularly appealing. Not cheap though!

[@maesc2001]

100K miles warranty on the battery is ridiculous: if your battery dies at that point, you can throw away your car, given the hypothetical price of a new battery.

[@neiledwardio742]

We have just ordered ours, should have it in 4-6 weeks 👍👍

[@chillmeister]

I wasn’t expecting to like this car, but it’s brilliant!

[@toad008]

Nicola. You do wear me down a bit !! Nice though !! We have Kona for 5 years, good car, Zoe low range before that. But that Scenic long range does wow me, I'll take it !

[@deeselx]

I think the design just like the Megane EV is stunning. Good to see a manufacturer going all out on the looks of the body. This looks like the concept car and not the final release version, well done Renault for being bold 👍

[@barryharris6394]

Gorgeous... and the Scenic looks good too 😉

[@handsofdoubt31]

I have the Ariya which is the same platform. It looks like Renault have improved a lot of things. Also looks great imo. When my lease comes up this is very high on the list to look at.

[@davider1877]

Thanks for this fabulous review! How much do you like it compare to the Kona EV 2024??

[@StephenButlerOne]

The rear centre console is so simple, its amazing it's not been done before. And im sure they want be the last now.

[@MrVeeBlog]

Wow. Looks like Renault grabbed all the best designers to build this one. Very nice. Lots of room in the rear and since it wasn't mentioned in this video, there isn't space in the front. (bonnet) I have to say, the range sounds great. I'd like to see more. Thanks for this review.

[@SD-gw5vm]

My 6 year old would love that ipad slot. Definitely worth considering

[@IslaSprollie]

The original Scenic was great!! We had two, still to this day after 37 years and 28 cars between the two of us, the only car that we got another of.

[@catafalque3634]

When Renault reinvent the Espace MPV as an EV then it’ll be a true, practical and beautiful family car. SUVs are a backwards step in automotive design.

[@asingh9540]

So difficult to stand out in the EV area as everybody are following virtually the same blueprint for design but Renault have done a great job here, as they have with the new Renault 5. Well Done Renault.

[@colinrenfrew48]

Looks tremendous.

[@newhappiness4410]

Not so long ago the Korean cars were cheaper than Renault. Not anymore.

[@grahamtoyn2912]

A great video Nicola the car looks fabulous,it's a far cry from the original scenic that I bought in 1998.i think the new Renault Scenic takes after you.?? Blooming gorgeous.👍♥️♥️

[@jamesmccormack3229]

They are on a roll just now, loving their design language. I have been looking at a few for next year to replace my Ioniq5, looks like I have another one to add to my list 😅

[@jabulaniharvey]

Nicola had fun there! This car will be a smash hit.

[@Bobblenob]

Leave it a year and buy one used, will drop to £30k for the top of the range car.

[@AJames-jr8kw]

Just previously watched the Hyundai Kona vs Volvo EX30 comparison and they were going for ~41K. This seems WAY better value.

[@HarryLivestream]

The best presenter ever! Great video

[@Kayvoyager]

Superb and lovely car, and many practical aspects covered very good and ingenious. If it's driving as it looks it's a winner! Well done, Renault is upping the game!

[@Malik_Sylvus]

That magical roof will amuse and delight the children sitting behind it. I'm sure we will get soon that roof technology in house's veranda

[@sIightIybored]

This is the car I guessed at announcement could eat the Tesla Model Y's lunch. The review seems positive enough to suggest it may be the case.

[@batemanlife]

Fun review and I love the car, great job Renault

[@timoliver8940]

Immediately before watching this I watched another reviewers review of the new BMW iX2 - BMW have seriously missed the mark with that car compared to the electric Scenic. This car is way more practical and way better value for money and IT LOOKS GOOD unlike the IX2

[@Yanquetino]

Oh… Nicola, you are my favorite presenter. Hands down. Speaking of hands, how did you nick your thumb? The Scenic looks great! I like the digital rear view mirror in my I5, and I swear you'd get used to it. The only thumbs down for me with the Scenic: no one-pedal driving regen. Bummer. Ah… damn… wish we'd get them on this side of the pond.

[@jasonblair4057]

Top marks to the centre armrest in the back seat.

[@stephandolby]

The e-3008 has more battery capacity, though - 73 vs. 60, and 98 vs. 87. Also, you don't get a dual motor option with the Scenic, and the e-3008's coupé shape makes it slightly less draggy. Still, the Scenic does weigh a fair amount less, and if you're wanting more space, the e-5008 is going to be even more expensive. I can only hope that the Peugeot offerings have more kit and better material quality, because it feels as if they're trying to compete in a different sector and it's likely to go horribly wrong for them.

[@SusieSmart]

Based on the WLTP figures, the range of the Long Range Scenic is only 56 miles less than the e-3008. Is an extra 56 miles really worth £7,000 to £8,000? The LR e-3008 is also slower and as mentioned in the review, less practical too.

[@logicalChimp]

More battery is only good if it equates to more range... otherwise, it's just more mass to haul around, and it costs more to fill up.

[@sjcsystems]

Talk to me about this rear camera in the front grille area?? 90 seconds in and no mention of the Ariya which it shares a chassis/battery with...

[@user-yz1dl3eu8l]

11:38 'Perso' in French is short for personnel/al. It is mainly used in family/friends relationships. (I'm French...)

[@bethscrazylife]

This woman 👏👏👏 the first car review that I’ve watched through to the end because she’s NORMAL😂 and absolutely hilarious! Love it!

[@petedawborn]

Any info on battery chemistry and whether it’s FWD or RWD? Looks like a great car and otherwise an informative review, thanks

[@granfersteve3815]

Are we getting the bigger battery at launch? because the 3008 isn't getting that until next year?

[@thomash2806]

'Perso' is something they've kept from French. It's a common abbreviation of 'personnel'. It can also have a connotation of a selfish little pleasure; of treating oneself.

[@coachtaff]

Disappointing that the Esprit Alpine UK version doesn't have the Solarbay Panoramic Roof like the one on this review! Who even decided that us Brits didn't want it here? Looking forward to your review for the UK Version. of the Esprit Alpine

[@bertie1989]

Are we getting that bigger infotainment screen here in the UK or we stuck with the smaller one like the Megane?

[@ellisrochlin2267]

Slightly confusing Scenic a people carrier for over 2 decades , not a suv shape BUT IT IS A SUV . So its a KADJAR replacement but in ev mode . Dont beleive this, then check out the previous kadjar dimensions, only difference the kadjar sits a inch higher roof wise .Length and width virtually same. Just saying . This one kicks off at 38 k with the lesser distance battery and slower acceleration. . My auto box kadjar in 16 cost new 23k pre discount , with a glass roof , 0/60 9.3 secs distance between fuelling gives 450 mpg mixed driving and only a 13e insurance bracket. Double to treble your ins costs on tthe new ev kadjar scenic.SADLY my income hasnt risen enough since 2016 virtually doubling in price to match the 42 k for a new kadjar replacement with a glass roof like mine.

[@markymarkreviews]

Excellent review. (Wish I was on holiday in sunnier climbs as well!) Looks great and a lovely cabin design and practicalities,.Just a shame no true 1 pedal drive mode (Why not?!) and no frunk (although admittedly not massively needed as the boot and cabin are huge)

[@jimross623]

Nicola, you can £5,500 off a top-of-the-range Scenic Iconic on Carwow, meaning you get everything for £39,916 for a brand new car! But what’s better between that and a 2-year-old Kia EV6 GT-Line S AWD with heat pump for the same money?

[@jimcifelli1336]

Great review. Good looking car. Will it be available in the states?

[@Snerdles]

That is truly an innovative idea, to put the rear camera in the front grill like that. No need to run wires way to the back.

[@hamzasbai3831]

They did an awesome job of not overdoing the exterior design. Peugeot on the other side did the opposite with the new e3008

[@one4me03]

Wonder if this will replace the Renault koleos as electric, not to say that the koleos as an suv isnt great, but moving forward, future forward, recycling and repurposing , it makes sense

[@Richard-io9xe]

Really liking this. It currently sits top of my list when it comes to replacing my Niro EV.

[@PaulMeier-cu3ds]

A fun review and thank you. I expect the platform Renault are using is the one they share with Nissan. So the comparison with Peugeot will be a comparison between Renault/Nissan and Stellantis. On this showing the Renault/Nissan platform is going to be highly competitive. Renault have clearly made the right decision to use Google software where you have only to look at how VW still struggles with its in house software and an UI/UX which is not as good as this.

[@brianokeefe6250]

Will the screen size in the UK be the same size this time unlike the Meganne