Renault Grand Scenic (04-09) - Review

Review by David Ross on
Last Updated: 02 June 2009
The Renault Scenic is one of the most popular people carriers on sale thanks to its blend of sharp looks, comfort and a spacious interior. However the standard model is strictly a five-seater - if you need to carry more then look to the Grand Scenic. Not only is it available with seven seats but as it's longer than the standard car it offers more interior space along with an abundance of storage and some genuinely useful family-friendly features such as Sleep Safe headrests to support the necks of snoozing youngsters. Unfortunately the middle row of seats don't fold flat as they do in some other people carriers like the Citroen Grand C4 Picasso while some of the materials used in the cabin feel a little cheap - but that doesn't prevent the Grand Scenic from being one of the best people carriers around.
4 out of 5

Equipment

All models get ABS, power steering, driver, passenger and curtain airbags, keyless entry, immobiliser, deadlocking, electric front windows, remote central locking, digital display with trip computer, height adjustable driver’s seat, removable rear seats, electric/heated door mirrors and body-coloured bumpers. Authentique and Expression models come with 15-inch steel wheels, while Dynamique and Privilege get 16-inch alloy wheels. The more powerful petrol and diesel engines come with a six-speed gearbox while a semi-automatic transmission is optional. There are several option packs available, the Convenience Pack, which includes a sliding centre storage unit, parking sensors and roof bars, the Handling Pack which includes ESP, understeer control and a tyre pressure monitor, the Climate Pack which adds climate control and heated front seats; and finally the Luxury Pack which includes a panoramic sunroof, full leather upholstery and roof bars.

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  • 3x3 point rear seat belts
  • ABS
  • Air conditioning
  • Alarm
  • Alloy wheels
  • Audio remote
  • Body coloured bumpers
  • CD
  • CD Multichanger
  • Climate control
  • Cloth seat trim
  • Cruise control
  • Driver`s airbag
  • Electric driver`s seat
  • Electric mirrors
  • Electric passenger`s seat
  • Folding rear seats
  • Front electric windows
  • Front fog lights
  • Heated mirrors
  • Height adjustable drivers seat
  • Isofix child seat anchor points
  • Lumbar support
  • Metallic Paint
  • Partial leather seat trim
  • PAS
  • Passenger`s airbag
  • Rear electric windows
  • Remote locking
  • Side airbags
  • Space saver spare wheel
  • Steel wheels
  • Steering wheel rake adjustment
  • Steering wheel reach adjustment
  • Traction control
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