The Scenic scored a maximum five-star Euro NCAP rating (the best result in its class at the time of launch) and the Grand Scenic qualifies for the same rating,. It features plenty of safety kit including adaptive front airbags, front side thorax airbags built into the seats, and curtain airbags to protect both front and outer rear seat passengers. Three-point Isofix child seat anchorage points are provided on the outer rear seats (second row seats in Grand Scenic) and (rear-facing) on the front passenger seat.

A Sleep Safe headrest, designed to protect the head and neck of six to 10-year-old children in the event of impact, is also available as a factory-fit option on all models. First introduced on Espace, these help to keep youngsters upright and in their seatbelt should they fall asleep and also cushion the head in a side impact.

Even with the third row of seats in place on seven seat models (they fold into the floor when not needed), there is still enough bootspace for a weekly food shop for a family of four. In five-seat configuration the boot is massive and the middle row slides for extra boot or leg space – in addition, Renault has made the most of storage space wherever possible.

This includes underfloor storage bins (large enough to take a pair of shoes) in each of the front and second-row footwells, and on some models, a large sliding storage box between the front seats and fold-out picnic trays in the back. Five seat models get extra underfloor storage space in the boot.