How On Earth Did This Win Car Of The Year??? | Renault Scenic E-TECH | 4K
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- Опубліковано 5 лют 2025
- Find out how the Renault Scenic won Car Of The Year in this video! We'll take a closer look at the features and performance of the Renault Scenic E-TECH to see why it's a top contender in the automotive industry.
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Test drove one on Saturday, after lengthy research. It was superb, we have gone for the Iconic grey and black roof. Cannot wait to get it. Amazing car and spec for the money. Great review, ive watched it a few times and it certainly helped our decision in finding the right car for us. Subscribed.
Ive gone for the same colour. Pick it up in December the alpine esprit. Have you got yours yet?? how is it ??
Had my Scenic Ionic in Red for 3 weeks now. It is excellent. My second EV and by far the best I've tried
Fantastic if we can we'd love to help with any aftersales care you require
@@smcmotorgroup I am in Kent .. but the Orange Portal is the only issue I've had
Very much like your colour choice👍
I got my red one on the 11th of July. No regrets ❤ I had the old scenic 25 years ago.
@@mariannevannouhuys3725 I’ve ordered mine and will be getting it in December. Is it still a great car? How are you getting on with it?
I have ordered the diamond black renault e sprite scenic , its the 1st time I am getting an EV. Can't wait till it comes. Thanks you very much for the info.
How are you finding it, I have one coming in early March '25
A great review, really well presented and very informative, we learned stuff even though we already have our Scenic V! The best safety feature is the ability of the car to read the speed signs and adjust the set cruising speed automatically to what the sign says, so clever! Love this car, definitely a long term resident on our driveway
18:26 -> "I present to you: piece and tranquility" made the whole video even better!
Tell me I'm wrong 😂
Great in depth review. Iv got a Shadow grey matte Espirit Alpine arriving in a few weeks can’t wait. Timed in order to get the new 74 plate September 1st
You're going to love it
Whoooopie 👍 they are lovely, absolutely amazing.
@@Paul-ey1ct Thanks
Amazing and detailed review. Was looking at a Hyundai Kona. Now I’ve changed my mind.
Drop me an email, I'll see if I can sort out a special deal for you. max.spooner@smcmotorgroup.co.uk
I’ve had Teslas for 6 years, my first was an S bought new.
Amazingly Renault have made the first true Tesla competitor here, and you can lease one of these for half the price Model Y long range and it does more miles.
You'll love this then www.press.renault.co.uk/releases/3171
Wow, wow, wow ! You sir, are a star. This is without a shred of doubt, the very best new car presentation I HAVE EVER SEEN !
Facts, information, clever humour, it's got the lot and your presentation style is a masterclass in "this is how it should be done" with your clarity, pace and enthusiasm.
Renault are definitely on a high under the new boss and you sir, are leading the charge. Very well done.
PS. The Google software looks amazing. Personalisation of safety systems, fire services info pack the list just goes on and on.
For the very first time I see a new EV European manufacturer 'taking the fight' to Tesla and kicking the doors in.
and with that we're now having to open both doors to get Max's ego through 😂
But thank you for the very kind comments
Out of all American and European makers, seems the french actually understand what everyone needs out of EVs. Something practical and relatively affordable with a bit of pizzazz.
Renault have had plenty of practice 😉
I agree with you if you mean Renault.... Not so sure about Peugeot/Citroen though - their EVs seem expensive for the range and the charge speed offered.
Good and informative walkthrough. IMO there's bit of a weakness in DC charging: 15-80% in 37 minutes is a bit slow. Even if the battery is huge, the somewhat bad aerodynamics is going to shorten the range at highway speeds*. Is there any chance that Renault can/will upgrade the charging speed through an update?
* I mean: 15-85% of 87 kWh is around 56 kWh. At 130 km/h (French Autoroute) and in winter, the consumption is likely around 280 Wh/km or even worse, so that means only 37 minutes charging for only 200 km on the next leg.
Renault are on form at the moment. ❤
On form? Barely warmed up 😉
JUST WAIT UNTILL ELECTRONICS GO BONKERS.
@@Sunray693 no more likely than anything else these days especially VAG.
Had a test drive the other week and my only gripe was the position of the gear stick, but apart from that couldnt fault it.
I'm just waiting on mine. It's my first ev. I've gone for the Alpine sports model. Just waiting for it to be delivered. Can't wait.
Great review, thank you. Just 2 questions remain for me that I cant seem to find anywhere 1. Is there a HUD? 2. Does the car have V2H/V2G capability to power your home when plugged in?
No to both of these questions
Really thorough review, thanks for this
Hi, i love the colour choice. Is this the matte grey or shadow grey? Like the spec of the iconic but hate the wheels, wish they would offer the esprite wheels as an option on the iconic
Are Renault likely to launch an AWD variant of the scenic in the UK?
I thought you where about to talk trash about actually having physical buttons for the climate control, I was just about to get mad and then you said that it was brilliant, i completely agree nothing worse then have to deal with a touch screen to change the climate controls while you are driving, the bottons are just a must in my opinion.
Good informative video thank you.
ahhhh ha I nearly had you for a minute there 😉
Or you can ask Google to change it for you 🤯
Auto-tilt mirrors when reversing. Now that's clever!
great review, mate. Enjoyed all of it, and impressed with Renault in their design language evolution. They do really well! Half way through so still waiting for the range and charge speeds, hope thats any good a well!
22KW on AC, 150KW DC on the larger battery 130KW on the smaller one. Big battery range is 370 miles, smaller battery is 260 miles
Yes, very clever, these mirrors. Renault is ahead of its time. Or wait... Oh yes, my 2008 Honda Accord had them also, and... Any car I owned since 😂
@@thedreamfactory6964 really?! Self tilting? I now feel very out of touch with the general car evolution and here I was thinking I was up to speed! ;-)
@@jwvandegronden What you call ‘review’ is salestalk. I watched this video because I was looking for the answer on ‘How on earth…..’ If the audience is happy with tilting review mirrors, yes, that might answer the question on ‘How on earth…’.
Auto tilt has been on mini countryman’s for some time now , it’s a great feature
Does the car have a seat sensor so you dont have to push a start and stop button?
Looking at getting g a scenic but just waiting to see what the new 5 is like first , but with the way prices are going on these I think they will be at least 10k cheaper for a 24 plate as the ones I’ve looked at are already 4K cheaper
Superb overview, thank you!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Great great work and an absolutely excellent car👌
Had a mark 1 version in 1999, in green. Fantastic car for the time, the configurable seats were a real novelty then. Brilliant family car. This new version isn’t anything like a Scenic really, much more conventional SUV-like which is a shame, but I’m sure it’s still a very nice car.
Looking at changing my company car next year and will certainly consider one.
You have to balance what the people want and unfortunately no one wants an MPV anymore
Brilliant video Max
Very good review👍
As a 2024 kona EV owner the one thing i dont like is the regen paddles moving with the wheel.
When iam in the mood to actually drive using the regen (loff up a gill, motorway, lots coming to a roundabout, T junctions, meduim to off going down a hill.
Its bloody frustrating having the + and - paddles moving with the wheel.
Fix them to the column, so they are always were you left them.
Other than the italians (who have to fit massive paddles as a result) everyone else from road car brands to supercars and race cars have the paddles on the wheel so you don't have to remove your hands from the wheel to grab a gear or in this case regen.
Purchased pug e2008 2mths ago having a few issues and cramped compared t roc had before so swapping it for scenic hopefully in about 2weeks all round a better car
Yes no surprises there given the e2008 is a B segment car compared to the C segment T-Roc. At least the Scenic you're back in the C segment and one of the roomiest ones at that.
Thank you very much for the video, one of the most detailed reviews I have seen on youtubue.
Question; how would you compare this car to a Tesla model y, which one would be a better choice?
Well the Scenic is smaller and yet offers more space, better infotainment courtsey of Google, goes further on a charge and its considerably cheaper. But don't take my word for it. Whatcar? agreed. www.renault.co.uk/renault-news/scenic-beats-tesla.html
I can add to this: the Y is more efficient, bigger range in LR version, safest car ever tested by Euro ncap, is faster, better standard equipment, benefits of the fantastic, cheap Supercharger network, gets very regular software updates, is cheaper when comparing same equipped versions, ..... Shall i go on? 😅
No the range of the LR is 331. The Scenic is 380... Both cars have 5 star euro ncap ratings but outside of that test Renault offers more such as the rescue sheet. What better standard equipment do you get over the Scenic? Baring in mind its £12,000 more money and even £7,500 more that a top of the range Iconic. It gets regular software updates thanks to Google and can also use the Supercharger network as well as access to charge pass..... Shall I go on?
@@smcmotorgroup I must appologize. Indeed, model Y has 25 km less range compared to Scenic. But not 50 miles!
Well this is awkward... www.press.renault.co.uk/releases/3171
@2:54 Oh come on show some respect… That’s Toyota’s Gen1 Rav4. It was an icon back in the day.
The button for easily setting assistants is probably the one feature that will make this my next car. Absolutely HATE how it works on my leased 2024 ID.4.
Yeah its something to motoring press have picked up on too!
@@smcmotorgroupthe motoring press was impressed by all these stupid assists in the first place. Now everyone wants them OFF by default. Never base your opinion on a group of morons. Most people just repeat what other morons said.
I ordered my scenic 6 weeks ago and Renault have not given any update as to when I could expect it. Honestly thinking of cancelling the order and going for the Ford EV Explorer.
Have you ordered it from us? We currently have stock around us.
@@smcmotorgroup it was another dealership. I cancelled the order on Friday afternoon. Hearing the news that they had not officially confirmed the order just disappointed me.
Drop me an email max.spooner@smcmotorgroup.co.uk - Lets see what we can do for you.
What are the waiting times roughly for the scenic? On my last car at hyundai I was told 4 months and I ended up waiting a year.
We're expecting over 800 to land with us before the end of the year
Is there a way to turn off the startup sounds? 9:00 I hate those.
Did we all notice the screens shaking around 19:00. Not withstanding that I am very tempted. Might have to be special to get me out of my XC90 T8 though.
Most top mounted screens do. The XC90 T8 is a very impressive car. Before joining SMC I was a product specialist for Volvo so I know the car well but if you come in I'll be happy to show you round the Scenic!
Design fault if you have flip the armrest to gain access to the USB sockets?. Apart from that a very well thought out car.
You could always use the ones in front of the rear passengers too. The two in the armrest are to make plugging in devices neater when being mounted in the stand.
Hmmm, cables underneath the 540litres of storage in the boot. Not very clever then. Did you mention the price? Dealbreaker for me not having one pedal driving though ☹️
I drove one, I might be missing something not being experienced with EVs but on full regency mode braking is strong on throttle lift and feels like it can be driven on one pedal
Excellent review, I really love the design, I own a 2024 Kona Electric and this would be my next electric car. Love the fact that it has an 83 kWh battery and I am pretty sure it can easily do 500km with a single charge. If you treat your gas pedal gently certainly 600+
Exactly it could go a lot longer than I can before stopping
and below its skin its basically a nissan ariya, its a shame the 4x4 version isn't available i think nissan can learn from renaults version i prefer its handling in the uk and needs a bit more of a tune for uk roads on the ariya, i was impressed with my breif test ride, on an open day at the local dealer , i may look into it when my lease ends on the octavia sport,
I notice that the centre display is vibrating quite alarmingly as you're driving the car...
Way better and cheaper than Peugeot rival models
We might be a bit biased but we agree
Scenic vs e-3008 is probably the true rivalry here. I’d go for the Peugeot though.
Great looking car.
It certainly is.
Before going electric (e-niro), we had scenics for 20+ years. We loved them because you got a comfy car, but you could also easily remove the rear seats and use it as a van.. I suppose that with things like USB ports in the rear seats the scenic has lost this fantastic feature.
How come it's only now I hear about you? Your video was the 50th recommended video. What a shame. Carwow was the first recommended video.
Carwow is a multimillion multinational operation with a budget to match and 9 million subscribers. We're a small family run car dealer group with just shy of 10,000 subscribers and filmed it all on a mobile phone. But if you share it around we will certainly climb up the rankings
Forgive me if this is a dumb question but...
In order to use Google Maps, and many other elements of the Infotainment system, you clearly need to access the internet. Does this therefore require you to buy a (e)Sim card for the car with a finite amount of data? And if so, will the car report how much of your data allowance is left at any given time?
Yea you need your own SIM, they don't tell you that 🤔☹️, And it costs over £100 pounds a month that's £25 pounds a week, I was horrified when my first bill came in and I was only using the Google nav system, Ive kept the car 👍 but I connect my phone to the car now as you only pay your phone bill like you would each month with a unlimited data tariff 👍😉.. and charging at public charger's it's more expensive than driving a petrol or diesel car.... comparing mileage and amount spent, so get a granny charger for your home, plug it in say from 8in the evening until 8in the morning and you should have at leased from nil to 80% in your battery and it's cheap rate over night.
The official word from Renault UK is that you get 3GB of data free which lasts for 6 months. After that they reccomend tethering your phone and use your phones data plan.
However you can purchase a data plan through the My Renault App. Plans start at £5.99 a month for a 2GB a month.
@@smcmotorgroup Thanks. Do I have the option of purchasing a data-only SIM card to be placed in a spare slot in the car? (I’ve used that approach in the past with a VW Group car.)
Unfortunately not no
@@smcmotorgroup shame!
The vibration of the dash or screen compared to the steering wheel looks concerning 😬
Pretty much all dash mounted screens do that on all cars
Could be caused by the image stabiliser on the video camera stabilising the image of the driver at the expense of the image in the foreground
Why only 150kw charging? Should be 170 plus
Why does everyone else only offer 11kw AC charging, should be 22kw plus!
Blimey, he's some salesman. He's got me sold, and I don't even need a new car! Or I didn't until I watched this video.
Psssssss. Don't tell anyone but I don't even sell the cars. I just make the videos 😉
Car of the year is a bought position. The one that buys the most adds in the journalist's magazine 😂
100% correct. The best EV's of the market were not present, not invited.
Can you evidence this because we have evidence that counters your claim.
@@smcmotorgroup Do you mean the best ev’s on the market do were present?
No the whole buying the award thing...
Saint Gobain sounds like "San (with a soft "n") Go ba (like "ba" in "bad")
Do you notice the vibration of the panel?
Didn't notice any vibration
Yes
Are renault cars reliable nowadays?
Certainly on par and ahead of other European brands
So, where are the electric front seats?
The drivers seat on Iconic is electric
What about isolation?
What about it?
There should be a heater in it. And an airco. So do not care about it.
You really do have an axe to grind with this car. But thank you for engaging with the content and helping it get out to more people 😊
@@smcmotorgroup I appreciate your calmness and professionalism. Honestly.
@@smcmotorgroup sorry for my english but i want to ask you how is the soundproofing of the Car and wind noise
I personally think Renault is doing amazing, and I also like the design of this car. But I honestly don't think it does its name justice. Scenic to me was always that more rounded car with biiig windows on every side letting as much light as possible. This however looks a regular small SUV. I honestly can't differentiate between all the newer renault cars anymore, this looks like the megane to me. Most new cars have that very similar aesthetic (Mokka, Scenic, Megane, Peugeot 2008, Cupra Formentor, VW T-Roc etc.). They all look the same to me. I like the designs but I feel like I'm gonna get bored of it soon.
Interesting take although I think it wouldn't be as popular as an MPV
Don’t overplay the mySafety button it’s good but Renault driver assistance is some of the most chilled and finely tuned in the game.
Good to have both options
Rubber shoes, dodgy trousers without a belt, floppy collar, satellite ears. This is a man who I trust to geek me out on cars.
Had to have an ev hero?
Oh, absolutely! Every hero needs their supercharged sidekick, right? Let’s keep the sparks flying!
Wow! That dashboard wobble around 8 minutes, 38 seconds in is crazy!
camera is wobbling
so the towing limit is 1100kg 'with driver only'..... My caravan max weight is 1050 so i cannot even put any luggage or even a small child / 50kg / 7.8 stone without exceeding the towing limit. This is crazy. I've been caravanning for decades and whenever (every 3-4 years) i've got next car i've always checked the next car's towing limit (braked) and NEVER EVER been given anything other than 'towing limit is xxxx kg. I understand that towing limit is always on v5 document - and doesn't reference 'driver only',,,,, so can anyone please clarify this. Renault tell me 'all other manufacturers state same',,,,, well they don't!! This looks to be a great car and towing limit is just right, but i'd prefer not to go on holiday on my own .....
although.......... :-)
You might want to refer that to Renault UKs product team
@@smcmotorgroup they say all manufacturers do it this way. NO THEY DON'T. I've checked with several other manufacturers and all say car (whether 'driver only' or fullly loaded) has same towing limit. Caravan Club tech dept feel they're putting a 'high' number to put against competitors but in reality it looks to me to be 'flexible with the truth'.... Bye bye renault
Car of the year? Can't beat it's rival the Explorer.
Is that the same Ford Explorer built using last gen VW parts? Do explain why you think this.
@@smcmotorgroup
Better performance and efficiency:
Scenic: 86 kW, 220 hp, 300Nm, 7.9sec>100km/h, 625km wltp
Explorer: 79 kW, 286 hp, 545Nm, 6.4 sec>100km/h, 602km wltp
And some personal preference like design.
OK its a bit faster. It's also £4,900 more expensive....
@@smcmotorgroup Starting prices in The Netherlands:
Scenic Evolution EV60: €42.470
Explorer Standard Range: €40.450
Scenic Techno EV87: €46.900
Explorer Extended Range Select: €44.950
@@smcmotorgroupMaybe in the UK, not in The Netherlands.
There are 24 different “ Car of the Year “ organisations. Anyone find that amusing? .
General point. Car of the Year is meaningless nonsense .
none of these cars will be on the road after warranty expires.Just look at the way the screen vibrates on the road (20:50). This is going to fall apart in front of your eyes. It goes back and forth 1cm.. just imagine it on gravel ... It would not survive 500 meters. new screen is about 3-4000 €. Renault should be banned from making cars and this comes from megane 2023 owner.
pros vs cons - first pros its quick so fast and comfortable the entertainment system is fast no lag, the drive is far superior to a petrol or diesel its has nearly no outside sound, the stereo is perfect plenty of options for base treble and it has very load speakers, seats are very comfortable, the electric back door is a gift, the suspension is so good even with 20 inch wheels cant feel hardly no bumps there so much this car gives but now the - cons first the person who made the front safety belts must be a moron there back so far and so close to you're body that you have to squeeze them in to lock and that stupid automatic shifter why couldn't they just put a button on the dash it so easy to make a mistake that i can see many people having a crash the rang is shit it tells you have 360 miles or so but you would have to be driving at 20 miles an hour or less to achieve this, and the i haven't even tried the local charging points as im charging from home dont even start with home charging, it tuck 3 apps and 20 a temps at plugging it in and out and in again plus about 3 or 4 hours to get the car to communicate with the apps and for the charging box on the wall to cut out and didn't even warn me it takes about £15 or £20 to get from 20% to 80% they say that you shouldn't charge over 80% and under 20% so really all the talk about rang is crap, there plenty more things that are good and bad this car so its all about what you can put up with, oh and those door handles brainless just stupid.
Test drove one yesterday.....broke down and wouldn't restart.... needless to say we didn't buy one😊
Sounds like you got unlucky there. Come try ours. Hasn't missed a beat.
Typical Renult
What's the real world range? Long range is predicted 370, that's never accurate from any manufacturer though, is it at least 280? 300?
We're consistantly seeing over 300 - 330
King of the EV Jungle 🙈🙊🙉🐒
Weybridge to Blackpool is 245 miles and you talk like this is great?
For an 87 kwh battery that is pretty poor. My Hyundai Kona EV 64kwh will easily achieve 300miles even on the motorway.
The WLTP figures for this car are extremely debatable given its weight and size of wheels.
Ok but will you be able to go 300 miles with out a break and still be able to drive safely? I couldn't so if I'm stopping anyway whats the use of those extra 55 miles?
@@smcmotorgroup good review though and the car does tick lots of boxes
Lads, It's a Renault of course it's going to breakdown and rattle a bit!
You're clearly unfamiliar to the Renaulution
I think I know how this EV won car of the year, is this the model that has a hole in the bodywork for a fire engine to insert a hose in case it goes in fire? Very assuring.
I unfortunately do not think this is right for me . The rear view is bad, front view obstructed, driving seat too low despite maximum height, braking is counterintuitive - it's either zero or nothing , the back seats are too low and anybody will find that sitting is uncomfortable with no under thigh support - long journeys will be difficult for families. - I don't like this car as a whole.
What's with the terrible wheel designs today on most cars... taking into account the " better aero".
Theres your answer...
God knows how it one, but being a Renault it won’t be on the road for long
Too many panel bits add ons creases and joints, cleaning nightmare! And no, don't do a Kia, we don't need annoying 'welcome sounds' and bings and bongs everywhere 😂
Good to see the navigation has caught up with Tesla to sort out the charging stops and pre-consitioning, who have been doing it for years
Just a shame the Tesla can't go as long on a single charge.
You seem like a bland boring dud looking for a car to match you. I love the welcome sound and the artistic exterior designs. You better off finding your next car at your local junkyard.
Expensive
slow charging
high consumption
3 thing you dont want
Thank you for your insightful input.
What on earth happened to car design. Horrible heap of un aerodynamic rubbish.If you want to go green design something small,lightweight,
They did its called the Dacia Spring
Agree. Must admit I prefer the e-Megane styling. BUT, unfortunately, too many deal breaker issues for the Megane☹
Good thing Renault built something larger to address those concerns then
so after deduction of -30% battery capacity loss after 4 years, -20% from the maximum range to realistic range and -35% cold weather range we'll end up with 133 miles after 4 years in winter at -5˚C.
Shit title who don't reflect the reality !!
Shame
and yet the analytics tell me you're wrong!!
Shame
Nobody knows how that glorious plastic won car of the year. Imagine turning a utilitarian mpv into an elitist EV. Disgusting.
@@lucasroper46 at that price and being an EV it IS elitist.
If you go to www.caroftheyear.org/index.php it'll give you a full breakdown on how it won.
@@smcmotorgroup yeah narrative bs
What an awfully designed car. Did they use AI? I love french cars but this one doesn't make sense to me at all.
They used a french designer Gilles Vidal to design it. But design is subjective afterall.
Never see one on the road. EV’s are dead.
Silly comment.
Range even with the bigger battery is not enough.
Too expensive, underpowered, FWD and the interior is nothing worth mentioning. Had a test drive of the Cupra Tavascan, and its better in basically every way compared to the Scenic.
Well spec for spec the Scenic is cheaper (the Scenic range goes even lower if you wanted a smaller battery). 220hp for a family car is plenty. Were talking 66hp difference, not exactly night and day. FWD again family car, safety is more important to customers for the Scenic rather than driving dynamics. This is obviously different for CUPRA customers. Interior? Apart from the Google infotainment which has been regarded as the class leader, the solarbay roof than no one else has this side of £100k, ingenious armrest and the class leading space inside that helped win it Car of the Year for 2024?
Its a good thing were getting the Tavascan later in the year to be able to offer choice against two products focused at very different markets.
just your opinion
Just another boring suv!
The key though! Chunky and cheap looking
Not going to lose it though
Boring design...
Just say GOOGLE SET TEMP TO 21/SELECT SPORT/TURN ON/OFF AC/RADII/NAVIGATE TO ans so on