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Renault's refined diesel
Compared with the cheaper 110bhp 1.5 litre turbo-diesel, the new unit offers improved fuel consumption, up from 57.6 to 64.2mpg and reduced CO2 emissions, down from 124 to 115g/km across the combined test cycle. It’s also a darned sight faster. The 0-62 dash is covered in 10.3 seconds rather then 13.4. Top speed, for those interested, is 121mph - not bad for a family bus with the drag coefficient of a garden shed.
MPV-ishness not impeded by style
The new diesel is also a very refined engine even when cold, and though the start/stop system lacks anything in the way of regenerative braking to keep the battery charged under heavy use, I didn’t notice the system absent itself any more often than I did in the Volkswagen Scirocco BlueMotion - reviewed here.
The combination of that slightly peaky turbo diesel, a six-speed manual box and 17in alloys gives the Scenic Bose an altogether more sporty feel than you would expect from an MPV.
I’ve no problem with that, the Scenic proving more fun to drive than I recall from earlier models, but I wonder if it’s a set up that will find favour with the garden variety MPV buyer who is presumably more worried about projectile vomit from a travel-sick nipper in the back than turn-in grip at the front.
Silver grill surrounds a Renault family trait
Beyond the new diesel engine and epic stereo, everything else is par for the Scenic course - or Grand Scenic, the Bose Edition pack can be had on either. So you get comfortable seating for five, enough cubbyholes to lose a Japanese infantry division in, an enormous sun roof and possibly the most over-styled headlight surrounds in Christendom.
Verdict
If you just want to haul the kids about then the basic 1.6 litre dCi 130 turbo-diesel Scenic is the way to go. For only £1300 more than the inferior 1.5 litre dCi 110 model, it’s pretty good value.
But if you like your tunes loud and your looks sharp, the Bose pack easily justifies it’s £1500 premium. The sound quality is truly superb and though I’m not entirely sure that the Bose-branded badges and kick plates aren’t taking things just a bit too far, it’s a pretty slick looking ride for an MPV. ®
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COMMENTS
A match made in heaven
Cars are great places to install Bose systems, if you hapen to be in the business of selling Bose systems.
That's because it's going to be impossible to do an a/b comparison with a sytem that actually sounds good, rather than one that uses cheapo components, tuned to bang out thumping one note bass, and fizzy hi-hats.
Child catcher, because the car in the photo looks like something he'd drive to the school gates.
Expensive stere system
>isn’t so much a car as a stereo system with a tyre at each corner.
And from my experience of Renault Scenics that's all it will be.
I got an, at the time, top of the range scenic mainly because a brother-in-law worked for Renault and I got a huge discount. The build quality was poor, the sump seal was badly fitted and it leaked oil from right out of the dealership. Quite a number of components went awol within a few months. Fortunately the BIL ensured everything was fixed.
Biggest error was when the Renault mechanincs replaced the fuel gauge sensor they cross threaded the unit in the petrol tank so when I filled up there was petrol all over the filling station forecourt. Having to drive that back to the garage was unsettling.
Also the electrics had a mind of their own, especially in cold weather. Things would turn on or off by themselves and sometimes not off when you wanted them to.
That said, the engine itself couldn't be faulted.
Agreed
I have a Megane - mechanically it is fantastic
Electronically? It's a fucking mess.
Electric windows ceased working (common fault) .
Sometimes the dash lights won't work - you have to turn off the engine and restart to get them to work
Stereo sometimes decides it won't do anything except beep (play cd - beep, eject cd - beep, insert cd - beep, select radio - beep)
Oh and you have to be a contortionist to change a headlight bulb (search for 5th gear megane headlight on youtube) - Renault claim a basic safety item is not user servicable and charge £60+ to change a bulb as they have to removbe the bumper........
I'll never buy a renault again
As for the Nissan Lleaf? an electric car renault has had their inept hands on?
Ha ha ha ha....
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