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Its touch sensitivity is wayward at best – sometimes three-finger pinches are needed to zoom out just a fraction, sometimes half a pinch resulted in it showing you the Milky Way. You cannot zoom in or out on the map and then maintain that chosen scale, because after a brief period the system automatically zooms in to your exact location. The sat-nav’s idiosyncratic functionality left me flummoxed. She wasn’t actually sick, but both children discovered the Renault’s second-row ride quality – an odd combination of languid compliance over larger undulations and jittery brittleness when tackling sharper intrusions – made them feel vaguely queasy. My younger daughter’s lunch was, it seemed, about to reappear. The first problem was highlighted 10 minutes after driving off Brittany Ferries’ Normandie by a panicky wail from the rear. Last month I discussed what made the Grand Scenic such fine family transport for a French holiday. Month 9 of our Renault Grand Scenic long-term test review: the negatives that niggle More Renault reviews by CAR magazine Count the cost: Renault Grand Scenic depreciationĬost new £31,080 (including £2635 of options)Ĭost per mile including depreciation 96.5p Logbook: Renault Grand Scenic, Dynamique S Nav dCi 130Įngine 1600cc 16v turbodiesel 4-cyl, 130bhp 4000rpm, 236lb ft 1750rpm Transmission 6-speed manual, front wheel drive And yet I liked this Renault a lot and I will miss it even more.
So, a people carrier that wasn’t very good at carrying more than five people, with a ride that somehow managed to both fidget and wallow, and a cabin that was a lesson in how not to combine digital and analogue.
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The infotainment system regularly refused to acknowledge my phone’s existence, poor wiper coverage combined with front quarter windows that refused to clear in the rain meant wet-weather visibility was iffy, and the various driver modes that were accompanied by a change in cabin illumination were a jokey gimmick. This was closely followed by an overly protective proximity sensor that meant the car locked itself between closing the hatch on your shopping and walking to the driver’s door. A climate control system that combined high-tech touchscreen and old-school twiddly dials topped the list of everyday expletive inducers. The big Renault still managed to infuriate, though.
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The brilliant £500 optional Bose sound system was worth every penny, as were the full LED headlamps (also £500), full-length sunroof (standard) and auto-parking (£500). Pity, then, that unless fully laden the brittle and fidgety primary ride never settled down.Įconomy never got close to the 61.4mpg official figure, but hovered consistently around the 46.5 mark – not bad for a car that was either a family hold-all on the school run or a fast office commuter.
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Although light and numb, the steering was direct and keen enough to make a series of bends something to be enjoyed. Smooth, frugal and surprisingly punchy despite its modest 1600cc capacity and 130bhp output, it took a good stir of the long-throw gearlever to haul the 1601kg Renault up to speed, but once up and running, it cantered along briskly enough to push a satisfying number of more prestigious cars out of the right-hand lane. The turbodiesel engine never failed to impress. It swallowed everything, including roof box and bike rack, and wafted us along glass-smooth Route Nationale roads to and from Poitiers in relaxing and economical style. It showed its true colours on our summer break to France.
No one complained or whinged, we piled in, drove there and piled out. Besides, in over 14,000 miles I can count the number of times we travelled seven-up on both hands – almost all were short stints with the shortest getting the short straw. And my, when that style looks as attractive as the Grand Scenic, then it’s bravery to be applauded. It was a brave move for Renault, creator of the original MPV no less, to prioritise style over versatility.
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