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Renault Scenic - Safety & reliability

There’s plenty of safety kit on board, and the Scenic is a five-star Euro NCAP performer

Reliability and safety rating

4.5

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Renault has been a consistently strong performer in the Euro NCAP tests, and the Scenic earned a five-star rating in 2022. All trim levels feature the same safety kit, including adaptive LED headlights, blind-spot warning and adaptive cruise control. The Iconic model adds some clever tech in the shape of 360-degree cameras and an automated hands-free parking system.

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It’s compulsory for all new cars to feature electronic safety systems that reset to ‘on’ every time you climb aboard, and one of the most annoying can be the road-sign detection. One of the big tests for manufacturers these days is how easy it is to deactivate systems you feel are excessively intrusive, with their assorted warning beeps. In the Scenic this is simple, because a button to the right of the steering wheel deactivates the warning beeps, but still shows signs on the dash.

While the Renault Scenic is too new to have featured in our Driver Power customer satisfaction survey, Renault as a brand did not rank well in the recent scoring. The French firm came 29th out of 32 manufacturers.

Key standard safety featuresEuro NCAP safety ratings
  • 5 stars out of 5 (based on the Megane E-Tech score from 2022)
  • Adult occupant protection - 88%
  • Child occupant protection - 89%
  • Vulnerable road user protection - 77%
  • Safety assist - 85%

Warranty

The Scenic’s warranty of three years or 60,000 miles is pretty ordinary, but you get roadside assistance for the same period. In addition, the Scenic’s E-Tech powertrain has four years and 100,000 miles of cover, while the drive battery has cover for eight years and 100,000 miles.

Servicing

Buy a new Scenic, and Renault offers a monthly service plan that covers the car for three years and 48,000 miles. At around £12, it’s a couple of pounds less per month than a similar plan for a petrol-powered Clio. This simply goes to highlight the cheaper maintenance that EVs benefit from. There’s also a four year/48,000-mile service plan, and one that covers the car for four years or 60,000 miles. The latter two also include an MoT test and extended warranty.

The latest Renault Scenic requires servicing every two years or 18,000 miles, whichever comes first. In comparison, the Kia EV6 and Volkswagen ID.4 also need servicing every two years, but the EV6 can go 20,000 miles between visits, while the ID.4 will be popular with long-distance drivers because it has an unlimited-mileage policy.

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