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The cabin design is restrained and modern and we like the logical control layout for the very user-friendly tech
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The design of the Renault Scenic follows themes established by the Scenic Vision concept of 2022, designed by Gillas Vidal. The light units, front and rear, have an aggressive, bold look set off nicely by the large, interesting alloy wheel designs fitted on all models. The lighter paint colours available on the Scenic are the ones to choose in our view because they show the car’s sharp surfacing better than the darker shades.
Even the base Techno model is generously equipped. You get:
- 19-inch diamond-cut alloy wheels
- Front and rear LED lights
- 12.3-inch driver’s display
- 12-inch central touchscreen with Google software
- Dual-zone climate control
- Heated front seats and steering wheel
- Wireless phone connectivity
- Wireless phone charging
- Rear parking camera.
Moving up the range, the Techno Esprit Alpine takes a sportier approach with even bigger wheels, sports seats and other upgrades for £3,000 more.
The plush Iconic Esprit Alpine costs another £3,200 but goes all-in with features including the neat Solarbay glass roof that can switch electronically from opaque to clear, and a Harman Kardon stereo.
Interior and dashboard design
The angular theme of the exterior continues inside. There’s an upright dashboard with a 12-inch portrait touchscreen and a 12.3-inch landscape driver’s display.
A couple of gripes we had on our tests are the driver’s air vent, which is of a different design to the others on the dashboard and feels a little clunky to use, and the wireless charging shelf. We struggled to get our phones to charge consistently.
Materials and build quality
There’s an interesting mix of materials with a focus on sustainability. The top spec models have light-coloured fabrics for the seats and the dashboard, and there are darker trim options lower down the range that will better hide the inevitable marks and scuffs. The light materials contrast sharply with the black plastics, but it seems to work, the Scenic cabin feeling modern and high-tech rather than luxurious.
Infotainment, sat-nav and stereo
The two large displays on the Scenic dashboard feature super-sharp graphics and neat animations, while there’s plenty of clear information on the configurable driver’s display. We’d recommend choosing one view and sticking to it as switching shuffles the layout around, leaving vital information such as your speed in a different position that can be hard to pick out. There are various colour themes to choose from for the graphics, while the shortcut toggle switches beneath the main display are handy.
