Renault Scénic III

Renault Scénic III
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The Renault Scénic III (2009–2016): dimensions, weights, reliability and the official figures of its 110 versions in the European Union, the United Kingdom, and France.

Model codes: JZ · Sold in: European Union, United Kingdom, and France

Dimensions, weights and capacity

SpecificationEuropeWikipedia
Dimensions
Length4,410 mm RDW4,343–4,559 mm
Width1,870 mm RDW1,844 mm
Height1,650 mm RDW1,636–1,643 mm
Wheelbase2,730 mm RDW2,700–2,769 mm
Front track1,536–1,546 mm ASTRA–
Rear track1,539–1,559 mm ASTRA–
Weights and towing
Kerb weight1,405 kg RDW–
Mass in running order1,505 kg RDW–
Gross vehicle weight2,021 kg RDW–
Towing, braked trailer1,500 kg Traficom–
Towing, unbraked trailer750 kg RDW–
Seats and space
Seats5 RDW–
Doors5 RDW–
Fuel tank–50–53 L
Performance
Top speed195 km/h RDW165–210 km/h
Torque190–360 Nm ASTRA151–380 Nm

Tyre sizes (most common first): 195/55R20

Ranges cover the generation’s versions and body styles; European and North American versions can differ. Sources: RDW type approvals (Netherlands), Wikipedia (en, de), ASTRA type approvals (Switzerland), Traficom type approvals (Finland). Wikipedia figures are used under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Reliability and owner reports

UK MOT: first-time pass rate by age

Age at testPass rateUK averageTests
6–8 years80.7% (80.0–81.4)86.4%11,491
9–12 years69.2% (68.7–69.7)77.9%39,263
13 years and older64.8% (64.0–65.5)69.2%15,113

What the MOT finds

AreaThis modelUK average, same ages
Brakes36.3%28.3%
Tyres34.0%30.7%
Suspension33.7%28.1%
Lights and electrics25.3%18.5%
Steering11.6%4.7%
Visibility (glass, mirrors, wipers)8.9%8.9%

First MOT test of each car per year in 2022–2024, from the DVSA’s anonymised test results; only ages with at least 500 tests are shown. The figure in brackets is the 95% confidence interval; green or red means clearly above or below the UK average. The second table shows how often an item was noted (defect or advisory) in each area, against the UK average for cars of the same ages. DVSA anonymised MOT tests (Open Government Licence)

All 110 versions of the Renault Scénic III

Show all 110 versions

European Union 28 versions

New cars registered in the EU (plus Norway and Iceland), from the European Environment Agency. Figures on the NEDC procedure until 2020 and on WLTP from 2021; versions are grouped by engine and power, with their number of registrations.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelCO₂EU registrations
2011–20161.5 L81 kW (110 PS)Diesel105–135 g/km58,121
2012–20161.6 L96 kW (131 PS)Diesel114–116 g/km17,444
2014–20161.2 L97 kW (132 PS)Petrol135–140 g/km10,370
2013–20161.2 L85 kW (116 PS)Petrol135–139 g/km3,040
20161.6 L118 kW (160 PS)Diesel121 g/km2,579
2012–20161.5 L70 kW (95 PS)Diesel102–120 g/km1,197
2013–20161.2 L–Petrol138–140 g/km261
20161.5 L70 kW (95 PS)Petrol100 g/km12
20161.2 L97 kW (132 PS)Diesel129 g/km10
2012–20151.6 L81 kW (110 PS)Petrol174–176 g/km1,318
2012–20131.2 L–Petrol135 g/km52
20121.9 L96 kW (131 PS)Diesel147 g/km19
20121.4 L96 kW (131 PS)Petrol170 g/km16
20111.6 L81 kW (110 PS)Petrol–2,607
20111.9 L96 kW (131 PS)Diesel–1,603
20111.6 L96 kW (131 PS)Diesel–1,576
20111.4 L96 kW (131 PS)Petrol–317
20112.0 L110 kW (150 PS)Diesel–154
20112.0 L103 kW (140 PS)Petrol–61
20112.0 L118 kW (160 PS)Diesel173 g/km49
2011––Diesel–10
20101.5 L–Diesel133 g/km18,646
20101.9 L–Diesel148 g/km3,799
20101.6 L–Petrol175 g/km2,430
20102.0 L–Diesel181 g/km824
20101.4 L–Petrol169 g/km784
20102.0 L–Petrol184 g/km404
20101.6 L–LPG159 g/km14

United Kingdom 34 versions

New cars on sale in the UK, from the Vehicle Certification Agency. NEDC figures until 2018 and WLTP figures after; years are the editions a version appeared in.

Years and versionEngineFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2016TCe 1151.2 LPetrol6-speed manual6.2 L/100 km NEDC140 g/km
2016TCe 1301.2 LPetrol6-speed manual6.2 L/100 km NEDC140 g/km
2015–20161.5 dCi 110 Stop Start · dCi 110 eco1.5 LDiesel6-speed manual4.1 L/100 km NEDC105 g/km
2016dCi 110 Auto1.5 LDiesel6-speed automatic4.4 L/100 km NEDC114 g/km
20151.2 TCE 115 Stop Start1.2 LPetrol6-speed manual5.9–6.1 L/100 km NEDC135–140 g/km
20151.2 TCE 130 Stop Start1.2 LPetrol6-speed manual6.2–6.4 L/100 km NEDC140–145 g/km
20151.5 dCi 110 EDC Auto1.5 LDiesel6-speed automatic4.7 L/100 km NEDC124 g/km
20151.5 dCi 1101.5 LDiesel6-speed manual4.6 L/100 km NEDC120 g/km
20151.6 dCi 130 Stop Start1.6 LDiesel6-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC114 g/km
2010–20151.6 VVT 1101.6 LPetrol6-speed manual7.4 L/100 km NEDC174 g/km
2013–20141.2 TCE 115 S&S · 1.2 TCE 115 Stop Start1.2 LPetrolManual5.9–6.1 L/100 km NEDC135–140 g/km
2013–20141.2 TCE 130 S&S · 1.2 TCE 130 Stop Start1.2 LPetrolManual6.2–6.4 L/100 km NEDC140–145 g/km
2013–20141.5 dCi 1101.5 LDieselManual4.6 L/100 km NEDC120 g/km
2013–20141.5 dCi 110 S&S · 1.5 dCi 110 Stop Start1.5 LDieselManual4.1 L/100 km NEDC105 g/km
2013–20141.5 dCi 110 EDC Auto1.5 LDieselAutomatic4.7 L/100 km NEDC124 g/km
2013–20141.6 dCi 130 S&S · 1.6 dCi 130 Stop Start1.6 LDieselManual4.4 L/100 km NEDC114 g/km
2013–20141.6 VVT 1101.6 LPetrolManual7.4 L/100 km NEDC174 g/km
20121.2 TCe 115 Stop Start1.2 LPetrol6-speed manual5.8 L/100 km NEDC135 g/km
2010–20121.4 TCe1.4 LPetrol6-speed manual7.3 L/100 km NEDC168 g/km
20121.5 dCi 110 EDC FAP1.5 LDiesel6-speed automatic4.7 L/100 km NEDC124 g/km
20121.5 dCi 110 FAP1.5 LDiesel6-speed manual4.9 L/100 km NEDC128 g/km
20121.5 dCi 110 Stop Start1.5 LDiesel6-speed manual4.1 L/100 km NEDC105 g/km
20121.6 dCi 130 FAP Stop Start1.6 LDiesel6-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC114 g/km
20121.9 dCi 130 FAP1.9 LDiesel6-speed manual5.5 L/100 km NEDC145 g/km
2010–20122.0 dCi 1502.0 LDiesel6-speed automatic7.0 L/100 km NEDC184 g/km
2010–20122.0 dCi 1602.0 LDiesel6-speed manual6.6 L/100 km NEDC173 g/km
2010–20122.0 16V CVT2.0 LPetrolContinuously variable (CVT)8.1 L/100 km NEDC186 g/km
2010dCi 861.5 LDiesel6-speed manual4.9 L/100 km NEDC130 g/km
2010dCi 1061.5 LDiesel6-speed manual4.9 L/100 km NEDC130 g/km
2010dCi 110 EDC FAP1.5 LDiesel6-speed automatic5.0 L/100 km NEDC130 g/km
2010dCi 1301.9 LDiesel6-speed manual5.6 L/100 km NEDC149 g/km
20091.5 dCi 861.5 LDiesel5-speed manual5.1 L/100 km NEDC135 g/km
20091.5 dCi 1061.5 LDiesel6-speed manual5.2 L/100 km NEDC137 g/km
20091.9 dCi 130 FAP Auto1.9 LDiesel4-speed automatic7.1 L/100 km NEDC188 g/km

France 48 versions

New cars on sale in France, from ADEME Car Labelling. NEDC figures until 2015, WLTP figures in the current catalogue.

Years and versionEnginePowerFuelGearboxConsumption (combined)CO₂
2014Grand SCENIC 5PL dCi (110ch)–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.9 L/100 km NEDC128 g/km
2014Grand SCENIC Bose« 2014 5PL EnergydCi (110ch) eco2–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.1 L/100 km NEDC105 g/km
2014Grand SCENIC Bose« 2014 7PL EnergydCi (110ch) eco2–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.1 L/100 km NEDC105 g/km
2014Grand SCENIC Nouvelle 7PL dCi (110ch)–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.9 L/100 km NEDC128 g/km
2014SCENIC Bose« 2014 EnergydCi (110ch) eco2–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.1 L/100 km NEDC105 g/km
2014SCENIC Nouvelle dCi (110ch)–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.9 L/100 km NEDC128 g/km
2014SCENIC Xmod Bose« dCi (110ch) EDC–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic4.7 L/100 km NEDC124 g/km
2014SCENIC Xmod Bose« EnergydCi (110ch) eco2–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.1 L/100 km NEDC105 g/km
2013–2014SCENIC Xmod dCi (110ch)–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.6–4.9 L/100 km NEDC120–128 g/km
2014SCENIC Nouvelle EnergyTCe (115ch)–85 kW (116 PS)Petrol6-speed manual5.9 L/100 km NEDC135 g/km
2014SCENIC Xmod EnergyTCe (115ch)–85 kW (116 PS)Petrol6-speed manual6.1 L/100 km NEDC140 g/km
2014Grand SCENIC 5PL EnergydCi (130ch) eco2–96 kW (131 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.6 L/100 km NEDC117 g/km
2014Grand SCENIC 7PL EnergydCi (130ch) eco2–96 kW (131 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.6 L/100 km NEDC117 g/km
2014Grand SCENIC Bose« 2014 5PL EnergydCi (130ch) eco2–96 kW (131 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC114 g/km
2014Grand SCENIC Bose« 2014 7PL EnergydCi (130ch) eco2–96 kW (131 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC114 g/km
2014SCENIC EnergydCi (130ch) eco2–96 kW (131 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.6 L/100 km NEDC117 g/km
2014SCENIC Xmod Bose« EnergydCi (130ch)–96 kW (131 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC114 g/km
2014Grand SCENIC Bose« 2014 5PL EnergyTCe (130ch) · Grand SCENIC Bose« 2014 7PL EnergyTCe (130ch)–97 kW (132 PS)Petrol6-speed manual6.4 L/100 km NEDC145 g/km
2014SCENIC Bose« 2014 EnergyTCe (130ch)–97 kW (132 PS)Petrol6-speed manual6.2 L/100 km NEDC140 g/km
2014SCENIC Xmod Bose« EnergyTCe (130ch)–97 kW (132 PS)Petrol6-speed manual6.4 L/100 km NEDC145 g/km
2013–2014Grand SCENIC 5PL dCi (150ch) BVA–110 kW (150 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic6.9 L/100 km NEDC179 g/km
2013–2014Grand SCENIC 7PL dCi (150ch) BVA–110 kW (150 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic6.9 L/100 km NEDC179 g/km
2013–2014SCENIC dCi (150ch) BVA–110 kW (150 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic6.9 L/100 km NEDC179 g/km
2012–2013SCENIC Collection 2012 dCi (95ch) eco2 · SCENIC dCi (95ch) eco2–70 kW (95 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.5 L/100 km NEDC120 g/km
2012–2013SCENIC Collection 2012 dCi (110ch) EDC · SCENIC dCi (110ch) EDC–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic4.7 L/100 km NEDC124 g/km
2012–2013Grand SCENIC Collection 2012 5PL dCi (110ch) EDC · Grand SCENIC 5PL dCi (110ch) EDC–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic4.7 L/100 km NEDC124 g/km
2012–2013Grand SCENIC Collection 2012 7PL dCi (110ch) EDC · Grand SCENIC 7PL dCi (110ch) EDC–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic4.7 L/100 km NEDC124 g/km
2012–2013Grand SCENIC Collection 2012 7PL Energy dCi (110ch) eco2 · Grand SCENIC 7PL Energy dCi (110ch) eco2–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.1 L/100 km NEDC105 g/km
2012–2013Grand SCENIC Collection 2012 5PL Energy dCi (110ch) eco2 · Grand SCENIC 5PL Energy dCi (110ch) eco2–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.1 L/100 km NEDC105 g/km
2012–2013SCENIC Collection 2012 Energy dCi (110ch) eco2 · SCENIC Energy dCi (110ch) eco2–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.1 L/100 km NEDC105 g/km
2012–2013SCENIC Collection 2012 dCi (110ch) · SCENIC dCi (110ch)–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.9 L/100 km NEDC127–128 g/km
2012–2013Grand SCENIC Collection 2012 5PL dCi (110ch) · Grand SCENIC 5PL dCi (110ch)–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.9 L/100 km NEDC128 g/km
2012–2013Grand SCENIC Collection 2012 7PL dCi (110ch) · Grand SCENIC 7PL dCi (110ch)–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.9 L/100 km NEDC128 g/km
2013SCENIC Xmod dCi (110ch) EDC–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic4.7 L/100 km NEDC124 g/km
2013SCENIC Xmod Energy dCi (110ch) eco2–81 kW (110 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.1 L/100 km NEDC105 g/km
2012–2013SCENIC Collection 2012 Energy TCe (115ch) eco2 · SCENIC Energy TCe (115ch)–85 kW (116 PS)Petrol6-speed manual5.9 L/100 km NEDC135 g/km
2013SCENIC Xmod Energy TCe (115ch)–85 kW (116 PS)Petrol6-speed manual6.1 L/100 km NEDC140 g/km
2012–2013Grand SCENIC Collection 2012 7PL Energy dCi (130ch) eco2 · Grand SCENIC 7PL Energy dCi (130ch) eco2–96 kW (131 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC114 g/km
2012–2013SCENIC Collection 2012 Energy dCi (130ch) eco2 · Grand SCENIC 5PL Energy dCi (130ch) eco2–96 kW (131 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC114 g/km
2013SCENIC Xmod Energy dCi (130ch)–96 kW (131 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC114 g/km
2013Grand SCENIC 5PL Energy TCe (130ch) · Grand SCENIC 7PL Energy TCe (130ch)–97 kW (132 PS)Petrol6-speed manual6.4 L/100 km NEDC145 g/km
2013SCENIC Xmod Energy TCe (130ch)–97 kW (132 PS)Petrol6-speed manual6.4 L/100 km NEDC145 g/km
2012SCENIC Collection 2012 1.6 16V E85 eco2–81 kW (110 PS)Flex fuel (E85)6-speed manual10.3 L/100 km NEDC164 g/km
2012Grand SCENIC Collection 2012 5PL Energy dCi (130ch) eco2–96 kW (131 PS)Diesel6-speed manual4.4 L/100 km NEDC114 g/km
2012SCENIC Collection 2012 TCe (130ch)–96 kW (131 PS)Petrol6-speed manual7.3 L/100 km NEDC168 g/km
2012SCENIC Collection 2012 dCi (150ch) BVA–110 kW (150 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic7.0 L/100 km NEDC184 g/km
2012Grand SCENIC Collection 2012 5PL dCi (150ch) BVA–110 kW (150 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic7.0 L/100 km NEDC184 g/km
2012Grand SCENIC Collection 2012 7PL dCi (150) BVA–110 kW (150 PS)Diesel6-speed automatic7.0 L/100 km NEDC184 g/km

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Official figures are measured on standard test procedures and differ between markets. Your consumption depends on how, where and in what conditions you drive.