Test drive by Renault Scenic 2003 - 2009 Minivan

Pioneer leader

This Frenchman, whose predecessor was the progenitor of the entire compactwhenes tribe, simply, by definition, must be the most talented and capable in his class.



 

The difference per year or two is especially noticeable at a reverent age. Under no circumstances, the first-graders team will beat the third-class team at the mini-football school tournament. In the same way, the children who master the multiplication table will not be able to appreciate the ingenious simplicity of the Pythagoras theorem. Do not despair, guys, you will have everything. Only then.
 

Compactwones in the automobile world appeared recently. Like primary school students of a prestigious gymnasium, talented and okay, these kids promise to soon become the color of the nation. But there is their pioneer leader among them. His talent, ambitions and aplombs did not even dream of classmates. Bye.




We will delight our eyes
First, we calculate a little. Two pockets in the upholstery of the front doors. Four drawers under the seats. Four more hidden smuggling cavities in the floor. Do not forget about the record in volume of the glove here not only the road atlas, medium -sized fax will fit. Yeah, there is also a wonderful box between the front seats. In size, it is more like a breadbacket of three rifled loaves will break for a sweet soul.

In the lower part of the torpedo did not immediately notice! Another pocket. And here, more and more ... You believe, there is compactwane on the market that offers more drawers in the salon than scenes? That's the same!
 

And what to be surprised? After all, it was the guys from Renault (more precisely, girls, and even if there is exactly Annie Asensio, now working for the benefit of General Motors), they came up with the very concept of compactiven. Golf class car with a high roof and a multifunctional salon. Moreover, obviously, the main word here is multifunctional. At the second -generation stage, all the advantages of the first and the one, by the way, at one time visited the car in Europe, were erected to power, and minuses were reduced to zero if possible. So the incredible number of boxes, even though explaining stickers hang it, immediately catches your eye.

 
  
By the number of secret containers in the scenic salon, unconditionally champion compactwan

A pair of simple manipulations, and the back row of seats turns into a restaurant car into two persons


Another sign of mature skill, by the way, is also pleasing primarily to the eyes. Has it used to go to compactwins? Then you will understand what the chip is. The clumsy triangle on the border of the front side glass and the roof rack devoid the driver of important information, a particularly unpleasant moment in the turns. In the stage, the inevitable, it seemed that evil managed to defeat the appearance simply amazing. A trifle talking about a lot.
 



In the wardroom
And what adults and serious the entire interior of the car is perceived. From the side of the scenes it may seem quite compact, especially since it is 6 cm below compared to its predecessor. Thanks to the stylishly solved back of the body and predatory physiognomy, the Frenchman, by the way, is not so similar to a single-crew. Rather, it’s just a hatchback of traditional French, which means that always a little unexpectedly abstract forms. However, this is not about design now.

I open a wide door and enter the salon, like a captain's bridge. The commanding landing resembles a good all -round. I looked at the drivers of infinity and Lexus a little defiantly as on equal terms, and not from the bottom up. And what is the feeling of space! A huge windshield and a wide torpedo you assure a serious apparatus. From this captain’s bridge I don’t want to get off. On the contrary, there is a sharp desire to linger longer. To feel everything, to move everything, to add everything. Because the scenes are definitely the best compactwane in terms of the interior design, you can have no doubt.
 

The first example of the seat. Of course, all five seats are individual: the general back banquet is yesterday. If desired, the average can be left in the garage by the process of dismantling is simple and understandable: to provide two passengers from behind truly royal mansions.
 

The answer to the question of the optimal number of places in the cabin, which haunted the engineers of competing companies, was found in Renault. In addition to the usual stage, specially for large families, a Grand with an elongated base and a 7-seater salon is produced. From the New Year, this model will appear in Russia.
 

Stylish and, importantly, any detail of the interior from the automatic transmission selector to the wheel that regulates the intensity of the dashboard's backlight is performed qualitatively. But the tidy itself and this is the first puncture I noticed. A hefty digital scoreboard in memory immediately pops up the Sitroen Picasso is so overloaded with information that while driving all icons, beams and digits merge into a greenish light mix. Only unexpectedly jumping out the speedometer sizes are clearly distinguishable, they are almost from a matchbox. But a narrow, like a zipper of a ladies' cosmetic bag, a strip of a tachometer is obvious outside the zone of visibility.

 
  
The digital dashboard is too overloaded with information

The joystick of the radio control is wonderful conveniently convenient
    
 




Check of knowledge
Will there be other gaps in knowledge of the French wise guy? Perhaps the scenes with the automatic transmission can be criticized for too small the distance between the gas and brake pedals. However, maybe the whole thing is in my 44-sized cateller? I did not like narrow rear view mirrors. But most importantly, a completely empty line of the devil, noticed also on ordinary Megan. The French trunk can be forgiven by some thoughtful disposition of 3.1 turns from the stop to the stop. But when in a quick turn you only guess where the wheels are directed, this is already unnecessary stress. Still, the art of setting up the steering electric power steering is available for so far.
 

However, the stage is not going to play an athlete out of himself, no matter how many horses under the hood. In any case, justifying the title of family, this Renault is primarily sweet and courteous with the inhabitants of the cabin, among which there will probably be children. The scenes swam the entire road rubbish like Pava almost imperceptibly.
 

Perhaps on an uneven road a soft suspension is a little motionless. It is especially easy to grab an attack of sea disease at high speed. But on a relatively even suburban highway, a 2-liter 135-horsepower scen does confidently, and without particularly straining, holding cruising 150 km/h. Just do not forget the empty steering wheel at such speeds is not the best assistant during rebuilding and sharp maneuvers.
 

To translate this gallantry and noise insulation, but no, a 2-liter motor and a middle-aged already 4-speed automatic proactive of the steam vocabulary. The pedal is pressed a little stronger, and almost inaudible for 20002500 rpm the motor makes itself felt. Too annoying, as it seems to me.
 



Sit down, five!
Nevertheless, in the final Vedomosti, the scenes in red are excellent estimates. I repeat, it does not surprise at all. As a second-generation compactwane, Renault simply cannot be worse than his new opponents. Another thing is that, going to the cashier, you need to be absolutely confident in one thing you need compactway. With his generous on the tricks of transformation by a salon, commanding landing and a magnificent review. Just like any specialist in a narrow profile, scenes are needed only by those, forgive for the tautology who really needs it.
    
On any wallet

The official price list at the stage begins at 16,600 euros. This is a 1.6-liter model performed by an otent. Traditionally, for Renault, the base is replete with passive safety means (six pillows, ABS, a breakup), but 550 and 190 euros, respectively, should be paid for air conditioning and metallic. Expression execution for 17,600 euros richer on fog, headlight washer, rain sensor and automatic parking brake. Finally, in the departure (19,400 euros), do not pay extra for the air conditioner. The 2-liter scenes is available only in the most prestigious or it costs from 22,500 euros. And a car with an automatic transmission, a combined leather salon, a CD magnet, heating seats and stained with metallic, who visited our test, pulled 25,200 euros. However, Renault regularly pleases buyers with generous discounts. So, until the end of November, when buying any stage, you can save 1200 euros.
 
PER

Convenient salon with rich transformation capabilities, excellent passive safety, comfortable suspension, ease of entry/output, good visibility
AGAINST

The price in the euro, an uninformative steering wheel, a noisy engine, thoughtful automatic transmission
 
Renault Scenic II 2.0 AKP

common data
 
Body (number of places/doors)
Universal (5/5)
 
Equipped mass, kg
1400
 
Complete mass, kg
1920
 
The diameter of the turn, m
10.7
 
Length x width x height, mm
4260x1810x1620
 
Base, mm
2685
 
Front/back, mm track
1515/1515
 
Road clearance, mm
130
 
Acceleration time 0100 km/h, with
11.5
 
Speed, km/h
190
 

Engine


 
Working volume, SMZ
1998
 
Power, L.S. at rpm
135/5500
 
Torque, kgsm at rpm
19,1/3750
 

Chassis


 
Drive unit
On the front wheels
 
Transmission
Automatic, 4-speed
 
Suspension
with reptile stabilizers
 
front
Type McEzerson
 
behind
semi -dependent, with a traction of Panar
 
Brakes
Disco in front are ventilated
 
Tires
205/60 R16
 
 
Mikhail Medvedev, photo of Maxim Goncharov
 
 

Source: Magazine buy a car [21/2004]