Fuel efficiency and agility for the 1.6 16V engine

The 1.6 16V (K4M), which can be considered as the core engine of the Scenic range, delivers 110hp (82kW) at 6,000rpm and provides maximum torque of 152Nm at 4,250rpm. The availability of the sixspeed manual gearbox has led to a notable improvement in acoustic performance - especially booming at high revs - and a gain in response and acceleration pick-up of approximately 10 per cent.

The 1.6 16V engine can also be ordered with proactive automatic transmission (DP0). Finally, a 105hp LPG version is available for New Scenic in certain markets.



The 2.0 16V engine: torque and dynamism

This 1,998cc block (F4R) provides New Scenic with the level of dynamic performance expected of a twolitre engine. It boasts maximum power of 135hp (98.5kW) at 6,000rpm and 191Nm of torque at 3,750rpm, 90 per cent of which is available from 2,000rpm. Mated to either the six-speed manual gear-box (ND0) or the four-speed automatic transmission (DP0), this engine is at ease across a broad rev-band thanks to its inlet camshaft variator, while the twin mass-damping flywheel ensures that this Renault powerplant maintains its lead in terms of acoustic and vibration control.



The sporty 2.0 16V Turbo

The 2.0 16V Turbo (F4Rt) tops the New Scenic engine range. Its power of 165hp (120kW) at 5,500rpm and generous 270Nm of torque at 3,250rpm guarantees outstanding driving pleasure. Coupled with the six-speed gearbox (ND0), fuel consumption has nonetheless been kept in check with a low 8.1 litres/100km.



Suspension acclaimed for its comfort in all situations

New Renault Scenic has naturally kept the same chassis as its predecessor to which a number of fine-tuning evolutions have been introduced in terms of damping, anti-roll performance and steering. The front MacPherson-type suspension layout is combined with a rectangular lower arm for first class directional rigidity and a high filtering capacity. Meanwhile, the front and rear damper settings have been modified to optimize the trade-off between comfort and handling. At the rear, the programmed deflection flexible beam incorporates a bigger diameter antiroll bar in the case of versions powered by the 2.0 dCi engine, a package that ensures exceptional handling and control of body roll.

The generously dimensioned 15-, 16- and 17-inch wheels (according to engine type and equipment level) contribute to the car's top class roadholding, while the efficient brakes ensure a sensation of bite and stopping power.

New Renault Scenic's electric power steering has evolved significantly and now features a new, broader bandwidth control unit, which has led to extra precision around the centre-point as well as more linear response. Turning in also feels more assertive following the switch in the middle of 2005 to a "tube-in-tube" steering column. The system of a sliding joint between the two parts of the column permits excellent filtering out of vibrations and an entirely rotational, play-free link for even greater steering precision. These evolutions combine to provide enhanced feedback of information from the road.



New Renault Scenic: the accent on safety

Safety is at the heart of the decision to purchase when it comes to any car and Renault's response to this is a range of no fewer than eight vehicles that have been awarded a five-star rating by the independent body EuroNCAP for their advanced passive safety performance. New Scenic and Renault Grand Scenic boast all the passive and active safety features that enabled Scenic II to become one of these eight vehicles as long ago as 2003.

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