Used car buying guide: Renault Scenic – Beragampengetahuan

For the Scenic, we would take this engine in either its most powerful, 138bhp form or that 108bhp 1.5-litre hybrid diesel, although it’s rare. For the Grand Scenic, we would plump for the 158bhp 1.6-litre diesel engine.

beragampengetahuan praised both models’ svelte, anti-MPV exteriors, practical interiors and nimble handling but marked them down for their below-par refinement, unsophisticated ride and poorly integrated infotainment.

No matter: by 2020 it was all over, Renault pulling the plug first on the Scenic and then the Grand as its priorities shifted.

A Scenic, Grand or otherwise, doesn’t sound like much of a cult hero but strange things are happening in the used car market. Recent strong performers have been – guess what – MPVs like them.

Clearly, qualities such as good visibility, a spacious and family-friendly interior and, in the Scenic’s case, good looks are still in demand. There are stacks of SUVs all jostling for attention but one leading sales site lists just 45 Scenics, ranging in price from £8500 to £16,500, and 64 Grand Scenics from £9000 to £23,000.

Trade guide Cap HPI says that Scenic values are lower than for other MPVs in part because of the model’s advancing years and because its interior is not quite as versatile as some.