Renault Scenic - Range, charging & running costs
Some rivals are more efficient, but the big battery of the Renault Scenic makes up for this
Electric range, battery life and charge time
Renault quotes a WLTP range of up to 381 miles in Techno trim, dropping to 372 miles in mid-range Techno Esprit Alpine, and 369 miles for the top-of-the-range Iconic Esprit Alpine.
During our tests with the Scenic, we’ve seen an efficiency figure of around 3.4 miles per kWh, while our long-term test car has posted returns as low as 3.1 mi/kWh in cool conditions. However, cold weather shouldn’t have much of an impact on the Scenic’s range, because all versions are fitted with an energy-saving heat pump as standard.
The maximum DC charging rate for the 87kWh battery pack is 150kW from a DC source. That means a 15-80 per cent top-up charging time of 37 minutes, which is a little more than it takes in some rivals, which can fast-charge to the same capacity in less than half an hour, or just 18 minutes in the case of the Hyundai Ioniq 5 or Kia EV6.
The Scenic also supports three-phase charging, and a 22kW source can take the larger unit from flat to fully topped up in just under five hours. The smaller battery takes three-and-a-quarter hours to do the same. Utilise a typical 7kW home wallbox charger and it'll take around 13 hours to fully recharge a Scenic.
| Model | Battery size | Range | Insurance group |
| Renault Scenic Techno 87kWh | 87kWh | 381 miles | 33E |
| Renault Scenic Iconic Esprit Alpine 87kWh | 87kWh | 369 miles | 34E |
Tax
The lowest Benefit-in-Kind (BiK) rate for EVs applies to the Scenic, and company car drivers will make savings over similarly specced rivals, courtesy of Renault’s competitive P11D costs.
Electric cars are no longer exempt from yearly Vehicle Excise Duty road tax, but both the entry-level Techno and Techno Esprit Alpine slip under the £40,000 threshold and avoid the additional luxury car tax. The top-of-the-range Iconic Esprit Alpine falls foul of this, so you'll need to pay the supplementary fee from the second year the vehicle is taxed until it is six years old. You can still enter the London Congestion Charge area until 24 December 2025 without being charged, though.
Insurance groups
The entry-level Scenic starts in group 33, and goes up to group 34 for the priciest Iconic Esprit Alpine.
Depreciation
Residual values for the Renault Scenic fall within the 53 to 55 per cent range after three years/36,000 miles, which is near the upper end of the electric SUV spectrum. In comparison, the platform-sharing Nissan Ariya has residuals of between 43 to 50 per cent over the same period.
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