Used Renault Grand Scenic 7-seater

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Renault Grand Scenic specifications

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Renault Grand Scenic boot space

7 seats up

233L

5 seats up

596L

Maximum

2,063L

How it is measured Grand Scenic IV. Auto Express and Parkers give 233 litres with seven seats up, while Honest John says 296. Honest John gives 596 litres in five-seat mode and a maximum starting at 2,063 litres; Auto Express quotes 765 litres with the third row folded.

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Renault Grand Scenic dimensions

Length

4,634mm4.63m · 15ft 2in

Height

1,645mm1.65m · 5ft 5in

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Third row: who fits?

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Euro NCAP safety rating

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Buying a used Renault Grand Scenic: what to check

• Large alloys spoil the ride, says Honest John, and Carwow notes 20-inch wheels are standard (Honest John, Carwow)
• Honest John finds the infotainment system disappointing in use (Honest John)
• Honest John recommends the Blue dCi 120 diesel for its 300Nm of torque with a full load, while CarGurus prefers the dCi 160 for pace and towing (Honest John, CarGurus)
• The middle row is a 60/40 bench rather than the three individual seats of the previous Grand Scenic (CarGurus)

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MOT pass rates

Source: DVSA anonymised MOT test data, 2024.

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Recalls

The DVSA lists 12 recalls for the Grand Scenic. The latest 10:

1. 30 June 2020 · Ref R/2020/189 · 197 vehicles

   THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR THE INTERNAL AGGRESSION IN THE FUEL HOSE CAUSING A FUEL LEAK

   There is a potential for the internal aggression in the fuel hose causing a fuel leak.

   Remedy: Replace the fuel supple pipe

   Built 1 September 2018 to 31 May 2019

2. 19 November 2019 · Ref R/2019/370 · 116 vehicles

   NOx SENSOR WAS NOT CORRECTLY TIGHTENED DURING MANUFACTURE

   NOx sensor was not correctly tightened during manufacture on the production line

   Remedy: Tighten the NOx sensor to 32 Nm

   Built 21 September 2018 to 3 June 2019

3. 1 September 2017 · Ref R/2017/172 · 610 vehicles

   SIDE AIR CURTAIN MAY NOT DEPLOY

   The curtain airbag (one or both side) may not deploy in the event of a side impact because the pyrotechnic mix ratio in the ignitor could be incorrect..

   Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected and check the serial number of the curtain airbag. Replace airbag if required.

   Built 20 September 2016 to 30 November 2016

4. 4 November 2016 · Ref R/2016/199 · 217 vehicles

   REAR BOLTS ON FRONT SEAT RUNNER MAY NOT BE TORQUED CORRECTLY

   The bolts that hold the front seats to the floor may not be correctly tightened. This may cause the seat to become insecure and control of the vehicle to be compromised. Prior to failure there will be increased movement of the seat when getting in and out of the vehicle which should be noticeable to the driver.

   Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary adjust the torque tightening of the rear bolts on the front seat runners.

5. 8 January 2016 · Ref R/2016/001 · 527 vehicles

   ENGINE POWER AND/OR BRAKING EFFICIENCY MAY BE AFFECTED

   On affected vehicles the drive to brake vacuum pump may fail. This may cause a loss of brake servo assistance and a hard brake pedal. It may also cause a reduction in engine power.

   Remedy: Check the manufacture date of the vacuum pump and where necessary replace the pump.

6. 1 October 2012 · Ref R/2012/093 · 31 vehicles

   BRAKING PERFORMANCE MAY BE AFFECTED

   The injection computer requires reprogramming. If this is not carried out reduced braking assistance may be noticed

   Remedy: Preventive operation: 1. Reprogramme the injection computer; 2. Reconfigure the UPC computer.

7. 2 June 2010 · Ref R/2010/050 · 66,735 vehicles

   UNEXPECTED APPLICATION OF PARKING BRAKE

   The parking brake may apply without input from the driver as a result of a programming error.

   Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check and where necessary reprogramme the electronic parking brake computer.

   Built 1 September 2003 to 30 June 2005

8. 27 October 2009 · Ref R/2009/116 · 34,403 vehicles

   POSSIBLE LOSS OF POWER ASSISTANCE TO THE STEERING

   Power assistance to the steering might be lost because of a problem in the software.

   Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to reprogramme the ECU.

   Built 1 January 2006 to 31 March 2007

9. 31 October 2006 · Ref R/2006/177 · 5,354 vehicles

   FRONT SEATS MAY NOT LOCK INTO POSITION

   There is a possibility that the seat back of the front seats may become difficult to adjust and or not lock into position.

   Remedy: Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to check that all welding to the seat back frame is present. If the welds are not all present then the seat back frame will be replaced.

   Built 1 August 2003 to 31 October 2003

10. 12 June 2006 · Ref R/2006/078 · 57,995 vehicles

    BRAKES MAY FAIL

    It has been identified that the possibility exists that the stop for the foot brake pedal collapse system is missing. This can result in the loss of braking efficiency when the brake pedal is at full travel.

    Remedy: Recalled vehicles will be inspected for the presence of the brake pedal collapse system stop and where this is found to be missing the brake pedal will be replaced.

    Built 1 September 2003 to 21 January 2004

Recall data updated 4 October 2026. Ask a dealer to check a specific car by its registration.

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Good to know

• Honest John says Renault took the Grand Scenic off the UK market in summer 2020, while Wikipedia says UK sales ended in 2019 (Honest John, Wikipedia)
• The five-star Euro NCAP rating was carried over from the five-seat Scenic tested in 2016 (Honest John, CarGurus)
• The Grand Scenic IV is 228mm longer than the five-seat Scenic (Auto Express)

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