The automaker is reinventing the Scenic as a crossover-style EV to take on VW’s ID.4, the Hyundai Ioniq 5, Kia EV6, Ford Explorer EV and the Scenic’s own cousin, the Nissan Ariya. Renault won 2 1974 - 1991 Mercedes-Benz OM617. Via Mercedes-Benz. Considered to be one of the most reliable engines in the world, the Mercedes-built OM617 is a straight five-unit fitted to cars from the early 1970s, right through to the mid-1990s. It offered power and reliability at a time when diesel technology was in its infancy. Introduced in early 2012, the new 1.5-litre dCi is the most fuel efficient in the range and is capable of a claimed 68.9mpg. Most versions of the Scenic sold will be diesel and the 1.5-litre has CO2 emissions of 130g/km. The 1.4 TCE is also commendable for a 130bhp petrol people carrier at 168g/km. From June 2011, the greenest model was the 1.6 In fact, this car sat 40mm higher off the ground than its predecessor as part of Renault's attempt to imbue trendy Crossover cues into its design. But that only goes so far, the heavily raked windscreen still visually positioning this car very much as a People Carrier - and quite a large one by mid-sized MPV standards. EDC means 'Efficient Dual Clutch', like a DSG or as Powershift. Not available with higher power engines, which suggests it might be dry clutch rather than oil clutch. But I can't remember any complaints of failures. (I'd also take a look at a Citroen C4 Picasso and a Peugeot 3008, both with PSA's 1.2 PureTech 130 petrol engine and the compact The Grand Scenic is available with a petrol or diesel engine. There's a 1.3-litre petrol, producing 138bhp and able to return over 45mpg, while the diesel is a 1.5-litre producing 118bhp and The Renault Scenic II 2.0 16v is said to be able to achieve a top speed of 195 km/h or 121 mph, officially quoted fuel consumption figures are 10.9/6.4/8.0 l/100km urban/extra-urban/combined, and carbon dioxide emissions are 192.0 g/km. Full specs It's got 109bhp on a 1.3 tonne vehicle off a sixteen valve 1.6 engine. It can shift as fast as you'll ever need for a family car and more. It's big tyres and wide profile make it soak up the bumps .

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