Renault Scenic E-Tech

After falling out of favour as a pure MPV, Renault's Scenic has been reinvented as an electric family crossover What’s that? You thought the MPV was dead? Yeah, us too. But it seems there’s hope for those who’ve been yearning for a modern family mover that isn’t a high-riding SUV, because life has been breathed back into the class with an all-new, all-electric Renault Scenic E-Tech. Well, sort of, anyway. The fifth-generation Scenic hasn’t entirely avoided SUV-itis and is (predictably) billed as a crossover, even though Renault is also very quick to point to roominess and functionality as its chief selling points. Renault’s “new form of family vehicle” couldn’t have got off to a better start too, because it was recently crowned Car of the Year by a panel of expert, independent judges, beating rivals such as the Kia EV9, Volvo EX30 and BMW 5 Series to win the coveted award. The range at a glanceModelsPOWERFROMTechno E-tech Electric comfort range168bhp£37,495Techno e-Tech Electric long Range215bhp£40,995EsPrit ALpine E-Tech Electric Long Range215bhp£43,495Iconic E-tech electric Long Range215bhp£45,495Four versions of the Scenic are available. The entry-level Techno E-Tech Electric Comfort Range pairs a smaller, 60kWh battery with a 168bhp front-mounted electric motor. It comes as standard with 19in wheels, a 12.3in digital instrument cluster, 12.0in infotainment screen and Google-based voice assistant. Techno E-Tech Electric Long Range and above are fitted with the larger, 87kWh battery and more powerful, 215bhp electric motor. The mid-level Esprit Alpine adds larger, 20in wheels, sports seats and blue accents and stitching, taking inspiration from the Alpine brand.On the top-of-the-line Iconic, you get a Harman Kardon sound system, Solarbay opacifying panoramic sunroof, a 360deg camera and smartview digital mirror. Two-tone paint is a £1250 option.