Body style: Van
Segment: Medium MPV
Production years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003
Renault looked to expand its vehicle range and developed the Scenic RX4 as a unique AWD minivan for the European market, together with an off-road specialist company.
While the Scenic was a sales-winner in its MPV segment, the French carmaker was a newbie in the off-road or SUV segment. Apart from some all-wheel-drive vehicles built in the past and the special military trucks, it had no expertise. After joining the Renault-Nissan Alliance, the French carmaker dropped the RX4 from its lineup, helping Nissan sells more X-Trails.
It was a unique vehicle on the market. Even though its overall look resembled the standard Megane Scenic facelift, its bigger bumpers and side moldings showed a different character. At the back, the carmaker installed the spare wheel on the lower side of the tailgate, which was opened sideways, while the rear window had hinges on its upper side. Unlike other SUV makers from those times, it installed a duralumin shield under the engine bay, not a fake plastic one.
Inside, apart from the dashboard, everything was changed. There were plenty of storage areas inside: under the seats, under the bench, under the floor, in the dashboard, and on the door panels. In fact, it had more interior storage volume than a 1959 Mini trunk. Its five individual seats allowed an impressive seat arrangement for its class.
Under the body, Renault installed a choice of two engines and an AWD system developed by Magna-Steyr with an electronically controlled center differential and a limited-slip front differential.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 16V 5MT AWd (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 5500 RPM 140 HP @ 5500 RPM 138 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 139 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM 188 Nm @ 3750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 111.8 mph (180 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.9 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/60R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.8 in (4440 mm) |
Width: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
Height: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/58.3 in (1,501/1,481 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.5 cuFT (411 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3174.7 lbs (1440 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4387.2 lbs (1990 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19.9 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28.7 mpg US (8.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 24.8 mpg US (9.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 224 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L dCi 5MT AWD (102 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1870 cm3 |
Power: | 75 KW @ 4000 RPM 102 HP @ 4000 RPM 101 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 148 lb-ft @ 1500 RPM 200 Nm @ 1500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Direct Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 15.9 gallons (60.2 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 99.4 mph (160 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 14.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | All Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/60R16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 174.8 in (4440 mm) |
Width: | 70.1 in (1781 mm) |
Height: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.1/58.3 in (1,501/1,481 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 103.1 in (2619 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 14.5 cuFT (411 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.4 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3218.7 lbs (1460 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4431.3 lbs (2010 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 35.6 mpg US (6.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 31.8 mpg US (7.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 197 g/km |