Parkers summary:
The revised second generation Scenic appeared in 1999, with tauter handling, less body roll and livelier engines. Keen pricing, good equipment, practicality and the roomy raised cabin are appealing. Other attractions include sensible running costs and class-leading safety. Scenic is still at the front of the fast-expanding compact MPV pack but rivals like Zafira and Xsara Picasso are now breathing down its neck.
A popular choice either new or used; well equipped, although the plethora of trim levels and recent re-badging can be confusing; quite well built for the money.
Second generation models are better built; but there are still some reports of niggling mechanical faults.
Car-like ride and precise handling; body roll is less pronounced on models from 2001on; adequate grip but lacks composure when cornering fast.
A popular choice either new or used; well equipped, although the plethora of trim levels and recent re-badging can be confusing; quite well built for the money.
Upright driving position; with good all-round vision; rolls far less than old Scenic; over-firm ride on RX-4; load space restricted with five occupants.
Driver's, passenger and side airbags on all models, along with ABS. Top marks (four stars) in Euro NCAP crash tests, making Scenic the leading contender in the compact MPV sector.
Effective immobiliser on all models but only top models have an alarm.
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