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Renault Scenic I vs Renault Scenic III: size comparison

  • Length Scenic III 197 mm8 in longer
  • Width Scenic III 126 mm5 in wider
  • Height Scenic III 27 mm1 in taller
  • Boot Scenic III 27 L1.0 cu ft more

Car 1 blue, solid outline

Scenic I Renault · 1996–2003 · Van Scenic I 4,169 × 1,719 × 1,609 mm13 ft 8 in × 5 ft 8 in × 5 ft 3 in Change

Car 2 coral, dashed outline

Scenic III Renault · 2009–2016 · Van Scenic III 4,366 × 1,845 × 1,636 mm14 ft 4 in × 6 ft 1 in × 5 ft 4 in Change
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  • Car 1, blue, solid outline: Scenic I
  • Car 2, coral, dashed outline: Scenic III
0 m1 m2 m3 m4 m5 m6 m1 m0 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ft6 ft7 ft8 ft9 ft10 ft11 ft12 ft13 ft14 ft15 ft16 ft17 ft18 ft19 ft20 ft1 ft2 ft3 ft4 ft5 ftWheelbase 2,580 mmWheelbase 8 ft 6 inLength 4,169 mmLength 13 ft 8 in1,609 mm5 ft 3 inWheelbase 2,700 mmWheelbase 8 ft 10 inLength 4,366 mmLength 14 ft 4 in1,636 mm5 ft 4 in

Scale about 1:21 on a desktop screen · grid 500 mm1 ft · in Overlay both cars start at the front bumper Side view: dashed lines mark the axles

Dimensions and difference

The Scenic I is 197 mm8 in shorter, 126 mm5 in narrower and 27 mm1 in lower than the Scenic III. Its wheelbase is 120 mm5 in shorter.

DimensionScenic IScenic IIIDifference, car 1 vs car 2
Length4,169 mm13 ft 8 in13 ft 8 in4,169 mm4,366 mm14 ft 4 in14 ft 4 in4,366 mm −197 mm−8 in −4.5%
Width1,719 mm5 ft 8 in5 ft 8 in1,719 mm1,845 mm6 ft 1 in6 ft 1 in1,845 mm −126 mm−5 in −6.8%
Height1,609 mm5 ft 3 in5 ft 3 in1,609 mm1,636 mm5 ft 4 in5 ft 4 in1,636 mm −27 mm−1 in −1.7%
Wheelbase2,580 mm8 ft 6 in8 ft 6 in2,580 mm2,700 mm8 ft 10 in8 ft 10 in2,700 mm −120 mm−5 in −4.4%
Footprint7.17 m²77.1 sq ft77.1 sq ft7.17 m²8.06 m²86.7 sq ft86.7 sq ft8.06 m² −0.89 m²−9.6 sq ft −11.0%
Boot410 L14.5 cu ft14.5 cu ft410 L437 L15.4 cu ft15.4 cu ft437 L −27 L−1.0 cu ft −6.2%

Width without mirrors. Figures come from the catalog version pages; the drawing uses the same numbers. Body outlines are generic for the body type - proportions are exact, styling is not.

Garage and parking

A typical single garage is about 5.5 × 3.0 m18 ft 1 in × 9 ft 10 in inside; a parking bay about 5.0 × 2.5 m16 ft 5 in × 8 ft 2 in. Room to open a door: about 600 mm2 ft each side.

Scenic I

Single garage
Fits 1,331 mm4 ft 4 in to spare in length, 641 mm2 ft 1 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 831 mm2 ft 9 in to spare in length, 391 mm1 ft 3 in each side

Scenic III

Single garage
Tight 1,134 mm3 ft 9 in to spare in length, 578 mm1 ft 11 in each side
Parking bay
Tight 634 mm2 ft 1 in to spare in length, 328 mm1 ft 1 in each side

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Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger, the Renault Scenic I or the Renault Scenic III?

The Renault Scenic III is the bigger car by footprint (length × width). The Scenic I is 197 mm shorter, 126 mm narrower and 27 mm lower than the Scenic III. Its wheelbase is 120 mm shorter.

Will the Renault Scenic I and the Renault Scenic III fit in a standard garage?

In a typical single garage of 5.5 × 3.0 m inside: The Renault Scenic I fits with room to open the doors (1,331 mm to spare in length, 641 mm each side). The Renault Scenic III fits, but it is tight to get out (1,134 mm to spare in length, 578 mm each side). Widths are without mirrors; check your own garage with our garage checker.

Which has the bigger boot?

The Renault Scenic III: 437 L against 410 L in the Renault Scenic I (seats up, as quoted by the maker).

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