The 1.6-litre engine has two tubular camshafts, magnesium accessory mounting brackets and composite intake manifold and plenum chamber. Utilising technical solutions first seen in smaller capacity engines, the 2.0-litre Scenic engine offers roller cam followers to reduce valve train friction, static ignition with pencil coils and tubular camshafts. The 2.0-litre engine benefits from variable valve timing with a camshaft angle variator, combining torque at low speed and power output at high speed. Renault's renowned Proactive four speed automatic transmission is offered with the 2.0 litre engine on the Dynamique and Privilege models. This new-generation unit provides increased driveability and lower fuel consumption and maintenance costs through the use of innovative technology.
Proactive transmission offers nine automatically adopted settings plus one manual setting.
The transmission control computer calculates the driving style, road profile and operating conditions and decides the most appropriate gear to engage. The Proactive transmission features the ability to downshift under braking and retain the selected gear if the accelerator is released quickly and this action promotes engine braking. All vehicles in the Scenic range feature MacPherson strut front suspension with negative offset, lower wishbone and anti-sway bar, coil springs and telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers. Rear suspension comprises four transverse torsion bars with trailing arms and telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers. Coil springs and telescopic hydraulic shock absorbers.