Renault Scenic E-Tech vs Tesla Model Y

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Renault Scenic E-Tech
Renault Scenic E-Tech

$55,990 - $65,990

2026 price

Tesla Model Y
Tesla Model Y

$58,900 - $89,400

2026 price

Summary

2026 Renault Scenic E-Tech
2026 Tesla Model Y
Safety Rating

Electric motor type
Electromagnetically Excited
Electric motor type
Permanent Magnet
Vehicle type
Battery Electric
Vehicle type
Battery Electric
Electric range
430 km
Electric range
681 km
Energy consumption
16.3 kWh/100km

14.6 kWh/100km
Battery capacity
60.00 kWh

82.00 kWh
Seating
5

6
Dislikes
  • No physical spare tyre
  • Modest (steering) road feel
  • Uncompetitive warranty

  • Ride might be too firm for some
  • Compromised vision from driver's seat
  • Lack of Apple CarPlay a turn-off
2026 Renault Scenic E-Tech Summary

What’s 15 years between friends? Well, in this instance quite a lot because this is the all-new, pure-electric Renault Scenic E-Tech small-medium SUV.

The Renault Scenic we knew here until the late noughties was a petrol-powered, five-seat family car or an upright, seven-seat people mover.

But this is an altogether sleeker proposition, priced and specified to compete with other electric SUVs like the BYD Sealion 7, Hyundai Elexio, Kia EV5, Skoda Elroq and Zeekr 7X.

So, could this fresh Euro contender have what it takes to steer you away from such an impressive set of pure-electric competitors?

We attended its local launch to find out.

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2026 Tesla Model Y Summary

This is the new Tesla Model Y L, of course, but before we even start I need to ask you a very important question.

How often, honestly, do you use all seven seats in your seven-seater? Or if you only have five seats, how often is there a human in every single one?

Rarely, if ever?

Yep, me too. So stick around, because this is, by far, the best family SUV seating layout. And one where there’ll finally be no fighting over who gets stuck with the dodgy seat.

And as a result, the six-seat Tesla Model Y L might just be among the best all-electric SUV offerings around.

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