renault megane scenic or citroen xsara picasso

Depends on age, engine spec, extras, etc.

Personally, I'd favour the Citroen, all other things being equal. However, Scenics are more common, which means servicing and parts should be cheaper.

ive had 3 renaults and they are nothing but trouble, the parts are really expensive too as they are french parts. id stick with the citroen.

renault go with the renault

Neither theyre both CRAP lol, no seriously stick with a VW Touran, impeccable German build quality, better sell on value. Piccaso is the car equivalent of a KFC bargain bucket and Renaults are unreliable and aftercare servie is atrocious - VW all the way.

Depends what u want it for. Picasso is more roomy - three can sit in the back fairly comfortably (the Scenic is more like a saloon in that respect) & has massive boot space. You can also remove/replace all the back seats in about a minute, which gives u more space that a lot of vans. It was for the rear seat space that l chose a Picasso over a Scenic 4 years ago.

That said, the Picasso is very distinctive & some people do not like the style. And of course, u will have to contend with badge snobs who do not like Citroen's, or do not like all French cars. These r usually people who prefer to pay over the odds for German things (the irony being that certain German manufacturers use Citroen diesel engines!!).

If u go for a Picasso, the 2.0 Diesel Engine is ur best bet. It is pretty robust (as French Diesels tend to be) and, in my own experience, very reliable.

citroen xsara picasso is by far the best buy best selling mpv in europe for about 4 years real handbrake and at the moment prices have come down on new because of the launch of c4 picasso

Get a Grand Scenic. Tons of room and loads of gadgets.

If you can afford it get the 2 litre deisel with 150bhp. It flies!

Personally it is up to you what car is best. l would go with the Citroen. As they are more reliable and has lots of space compared to the Renault. Remeber it is up to you what car you want.

xsara picasso every time, go for the 1.6hdi vtx its £12 200 brand new & has loads of kit on it!! do not touch the touran unless u like the idea of losing the back end if u go round a corner at over 5mph. alternatively save ur money & go for the c4 picasso, beats everything else hands down. do not touch the scenic with a sh**tty stick, naff car & the worst customer service in history!!!!

http://htdig.honestjohn.co.uk/road_tests/index.htm?id=256

5 Citroen Xsara Picasso
Rating 79.5%
Overall ranking 53rd
The Xsara Picasso is the first MPV to fall under the 80% rating in a good year for MPVs.
It is still in the top half of the overall classification, though, & the scores show that owners have been pleased with their purchase.

It is the score for comfort that stands out, & it was this aspect that pushed the Picasso up the order. Only the Citroen Berlingo & the Volkswagen Touran scored better.

So what irritated owners? Not very much, in fact: it is a consistent performer
and the only real gripes concerned interior glitches.

6 Volkswagen Touran
Rating 78.9%
Overall ranking 60th=
The Touran might be in the bottom half of the overall classification, but it is still a decent performer. Owners loved the engine, & liked the comfort the Touran offers. Ride & handling also came in for praise - in this area it came out joint top with the Nissan Almera Tino.

Overall, the Touran found favour with owners, but it could have been much further up the order had it not been for issues with the controls & cabin. There was also a number of problems with the exterior.


Renault Scenic/Grand Scenic
Rating 78.2%
Overall ranking 74th
The Scenic & Grand Scenic were just pipped to seventh place by the Zafira, mainly because of problems with the interior controls - 63% of owners complained about this, making the Scenic the worst-performing MPV in this area.

There were also issues with the Scenic is running gear - 49% of owners reported problems.

So what is to shout about? Well, the Scenic is comfort levels found favour with owners & insurance costs were comparatively cheap. The stereo was also fairly reliable, as was the transmission.

Scenic & Grand Scenic owners were quite content with the running costs, too - especially the fuel economy & insurance premiums.

9 Ford Focus C-Max
Rating 78%
Overall ranking 77th =
There were quite a few reliability issues with the C-Max & that pushed it down the order. Nearly half of owners reported problems with the suspension & running gear, while 45% had to have interior controls fixed.

30% of owners reported issues with the engine & exterior. Heating & ventilation systems also proved problematic.

At least the transmission has proved sound - the Nissan Almera Tino was the only MPV to achieve a better score in this area. Owners thought the C-Max was comfortable & they also liked the styling.

In the dealerships they got a decent service & found it particularly easy to book their car in for repairs & maintenance.


both extracts from may 2007 jd power survey