Renault Scala [2012-2017] User Reviews

This car has leg space in rear seats like you are in some luxury car, servicing and maintenance is manageable, the rear ac diffuser units are fake, only have fan in it, there are some blind spots in the rear specifically C pillar section, the ride quality is good and the mileage is like 16 to 17 in city and 18 and 20 on highway.

Exterior Exterior of the car are very stylish and appealing, and certainally among the best in the competiton. In fact in comparison to its sibling i.e. Sunny, Sacala's looks are more premium. Front headlemps and contast colored bumpers provides a great look.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Due to huge space , comfort is best in class, in fact it gives tough competition even to D1 segment. Audio system is the only disappointment as no USB connectivity, although speaker sound is very good. Plastic quality is good.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Apart from Sapce, Engiene is the other big quality of this car. Very good performance, very good pic up. Good average too, getting average of 21.5 what more can one ask for.

Ride Quality & Handling Ride quality is good, very good car to drive in city conditions, altough steering feels stiff at the time of taking sharp cuts/turn.  

Final Words Overall best package in Sedan segment as one get car with all features, very good engeine providing good fuel economy.

Areas of improvement Audio system and Handling can be improved.

Good performance, Very good fuel economy and value for moneyInteriors

I own a Renault Scala(KL 59 XXXXX) which I bought from Renault Kannur showroom 11 months back. Four months after I bought the car I noticed that the ac was not working properly(sometimes hot air was coming out of the ac vent).So I approached the Renault service centre at Kannur and after taking three days for inspection we were told that the damage caused to the outer air vent of the ac by rat entry was the reason for the ac malfunction and that it was not covered under the warranty. The service manager advised us to change the blower at an expense of Rs 25000 since according to them it was the only solution. Since I was not convinced we decided to opt out of their advise. But on the evening after this service I noticed foul smell coming out of the ac and gave the car for a second service at the same service centre. Taking three more days and after paying Rs 3000 they gave the car back but foul smell still persisted and the problem with ac remained the same. I contacted the customer care centre but the only reply we received was to follow the advice of service centre personnel. Finally I had the car rechecked by an ac mechanic and by an hour he was able to find out that the problem was that shutter of the heater was jammed in the open position and he was able to correct it in no time with Rs 300 as the service charge. Such a simple problem could not be detected by the service personnel even after two services taking six days. I am very much disappointed with the after sale service provided by Renault and I will never recommend this brand to anyone eventhough in other aspects the car functions satisfactorily.

Good space,good fuel economyPoor quality service and customer care services

Exterior Good Looking! After verifying so many nearest models, this car attracts with very good features. This appearence is gentle & looks like a legend.

Interior (Features, Space & Comfort) Unmatched space and comfort. Almost every feature is added in the interiors. Only MINUS point is bluetooth and USB port missing in the audio system.

Engine Performance, Fuel Economy and Gearbox Amazing fuel economy both in city and long drive ! Highly satisfying! Good pick up and excellent AC comfort. NO probs with gear box.

Ride Quality & Handling Comfortable ride and even in high speeds, absolutely no hick ups. As smooth as it is in 80 KMPH when going at 120 KMPH. Wonderful experience.

Final Words Simply amazing! Value for money. No comparison with similar models. Unmatched space especially the leg space. One should sit and experience the comfort of sitting in the rear seat.

Areas of improvement Could have provided fog lamps for RXL model also. Very upset for not providing bluetooth and USB portal.

Its simply amazing ! undoubtedly - a value for money CAR. The comfort is unparalleled.Could have provided fog lamps in this model also. Blutooth & USB port are missing.

This thing is sumthing new from the Renault stable. The Renault K9K engine gives some feeling... With a maximum output of 86PS @ 3750 RPM and a whooping  max torque of 200 NM @2000 RPM. It is around 1470 CC and is certainly worth it.

The electrcic power steering feels steady and shall make cars ride in the traffic easier and certainly better on highways. The rear is sumthing that impressed me the most. The chrome lining on the trunk with the name SCALA embrossed is just fabulous.

The smoked styled headlamps add to the design character of the car, giving it a modernand energetic feel. The wide chrome radiator grille that comes with a big bold Renault Logo, makes the Renault Scala look sophisticated and premium with something very new to the company's stable through the years. As a whole this a package which in worth the price and shaal prove to be a tough competition in this segment.

The comfort and space is awsome... The AC with rear blowers work very well.Expected use of better plastic.. traditional Renault interiors

I bought an SCALA CVT last year and drove around 12,000 KM. It is no nonsense car and could probably the coolest car to drive in the City. Mileage in City is around 10 - 12 KMS / Litre and in long 15 - 16 KMS / per litre. It has enough leg space in the front and rear and 500 litres boot space. I bought a variant that misses keyless start, fog lamps and leather seat covers. The highway drive is very comfortable and in good roads you feel as if the car really floats. The power steering is very responsive and effortless to handle

The music system is a disappointment that it doesn't support USB or Bluetooth. There is no arm rest and there may not be an option to fit an external one too. Performance of the car in highways might not be great especially if you intend to make a quick overtake. The Sports mode helps but not to a large extent. 

Overall I would say it is a cool automatic big car for trouble free city drive ...

Driving comfort in city, ample leg space, boot space, looksperformance, outdated music system, missing arm rest

Bought a used vehicle from a physician who had all the records from the original OEM authorised service centre. The car clicked more than for 30000 kilometres..and have no issues..it's a perfect machine.. The riding was good except when it's fully loaded. For regular pothole roads the underbody was taking a hit. But on highways suspension works like a charm..the overtaking was a bit of issue when you are in 50 kmph..but once you cross 90..the car was a floating beauty. Service costs are high..during 60 k..and during the later stages. Pros: the best space and fuel-efficient car segment with the best suspension.. Cons: service costs and spares availability..low ground clearance.

You will find most of the positive views on website cardekho.com about renault because cardekho.com has a tie up with renault india for providing customer services. you call or write to customer care of renault,it is handled by cardekho team. Well frankly speaking, forget about the car .renault dealers have hired the worst people to handle customers. In haryana most of the cities are aquired by one man and have the monopoly. I was literally abused by the salesman and the sales head backed him. This is pre sales position in Renault. I called the renault customer care which was handled by car dekhoo team but they said  that they have escalted the issue but no body called me up. Worst company which do not have a customer care of its own. Renault does not have their own manufacturing plant and neither customer care. Both Nissan and renault have huge shortage of their parts as all manufactured in same plant. My cousin have a nissan sunny and it took 30 days to change defective compressor. Throwing 10 lakhs to a company which can not even have a customer care is not advisable. Renault india website does not have any phone numbers of their offices. In no way, you can contact renault people. Toll free number is there which doesnot connect from mobiles and it connect to car dekho team.

Design,space,mileageLength and customer care

Dear readers.. I bought this car in 2017 as used and driven 31000 kms..until now it's performing better. Overall this car will teach us the pros and cons of driving sedan in n crowded Indian roads. Not good for pot holes and non standard speed brakers since bottom gets a beating.. Also the Renault service guys show great attention but few glitches now and then..esp. master brake cylinder is an issue but they say it's good..hence planning to do in private service station.. Overall a beautiful spacious sedan for Indian roads..