Two of Renault’s latest range additions, New Kangoo and New Grand Scénic, have cause to celebrate following the latest CAP Monitor residual value update for May 2009, with significantly improved forecasts for both compared to their predecessors.

New Grand Scénic – up to 8.3% RV increase

Launched on 15^th May, the new seven-seat version of the pioneering compact MPV is already receiving favourable media reviews, and now the residual value experts seem suitably impressed too.

With quality strides made in terms of fit and finish, not to mention its sleeker lines, over 3 years/60,000 miles, the likely best-seller, New Grand Scénic Dynamique 1.6 VVT 111, has seen a remarkable 8.3% improvement, up to 27.2%, equivalent to a £1,325 increase.

In the process, it has moved to third in the compact MPV sector, overtaking among others, the Volkswagen Touran 1.4 TSI SE at 25.7% and Vauxhall Zafira 1.8i Design at 21%. The likely second best-selling model, Dynamique 1.5 dCi 106 has also made significant ground, rising 6.9% to 30% and also moving ahead of Citroën Grand C4 Picasso 1.6 HDi VTR+ at 26.8%.