When to replace Renault Scénic timing belt

The Renault Scénic is Renault's compact MPV. In the beginning, this car was still called the Mégane Scénic but from 1999 it became Scénic. This model comes with both petrol and diesel engines. Below is the overview of the timing belt replacement interval. If you don't know which engine your car has, you can enter the registration number below.

Petrol variants manufactured between 1999 and 2003

Renault Scenic I 1.4 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic I 1.6 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic I 1.8 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic I 2.0 16V = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic I 2.0 16V RX4 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Diesel Variants produced between 1999 and 2003

Renault Scenic I 1.9 dCi (up to 03/2001) = 75 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic I 1.9 dCi (from 04/2001) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic I 1.9 dCi RX4 (until 03/2001) = 75 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic I 1.9 dCi RX4 (from 04/2001) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic I 1.9 dTi (up to 03/2001) = 75 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.

Petrol variants produced between 2003 and 2009

Renault Scenic II 1.4 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic II 1.6 (up to 10/2007) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic II 1.6 (from 11/2007)= 120 000 Kilometres or up to 6 years.
Renault Scenic II 1.6 LPG = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic II 2.0 (up to 10/2007) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic II 2.0 (from 11/2007) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 6 years.
Renault Scenic II 2.0 16V Turbo (until 10/2007) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic II 2.0 16 V Turbo (from 11/2007) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 6 years.

Diesel variants manufactured between 2003 and 2009

Renault Scenic II 1.5 dCi (up to 01/2007) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic II 1.5 dCi (from 02/2007) = 160 000 Kilometres or up to 6 years.
Renault Scenic II 1.9 D (until 10/2007) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic II 1.9 D (from 11/2007) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 6 years.
Renault Scenic II 1.9 dCi (up to 10/2007) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 5 years.
Renault Scenic II 1.9 dCi (from 11/2007) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 6 years.
Renault Scenic II 2.0 dCi = Timing chain

Petrol variants produced from 2009 onwards

Renault Scenic III 1.2 = Timing chain
Renault Scénic III 1.2 TCe = Timing chain
Renault Scenic III 1.4 16V = Timing chain
Renault Scenic III 1.6 16V (up to 10/2011) = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 6 years.
Renault Scenic III 1.6 16V (from 11/2011) = 150 000 Kilometres or up to 6 years.
Renault Scenic III 1.6 E85 = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 6 years.
Renault Scenic III 1.6 LPG = 120 000 Kilometres or up to 6 years.
Renault Scenic III 2.0 16V = Timing chain

Diesel variants produced from 2009 onwards

Renault Scenic III 1.5 dCi (up to 10/2011) = 160 000 Kilometres or up to 6 years.
Renault Scenic III 1.5 dCi (from 11/2011) = 150 000 Kilometres or up to 6 years.
Renault Scenic III 1.6 dCi = Timing chain
Renault Scenic III 1.9 dCi (up to 10/2011) = 160 000 Kilometres or up to 6 years.
Renault Scenic III 1.9 dCi (from 11/2011) = 150 000 Kilometres or up to 6 years.
Renault Scénic III 2.0 dCi = Timing chain