Paris - French car maker Renault has announced that the new Grand Scenic van, which seats between five and seven people, is available in European showrooms with a starting price of 20,200 euros (26,370 dollars).

Standard equipment includes Electronic Stability Programme (ESP), six airbags, air conditioning, CD-Radio and electric parking brake.

The new generation Grand Scenic is seven centimetres longer at 4.56 metres with improved head and knee space, according to the manufacturer.

Customers have the choice between three petrol and four diesel engines in the range 78 kW/106 hp to 118 kWS/160 hp.

A smaller Scenic version with a different front design will be available from June at a price of 19,100 euros (25,000 dollars), the car maker said.