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Brand New Renault Megane E-TECH Electric EV60 160kW Iconic Comfort Range 60kWh 5dr Auto

From £395 Advance payment

Featured specification

Standard specification

Driver Convenience

12.3" driver information display cluster9" Multimedia OpenR link screen with navigation
Around view 3D cameraAutonomous driving level 2: adaptive cruise control with speed limiter and lane centering
Blind spot recognition and interventionConfigurable dashboard display
Connected services including over the air updatesDigital owner's manual
e-Call (emergency call)Ecomode function
Emergency lane keep assist including solid line, oncoming traffic and road edge detectionEngine start button
Exterior temperature displayFront and rear park assist
Google assisted servicesOn board diagnostics
PASRear cross traffic alert with rear automatic braking system
Speed limit displaySteering wheel mounted cruise control
TailgateTraffic sign recognition with overspeed prevention
Trip computerWireless phone charger

Engine/Drivetrain/Suspension

AC22 5m mode 3 charging cable 

Entertainment

Digital radioHarman kardon audio system with 9 speakers

Exterior Features

Auto-tilting and folding wing mirrors with puddle lampAutomatic daytime running lights
Automatic headlightsAutomatic high/low beam
Automatic windscreen wipers with rain sensor and sensitivity settingElectric one-touch power front and rear windows
Ev shape daytime running lightsFrameless auto dimming rear view mirror with brightness adapt
Front intermittent wipersFull led headlights with adaptive led front and rear fog lights (afs)
Gold F1 bladeHeated door mirrors
Heated rear windowLED third brake light
Moirage front and rear signature lighting with dynamic turnRear side wing doors
Rear window defrosterRear wiper
Shark fin antennaSmart rear view mirror
Tinted rear windowsWing Mirror design - non-body coloured

Interior Features

12v socket in front2 Front USB C-type ports
2 Rear USB C-type ports3 rear head restraints
3 seat bench in 2nd rowCentral multimedia display
Central rear headrestCoat hooks
Door sill protectorsDriver and passenger heated seats
Fabric made from recycled plastic materials and synthetic leather upholsteryFront head restraints
Front seat back map pocketsHeat pump
Heated steering wheelHigh centre console with sliding armrest and storage
Interior ambient lightingISOFIX child seat fixing points on rear outermost seats
Luggage compartment coverLuggage compartment light
Manual height and depth adjustable steering wheelMultifunction steering wheel
Paddle shift levers for regenerative brakingSingle front passenger seat
Steering wheel audio controlsTextile floor mats
Tool kitTop grain leather steering wheel
Two zone automatic climate control with humidity senor and air recyclingUnderfloor storage in boot

Passive Safety

3x3 point rear seat beltsAdjustable driver and passenger safety seat belts
Anti-lock braking system (ABS)Automatic emergency braking junction assist with pedestrian, cyclist and junction alerts
Brake energy recuperationCurtain airbags
Distance warning alertDownhill brake control
Driver and front passenger airbagsDriver and passenger, front and side airbag deactivation
Driver drowsiness alert systemElectric parking brake
Emergency door unlockESP
Front and rear seatbelt pretensonersFront and rear seatbelt reminder
Height adjustable rear seatbeltsHill start assist
Rear window and door child locking functionSeatbelt load limiter
Side airbagsTraction control
Tyre pressure warning light 

Security

Central locking system with thatcham approved immobiliserHands free key card with keyless entry
Remote vehicle locator 

Trim

Fabric upper dashboard 

Wheels

20" Enos alloy wheelsTyre inflation kit
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Technical specification

Electric Vehicle Data

Battery Capacity % guaranteed under warranty70Battery Capacity in kWh60
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Charge Time (Mins)1828Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Percentage Change0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 1 - Power Supply - kW2.3Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Charge Time (Mins)551
Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Percentage Change0-100Battery Charging Scenario 2 - Power Supply - kW7.4
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Charge Time (Mins)190Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Percentage Change0-100
Battery Charging Scenario 3 - Power Supply - kW22Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Charge Time (Mins)74
Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Percentage Change0-80Battery Charging Scenario 4 - Power Supply - kW130
Battery TypeLithium-ionCharging Port LocationRight Side Front
Coupler/Connector TypeType 2Maximum Charging Rate - kW130
Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Mileage100000Standard manufacturers Battery warranty - Years8
Usable Battery Capacity60WLTP - EC (kWh/100km) - Comb16.1
WLTP - EC (miles/kWh) - Comb3.9WLTP - Pure Electric Range (km) - Comb451
WLTP - Pure Electric Range (miles) - Comb280 

Emissions - ICE

CO2 (g/km)0Noise Level dB(A)64

Engine and Drive Train

CC1Compression Ratio[not available]
Gears1 SPEEDTransmissionAUTO

General

Alternative Fuel QualifyingTrueBadge Engine CC0.0
Badge Power220Coin DescriptionEV60 160kW 60kWh OC
Coin SeriesIconicGeneration Mark1
Insurance Group 1 - 50 Effective January 0726EManufacturers Corrosion Perforation Guarantee - Years12
Manufacturers Paintwork Guarantee - Years3NCAP Adult Occupant Protection %85
NCAP Child Occupant Protection %88NCAP Overall Rating - Effective February 095
NCAP Pedestrian Protection %65NCAP Safety Assist %79
Service Interval Frequency - Months12Service Interval Mileage18000
Standard manufacturers warranty - Mileage100000Standard manufacturers warranty - Years3
Vehicle Homologation ClassM1 

Performance

0 to 62 mph (secs)7.5Engine Power - BHP217
Engine Power - KW160Engine Power - PSTrue
Engine Power - RPM5473Engine Torque - LBS.FT221
Engine Torque - MKG30.6Engine Torque - NM300
Engine Torque - RPM100Top Speed99

Test Cycles

Emissions Test CycleWLTPRDE Certification LevelN/A

Tyres

Alloys?TrueTyre Size Front215/45 R20
Tyre Size Rear215/45 R20Tyre Size SpareTYRE REPAIR KIT
Wheel StyleENOSWheel Type20" ALLOY

Vehicle Dimensions

Height1505Length4200
Wheelbase2685Width1860
Width (including mirrors)2055 

Weight and Capacities

Gross Vehicle Weight2158Luggage Capacity (Seats Down)1332
Luggage Capacity (Seats Up)440Max. Loading Weight450
Max. Roof Load80Max. Towing Weight - Braked900
Max. Towing Weight - Unbraked750Minimum Kerbweight1708
No. of Seats5Turning Circle - Kerb to Kerb10.4
The vehicle information above was correct at time of manufacture. Please speak to the dealership for full current specification.

Independent review

Review courtesy of Car and Driving

Renault Megane E-Tech Electric

Renault's Megane E-Tech Electric might well redefine what you imagine an affordable family Hatch EV to be. Jonathan Crouch takes a look.

Ten Second Review

It's took a long time for Renault to deliver a proper follow-up to its ZOE EV, but the Megane E-Tech Electric was worth the wait. Family hatch-segment EVs often tend to be either rather boring or ever-so-slightly weird, but this one's stylish and engaging. A new kind of Renault for a very different era.

Background

Who would have forecast back in 2012 when Renault launched its little ZOE full EV that it would be a full decade before we saw another mainstream Renault passenger car EV product in our showrooms. Yet that's what's happened, as the brand over-stretched itself and has been overtaken by nearly all its volume rivals in the electric vehicle segment. But the fightback starts here with this car, the Megane E-Tech. It sits on the same CMF-EV platform used by the Nissan Ariya and should reach a large audience. Thanks to the success of the ZOE, one in five Renaults sold in Europe has been electric. But this is what Renault calls a '2nd generation' EV, it's development rushed through by the brand's ambitious CEO Luca de Meo, who likes to describe this as 'the GTI of EVs'.

Driving Experience

Renault promises that this car's sporty looks will translate into a sporty drive and there's lots about the design and engineering of this model to suggest that might translate into reality on the tarmac. The new power steering system has a super-sharp 12:1 ratio. And there's an uber-thin 60kWh battery that, along with a particularly light electric motor, allows this Renault to save about 100kgs in weight over its rivals and can be mounted even lower in the chassis than it would normally be in an EV. That platform is the Nissan Renault Alliance group's stiff new CMF-EV set-up, notable here because it mounts the drive motor at the front. Rival VW Group EVs from Volkswagen, CUPRA and Skoda sit it at the back. This Megane's single front motor produces 216bhp of total output, the highest in the segment, though if you use too much of that, you won't get near the quoted 280 mile range figure. In fact we didn't even manage to get within 80% of that on this test, even with maximum brake regen selected from the steering wheel paddles. And the most frugal 'MySense' drive mode selected (the others are 'Comfort', 'Perso' and 'Sport'). It's tempting to use a bit of that power because unlike most of its rivals, this Renault's quite an engaging little thing to punt about. Surprisingly (given the huge 20-inch wheels most variants have), the ride's OK too - and refinement's exemplary by segment standards.

Design and Build

Looks good doesn't it? Apparently what we have here was originally going to be the performance version of this car, but designer Laurens van den Acker found that everyone liked it so much that he decided to standardise the 'Evoque'-style look across the whole Megane E-Tech range. It's based visually on the Megane eVision concept car unveiled in 2020 and incorporates the brand's familiar C-shaped headlamps, though with the lower section of the 'C' extended to run a reverse line of light across the top of the bumper. The nose gets Renault's latest art deco corporate badge and if you avoid base trim, both the front and rear lights will be of the LED variety, plus there are flush-fitting electric front door handles and you get big wheels of 18 or 20-inches depending on spec. Inside, it's certainly all very 'digi-tech' and on-trend, Renault claiming inspiration here from the world of home furniture. Cosy upholstering and lots of different recycled surfaces surround the glossy 'OpenR' fascia screen panel, what the brand calls this cabin's 'crowning jewel', made up of a 12.3-inch instrument display and a 9-inch central monitor. That centre screen claims to deliver a new level of media connectivity for this class of car, using an Android Automotive system developed with Google. It'll be periodically updated over-the-air and you'll get direct access to helpful apps and services like Google Maps and Google Play, plus you can link into your Google account and there's Google Assistant voice control. Other cabin design features include a curiously-shaped steering wheel, superbly comfortable seats and an enormous centre storage console beneath the dash which flows back between the two front two chairs. All-round visibility might be something you'll have to adapt to a bit, thanks to the narrow glass area, the letterbox-shaped rear screen and the considerable rear C-pillars. But there are some lovely trimming touches and most models get smart double yellow-stitched synthetic leather upholstery. A wheelbase length increase of 20mm over a conventional Megane means there's little more space in the back than you might expect. And there's a reasonably sized 440-litre boot, though with quite a high lip.

Market and Model

Pricing here starts from around £34,000, the fee these days for an ambitious full-EV hatch, though this means a slight saving on an identically-engineered Nissan Ariya. Megane E-Tech Electric customers can choose from three well-equipped models - 'Equilibre', 'Techno', and a range-topping 'Iconic' - with each benefitting from a class-leading digital experience with a 12.3-inch driver information display, a 9-inch multimedia display and Android Automotive OS with integrated Google services. The 'Equilbre' version starts the range with its 18-inch 'Oston' alloy wheels, full-LED headlights, heated steering wheel and front seats, rear view camera, wireless Android Auto and Apple CarPlay and a range of connected services including over-the-air software updates. The Megane E-Tech features up to 26 Advanced Driver Assistance Systems (ADAS), including distance warning alert, traffic sign recognition, automatic emergency braking with junction assist, cruise control with a speed limiter, and emergency lane keeping assist with oncoming traffic and road-edge detection. The mid-range 'Techno' model, priced from around £40,000, goes further with the addition of adaptive cruise control with a speed limiter and lane centring, plus blind spot recognition and intervention, along with rear cross traffic alert with rear automatic braking. The 'Techno's exterior is marked out by 20-inch 'Soren' alloy wheels, full-adaptive LED headlights, front and rear signature lighting and dynamic turn signals. The interior, meanwhile, gains upholstery made from recycled materials, multi-sense customised driving modes with 48-colour interior ambient lighting, dual-zone climate control, automatic windscreen wipers, wireless smartphone charging and the full range of Google services including Google Assistant, Google Maps, and Google Play store. At the top of the range, the 'Iconic' version, priced at around £42,000, aims to stand out, with 20-inch 'Enos' alloy wheels and a gold F1 blade, while the interior gains a 9-speaker Harman Kardon audio system, a smart rear-view mirror and an Around View 3D camera system.

Cost of Ownership

We mentioned driving range in our 'Driving Experience' section - 280 miles for this 60kWh EV60 variant. You'll need very proactive use of the various provided regenerative braking modes to match that figure. Bear in mind that as usual with electric vehicles, the range figure just quoted will vary a great deal depending on the type of road you're on and the prevailing weather. If you were to drive this car exclusively on the highway in really cold weather, you might find yourself not getting much more than around 155 miles of range from it. But you'd encounter similar issues with every other EV in this segment. And this one does at least include a standard heat pump to maximise range in cold conditions, an expensive extra on many rivals. There's the option of different kinds of in-car charger systems, starting with the base 7kW AC 'standard charge' set-up and ranging up to fast DC public charging at 130kW. The car can draw about 186 miles of range in around half an hour from a 130kW DC charger. Around eight hours of charging from a 7.4kW home charger will give you around 248 miles of range.

Summary

It's indisputable that Renault set off too early with full-electric vehicle development, trying to sell the market cars it wasn't ready for and haemorrhaging money in the process. Which is why it's taken so long for a second mainstream EV car model to appear from the brand. But we reckon this Megane E-Tech was worth the wait. It looks and feels more sophisticated and stylish than its VW Group and Korean class rivals; if you want a LEAF, Kia Niro EV or Volkswagen ID.3-class EV hatch, this one really has to be on your shopping list. At a stroke, for the first time in a long time, the Megane E-Tech makes Renault seem more credible force in the mainstream European market. And we're really quite intrigued by the thought of just how good a future high-performance Renaultsport version might be. For the time being though, what we've got is a car that signals Renault back on track.

Performance
80%
Handling
80%
Comfort
80%
Space
70%
Styling
80%
Build
60%
Value
80%
Equipment
70%
Economy
70%
Depreciation
70%
Insurance
70%

* Figures for fuel consumption, the CO2 produced, and/or the pure electric range are provided for comparative purposes only and are based on laboratory testing. The actual figures under real world driving conditions will depend upon a number of factors, including any accessories fitted after registration, variations in driving styles, weather conditions, vehicle load and the health of the battery.

Find a dealer

This vehicle is available at Motability branches.