Thinking about buying a Renault Megane E-Tech? Then you should watch this -The final verdict. 

Love my Megane. Got it back i november 2022, no problems at all. I have driven around 28.600 miles (46.000 kilometers) her In Denmark. It takes months to get to know the car, but it is the best car I have ever had😊

Absolutely love it. Only thing that is stopping me from buying one is the lack of a panoramic sunroof!

I've had my Megane since November. It's great. So well thought out. It rides so well, even on 20" rims. I never thought I'd buy a Renault but I'm so glad I did. 🙂

I have the iconic in blue and it really suits the contrast gold blade detail. The extra tech is nice especially the Harmon Kardon sound system which really adds to my drive enjoyment. I’ve done just over 1000 miles since December and it’s been by far the most comfortable and solid car I’ve owned..

Very well done review. I think you hit all the pros and cons about it perfectly.

Thanks to your reviews of the red Megane in 2022 I placed an order for my very own one, collecting it in January 2023. Supposedly this was one of the very first Irish customer cars, so I was pretty chuffed! Despite a few bugs and irritants which you often get with brand new cars, I love it, and get a lot of compliments regarding the way it looks. I had heard of the alarm issue, but assumed that my car came without it, until a family member was locked inside it while I popped into the house. It duly went off, telling me that I actually had an alarm, but also that Irish wire smiths must be better at installing them 😉 It’s a super car to live with, and I can’t wait to see the new R5!

I got one three weeks ago - actually my second Megane, having had a big-bum model 20-ish years ago! So far I'm enjoying it very much, still haven't been on any long drives with it - partly been busy, partly waiting for nicer weather - and definitely haven't played with all the toys yet. My word it has a lot of toys...

I have had mine 4 weeks now and absolutely loving it

Agree with 95% of your analysis, we have owned a launch edition since January 23. My wife hates the gold blades but the camera rear view mirror makes a huge difference. As for range, 200-210 winter 240-250 summer, very similar to the id3 we owned, also similar consumption to my sister's MG5. Use the voice control all the time, no touching the screen, just excellent. Only real disappointment, thought we would get intelligent self adjusting road sign recognition, as on the continental models and our previous id3. This was depicted on the English launch videos. Still waiting for an update Renault. Perhaps you could ask them for us? Keep up the good work.

Have had my Megane etech equilibre 60kwh for 8 months now and it is a joy to drive and live with. I still look for excuses to go for a drive in it! I also get a lot of compliments on it, people are really impressed with its looks!

Had mind since Nov 2023 and love it. Same spec/colour as test car. No alarm issue thankfully but bought 23 plate used with 5000 miles so perhaps previous owner sorted it or this car was lucky! Refinement as you say is probably the best word because coming from an MG4 (which i loved from a driving perspective) it really is night and day in every aspect and the Google systems are sooo much better. Great review(s) Cheers

I got mine mid december and I am very pleased with it. As you say it ticks so many boxes and mines in the lovely red colour.

My Zoe has been a reliable and efficient workhorse. It’s been from Broxbourne to Brighton several times and is 99.999% reliable. It’s a great little car on which a beginner in electric driving is going to enjoy.

Had my Iconic since may 23 and it has been a blast so far (20000 KM). No problems of any kind. The drive is brilliant and I love the interior, especially the two screens (I live in Denmark and have the large center screen). The range could be better and the charging speed has never been even close to 130 KW as promised by Renault, but I never felt restricted by either of them in real life. You cannot go wrong with this car if you are looking for a compact EV.

I’ve had my Techno+ since September last year and I’m still in love with it I hope in the future for a 12.9 like the EU models. But I’m in it for the long run. Can’t wait to see what they’ll bring in 2026

Thank you for this beautiful ode to the Renault Megane E-Tech and I am so sorry that you have to hand it in. I 'm a happy owner of a Techno in the Netherlands for almost a year and I love the car. I have been a Renault fan all my life. I learned to drive in my mother's Renault 4. My first own car was a black Renault 5 GT turbo phase 2. I had a Megane Estate and the last Renault before the Techno one was a Clio 4 dci dynamique.

I love my Megane. I have had it for more than a year and it’s still a joy to drive it. I agree with you that the range could be better. I am charging it at home when it is cheapest so it has not been a huge problem. The range is much better in summer😊 I am from Denmark and therefore have the bigger screen. My car has the rearview camera, which is brilliant. Thank you for a good review.

As always, absolutely top test👍

I just ordered one - and your videos have been quite helpful along with some of your Danish colleagues videos as well. I've appreciated your views on the car as well. A leasing deal as I'm not too sure on the prices - we have big price drops on EV's constantly in DK - as most of the world I presume. Ordred a top range Iconic without Gold trim and with the black leather seats. I was keen on the white seats to brighten up the interior a bit, but delivery would have been delayed.

Got mine mid-december at what I consider a steal at £27k for a 3 month old 3k miles Techno spec. Loving it, nippy and the size is perfect for me as I've never been the best at maneuvering. The mid-rear headrest can be removed to improve rear visibility, so I don't find it a problem. My Tesla Model Y owning friend commented on the superior feel when running over bumps, it's very good.

I had my Renault 1 year now. About 18.000 km. I agree in most of your conclusion. It drives absolut great. Mine is a danish version = the big center screen.😄. I have never had any issue with wrong posision of the charging port. F.x it fit to all Tesla charging stations. This vinther I drove 300 km/60 kWh. In sommertime I drove 400/60 kwh. Absolute love this car. Never had any better….,

Very interesting videos on this car and I am considering getting one in the next year or so. Its the first electric car that I think I can live with. Will definitely have a test drive

I've had my Megane E-Tech since May 2023 and it is a lovely car to drive and live with. The alarm thing is annoying and I'm glad there is now a fix. I solved mine by keeping the keys in tin box, since doing that I haven't had the alarm going off. I have the Iconic spec that comes with the screen for the interior mirror which goes a long way to solving the rear visibility issue.

You can reset the multimedia center even when you are driving. Hold the on/off switch more than 2 sec.

My personal favourite is the Vauxhall Combo Life Electric with the Wheelhome Vikenze III camper conversion. I’m into camping and caravanning from my childhood and have wanted a small camper since I first learned to drive a car or small van.

Had my current Techno since October - was 6 months old ex demo and 3k miles when I picked her up for just over £25k - a bargain. This is my 2nd Megane etech Techno - changed jobs and lost my prior lease so went and bought this as a replacement I loved it so much. Now at 12k miles - and pretty flawless. Absolutely the best package in it's class and any winter range loss is similar to all the competitors, but not an issue even with my 100 mile daily use - just plug it in and top up on cheap rate overnight.

I live in the south of ireland and we bought a red with black roof megane E and we are really delighted with it ,the list price was just short of 50 thousand euros but with grant of 3500 euros and renault gave 7000 euros off list price we got car for 39 thousand which is mg4 prices but renault is much more refined than mg4. Couldnt go back to diesel. Cheers

On a long trip down the A9 and M6, we average 4.4 mi/kWh, so a range of around 260 miles. That was in the summer on a trip from Inverness to Penrith.

Any info from Renault if they are making estate version of this? It would be really nice addition to this segment!

Nice to see you back with a car that your head is higher than the bonnet after last week’s behemoth 🚜

Great video

Well we pick our Renault up march new plate here in uk again big thank you we wouldn’t of chosen the car if it wasn’t for your videos we can’t wait big thank you

Been driving mine for almost a year (12000km) and I've been surprised how much I like the car. In Finland many of your negatives are actually addressed in the Techno trim level: there's a rear camera mode for the rear view mirror, and the screen is also bigger with more real estate for the maps and UI. I've high hopes for Scenic as it might address rest of the issues I've with the Megane (namely rear seat space and range + that sweet panoramic roof)

Hi, were any of the other testers taller (around 6ft)? If so did they also find it very comfortable to drive?

I purchased a lunch addition 72 plate 2 weeks ago it was an ex demo. Love your review and i love the car. Do think the lanch addition should come with electric seats etc. Drives so well, and taking it on its first long run to next week when the kids are off school. Very tech heavy though. The range is not what is advertised or what I expected, but is ample for my use. Th plastic seam round the centre armrest also let's it down. But I love te way it looks. Thank you for your review that was the review that made me take the plunge.

We've had a Megane etech since October 2023 and its great overall. Our wheelchair fits in the boot if I remove the footrests. The biggest issue with the boot IMO isn't the size of the actual boot, its the size of the entry/portal into the boot (its like a tiny window compared to other cars). Other than that the only other things I dont like are that the software could have more settings for example why do I have to reset the regen every time I start the car? - it should just remember my previous settings.

Amazing car had mine Dec 23 Megane LE,no problems to date love the large wheels.

My issues: - Phone holding console is rubbing against my knee (I am rather tall, 193). And there is no way to set up the ergonomics in a safe way without this annoyance. - glass surfaces are not very large. Thats the result of making a rather interesting exterior without making sure that the visibility is good. - padding for the elbows suck. Seriously suck. Both of my elbows resting either on center console or door start hurting after an hour of driving. Thats about it. Otherwise is great. Could be better if: 1. Cheaper 2. Rear wheel drive

@autoEV I had wireless CarPlay connection issue in many car. Renault is ONLY one that allows reset on the go… on apps screen Hold the green Apple CarPlay logo then choose Force Stop, then it reconnects after 20sec or so

Alarm was fixed by my local dealership. Took a while to get them interested but Deepa at Renault UK helped me get it sorted. As the guy says, it is to do with the wiring in the overhead lighting unit.

For me, my shortlist was down to this and the Niro. The Niro was my winner and that was down to the boot size - I’m a wheelchair user and my wife said “no! I don’t want to be dismantling your chair and putting it into that short, deep boot”. Also, for me, the three stalks on the right would need me to add a fourth - for my push/pull hand controls- and I think that given what is there already would require it to be mounted really low and intrude on knee room. We’ve had the Niro EV 4 for a week now and I’m pleasantly surprised. I think for us, that was the right choice.

Thank you for your excellent and honest review. I’ve had my Megane E-Tech 9 months and driven 5000 miles. I have been pleased with the car and its qualities have grown on me but I am still a little frustrated that what could have been a 10 out of 10 score only musters 8.5. I drive a lot of EVs but don’t like (or need the space) of an SUV so really the choice was down to the Megane or Cupra Born. The latter was a bit too similar to my two previous BMW i3’s. I wanted a change (not that I had any choice) and definitely felt after a test drive that the Megane was more distinctive with much better tech and overall had a nicer cabin ambiance. I think the styling is absolutely gorgeous. If I was in the market today I might have been persuaded to buy a Tesla M3 SR+ because at less than £40k they do represent excellent value but through 2022 Elon got very greedy and at £48k they were just too expensive for a not very premium car. That said, I prefer a hatchback, the M3 is too big for my requirements and I just don’t get on with the minimalist controls. Anyway coming back to the Megane I love its refinement and general comfort. The Android Automotive operating system is fast, accurate and easy to use. So what am I less enamoured with? No.1 without doubt is the small central screen. It is quite busy with the graphics and not as clear as on the i3. The Polestar 2 screen using the same Android Automotive system (but in a more basic form) is much much clearer. Renault’s decision to only give the UK destined cars a smaller screen is all the more irritating when there is the standard portrait screen in the Austral and Scenic. The other niggle is the cut back interior ambiance lighting. I really think the car is in need of a panoramic roof as the darkish headlining makes the cabin rather gloomy. I have had glass sunroof’s on my cars for the past 25 years and the availability of this option was definitely an attraction with the Born. Personally I find the steering a bit too direct and I have mixed feelings about the quadric steering wheel - nice to the touch but not as good for feeding through your hands on fast bends. I still find the brakes a bit grabby and I have never really come to grips with the multiple re-gen settings. I find the position of the parking brake awkward for use in traffic - it is too far a reach and not easy to see. I wish the hatch button was a little bigger and I would have liked to have the option of a much higher false boot floor so as to be able to carry through loads with the rear seats folded down. Incidentally I don’t find the rear visibility too restrictive if you remove the centre rear headrest. I would have liked the 360 degree camera but I struggled to justify the extra cost for the Launch Edition when this was the only feature over the Techno model that I would have wanted. The range has been a little disappointing so I would have chosen the heat pump (+) option if it had been available when I spec’d my car. I’m also a bit annoyed that Renault cut the price by £3K when they said that the UK specification had been cut back to bring the price below £40k. My car gas been 100% reliable - just one alarm incident - which is a credit to Renault. I can only think that the reason why I don’t see many Megane’s on the road is that the brand still suffers from a poor reputation. For anyone making a dispassionate review the Megane has to be close to the top. It is though more akin in size to a Golf than a Qashqai crossover so not a full family car. I really hope in time that Renault can bring a few improvements to make me revise my score.

I'll be getting one coming Friday. It will be my first EV. Looking forward to a nice and trouble free driving/charging experience. I just dislike the asymmetrical and non directional wheels a lot!! But Renault doesn't let you choose between styles... 😖

Launch Edition. One year and 13k miles. My biggest niggle [apart from the alarm problem which Renault still hasn't fixed after two attempts] is the stupid little button to open the rear hatch. So tiny, flush with and the same colour as the rest of the bodywork. Whose brilliant idea was that. Literally impossible to see at night in my unlit driveway. And your finger gets dirty. Apart from that everything else has been brilliant. The voice control is fantastic. The car recognises speed limit signs and there's a button on the steering wheel that will then adjust the cruise control to the relevant speed. Having not had a Renault before I thought the stalk for the entertainment system looked a bit odd, but it actually works very well. Controls for on/off, volume and scrolling through stations all at your finger tips. Did you use the Renault app on your phone? I use it to check the state of battery charge without having to leave the house. In the middle of winter [not that we've had much] I can press a 'button' on the app and it heats the car ready for me, and completely de-frosts the windows. No more scraping and cursing! And should I absent-mindedly forget where I left the car the app will show me on a map. Re the charging port: another reason for not having it on the front of the car is that in extreme climates apparently they can freeze over. Re wheelchairs: I've had one in mine. Just leave the parcel shelf at home [who needs it?] and put the wheelchair in vertically, so it stands up. No need to lower the rear seats!

My only real annoyance is the active cruise control- it brakes far too late and doesn’t adjust to bends etc. - Non UK versions of the car are able to go through roundabouts by themselves but ours is missing the Intelligent Adaptive Control completely even though it was originally advertised We also don’t have the smart rear view mirror and self parking as standard. The EU version seems quite a bit better

Great review, and nice to hear the car is as good as it looks. It was the car I had my eyes on, if I didn't need to pack my wheelchair in the boot.

I think you liked that car… 🤣 Great summary as usual

I switched from Clio IV diesel to Megane E-tech tecno a really great car but as you mention in the video, the range is far from WLTP range. On the motorway above 60 mh in -10 it really struggles. Looking forward for spring and summer to see the results there.

Had our Launch Edition for over a year, and never had a problem with the alarm. Get the dealer to fix it.

Hi yes great car no real complaints, as a grown up 58year old it's suits my needs but try to trade it in after 1 year what a shock depreciation is terrible 😞

I also have a Megane E-Tech Iconic which I like to drive too much. In Türkiye, the car started to be sold by the 1st August 2023. We have two versions here. We also have limitations. We don't have a heat pump, Harman Kardon Sound system, large screen also many ADAS such as line centering. And the most important point is Google Services do not work in our country.... Such a silly situation, right?

Here's a random question from me, I have the Renault Zoe 2016 and one thing that really annoys me are the duel wipers! With the smaller one that goes higher up over the driver's side. Because that top wiper causes a dribble of water to run down the middle of the driver's windscreen! It's very irritating and not something you may notice on a test drive... Does the Megane E-Tech have this issue with the duel wipers too?

Do like long-term term reviews, gives a better perspective on a car 🙂 - what's your next car going to be ? In comparison, my EV averaged 3.8 m/kwh over its first 12 months (range ~220 miles). Getting ~3.2 m/kwh (~180 miles) over winter, but in summer it was 4.2 to 4.5 m/kwh (~240 to 260 miles) depending on the journey type (ie how much motorway is involved 😂). But, this is fine with me, so far I've only used public chargers 4 times, and overnight home charging is currently 7.5p per kwh 😁. Cold/bad weather does hits range dramatically ☹️. I have a Cupra Born 58kwh, by the way 😂 - but it too has a WLTP range of ~260 miles similar to the Megan.

Love my Mégane. 18k miles in 10 month. Great software, build quality and tech. Huge step forward. Won’t be my last Renault. Google assistant is great even if you’re iPhone user put the google assistant on your phone and you can link smart home, messages and more direct to the car without need to mirror phone.

Ordered one yesterday in the very same spec.

The real buttons are a big plus! Important features has to be easy and safe to use! And this car is much better in that cars much more expensive…

Having ridden in the electric Meganne, it’s a very comfortable, practical and attractive car. The best thing about it is that it’s electric!!

Been running a Megane E-Tech Techno Plus for a few months now and it has been very impressive all around. My mom and wife who are the primary users just love the car as it is so easy to drive and even I, who is not an EV fan was impressed at the driving dynamics. The only cons are the price or the MSRP!!!! If you are getting a big discount, great or look for a good lease deal. Better yet, buy second hand, 1 year old and you will save a fortune!!!! Make sure you have a home charger and with the Octopus energy EV tarrif which after 11:30pm becomes so cheap. The car looks great especially compared to the legion shapeless EV's that abound. Inside the google based system is just brilliant and fast and overall the interior is excellent. The rear compartment isn't the biggest but more than enough for a family with two kids. Boot is huge though it is deep and can make taking suitcases out a tad harder but really not an issue. Performance is excellent! not blisterring but more than fast enough and above all it is very impressive in the way it deals with some of our crumy road surfaces and it is always compossed. I did not want to like it as I believe we are being forced down an expensive EV route without all the facts, let alone the infrastructure and ultimatly the true long term cost including insurance, repair etc which will hit further down the road and worse, probably pay by mile as they are going to have to make up the shortfall from lower petrol/desiel tax....I personally think hybrids should have been focussed on more until the EV infrastructure was in place. Still as far as the Megane is concerned, impressive. Sorry for the ramble...Oh and finally on range....It is a complete lie but that stands for all EV's...We only charge to 80% and average around 150 to 160 miles though that has been over this cold winter. Still for our use i.e wife and mom so primarliy local use shops, schools, swimming pool, occassional drives to see famly in London and some shopping trips into the center of London, absolulty no issues. I am fairly confident 230 to 240 miles will be the norm in the summer.

Ordered mine on Monday...white iconic with black roof. Such a shame on the screen considering the Scenic gets the proper screen.

Recently has a extended test drive myself and it certainly is the EV id currently buy for my current circumstances. Sure there are a few niggles but I feel I do not need to look elsewhere for an EV at this time. The biggest niggles for me however and most reviewers do not comment on is the horn. It's sound is too puny compared to my VW Scirocco. 🤔🤣

Any user comments about the problems of charging using a Zappi?

Had one on order and spoke to the Renault about the alarm issue and the suspension knock they said there are no such issues with these things I ended up cancelling it over a pricing issue which was a shame because it does look great

Got a 2nd hand Iconic, 3 months old with 1600 miles on the clock. Originally wouldn't rapid charge and no regen. Sorted by dealer and now perfect. Boot too deep and not enough driving info but everything else excellent. Camera based rear view mirror great during the day. Range not brilliant but still over 200 miles since getting it in December.

Hi there in one of these Megane video's you used the chargers at a Porsche Centre. Are they definitely open to all CCS cars to use? I ask as the Electroverse app/map claims they are for Porsche cars only?

Not at all surprised you can’t get 200 from 260 in winter. You should expect at least a 25% drop in winter. Nor many EV’s do better than this unless you’re extremely careful with driving them.

I’m so torn between this and the new Kona. I prefer the look of the Megane as well as the spec. The reason I’m struggling with the choice is the range. I’ve got the existing Kona and I can make the odd business trip to Newcastle from Lanark, Scotland without any fear. I’m worried if I got the Megane..I’d get range anxiety. Any advice would be appreciated.

I love my Iconic just wish the headlamps was better on dip beam and the odd bug was sorted on the infotainment then I'd be 110%

How did you get on with the custom charging use for overnight charging? Ours has been very unreliable.

What's next for longterm?

25% down in wltp is about right, whenever I’m buying an ev u take that into account. It should be about 18/20% down on epa which is more accurate

You should have mentioned there is a fix for the alarm issue 😉

Had ours for about 2 months now, and 2200 miles. In Winter. So fairly close to your test. The only time we've gotten less than 200 miles to a charge was a drive from Newcastle to London, 3 degrees celsius and into a 40-60mph headwind during one of the storms. Worked out to around 185 miles to a charge (we kept it above 40% for safety so this is an estimate), but in those conditions fuel economy in a petrol car would have been dreadful too so no complaints. Otherwise we're getting 220-230. The guessometer is very pessimistic (reading around 190-200) but I'd rather have it that way than reading 250 and only delivering 220. Oh, and in those terrible conditions the car was so planted and confidence-inspiring. Any other car I've driven would have been a handful to drive but the Megane stayed between the lines (without driving aids) like there was a gentle breeze. Agreed on the small screen not being an issue. We didn't know the European models came with a bigger screen until after we'd put our deposit down. However, there have been a couple of times where the keyboard is needed and takes up too much space on the screen so you can't see what you're typing. Would be an easy software fix (make the keyboard smaller) but it's quite annoying. On the test drive, within about 2 minutes of driving I said to my wife the rear middle headrest had to go, and the first thing we did when we picked our car up was to remove it. Once you do that the rear view mirror works fine. We don't have kids and will never have 3 people in the back seat so it isn't needed. I was a bit worried about the 3 stalks on the right-hand side of the steering wheel, but it really isn't a problem at all. The controls fall to hand easily and I've only turned the wipers on once when I wanted to put it in drive :) Like you, we've had our iPhones not want to connect a few times. Turning Bluetooth off and back on again on the phone solves the problem. I think the phone is trying to connect to another Bluetooth device and getting confused, so I don't blame the Megane for this one. Pretty annoying though when you don't have a passenger in the car to turn BT off and on. All in all, we absolutely love the car. It's so smooth and comfortable, then you put the accelerator down and it just goes. The Google integration is fast and easy to use, and, wow - Physical buttons. Don't get me started on how much I hate everything being on a touchscreen! And we don't miss the trips to the petrol station one bit!

The e-TECH Megane has at last been released in Australia. So our local dealer has several colours to choose from, but THAT red/black blows the others away. Enough colour to high-light its shape. HOWEVER, possible deal breakers are:- * No opening panoramic sun roof or even the option of adding one; * No rear arm rest/ski port; * Front seats need to be raised to accommodate rear pax's feet unless you're carrying garden gnomes in the back seats; * That TINY push-button boot opener + the then necessity of sticking one's fingers under the lower edge of the boot door (even Skoda's Kamiq has power-operated boot doors); * Charging infrastructure in Oz is abysmal particularly as many chargers are in-operable; * Like nearly all Euro E.V.s in Oz: the PRICE!! Merde Looks like I'll hang onto my 5yr old, 38,800km Reno Megane GT Sport wagon for some time yet.

Greetings from Denmark 👋. All that needs to be said is - a drivers car. Not sporty as such, but comfortable and trusty 👍🏼. In May I say goodbye to my Mégane 😢...but - I will wellcome a brand new Mégane 😄. That's how much I love it 🥰. Do not need the space the Scenic EV can provide and the new R5 EV is not yet available. Never thought I would say this about Renault - they will soon have the most versatile EV programme out there 😉, and for sure - the best looking EV's. Not sure that all other european brands will be in this market in 15 years - but I'm confident Renault has both heart and brains to be present and increase their market share. Range (mixed) in the summer: 250+ miles, with a record on approx 280 (primarily country roads) ☺️. Winter approx 170+. My daily need is approx 26 miles, so in theory I only need to charge three times a month in the summer, but as I mentioned in the beginning - it's a drivers car so I do detour...a lot 😄. If Renault made an estate version - I would put it under my pillow 💋.

Great video! I thought the WLTP was 280 miles?

Not sure if you tested the Volvo ex30 but if you have is the Renault still the better car? Don’t know which one to buy?

I have the iconic why does no one ever say it’s not got auto regen ? No electric seats either I was told that it would have auto parking and massage seats which I was very disappointed to find it hadn’t on delivery also nearly impossible to put a dog cage in I would have my e soul back any day, Can’t wait for the spring to get MG4 X Power which is also much cheaper

No mention of the squaril steering wheel?

This car does look great inside and out but as somebody who has never driven an electric car I would expect a much longer test drive then an hour to see if owning an elecric car works for me, I feel until the issue with the rage of the car winter/ summer performance can be fixed people are going to be put off buying.

Debating whether this is a good replacement for my enyaq. Since you've driven both how do you think they compare?

A great design by Renault but I am surprised at the poor range. I have a Hyundai Ioniq 38 Kwh which is from 2019 and I get over 5 miles per kilowatt hour and a 200 mile range. EV development hasn't really moved forward as fast as I thought it would.

I have the iconic, contacted Renault regarding charging, ok I stay in Scotland weather affects charging, i only get 200 mls per charge 80 mls short that is advertised ,so i have to wait till summer to get more mileage,

One thing that reviews rarely, if ever talk about is carrying dogs in the boot. Sometimes it's the only place they can go(when you have passengers as an example) and I would not even consider a Megane e-tech for the one reason - the boot is completely unfriendly for dogs. It was one of the reasons I went for the e-niro which is great for our medium sized dog. I do like everything else about it though!

Underfloor cable storage is never practical. On any car. They should make side hangers as standard.

This was on the buy list for my family car. Having already driven 2 Megane's. When i went shopping for a second hand car i was shoked in the lack of range, 280km it was giving on a 86% i do have to say it was winter. 280km or less than 300km is fully unacceptable for a 50.000€ car when new. In Januari the price come down 5K boechose of incentives. but stil its not taking away the lack of range. These low sized batterij cars realy suffer when you only can charge up to 80% and drive as low as 10 even prefered 20%. Making the range just to cry for.... Superchtging aint the bast on the car so thats bot helping. We now have our hopes set on the Senic but unsure if that 625km range will be there oficial COMBINED range or just max city driving. And if there able to get that charging speed up to game with the others SUB 30min 10-80% and not over 40min then that might be the next car. If not Renault will ahve lost a long term renault driver and i will join the rest of the world and buy the most boring car ever.

What happens when you try put 2 batteries together? Beautiful looking car but the range is just not good enough . That said I feel that way about all evs . If I was going to get an ev it would be this one, but I will keep my ice until range improves. I would rather buy an ice and not worry about range. Hassle free , worry free milage is more important than a nice looking car.

Does anyone have experions with the 130PK (HP) Megane, is it enough?

I am Sorry but under no circumstances would I class 400 Litres of Boot space as "Huge" We used to drive a BMW X3 in 2014, it had 550 litres & that took everything that we used on a regular basis. Had the car for 3 years & never needed to fold the seats for boot space. Since then have been driving a BMW 225xe & Mini Countryman PHEV both with same boot space of approx 405 litres (plus extra cable storage underneath) & for last 6 years we have been needing to keep folding the seats or placing items on the rear seats very regularly. So 550 Litres seems to be the sweet spot of a Good boot size. 500 is absolutely the bear minimum that is acceptable & anything above 550 is Great. Over 600 litres I would class as "Huge"

The proper place to drive? Haha, that’s from your point of view… but I agree, that it’s pretty ridiculous that Renault doesn’t deliver the Megane electric with the 12” screen in the right driven countries

Hopefully someone gives you a loan of one of the new ID4 models that are just out :)

The Megane is a good looking car, but I do question why a smallish car like that needs 20 inch wheels. Imagine how much the tyres are going to cost to replace?

In the Summer i easily get around 230 miles out of mine.

All EV ranges are worse in winter, especially if you always use the heater. My 58KWH battery ID3 does 230-40 miles in winter but I rarely use the heater (apart from the bum heater).

My wife’s walker and her wheelchair goes into the boot just fine

A wheelchair goes in the boot easily. Take out the parcel shelf and a wheelchair can stand vertically.

I’m afraid the range and poor design of the back are deal breakers for me. I’ll look elsewhere. Shame as it’s a great car

Vove the car the distance from 100 percent is very disappointing

You should definitely test drive this car before you order it. I did, because I liked the look of it. BUT the way it drives is non acceptable for me. FWD in an EV is not the best solution, e.g. the car lost traction when I 3/4 floored at the speed of 50 km/h on a wet asphalt and it had winter tires! The other thing is the infotainment and function steering. On the steering wheel you have got 9 areas for different functions (with pedal shifters for regen), 3 stalls on one side of the steering wheel! It's crazy complicated. Definitely not car for everyone.

The only negative is that it has the original Austin Allegro’s Quartic Steering Wheel!! I’m not really a fan of the Quartic Steering Wheel!! It was awful on the Allegro, and looks naff as well!!

The efficiency in cold weather is disastrous. Also, bad aero doesn’t help in highway. Renault should really focus on aero and thermal management. Also, software is terrible, the app is very limited, and the car also has some “vampire drain” issues. They really need to step-up their game on software too. Also the Google route planner is extremely stupid, battery % estimations are always wrong TLDR Good car but: - very bad cold weather efficiency - very bad highway efficiency - very bad software