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Renault Megane E-Tech

Compact yet surprisingly spacious. The Megane E-Tech combines cracking exterior looks with awesome interior tech to make for a great compact EV option.

Est. Range

225mi (real world)

Efficiency

268 Wh/mi

Acceleration

0-62mph in 7.4 sec

Top Speed

99mph

Usable Battery

60kWh

Charging Port

Type 2

Approved by octopus

Both inside and out, the Megane E-Tech is impressive. The striking exterior makes it feel like a full departure from its combustion engine predecessors, with ample easy-to-use tech inside a really solid interior gives the E-Tech a premium feel. Not bad for a car that slots into the mid-range EV market. Its two battery options add some flexibility, too, letting you pick a model suited to your travel needs.

Interior

The Megane E-Tech has an elevated interior, both thanks to its layout and the tech it uses. A balance of buttons and large touch screens makes the infotainment and driving features easy to use, and nice materials as standard make the cabin a lovely place to be. The tech’s great, too. A Google-based system runs the show, including Google Maps and Spotify built in. Apple CarPlay and Android Auto also come as standard.

Slow 3.7kWh Chargers

Typical location:
Home
Avg. miles per hour:
12 miles

Fast 7kWh Chargers

Typical location:
Home | Work | Public
Avg. miles per hour:
24 miles

Rapid Chargers

Typical location:
Public (short stays)
Avg. miles per hour:
320 miles

1860mm wide

1505mm high

4200mm long

  • Drive:

    Front wheel drive

  • Seats:

    5

  • Boot volume:

    440L

  • Tow hitch possible:

    Yes

  • Roof load:

    80kg

What is your estimated range based on?

We take real world range from EV database, which combines the predicted range of an EV in cold weather with the predicted range of an EV driving in warm weather.

For cold weather, this assumes it’s -10 degrees celsius with heating on. For warmer weather, it’s based on 23 degrees celsius and there’s no A/C on.

Predicting exact range is tricky, and range will depend on speed, style of driving, weather conditions and route conditions.

What affects EV range?

Many things can impact the range you get in your EV, there are outside factors and ones you can control or mitigate. Temperature (both of the car and outside environment), your driving style, weather, the surfaces you drive on and the spec of your car can all make a difference to your actual range.

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