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

After 3 months and 2,600 miles, Bryan's long term Megane E-Tech is going back to Renault. In our final episode of the Megane Diaries, he talks us through what it's been like to live with the car. What has annoyed him? What did he love? Is he going to miss it? Whether a current, or prospective owner, this is the episode that will tell you everything you need to know about what its like to live with the Renault Megane E-Tech.

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0:00 - Introduction
00:33 - Titles
00:41 - Meet the car
02:38 - The first thing I like
05:50 - I also like this
07:45 - But this isn't so good
10:10 - and neither is this
10:34 - But this bit is brilliant!
18:15 - I found this a little disappointing
20:13 - Is it any good to drive?
23:45 - Has it been reliable?
25:55 - This is my final verdict.

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[SarupMegane]

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😊

[alanpatterson]

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. 🙂

[lpzsantana]

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

[dazaaw]

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..

[beaverweaver]

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!

[ThomasGunnarsson]

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.

[jkl]

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.

[petergrant]

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.

[vmlinuz]

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...

[Madonsteamrailways]

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.

[kabirjones]

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.

[monicalindhardt]

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.

[Kyle-kiwg]

Had mine one year.

Overall really happy with it. Better than the id3 by miles.

Things I thought would annoy me based on other reviews but have not been an issue at all.

- deep boot. It actually is really good, i have two toddlers and can fit everything i need including a double pram
- shifter, wiper stalk, and radio controls on one side. Never got them mixed up, really easy to use
- rear window view. Never been a problem

Things i love
- interior quality
- how it drives (apart from one niggle)
- ride quality ( I have the smaller wheels)
- boot space
- mmi is excellent. But sometimes a bit flakey and susceptible to interference
- row of buttons
- storage compartments in cabin
- the money it saves me on fuel
- being able to preheat and defrost the car in winter
- air purify setting is a life saver for hay fever sufferers, got it assigned to the star button on the steering wheel
- how it looks from the front

Things that i dont like
- never had better than 220 miles range. Drops to about 180 in the coldest months. But still not needed to use a public charger so it does the job
- increasing regen with the padals also offsets the positive pedal response. This is really annoying! For example if you have 10% more regen you get 10% less torque for the same positive pedal position. I like driving with max regen, but prefer the positive pedal response on the min regen setting.
- doesn't regen to a stop, so can't completely do one pedal drive
- how it looks from the rear

Issues I've had
- spec of the car didn't match the Renault spec sheet when ordering.said it had active cruise but just had standard, was meant to have dark interior but got grey. Fortunately the grey interior makes it feel more spacious and I now prefer it
- knocking from rear since new. Renault replaced the rear bump stops
-Airbag warning light came on. Renault replaced all airbags and airbag control unit
- auto wing mirrors sometimes get confused
- had to replace key battery twice in a year
- for the first three points my experience with Renault aftersales wasn't great, but could have just been that dealer. I would say this is the biggest con, not the car itself

[philiphidson]

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

[adyp]

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!

[darrendaniels]

I have had mine 4 weeks now and absolutely loving it

[aharfot]

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….,

[SophieKristiansen]

I've had my Iconic for close to 2 years now, almost 20.000 km and could not be any more pleased. No problems what so ever, still excited to drive it every day. Such a comfortable yet fun drive!

[andrazlogar]

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

[TheTick]

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.