Renault Megane E-Tech Electric Review 2026
Renault Megane E-Tech Electric Verdict
SUV/coupe looks. Electric power, 292-mile range. Priced from £33,000.
On sale end of 2022.
Find out more about the Renault Megane E-Tech Electric
The Renault Megane E-Tech Electric replaces the conventional diesel/petrol Megane.
The Renault Megane E-Tech Electric is expected to cost from £33,000 (including the £2500 government grant) when it goes on sale at the end of 2022.
It'll be an electric-only model (so no diesel or petrol) available with two power outputs – 130PS or 218PS and a choice of two batteries with either 40 or 60kWh capacities. They'll give it a range of up to 292 miles. Renault promises a mixture of agile handling and comfort.
The former will come from the car's low centre of gravity – batteries in the floor mean it's 90mm lower than in the conventional Megane – and huge wheels up to 20 inches in size.
A quiet electric motor and regenerative brakes that mean you'll rarely need to press the brake pedal (because the car slows when you lift your foot off the accelerator), deal with the latter. A thick layer of sound deadening also insulates the cabin.
The interior itself is best described as lounge-like. The flat floor and lack of a centre console accentuate the space and you get a pair of huge infotainment screens that make it feel very high tech.
They have wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto and use a Google operating system that allows a seamless flow between your home computer, smartphone and car. A neat trick is its ability to make long trips as quick as possible by planning charging stops based on the location and speed of the chargers.
You also get pretty fixtures and fittings in the form of wood, metal and textile trims, along with ambient lighting with 48 colour options.
The E-Tech Electric is bigger than the current Megane, thanks to a wheelbase that is 30mm longer allowing for more rear legroom. You also get 30 litres of interior storage to keep the nice cabin tidy and a 440-litre boot, with a 22-litre space below to safely store the car's charging cable.
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Model History
September 2021
Renault Megane E-Tech electric revealed
The All-New Mégane E-Tech Electric is a child of technology. This will be the first model to be 100% ‘Made in ElectriCity’, Renault Group’s new industrial hub and European leader of EV vehicles located in the North of France.
Renault’s All-New Mégane E-Tech Electric is the first of its Generation 2.0 electric vehicles and marks the beginning of a new chapter of the electric revolution started some 10 years ago.
It is a high-tech vehicle always ready to serve, thanks to its new OpenR display and OpenR Link multimedia system, developed with Google and based on Android Automotive OS. Each user's profile can thus be linked to their personal Google account for a more in-depth experience. In addition to Google Maps and the catalogue of Google Play apps, Google's built-in voice assistant and the My Renault app make using the car an interactive and proactive experience.
The All-New Mégane E-Tech Electric is equipped with intelligent charging capabilities and, ultimately, it will be able to feed power back into the grid when needed thanks to vehicle-to-grid (V2G) technology.
The All-New Mégane E-Tech Electric's interior upholstery is made out of 100% recycled materials. Depending on the version, that accounts for up to 2.2kg. A total of 27.2 kg of visible and invisible parts are made out recycled plastics. 95% of the vehicle will be recycled at the end of its life.
It's the first model in the Renault range to benefit from all the Alliance's CMF-EV platform has to offer. This new benchmark platform is dedicated to all-electric vehicles and makes it easier to manufacture, develop, and optimise performance of each brand’s new-generation models.
The power and comfort when sitting behind the wheel of the Megane E-Tech Electric are also greatly enhanced thanks to an overhaul of the chassis and steering systems and a lowered centre of gravity made possible thanks to the batteries mounted under the floor.
With its brand-new motor delivering up to 160kW with 300Nm of torque and four levels of regenerative braking, the All-New Mégane E-Tech Electric takes the joy of driving an electric vehicle to new heights. Known more specifically as the electrically excited synchronous motor (EESM), it boasts better power output compared to permanent magnet motors and doesn’t require rare earth metals, thereby reducing the environmental impact and cost of large-scale production.
The All-New Mégane E-Tech Electric has been equipped with an optimised regenerative braking system. Active when the gear selector is in the D position, regenerative braking helps recover energy as the car slows down, improving battery efficiency and range while using the brakes less.
The All-New Mégane E-Tech Electric comes with a choice of two battery capacities: 40kWh for a range of 186 miles (WLTP cycle), and 60kWh for a range of up to 292 miles (WLTP cycle, depending on model).
