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Car review:Renault Megane
by Betty Zhang happyshopppingThe Renault Megane
isn’t a bad car. But it’s an ignored car, a fringe player within a sector
dominated by the fearsomely capable Volkswagen Golf, the best-selling Ford
Focus and the stupidly good value Hyundai i30. So, to pep things up, Renault
gave the Megane range a facelift last year. Visually, this served to neaten
already pretty lines, with a new front end boasting the obligatory LED daytime
running lights and a smart gloss black insert. There were new colours and,
inside, a host of infinitesimal trim revisions. All sounds a bit so-what:
luckily, the changes below the surface were more significant.
Renault introduced
three new engines with the latest Megane, all boasting stop-start. The 1.2 TCe
direct-injection turbo sounds tiny but has 5hp more than the 1.6-litre it
replaced, and is 25 per cent more fuel-efficient. It’s almost as impressive as
Ford’s even smaller 1.0-litre turbo in the Focus. Meanwhile, the long-running
1.5-litre dCi was updated, with economy rising 15 per cent yet peak torque and
power delivery also improving too. There was also a new 1.6-litre diesel too,
with 130bhp and enough torque to match a 2.0-litre TDI Golf.
The Megane’s
high-quality interior has not fundamentally changed during its lifetime. It
still has a spot-on driving position, still feels very cramped in the back
(particularly the Coupe). Renault’s upped the gadget count, with lane departure
warning and automatic main beam function now available as an option. There is a
standard hill start assist function, an air quality sensor for the climate
control and an optional rear parking camera. Every new Megane gets Bluetooth
and USB sockets as standard too.
Here’s where the
Megane plays its trump card: in 1.5 dCi guise, it has become the most
fuel-efficient family hatchback on sale, averaging 80.7mpg. CO2 emissions of
90g/ km also nearly level-peg the Toyota Prius hybrid: not bad for a
conventional turbodiesel hatch. Even the swift 1.6 dCi can average 70.6mpg and
the 1.2 TCe turbo returns a diesel-like 53.3mpg. As for quality, Renault says
the Megane represents its worldwide quality benchmark. It’s even putting its
money where its mouth is here, with a four-year warranty.
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