Video Summary
Findings about the Renault Megane E-Tech from the YouTube video:- The overall design is familiar, with sleek tail lamps and a roof spoiler.
- Renault revised its badge with a retro aesthetic.
- The launch edition has a goldish strip on the rear.
- The launch edition and mid-spec models come standard with 20-inch alloy wheels, while the entry-level car gets 18-inch wheels.
- 19-inch wheels are not an option.
- Rear door handles are integrated for a stylish look.
- Top-spec models offer a contrasting black roof and chrome window surrounds.
- Plastic is used to mimic carbon fiber.
- Front light design blends into the daytime running lights.
- The top-spec car has gold accents.
- The base price of the car is about 36,000 pounds.
- There is a cockpit effect in the interior with screens that wrap around the driver.
- Soft fabrics are used on the dashboard, although door tops have scratchy materials.
- The driving position is good, with a nice steering wheel that isn’t perfectly round, instead being hexagonal.
- The central infotainment screen is small in the UK, though other markets get a larger screen option.
- The infotainment system is easy to use, responsive, and uses Google.
- The maps don’t seem to offer a satellite view.
- The parking sensors sound customizable and can have 48 different sounds.
- Decent storage, but the USB-C ports are in an awkward place.
- Car's door bins in the front and back are lined with felt.
- Head and Knee room in the back is fine, but foot space in the rear is cramped and the under-thigh support is a bit lacking.
- Rear windows don’t fully go down, and three in the rear is tight.
- Can easily fit a car seat.
- Does not have an arm rest and has pull down rear doors.
- Lane keeping assist can quickly be turned off with the button on the steering wheel.
- The claimed range is 280 miles, and to maintain the headroom in the rear, they have to put the seat quite low.
- Comes standard with 22kW AC charging.
- Peak to 60 happened in the tests at 6.94s, better than what Renault has said, which is 7.5s.
- Suspension is not overly firm and feels quite sophisticated.
- There is some road noise, and when you talk you have to slightly raise your voice.
- This car is front wheel drive, resulting in some pull in wet conditions.
- The overall recommendation is to consider it, if you’re looking for a stylish, good to drive electric hatchback.
