Great review Nobby. Lovely looking car (yeah I'm biased as I love Renaults). Far better looking than an ID3. As for the smaller battery, people in Ireland are far too hung up on this as we live on a small island and 250-300kms of range would get you anywhere in this country. I've an 80km commute to and from work and I'd only have to charge the smaller battery twice a week at most. Maybe just maybe I'll be able to retire my 11 year old Qashqai in a couple of years and buy this.

Excellent review from someone who is knowledgable. I've ordered a top-specked UK Iconic model (with that essential heat pump). It was a straight choice between the Renault and the Tesla Model 3 (forget the id3/MG4)........no contest! The 'sterile' boring and poorly made Tesla is now looking so dated, with the tech so 'yesterday'. By the way, the claimed 0-60 time is 7.5 sec, but motoring reviews have timed it at 6.9 sec (that's Mini Cooper S territory)........how typically French, underplaying! A brilliant touch going to the experts for the tech, Google, constantly updated.......well done Renault!

Just ordered the shadow grey with black roof, techno+, cannot wait!

Good review. At least you get the option of the smaller battery. In England we are only getting the 60kW which means the base model with no options starts at £37k. It's a nice looking car but, like all EV's, too expensive. I'd save £6k-£10k & go for the MG4 & even that's not ideal - dark interior, no rear wiper, no sun roof option, iffy infotainment system, no rear passenger lighting or grab handles anywhere. I'm still looking for the ideal 5 door 5 seat EV hatch with a 250mile+ range for an affordable price.

OOOO, that looks really good. Straight to the top of the class for styling!

Another master review Nobby. All this intensive work you do in these reviews will stand to you, in the future. Keep it up. I suddenly want a Megane Electric for Christmas! 440 litres, just about ok though.Would be hard to move from a Scala with a very comfortable 467.

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

Much appreciated Peter!

Your reviews are very good, thank you Nobby, I've subscribed!

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the sub!

Great review as always... Any thoughts on the new Fisker Ocean electric SUV they are taking pre orders from Ireland now.

Like your reviews Nobby. Maybe you'll get a better efficiency with a longer test. Recently tried one out and found it at least as efficient as our id3, I also regularly drive an MG5 which has almost identical consumption. For those looking to the MG4, it may be cheaper and possibly uglier (in my opinion) but efficiency wise is not as good, with an identical range, according to EV database, which I use as an unbiased accurate guide. More importantly for me is towing capacity, 900 kg RENAULT megane and 500 kg MG4.

Fantastic looking car in the metal. In videos and photos it looks a LOT larger than it actually is (it’s lower than a Zoe and shorter than a Focus). I have the current gen Zoe, and one huge difference is that when you sit in it, you actually sit in it as opposed to sitting on top of the battery. The interior is also far superior than it’s rivals (ID 3; MG4). The 40kwh battery might be sufficient for most people, but it’s also a lot slower than the 60kwh.

This is a damn nice looking and kitted out car. This is a serious contender.

Mark. Now this may come as a surprise but this is how an electric car should be done! Design is superb! Knocks the iD3 and the like into a 'cocked hat'! Looks like a proper car. Overall excellent. Add to that the now 'benchmark' interior of Renault. Really have upped their game. As below, the 'smaller' battery should be okay for most 'around' town and weekly use. If charging network improved in UK and indeed Ireland, then would not be an issue. Back to Megane: size, shape, quality and driving dynamics make this a clear winner. Imagine what the Pug 308e will be like! The French are taking the fight to the Far East. Tesla doesn't come close. Tesla needs to be consigned to history....! Thanks again, great review.

THe rear door handle reminds me of my previous Zoe and the overall design is similar to my current ID.3 . 60Kwh would be no brainer for a 3 grand difference. 18 inch wheels would do good for the range as well. NOt sure why the front seats need a pointy end. Thank you Nobby.

I'm always intrigued by your filming locations. 😁 Where is that Nobby? Phoenix Park perhaps?

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

Farmleigh so yes I guess it is 😀

Thanks for that review Nobby. I like the look of this car and think the smaller battery is fine , especially as it makes the car more affordable.

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

No problem 👍

Love the design of the outside of this car, easily one of the best looking EVs around but the interior distinctly lacks the edginess that the exterior looks promise.

Nice one Nobby, I saw the car up close a few weeks ago and it looks really good. Unfortunately I didn’t have a chance to drive one yet, but all the reviews (including yours) sound promising. This will probably be my last test drive before making a call between this, EV6 or Polestar 2. I am interested know what you think of the car at speed as well as around town. Also a few folks remarked about the brakes feeling a little strange on occasion with the regen stepping in.

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

I liked the brakes, felt quite like a standard car and the bite point was fine. Different sensation to many other EVs though. Did a good bit of motorway too and it was solid.

@adyp

Жыл бұрын

@@NobbyOnCars super stuff, great to hear that. The colour you tested is a nice one, quite a pearlescent colour in the right light. Supposedly cars should be available for testing in the next couple of weeks, so I look forward to a decent spin then. Enjoy the weekend Nobby! 👍

I’d personally want the bigger battery, and I was a tad disappointed by the rear bench and space, but I can imagine the smaller battery being fine for Ireland and this probably makes more sense kept as lower spec for best value. Looks better than Ariya imo too!

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

4 person set of wheels I think

Nice review Nobby. Am torn between Cupra Born and the Megane and now the MG4 has thrown a spanner in the works on value alone. Several reviewers have commented on the Megane brakes being a bit sharp especially at lower speeds. How did you find them?

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

I actually liked the bite in them, reminded me of an ICE car

@issachunt3418

6 ай бұрын

Me too...this Cupra and MG4 ...what did you get? Bit nervous as this is going to be my first EV.

Just ordered one. Can't wait!😁🚘👍

@maxthedoomer

9 ай бұрын

How long your wait time, in which country?

@jayjohnben

9 ай бұрын

@@maxthedoomer ordered 25th July. Quoted October delivery. 👍

@jayjohnben

9 ай бұрын

UK

That is interesting to see that they inversed the charging port just for you.

That “A” pillar looks real thick. @ the 11:40 mark you can see how massive it is.. otherwise I wish they brought it to NA, the Ariya’s infotainment is too LEAF like, the Google system looks so much better.

Can i use 3 pin charger from home socket to charge this

Great review as usual.

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

Thanks

I got 18kwh/100 too on a short 90 test. The leaf came back at 16.9. So it’s not great but not brutal like an suv at 20s That was the 60kwh. Showing 333 on gom.

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

When I drove ID5 with 3.1 in May it was doing 12kWh/100kms at one point 😳

Great review. If you move up to the 60 kW and spec it up to kia niro ev I think the niro is the better choice.which one would you go for nobby.?

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

K4 would be a bit cheaper I think

If the car is light then smaller battery for the win = feels much better on the road

Great review and the car looks great, however the battery I'd agree is too small. At the figure you quoted,18Kwh/100kM the range on a full charge would be a max of 220K with range anxiety kicking in way earlier and if you travel at the motorway speed limit for your journey the reasonable range you could expect to get would be between 150 and 170K.

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

Surprised at the 18 myself

@mchammer1982

Жыл бұрын

@@NobbyOnCars like a tesla M3 SR at 110kmh on the motorway and you are at 14 kwh/100km - you can hammer it at 130kmh and you would still get 18. Can't understand how this could be so inefficient compared especially with a smaller battery. When i first heard of the E-Tech i heard it was ultra efficient, which it's not by your spin.

It's about 200 kg lighter than ID3 so not surprised it's nippy. What's surprised me is no sunroof and no heatpump as standard or as option even on top spec in UK. I heard irish ones have Heat pump as option

@Paris__

Жыл бұрын

The Iconic model in the UK has a standard heat pump

Would the 38K be after 5K grant or does it include it?

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

Including the grant

Lovely looking car. Perhaps they should have called it something other than a Megane? Is there NCAP assessment for these electric vehicles?

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

5 star awarded earlier in the year

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Way way way better than id3. Like it !! Drive it and see it's way nicer than id 3

What about the view backwards ?

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

Really tight view.

Doesn't mention cost cutting for the Irish market, Battery capacity and also including the cut down Infotainment screen. Also small battery is useless I do 120K every day. Battery says 350 thats 300 summer 275 winter. Does look great though. Off my list though. Tech in these cars is No 1 priority and seeing them skimp at 40K is a disgrace.

No frunk?

What spec was this model ?

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

Techno

40kw battery to small, should start @ 60

@K22MDL

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. Look how poor the Mazda MX-30 sells.

Unless you want to take the car for a trip outside of the Island 40kWh might be enough

in Romania 12 month for delivery…….

at those efficiency rate the 40kwh battery is a 200km car - good luck getting 300km. 10k more than the entry level MG4 - i know which one i'd pick.

Feels really expensive

Megane was a beautiful hatchback why make it a SUV? Also electric cars been bigger is surely a way to drain the battery more, due to excess weight.

@NobbyOnCars

Жыл бұрын

This really isn’t an SUV. A Sorento is an SUV.

@dancooper2072

Жыл бұрын

@@NobbyOnCars certainly not a hatchback either

@adyp

Жыл бұрын

It isn’t a huge car actually, just the styling makes it look chunkier than it is. Some lovely detailing around the lights and interior as well.

@dancooper2072

Жыл бұрын

@@adyp prefer the last generation of megane. It's like a trainer trying to be a boot. Bring back trainers. Hatchbacks are sleek, sick if seeing these bulbous cars

Why is 300 miles considered as longe range? A diesel easily does 600 miles per tank and don’t forget the massive refuelling time of 4 minutes! The Megane is a beautiful car but way too expensive and a range 300 miles too short. The door handles do not pop out in icy weather as unlike Range Rover they aren’t heated! Boots are deeper as manufacturers refuse to fit a spare wheel. These cars are not the future as no home in Ireland or UK can have a good charge point and, most importantly, neither country can actually produce enough electricity to power chargers if all car were electric. Hydrogen is the only way forward and before everyone says you can’t buy it, if the manufactures made the cars, the refuelling station would appear,

Massive battery , 40 kWh battery much to small for this size of car at this point in ev development. Zoe has 52 kWh and does from 150 to 200+. 60 kWh should be the minimum level . Putting charge port in the side stupid . Front like zoe should be the way forward. 130 kW charging should be standard. As mg4 just coming on the market likely will blow the European vw, seat , Renault away for range , battery size , value for money.

A great review, but seriously. Forget this, just buy the MG4. Test drove one the other day. Beyond amazing how they've made such an amazing car for that price, with that range. It's making other cars look very average.

@Quagmire925

Жыл бұрын

Slave labour……

I'm afraid the wheels have come off the EV world and people can see it isn't going to work..

@Quagmire925

Жыл бұрын

Blackouts predicted in parts of Europe this winter. Gonna be a lot of range anxiety lol.

@Furamax

Жыл бұрын

With a Blackout you cant get gas either…

@Damo699

Жыл бұрын

@@Quagmire925 what do you think petrol & diesel pumps run on? 🤣

@Quagmire925

Жыл бұрын

@@Damo699 If you actually read my comment you would see that I never said you could get Petrol. The two diesel tanks on my farm can be pumped by generator or Siphoned. 😂