Nice that you're finally testing the Megane. It's a beautiful car. I've test driven the Megane myself and I've been impressed. The ID.3 looks like a "Test"-Car, not finished, the Megane looks like a normal car, a hot hatchback - with 22kW AC and Google Automotive, absolut top! Thanks for your testings. We love it.
Exactly. This isn't even a competition, the Megane is in a completely different league, at least with regard to the interior. Love the physical buttons and that matte wood trim 👍
@@Kvickification It is like Dacia of EVs. Cheap and plasticky. With is weird... because when it comes to fossil cars, VW always had one of the best quality interiors in its class. For me it was huge selling point. Now even the Skoda is better.
@@uk574 to be fair interior of modern Škodas tend be quite nice, so the last part is not that insulting (Škoda nowadays is more of a "value for money" brand rather than budget one). But yeah, ID interiors suck but frankly new VW interiors are not that great either (though at least they said they will be getting rid of those awful haptic touch "buttons" in the future).
For me, this Megane looks amazing, I would like it with smaller rims. 16 inches would be perfect and would give it better performance. Frech cars have been always a little crampted inside so If you are a big guy probably would not like it. But it's efficient, looks really nice, it's relatively practical for every day use and medium size travels. Beats Id3 in quality, sound & infotaiment performance and design, beats Model 3 sr+ in sound proofing and audio quality, but it fells down in range to both, still ok mileage for the money. No wonders why it is a best seller in France. I just hope that Reanult and Peugeot would offer more model like this one.
@@pawekropi5077 I used to have a C4 picasso. I really loved that car. Then I changed to a smaller citroen e-c4 when the picasso couldnt make it anymore. THAT was cramped. and I really did not like the infotainment, now I have the new renault megane e-tech. And even though it isnt at all as spacious as the picasso.. I now have more of that feeling again, like I have much more to go on.. Probably due to the e-c4.. But renault has really made a great car here.
Thanks for all your fairly objektive and informative reviews! The Renault Megane E-Tech looks really good and its not a heavy giant like so many others. As you said, more like a hot hatch. The tech is above almost any other. It drives efficiently and due to low weight, super steering and driving dynamics its pretty agile, but also comfortable. Good charging capabilities, particulary with 22Kw AC charging included. Decent range. Yes, I have signed, but still waiting for it.
Just one important info on the 22kw AC : The loss is nearly double what you get on average of standard 7/11 kw integrated chargers. It kills a bit the benefit in my opinion. This issue was already existing with the Zoe.
I live in France so we are starting to see them on the roads now, they look great. The build quality and materials seem very good, better than VW.. but I would not trade in my Kia e-Niro (2019) for one. The rear seat and boot space are not up to the Kia and that ‘letterbox’ rear window..no thanks. Renault used to do estate version of the Megane which were a really useful size, let’s hope they do something along those lines with this excellent platform
I love all your videos about megane etech, thank you so much for the quality and details. One word about the charge port : it is not at the wrong side ! because we drive on right, when you park on street, the charge station will be on your right, while the road will be on your left.
@@bjornnyland the driver door is on the road side. the dock is on the pavement side. This is the choice of Renault , i think this is a smart decision :)
Looks nice, actually it's one of the best looking cars, not only ev's. Perfect as an all-rounder for a single person or a couple, might be too small as a family car, esp. bootspacewise. Far better ev than the present Stellantis models. Can't wait for the efficiency tests.
Thank you Bjørn for many nice videos during the years. A test that would be nice to see on the cars that have it, is the self parking feature. How does it work on different cars? Would be nice to see parallell parking and perpendicular parking. You should get some kind of a standard parking space and see how the different cars perform 🙂 - once again, thank you for many really good, entertaining, informative and fun videos.
Well..i don't know in Norway...but here in Italy there's a full 10000 Euro gap between the top of the range, full spec Megane E-Tech anf the base M3... so not really in the same ball park...the M3 is on a completely different level though, much better performance, more comfort, better software , state of the art battery technology..as i've said, two different cars aiming two different segments of the car market...i think the Megane is priced too high for what it is , at least the top version with all the goodies included. It could be 7000 Euros cheaper IMO. The "entry level" version is ok. Unfortunally the ZOE is going to be out of production soon. I'd seen a future for that car if Renault would have lowered the price by 5-8k Euros. In my home town there's a car share service that uses the ZOE on a per-minute fare and i've been using these cars quite a lot. To me the ZOE is the perfect car for the day-to-day use. I would have bought one ...if it was 10k cheaper!!
thanks for the review! i really enjoy your Videos. We ordered the Megane today and we are looking forward to get a nice and roomy car. We had a Zoe so far but the kids are growing fast and now it’s time for a bigger car.
I almost bought this over Tesla Model 3 so my answer is def this over ID3. It's the one of the rare manufacturers that does software decently thanks to Google. Also it doesn't have too many bings and bongs - the ones it does have are silent enough. Interior is beautiful. Driver assist features work well and thanks to being European car, it has better speed sign detection than Tesla here in Europe.
Hi Bjørn. Thanks for you EV reviews. I have learned a lot from you. I actually orderet a Renault Megan 100% electric, Iconic for 3 month ago. (i live in Denmark) and i choose the Renault becouse i needed to have a EV there can pull a trailer. ID3 can not, and the biggest factor, was the software. I love Google automotive.
Thanks for the review Björn. Can you say something about the V2G functionality? Overall the megane competes well with Niro/Kona, but I'm still hoping for an Ioniq 3 in that size.
Nice, but the problem with these smaller EVs is that they cost almost the same as bigger ones. For a bit more you can get a Volvo XC40 fully electric. The combustion Megane was never even close to the combustion XC40.
In Spain is not legal to mount child seat in the passenger side if there are free spots un the second row (in practice only Smarts ForTwo are allowed to do so)
0:40 Isn't the front right corner essentially the same as rear left aka the right side? You just have to drive nose first into a charging spot instead of reversing. With the added benefit of safer/easier charging when parking parallel to the road (except for UK)
@@bjornnyland if you are out of juice and you will quickly hook up your portable battery on the left side on the Standstreifen of the German Autobahn, the next incoming LKW will run you down. So the right side is the right and safe side.
I have the Megane at home and I would for sure prefer the charge port on the left side. My garage is quite tight and I can’t park too close to the right wall because of the charge port being on the right. Then it’s clumsy to go in and out of the car, really cramped
I bought an almost new Megane EV40 as a "second car" for about 25K Euros (incl winter tires). While in no way perfect its unbeatable for my priorities (dont care about range or boot space) at that price, imo. And it's just such a stylish and cool car! And this comes from a stubborn hater of French cars... :D
I have the id.3 tour 5 and I love it, yes the interior isn't great but it is very spacious and it's matrix headlights and travel assist is just amazing, I would not like to be without travel assist or similar system again for all my long distance motorway driving. It's a very comfortable car and great on back roads, very solid on the Motorway, you can feel the weight though when you go around roundabouts too hard. I would get 320-350 Kms this time of year at 120 Km/hr with 68 Kwh of storage, it maybe an 82 Kwh battery but only 68 Kwh are usable and 73.5 when brand new. So there some degradation there in 1 year and 45,000 Kms but in reality I do not notice any less range than when I got it. I'm not sure whether the app I have is capable of reporting the capacity properly. Off the motorway 400 Kms will be easily achievable and in warm weather probably 450 Kms. The id3 tour 5 astonishingly does not have speakers in the rear doors, typical VW penny-pinching and the sound system is not fantastic and turn it up and the door rattles. The megane looks nicer inside, I don't have any issues with VW software really except android auto can be sluggish and not connect sometimes and loose GPS but this could be more to do with android and my phone which is most likely nothing to do with VW software. On DC chargers I've yet to see more than 60 Kw from 30% charge but this is an issue with most electric cars today still have poor charging times at fast chargers, this is unacceptable and needs to be addressed, the megane is no exception, cold batteries also charge slower this is also unacceptable in cars like the id3 that have battery heaters. The Buzz can charge at 180 Kw but it's charging curve is poor but it's a big improvement but it uses a completely different battery from a different supplier than the id range. 22 Kw AC is definitely great but the biggest issue for me would be front wheel drive, I would never buy a FWD ev after test driving the Kona, E-Soul and Leaf, they are downright dangerous in my opinion and irritating and RWD makes a massive difference to driving performance and satisfaction and FWD is the only reason I will not buy any particular EV. I found the FWD electrics I drove absolutely infuriating.
Björn. Do you know if the battery pre heating is done with the heat pump or is it a standard system? Is it done only when a Google maps charging is planned or can it be done manually?
Does Norway have really cheap Teslas or something? In the UK at least the Model 3 starts around 48k while the Megane starts at 36k, so the Tesla is a third more expensive
@@bjornnyland True. When I was deciding between Megane or used Model 3, the Megane I wanted cost like 52k EUR. (Adaptive cruise control is a must for me and it's included only in higher trims)
@@DILINGER0 i will try to use my 22 year old leon cupra for a few years longer and wait for the new models that contain LF(M)P cells. VW already announced a facelift, getting rid of the touch bullshit on the steering wheel and introduce real buttons again. they realized that the customers got really angry and vocal about that touch bullshit. in 2024 VW has their own cell factory in Salzgitter for modern, cheaper LFP based batteries. that would result in a cheaper ID.3 / Cupra Born. Maybe even Skoda joins that category. They are great with exterior and interior design as well.
I drove a rental id3 for four months (due to ampera-e traction battery replacement issues....) and it's not a crap car, but there are so many stupid design choices and issues: really really crappy software, glitchy hardware (random fails and denail of service issues, like audable power supply artifacs), no tow hitch, tiny screens, lots and lots of hard plastic. the only amazing thing about the id is the adaptive matrix led lights. In my opinion the id schoud be 5 to 10 k euro cheaper (china made car price range) to be in the good value range.
@@michelroovers4039 5-10 K cheaper ? the id range is around 5,000 Euro's more expensive now compared to last October when I got my tour 5 + VW are now excluding kit that would have come with the car a year ago, definitely not a good time to buy a VW but this is thanks to Europe's rejection of Russian gas without any alternatives, idiots! The matrix headlights are absolutely amazing. Interior space is good in the id3 and it's a very comfortable car for long motorway cruises and the travel assist works well, so well that I had a loan car while I was having a software update done and it had not got travel assist only adaptive cruise and I really missed not having the travel assist, I was very happy to get my car back. Interior is a let down obviously and some of the plastics especially on the doors and lower down on the dask look like they came from the caddy van. Overall though, I'm very happy with the id3, had headlight replaced due to moisture and the other one is to be replaced soon for the same reason. In a year I clocked up around 45,000 Kms. The real issue I have is the poor charging speed, I've yet to see more than 60 Kw from 30% charge so this needs to be improved, I don't want to have to plug in at 10% or lower to get good charging speed but the megane isn't much better neither is most electric cars today they're a joke when it comes to using DC chargers especially with cold batteries when it can double charge times, this is completely unacceptable in 2022 nearly 2023, they need to get the 0-89% down to 15 mins for it to be a viable alternative to ICE cars. Still, with the tour 5 range I rarely use public chargers but it's a completely painful experience when I need to use one having to wait so long. The id buzz can charge at up to 180 Kw, of course the charging curve is not good as usual but it's progress but the buzz uses a different battery from a different manufacturer unlike the id range. So in reality the greatest issue I have with the id3 tour 5 is that charge times are too long on DC and poor software but in reality many of the issues with software I have are related to Android auto and I would imagine these are more android issues than VW. Overall though great car the id3 tour 5, good space, good headlights, great to drive, decent power and rear wheel drive, I would never drive a FWD car with more than 140 Hp, I test drove the Kona, E-Soul and Leaf and they all nearly drove me bonkers especially on damp and wet roads. RWD makes a massive difference.
Android automotive works great, all functions are where you expect them to be. The megane is smaller than the nissan but I think it offers better value than the nissan. Id3 go home! And grow a trailer hitch! Also VW should stop development on there id software and implement aa, not to mention the ************** touch controlls....
Very Nice interior, this car have good seats yes better than id3 overall. I don't know but i would go for One or maybe Aryia because it's bigger charges Faster and looks good. Also like Tesla M3
Android Automotive is way better than VW software. But my 2022 model ID3 sport is still pretty good to drive and to bring pretty tall teenagers along in the back seat 👍.
newby Q: while I am in the restroom, what is stopping evil bjorn stopping my charge/unlocking the cable so he can charge to complete his 1000 mile challenge?? great review as always BN.
better then the ID3 yest by a country mile. The MG4 is the one i want you to test as its the low cost beast with fabulous reviews. I think for 25 usd this things an absolute steal and although its chinese it would get a pass with the MG name. I think this could be the EV for the future as it would be affordable which is the one thing that no EV mfg has been able to take control of. The one that brings out the true ev for the people will crush the ICE market and will absolutely destroy the EV market. Its time for that car to come. I think by 2025 we will have more then a few lower cost evs to choose from until then the mfg all seem to be after the same market and lots are going to lose their shirts.
Takker for god gjennomgang av bilen gjennom flere videoer. Jeg tror svaret på hypen ligger i hvor mange andre elbiler til under 500kNOK du finner som kan ta både taklast og tilhenger med totalvekt på 750kg...
I really like the Arya the most but sadly no Japanese cars here in Korea. That’s what boycotting does to the brand. This Megane looks very nice to me although driver cluster has some odd 80’s vibes. The question is how much more reliable German equivalent will be.
Current Zoe owner, was considering this but experienced some serious issues with Renault and their dealers last year when my car needed a repair. The spec and pricing of the Megane in my country swings it further also. Missing the memory seats and some other features important to me. It's too close to the Model 3 Standard. I wouldn't consider the ID3. Too many issues and the interior makes my Zoe look plush. 🤣 I'm leaning towards the Model 3 right now.
That false floor on the boot is yet another opion (typical fossil manufactuer) and, interestingly on the RHD models, we get the charger on the left side which is the right side ;-)
I wouldn't go for this over ID3, but it's just my personal taste. Very strong market player in the segment fo sure, and i happy that it's not another crossover/SUV. Well done Renault.
Got my Shadow Grey with Black roof Iconic arriving at dealer at the end of the month, really looking forward to upgrading from my '21 plate Hyundai Ioniq Premium SE 😊
Nice Review Björn! :) How does the megane compare against the Citroen e-c4? Which car do you think is roomier and has better economy and build quality (interior)? I currently own the e-C4, battery could be a little bit bigger maybe just by 10-15 kWh but apart from that small flaw I'm very satisfied!
I might answer this. I bought a citroen e-c4 last year. Great car to drive, but as you I noticed a rather low battery capacity compared to my need especially at winter. Also I wanted a bigger boot space. What got to me was the infotainment though. I had a early model and so on got no state of charge. No cut off at charge at 80 percent etc. So after a while I never got used to it and sold it. I now have had my renault for about two weeks. I agree. The build quality on the citroen is great, however. I really havent found any worse build quality on the renault, but MUCH better infotainment, better range, I now feel I have much more to go on for storage. Economy.. it is more expensive. You do have MUCH more levers and choices. If you want a car with great build quality and do not need so many options? Citroen has a great car there. Amazing comfort as well. If you like more choices and are willing to pay more for it as I did. This is pure greatness from renault
Overall I am very happy with mine, there are some weird things that I don't understand with the infotainment, cannot figure out why I have no history of trips and efficiency, almost seems like I need to do that manually, which is super weird to me, it should just record the trips I take, but maybe it is a setting I have not found yet
It looks great! Great seats says Björn, super important, efficient, comfy. Vive la France!!! Way, way better than id3. Ariya looks nice too. Trunk looks disastrous for dog owners or rather the dog. Otherwise 👍
Definetelly this Megane is much better in overall car than ID.3. I drove both of them for around 1h each and the quality and multimedia experience are much more better on Renault. This one is at 1st place on my whish list. I think only slightly bigger Scenic EV could beat it if will have all the prons and be only little bigger around 4.4m. Ariya is very silent inside but ist too big for me
Bjorn the air vents look cheap and crap also in uk its 40k pounds and does not come with Leather dash and seats no massage or electric seats and screen is only 9 inch not 12 inch as per your test car no heat pump as well Renault UK you have let the British people down but kept the price to high
i would buy the ID.3 because of the rear wheel drive and the bigger battery. but i like the interior of the Megane e-tech. just keep in mind that the ID.3 is 3 years older but is still better regarding the EV tech. Next year the ID.3 supposed to get a facelift. Maybe they go one step further with an MEB V1.5?? When you compare the many EV related boxes in the Taycan with the PPE platform, you can see the massive advancements in the EV tech department that brings less weight, better efficiency and cost savings. 50€ here, 50€ there.... it adds up. Maybe VW can show a few of similar improvements for that facelift. But I am not sure if they will give us some of the cost savings. It is sad that Renault is a bit behind regarding the EV tech.
It has front wheel drive, therefore it is a fossil platform. If you construct an ev from ground up, you always will go for rear wheel drive. It's a matter of physics.
The French were at the vanguard of front wheel drive back in the day. For them it might be tradition. I prefer RWD too, but traction avant has its place 😉
@@krugerdave Front Wheel Drive is Economical for combustion driven Cars. The only reason for fwd in Electric Cars ist Cost efficiency by reusing the Fossil car‘s axles
For packaging it makes sense to consolidate all the high voltage, cooling plumbing and heatpump hardware in one place, gm and lg had the same filosophy with the bolt ev (a ground up ev), consolidation means less parts, and you know what "they" say: the best part is no part ;-)
With rear wheel drive it should have been better, considering power and torque. In this case it help gaining a lot of trunk space. Remember Megane is only 4.2 meters long!
Nice that you're finally testing the Megane. It's a beautiful car. I've test driven the Megane myself and I've been impressed. The ID.3 looks like a "Test"-Car, not finished, the Megane looks like a normal car, a hot hatchback - with 22kW AC and Google Automotive, absolut top! Thanks for your testings. We love it.
creating a better interior than the Volkswagen id 3 is not that difficult.
Exactly. This isn't even a competition, the Megane is in a completely different league, at least with regard to the interior. Love the physical buttons and that matte wood trim 👍
The interior of VWs ID family looks horrendous for sure!
Haha, my cat's litter tray after he's done a huge smelly poop is a nicer interior than the id 3
@@Kvickification It is like Dacia of EVs. Cheap and plasticky. With is weird... because when it comes to fossil cars, VW always had one of the best quality interiors in its class. For me it was huge selling point. Now even the Skoda is better.
@@uk574 to be fair interior of modern Škodas tend be quite nice, so the last part is not that insulting (Škoda nowadays is more of a "value for money" brand rather than budget one). But yeah, ID interiors suck but frankly new VW interiors are not that great either (though at least they said they will be getting rid of those awful haptic touch "buttons" in the future).
Love the phisical buttons as well as the manual air vents on this car. Defenetly prefer it over most electric car interiors.
Your laser measurements of the interior are REALLY useful! Wish more reviewers would do this.
I would choose this one over the id 3 for sure.
For me, this Megane looks amazing, I would like it with smaller rims. 16 inches would be perfect and would give it better performance. Frech cars have been always a little crampted inside so If you are a big guy probably would not like it. But it's efficient, looks really nice, it's relatively practical for every day use and medium size travels. Beats Id3 in quality, sound & infotaiment performance and design, beats Model 3 sr+ in sound proofing and audio quality, but it fells down in range to both, still ok mileage for the money. No wonders why it is a best seller in France. I just hope that Reanult and Peugeot would offer more model like this one.
Don't know about the Mégane, but the Grand C4 Picasso was the most spacious car I've ever had. The new Espace it crampy as hell though.
@@pawekropi5077 I used to have a C4 picasso. I really loved that car. Then I changed to a smaller citroen e-c4 when the picasso couldnt make it anymore. THAT was cramped. and I really did not like the infotainment, now I have the new renault megane e-tech. And even though it isnt at all as spacious as the picasso.. I now have more of that feeling again, like I have much more to go on.. Probably due to the e-c4.. But renault has really made a great car here.
Thanks for all your fairly objektive and informative reviews! The Renault Megane E-Tech looks really good and its not a heavy giant like so many others. As you said, more like a hot hatch. The tech is above almost any other. It drives efficiently and due to low weight, super steering and driving dynamics its pretty agile, but also comfortable. Good charging capabilities, particulary with 22Kw AC charging included. Decent range. Yes, I have signed, but still waiting for it.
I have it in my garage now. It is great :)
Just one important info on the 22kw AC : The loss is nearly double what you get on average of standard 7/11 kw integrated chargers. It kills a bit the benefit in my opinion. This issue was already existing with the Zoe.
I live in France so we are starting to see them on the roads now, they look great. The build quality and materials seem very good, better than VW.. but I would not trade in my Kia e-Niro (2019) for one. The rear seat and boot space are not up to the Kia and that ‘letterbox’ rear window..no thanks. Renault used to do estate version of the Megane which were a really useful size, let’s hope they do something along those lines with this excellent platform
I owned 4 Renaults and they were all exceptional cars. I wish I could buy one here in the U.S. Maybe they will return and bring this car with them.
I love all your videos about megane etech, thank you so much for the quality and details.
One word about the charge port : it is not at the wrong side ! because we drive on right, when you park on street, the charge station will be on your right, while the road will be on your left.
It's on the wrong side because the driver's door is on the left side.
@@bjornnyland the driver door is on the road side. the dock is on the pavement side. This is the choice of Renault , i think this is a smart decision :)
Looks nice, actually it's one of the best looking cars, not only ev's. Perfect as an all-rounder for a single person or a couple, might be too small as a family car, esp. bootspacewise. Far better ev than the present Stellantis models. Can't wait for the efficiency tests.
Android automotive system should be on all cars, makes it easier for development installing these into cars and easier for the user.
A brilliant touch going to the experts for the tech, Google, constantly updated.......well done Renault!
Thank you Bjørn for many nice videos during the years. A test that would be nice to see on the cars that have it, is the self parking feature. How does it work on different cars? Would be nice to see parallell parking and perpendicular parking. You should get some kind of a standard parking space and see how the different cars perform 🙂 - once again, thank you for many really good, entertaining, informative and fun videos.
You can check out the two parking videos on the RSymons RSEV channel to give you an idea. Although it doesn't show the Megane.
Well..i don't know in Norway...but here in Italy there's a full 10000 Euro gap between the top of the range, full spec Megane E-Tech anf the base M3... so not really in the same ball park...the M3 is on a completely different level though, much better performance, more comfort, better software , state of the art battery technology..as i've said, two different cars aiming two different segments of the car market...i think the Megane is priced too high for what it is , at least the top version with all the goodies included. It could be 7000 Euros cheaper IMO. The "entry level" version is ok. Unfortunally the ZOE is going to be out of production soon. I'd seen a future for that car if Renault would have lowered the price by 5-8k Euros. In my home town there's a car share service that uses the ZOE on a per-minute fare and i've been using these cars quite a lot. To me the ZOE is the perfect car for the day-to-day use. I would have bought one ...if it was 10k cheaper!!
thanks for the review! i really enjoy your Videos. We ordered the Megane today and we are looking forward to get a nice and roomy car. We had a Zoe so far but the kids are growing fast and now it’s time for a bigger car.
I'd say the boot space might be challenging for a family of 4.
I almost bought this over Tesla Model 3 so my answer is def this over ID3.
It's the one of the rare manufacturers that does software decently thanks to Google. Also it doesn't have too many bings and bongs - the ones it does have are silent enough.
Interior is beautiful. Driver assist features work well and thanks to being European car, it has better speed sign detection than Tesla here in Europe.
Hi Bjørn. Thanks for you EV reviews. I have learned a lot from you. I actually orderet a Renault Megan 100% electric, Iconic for 3 month ago. (i live in Denmark) and i choose the Renault becouse i needed to have a EV there can pull a trailer. ID3 can not, and the biggest factor, was the software. I love Google automotive.
Thanks for the review Björn. Can you say something about the V2G functionality? Overall the megane competes well with Niro/Kona, but I'm still hoping for an Ioniq 3 in that size.
Looks a better looking car from the outside than most cars on the street
I like it , wish they imported them to the NA market.
Nice, but the problem with these smaller EVs is that they cost almost the same as bigger ones. For a bit more you can get a Volvo XC40 fully electric. The combustion Megane was never even close to the combustion XC40.
In Spain is not legal to mount child seat in the passenger side if there are free spots un the second row (in practice only Smarts ForTwo are allowed to do so)
Having a slightly better interior than the ID3 is the same as being the best looking person in the burn ward..
0:40 Isn't the front right corner essentially the same as rear left aka the right side? You just have to drive nose first into a charging spot instead of reversing. With the added benefit of safer/easier charging when parking parallel to the road (except for UK)
Driver's door is on the left side.
@@bjornnyland if you are out of juice and you will quickly hook up your portable battery on the left side on the Standstreifen of the German Autobahn, the next incoming LKW will run you down. So the right side is the right and safe side.
So the car is designed for running out of juice? Lol
I have the Megane at home and I would for sure prefer the charge port on the left side. My garage is quite tight and I can’t park too close to the right wall because of the charge port being on the right. Then it’s clumsy to go in and out of the car, really cramped
think this comes out better than all its rivals - design, style and quality
I bought an almost new Megane EV40 as a "second car" for about 25K Euros (incl winter tires).
While in no way perfect its unbeatable for my priorities (dont care about range or boot space) at that price, imo. And it's just such a stylish and cool car!
And this comes from a stubborn hater of French cars... :D
Sad😢 we don’t have those in the US.
Really like it, drove Renault for years. Battery does seem on the small side, and would like a flatter charge curve.
a tech savy friend got one, he loves it, specialy the regen brake pedal thingy
I have the id.3 tour 5 and I love it, yes the interior isn't great but it is very spacious and it's matrix headlights and travel assist is just amazing, I would not like to be without travel assist or similar system again for all my long distance motorway driving. It's a very comfortable car and great on back roads, very solid on the Motorway, you can feel the weight though when you go around roundabouts too hard.
I would get 320-350 Kms this time of year at 120 Km/hr with 68 Kwh of storage, it maybe an 82 Kwh battery but only 68 Kwh are usable and 73.5 when brand new. So there some degradation there in 1 year and 45,000 Kms but in reality I do not notice any less range than when I got it. I'm not sure whether the app I have is capable of reporting the capacity properly. Off the motorway 400 Kms will be easily achievable and in warm weather probably 450 Kms.
The id3 tour 5 astonishingly does not have speakers in the rear doors, typical VW penny-pinching and the sound system is not fantastic and turn it up and the door rattles.
The megane looks nicer inside, I don't have any issues with VW software really except android auto can be sluggish and not connect sometimes and loose GPS but this could be more to do with android and my phone which is most likely nothing to do with VW software.
On DC chargers I've yet to see more than 60 Kw from 30% charge but this is an issue with most electric cars today still have poor charging times at fast chargers, this is unacceptable and needs to be addressed, the megane is no exception, cold batteries also charge slower this is also unacceptable in cars like the id3 that have battery heaters.
The Buzz can charge at 180 Kw but it's charging curve is poor but it's a big improvement but it uses a completely different battery from a different supplier than the id range.
22 Kw AC is definitely great but the biggest issue for me would be front wheel drive, I would never buy a FWD ev after test driving the Kona, E-Soul and Leaf, they are downright dangerous in my opinion and irritating and RWD makes a massive difference to driving performance and satisfaction and FWD is the only reason I will not buy any particular EV. I found the FWD electrics I drove absolutely infuriating.
stunning design. A true head turner
Björn. Do you know if the battery pre heating is done with the heat pump or is it a standard system? Is it done only when a Google maps charging is planned or can it be done manually?
Does Norway have really cheap Teslas or something? In the UK at least the Model 3 starts around 48k while the Megane starts at 36k, so the Tesla is a third more expensive
Tesla has lots of premium equipment as standard. Starting price of Megane is low but lacks lots of equipment.
@@bjornnyland True. When I was deciding between Megane or used Model 3, the Megane I wanted cost like 52k EUR. (Adaptive cruise control is a must for me and it's included only in higher trims)
Megane is stylish hatch but I prefer ev with rear wheel drive so VW ID3 is my choice BUT ID3 can't pull the cart, why?? :-)
Thanks for all your amazing videos Bjorn. ID.3 a better family car IMHO. Regards from Ireland 🇮🇪
Which one should you prefer? The 60kw e-tech or the 58kw ev6 ? They are both priced almost the same here in NL for leasing.
*kWh
I prefer the Megane to id.3. And I say more, if you want VW tech and feeling, you should choose the Cupra Born. Id.3 interior and ergonomy is a shame.
you are right, but in my case the rear wheel drive and the bigger battery of the ID.3 is key.
@@stefanweilhartner4415 Cupra Born offers 77kwh battery too (4770 € optional), at least in Spain. But is nicer inside and outside than VW.
@@DILINGER0 i will try to use my 22 year old leon cupra for a few years longer and wait for the new models that contain LF(M)P cells. VW already announced a facelift, getting rid of the touch bullshit on the steering wheel and introduce real buttons again. they realized that the customers got really angry and vocal about that touch bullshit. in 2024 VW has their own cell factory in Salzgitter for modern, cheaper LFP based batteries. that would result in a cheaper ID.3 / Cupra Born. Maybe even Skoda joins that category. They are great with exterior and interior design as well.
Looks nice dont get me wrong but for me if I have to choose and one of the option is tesla, I definitely go for tesla😎
I would choose the ID.3 because of the trunk space and cabin space.
I drove a rental id3 for four months (due to ampera-e traction battery replacement issues....) and it's not a crap car, but there are so many stupid design choices and issues: really really crappy software, glitchy hardware (random fails and denail of service issues, like audable power supply artifacs), no tow hitch, tiny screens, lots and lots of hard plastic.
the only amazing thing about the id is the adaptive matrix led lights.
In my opinion the id schoud be 5 to 10 k euro cheaper (china made car price range) to be in the good value range.
@@michelroovers4039 5-10 K cheaper ? the id range is around 5,000 Euro's more expensive now compared to last October when I got my tour 5 + VW are now excluding kit that would have come with the car a year ago, definitely not a good time to buy a VW but this is thanks to Europe's rejection of Russian gas without any alternatives, idiots!
The matrix headlights are absolutely amazing.
Interior space is good in the id3 and it's a very comfortable car for long motorway cruises and the travel assist works well, so well that I had a loan car while I was having a software update done and it had not got travel assist only adaptive cruise and I really missed not having the travel assist, I was very happy to get my car back.
Interior is a let down obviously and some of the plastics especially on the doors and lower down on the dask look like they came from the caddy van.
Overall though, I'm very happy with the id3, had headlight replaced due to moisture and the other one is to be replaced soon for the same reason. In a year I clocked up around 45,000 Kms.
The real issue I have is the poor charging speed, I've yet to see more than 60 Kw from 30% charge so this needs to be improved, I don't want to have to plug in at 10% or lower to get good charging speed but the megane isn't much better neither is most electric cars today they're a joke when it comes to using DC chargers especially with cold batteries when it can double charge times, this is completely unacceptable in 2022 nearly 2023, they need to get the 0-89% down to 15 mins for it to be a viable alternative to ICE cars. Still, with the tour 5 range I rarely use public chargers but it's a completely painful experience when I need to use one having to wait so long.
The id buzz can charge at up to 180 Kw, of course the charging curve is not good as usual but it's progress but the buzz uses a different battery from a different manufacturer unlike the id range.
So in reality the greatest issue I have with the id3 tour 5 is that charge times are too long on DC and poor software but in reality many of the issues with software I have are related to Android auto and I would imagine these are more android issues than VW.
Overall though great car the id3 tour 5, good space, good headlights, great to drive, decent power and rear wheel drive, I would never drive a FWD car with more than 140 Hp, I test drove the Kona, E-Soul and Leaf and they all nearly drove me bonkers especially on damp and wet roads. RWD makes a massive difference.
Android automotive works great, all functions are where you expect them to be. The megane is smaller than the nissan but I think it offers better value than the nissan.
Id3 go home! And grow a trailer hitch! Also VW should stop development on there id software and implement aa, not to mention the ************** touch controlls....
ID.3 has more space for rear passengers. Also this particular trim is way more expensive than ID.3 currently (facelift will arrive next year).
Got my equilibre model coming next month. Test drive was awesome.
Its my favorite small car
Shame the large screen and lighter interior are not available in the UK.
Very Nice interior, this car have good seats yes better than id3 overall. I don't know but i would go for One or maybe Aryia because it's bigger charges Faster and looks good. Also like Tesla M3
Android Automotive is way better than VW software. But my 2022 model ID3 sport is still pretty good to drive and to bring pretty tall teenagers along in the back seat 👍.
Hi Bjørn, would you choose this Megane over the MG Marvel R if the prices are the same? Thnx, for responding!
so useful saying how tall you are, specifically for me at least, since we're the same height. Thanks for that.
I like it…..and ordered an Iconic in march and still waiting👍
newby Q: while I am in the restroom, what is stopping evil bjorn stopping my charge/unlocking the cable so he can charge to complete his 1000 mile challenge?? great review as always BN.
On mine, the button to unlock and stop the charge only works if the car is unlocked, so no worries there.
It only has one cup holder… why?
better then the ID3 yest by a country mile. The MG4 is the one i want you to test as its the low cost beast with fabulous reviews. I think for 25 usd this things an absolute steal and although its chinese it would get a pass with the MG name. I think this could be the EV for the future as it would be affordable which is the one thing that no EV mfg has been able to take control of. The one that brings out the true ev for the people will crush the ICE market and will absolutely destroy the EV market. Its time for that car to come. I think by 2025 we will have more then a few lower cost evs to choose from until then the mfg all seem to be after the same market and lots are going to lose their shirts.
The direct comparison to the Ariya and Model 3 is not really fair. In Netherlands those cars are quite a bit more expensive.
Model 3 has everything inclusive. With other cars you can't look at base price. Add 10-20k EUR in equipment to match Tesla.
@@bjornnyland Most expensive megane is 48k(one u drove), cheapest Ariya 51k, model 3 52k...
Takker for god gjennomgang av bilen gjennom flere videoer. Jeg tror svaret på hypen ligger i hvor mange andre elbiler til under 500kNOK du finner som kan ta både taklast og tilhenger med totalvekt på 750kg...
this is night and day compared to ID3 🤣
Why isn't this the new LEAF yet?
What do you think Vs a Kona?
Gold gold video, thanks?? Is the best review ever!!!!!🎉🎉
I really like the Arya the most but sadly no Japanese cars here in Korea. That’s what boycotting does to the brand. This Megane looks very nice to me although driver cluster has some odd 80’s vibes. The question is how much more reliable German equivalent will be.
There are no Nissan dealers in Korea?
Current Zoe owner, was considering this but experienced some serious issues with Renault and their dealers last year when my car needed a repair.
The spec and pricing of the Megane in my country swings it further also. Missing the memory seats and some other features important to me. It's too close to the Model 3 Standard.
I wouldn't consider the ID3. Too many issues and the interior makes my Zoe look plush. 🤣
I'm leaning towards the Model 3 right now.
way better than id3
Når kommer 1000 km challenge?
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R E N A U L T IS WAY BETTER
ID.3 for me. This looks cramped and doorclose sounded like my fabia from 2004??
That false floor on the boot is yet another opion (typical fossil manufactuer) and, interestingly on the RHD models, we get the charger on the left side which is the right side ;-)
megane is 10000 too expensive. Consumption is higher than id3. We test same day that and same road
1. Model 3
2. Megane e-tech
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never a Volkswagen or a BMW...
Less space than a vw id3 :/
Imo the id 3 interior is better looking 🤔
Megane can take 21 banana boxes. ID3 can take only 19.
Damn, it looks way smaller.
My bad :)
I’m talking only the trunk now tho, not the whole car.
@@FreddyKrugerGloves trunk is bigger in the Megane. It is short but much deeper
@@bjornnyland That's because Megane is FWD and has deeper trunk.
Too many negatives.
Steeringwheel Logo is a piece of sh.. Design from 1800 , Car to small in trunk and backseat high. No RWD.
Never gonna buy car made in France.
I actually prefer the Megane E-Tech to the competition - great car.
I wouldn't go for this over ID3, but it's just my personal taste. Very strong market player in the segment fo sure, and i happy that it's not another crossover/SUV. Well done Renault.
I want 1000km review ! nein nein nein, nein ! :D
Got my Shadow Grey with Black roof Iconic arriving at dealer at the end of the month, really looking forward to upgrading from my '21 plate Hyundai Ioniq Premium SE 😊
Nice Review Björn! :)
How does the megane compare against the Citroen e-c4? Which car do you think is roomier and has better economy and build quality (interior)? I currently own the e-C4, battery could be a little bit bigger maybe just by 10-15 kWh but apart from that small flaw I'm very satisfied!
I might answer this. I bought a citroen e-c4 last year. Great car to drive, but as you I noticed a rather low battery capacity compared to my need especially at winter. Also I wanted a bigger boot space.
What got to me was the infotainment though. I had a early model and so on got no state of charge. No cut off at charge at 80 percent etc. So after a while I never got used to it and sold it. I now have had my renault for about two weeks. I agree. The build quality on the citroen is great, however. I really havent found any worse build quality on the renault, but MUCH better infotainment, better range, I now feel I have much more to go on for storage.
Economy.. it is more expensive. You do have MUCH more levers and choices.
If you want a car with great build quality and do not need so many options? Citroen has a great car there. Amazing comfort as well.
If you like more choices and are willing to pay more for it as I did. This is pure greatness from renault
Overall I am very happy with mine, there are some weird things that I don't understand with the infotainment, cannot figure out why I have no history of trips and efficiency, almost seems like I need to do that manually, which is super weird to me, it should just record the trips I take, but maybe it is a setting I have not found yet
Model 3 SR+ for me hands down. But I think I’d prefer this over the ID3… not entirely sure though.
For me it's Megane E-Tech over the ID.3 exactly for the reasons you mentioned.
This car looks really great. I can't see many reasons to prefer the id3 over the Megane.
77kwh vs 60Kwh
@@gerardback6342 that's one, but the extra weight that comes along is a bad one.
@@WG-yq1ip which are?
The Megane rules, to me the better choice among Nissan and Volkswagen
The edge of the boot is called the lip
2:11I can't stop laughing now :D
Well, I guess that if I should pay 47k eur for this, I'd rather add some more and get Tesla Model3 SR+.
Yuck. No thanks
Tesla should cost same it even looks cheaper than this Megane.
The exterior design is great, but too much boring cheap plastic in the cabin (especially the rear).
beautiful and nice car!
The seats look similar to Volvo V70 from 1997 to 2016? They was great!🙂👍
00:52 "Butt plugs", seriously??? 🤣🤣🤣
Tack Björn!👍🌹
It looks great! Great seats says Björn, super important, efficient, comfy. Vive la France!!!
Way, way better than id3. Ariya looks nice too. Trunk looks disastrous for dog owners or rather the dog. Otherwise 👍
Definetelly this Megane is much better in overall car than ID.3. I drove both of them for around 1h each and the quality and multimedia experience are much more better on Renault. This one is at 1st place on my whish list. I think only slightly bigger Scenic EV could beat it if will have all the prons and be only little bigger around 4.4m. Ariya is very silent inside but ist too big for me
Bjorn the air vents look cheap and crap also in uk its 40k pounds and does not come with Leather dash and seats no massage or electric seats and screen is only 9 inch not 12 inch as per your test car no heat pump as well Renault UK you have let the British people down but kept the price to high
i would buy the ID.3 because of the rear wheel drive and the bigger battery. but i like the interior of the Megane e-tech. just keep in mind that the ID.3 is 3 years older but is still better regarding the EV tech.
Next year the ID.3 supposed to get a facelift. Maybe they go one step further with an MEB V1.5??
When you compare the many EV related boxes in the Taycan with the PPE platform, you can see the massive advancements in the EV tech department that brings less weight, better efficiency and cost savings. 50€ here, 50€ there.... it adds up.
Maybe VW can show a few of similar improvements for that facelift. But I am not sure if they will give us some of the cost savings.
It is sad that Renault is a bit behind regarding the EV tech.
TM3 sr+ for the snappy engine and the charging network
Why Tesla fanboys keep mention charging network because they aren't Tesla only anymore??? And who even uses them most expensive to use.
It has front wheel drive, therefore it is a fossil platform. If you construct an ev from ground up, you always will go for rear wheel drive. It's a matter of physics.
The French were at the vanguard of front wheel drive back in the day. For them it might be tradition. I prefer RWD too, but traction avant has its place 😉
@@krugerdave Front Wheel Drive is Economical for combustion driven Cars. The only reason for fwd in Electric Cars ist Cost efficiency by reusing the Fossil car‘s axles
For packaging it makes sense to consolidate all the high voltage, cooling plumbing and heatpump hardware in one place, gm and lg had the same filosophy with the bolt ev (a ground up ev), consolidation means less parts, and you know what "they" say: the best part is no part ;-)
This is based on Ariya, it just gets the front motor from Nissan. It is based on dedicated EV platform. It is just design choices.
With rear wheel drive it should have been better, considering power and torque. In this case it help gaining a lot of trunk space. Remember Megane is only 4.2 meters long!