2016 Renault Megane REVIEW | DCi 130 Preview Drive – Renault’s Freshly-Minted Golf-Challenger
IT'S A LONG WAIT IN AUSTRALIA FOR THE NEW 2016 RENAULT MEGANE, BUT, TO WHET THE APPETITE BEFORE IT ARRIVES, WE HAD THE CHANCE TO TAKE A EUROPEAN TEST DRIVE.
The car we drove won't come here, a powerful diesel engine mated to a manual transmission, but the interior and handling mirror what we will get.
New levels of sophistication stand out as a key development target for the new hatch, and, all round, there's a lot to like with this fresh new contender. It's just a shame the DCi 130 we drove won't be seen here.
Vehicle Style: Small hatch
Price: $TBA
Engine/trans: 96kW/320Nm 1.6 4cyl turbo diesel | 6spd manual
Fuel Economy claimed: 4.0 l/100km
OVERVIEW
Where small cars with high-end features were once a rarity, and often overlooked due to their high pricing, they are increasingly becoming the norm. Consumers, it seems, are now demanding better quality and value, and full feature-lists.
With the arrival of Renault’s new Megane, the quality and finish has been given a boost, and while the equipment and model range for Australia are still to be finalised, the range of features available in Europe is broad.