17-10-2013:
Report of 1.6 dCi 130 (in a Qashqai 4WD) failing due to a blown injector causing the lubrication on cylinder No 1 to wash away and wreck the engine.
15-10-2015:
Report of high oil consumption of 1,800 miles per litre of 2012 Renault Megane 1.2TCe Sport Tourer. Engine failed at 63k miles and, after 2 months off the road, engine was replaced under warranty.
June 2009
Megane Sport Tourer launched
Range comprises 21 versions across four trim levels: Expression, Dynamique, TomTom Edition and Privilège, priced from £15,485 to £22,785. High standard equipment levels include: 4x15W RDS radio CD, air conditioning, front and rear curtain airbags, electric front and rear windows, ESP and longitudinal roof bars.
Options include 17” alloy wheels, Arkamys 3D Sound audio system with Bluetooth and multi-functional TunePoint (for portable music players and USB keys), Carminat TomTom®, electric panoramic sunroof, leather upholstery and bi-xenon headlights. Nine engines at launch (four petrol and five diesel), ranging from 86hp to 180hp
Both versions of the 1.5 dCi engine (86 and 106hp) emit 120 grams per kilometre or less in the estate version of Renault’s best-selling model. The 1.5 dCi 86 Expression produces only 118 grams. Versions with the 1.9 dCi 130 are also eligible. Two eco² models feature in each trim level, giving a total of eight affordable and low emission choices across the range.
The range starts with Expression, at £15,485. Key features on this entry-level version include 4x15W RDS radio CD, air conditioning, front and rear curtain airbags, ESP, folding front passenger seat, front and rear electric windows, keyless car with Renault card and longitudinal roof bars.
Higher up the range, Dynamique boasts core equipment such as 16” alloys wheels, automatic lights and wipers, Bluetooth and MP3 connection, Hands free Renault card and leather steering wheel. Like New Clio and Scénic, a new TomTom Edition appears in the New Mégane Sport Tourer line-up. Based on Dynamique, it offers Carminat TomTom for an additional £360, rather than the £450 cost of it as an option.
Completing the range, flagship Privilège trim provides luxurious family motoring, adding Dual-Zone climate control, electric folding mirrors, electrochrome rear view mirror and rear armrest with storage. To enhance the already svelte lines of the latest addition to the New Mégane range, a Style Pack is available on Expression versions at £380, offering 16” Spirale alloy wheels and front fog lights.
November 2009
Entry-level Megane Sport Tourer Extreme launched
Has 1.6 100 petrol and 1.5 dCi 86 diesel engine, costing £14,935 and £16,685 respectively - £1,000 less than Expression model. Core equipment includes: 4x15W radio with RDS and CD, air conditioning, ESP with AUX input, Renault keycard and front electric windows.
May 2010
Megane GT and GT Line unveiled
GT Line is an option pack available on Mégane Dynamique versions. They feature a specific chassis and are powered by the Mégane’s core-range of economical and ecological engines. GT is available with the 2.0 TCe 180 and 2.0 dCi 160 powerplants and combines sporty exterior and interior details with a specially-tuned chassis which takes its inspiration from Mégane Renaultsport 250
January 2012
2012 Megane range benefits from Renault’s latest three new downsized engines, 1.2 TCe 115, 1.5 dCi 110 Stop & Start and 1.6 dCi 130 Stop & Start, all with impressive fuel economy and emissions figures, not to the detriment of performance and responsiveness. The dCi 110 110hp Stop & Start’ emits class-leading 90g/km of CO2 and 80.7 mpg on the combined cycle.
The Megane 2012 line-up consists of Expression+, Dynamique TomTom and GT Line TomTom. The entry-level gains 16” alloy wheels, upgraded radio with USB connectivity and Bluetooth™ and leather steering wheel, plus cruise control. Dynamique TomTom adds LEDs, plus 17” alloy wheels as a no-cost option, while the halo model GT Line TomTom features Arkamys 3D Sound audio system, auto parking brake and rear parking camera with rear parking sensors.
July 2013
Renault Megane Knight Edition
launched Prices start from £17,095, just £350 more than Mégane Expression+ despite extras, including sporty chrome wheels, GT style bumpers, electrically folding door mirrors and rear parking sensors.
Knight Edition comes with a 1.6 16V petrol or low emission dCi 110 Stop & Start diesel engine. Special release available as Hatch, Coupé and Sport Tourer. Has GT style bodykit and numerous extras, including 16" dark chrome 'Eptius' alloy wheels, rear privacy glass dark chrome rear diffuser, dark chrome exterior detail styling, electrically folding door mirrors and rear parking sensors.
Available in Glacier White as standard, but is also available in Ruby Red, Malta Blue and Arctic White, Diamond Black metallic paints.
On the road prices for the Mégane Knight Edition Hatch start at £17,095, the Coupé at £17,595, while the Sport Tourer kicks off at just £17,895. All models qualify for Renault’s 4+ package: four-year warranty, four-year free servicing, four-year AA roadside cover and four-year finance.
September 2013
Renault Megane range restyled for 2014
The new styling identity has been carried over to the line-up’s sporting models, too. Mégane Renaultsport and GT Line both boast an even more dynamic stance and a new front-end design, as well as new headlights with gloss black backgrounds.
December 2013
Facelifted Megane available to order from 2nd December 2013, priced from £16,745.
MEGANE SPORT TOURER
|
OTR Price
|
Expression+ 1.6 VVT 110
|
£17,745
|
Expression+ Energy TCe 115 Stop & Start
|
£18,570
|
Expression+ Energy dCi 110 Stop & Start
|
£19,245
|
Expression+ dCi 110 Auto EDC
|
£20,245
|
Knight Edition 1.6 VVT 110
|
£18,145
|
Knight Edition Energy dCi 110 Stop & Start
|
£19,645
|
Dynamique TomTom 1.6 VVT 110
|
£18,745
|
Dynamique TomTom Energy TCe 115 Stop & Start
|
£19,570
|
Dynamique TomTom Energy dCi 110 Stop & Start
|
£20,245
|
Dynamique TomTom dCi 110 Auto EDC
|
£21,245
|
Dynamique TomTom Energy dCi 130 Stop & Start
|
£20,740
|
GT Line TomTom Energy TCe 115 Stop & Start
|
£21,070
|
GT Line TomTom TCe 130 Auto EDC
|
£22,470
|
GT Line TomTom Energy dCi 110 Stop & Start
|
£21,745
|
GT Line TomTom dCi 110 Auto EDC
|
£22,745
|
GT Line TomTom Energy dCi 130 Stop & Start
|
£22,245
|
February 2014
New twin turbo 160PS/380Nm torque version of Renault's 1.6 dCi diesel engine announced.
June 2014
'Limited' edition Megane launched
Gets a panoramic sunroof, extra tinted windows and tailgate. Around £1,000 worth of extra equipment, for half the £500 extra price, when compared to the already well-equipped Dynamique TomTom varieties on which it is based.
Equipment included rear parking sensors, special upholstery, badging and kickplates, and electrically operated and folding door mirrors in gloss black. There is a choice of three petrol and two diesel engines, 1.6 VVT 110, 1.2 ENERGY TCe 115 and ENERGY TCe 130 (Scenic only), or the dCi 110 and ENERGY 1.6 dCi 130.
February 2015
Renault Megane 220GT Sport Tourer announced, along with 220GT versions of the 5-door hatch and 3-door coupe.
Based on the Megane GT Line TomTom, they are powered by a 220hp version of the Renaultsport 2.0-litre turbo engine and featuring a Renaultsport-engineered chassis and 18-inch ‘Serdard’ alloy wheels fitted with 225/40R18 Dunlop Sport Maxx TT tyre plus stiffer springs and dampers and larger front brake discs from Renaultsport.
The 2.0-litre 16-valve turbocharged engine develops its 220hp at 4,750 rpm and drives the front wheels through a six-speed manual transmission. With 340Nm torque at 2,400 rpm at the driver’s disposal, the GT 220 can accelerate from 0-60 mph in 7.3 seconds on the way to a top speed of 149 mph. Yet with Renault’s Stop & Start technology as standard, the GT 220 is also economical and efficient, returning 38.7 mpg on the combined test cycle, with CO 2 emissions of 169 g/km. (All these figures are worse than the 280PS SEAT Leaon ST Cupra.)
The Renaultsport-tuned chassis on the GT 220 includes specific front and rear dampers that use the calibration and valving based on those used on Mégane Renaultsport and the same rear bump stops. The steering calibration differs to that of the mainstream Mégane to take into account the GT 220 versions' specific tyres and chassis settings.
Braking performance is provided by ventilated 320 mm front discs (up from 280 mm on GT Line) and 260 mm solid rear brake discs together with firmer, more progressive servo-assistance thanks to the fitment of the Mégane Renaultsport’s master cylinder.The GT 220 also features Renault’s Anti-Skid Regulation (ASR) and Understeer Logic Control (UCL) advanced driver aid systems, plus ABS anti-lock brakes with EBD emergency brake assist.
Appearance, specification and colour choices for the GT 220 mirror what is available with the GT Line models, including the option of bespoke Malta Blue paintwork with anthracite grey and polished detailing. The door mirror housings are in dark chrome shell. At the front there is a special GT bumper design, with a reshaped central air intake and an integral gloss black cross bar that carries the number plate. At the rear, the bumper has a lower section finished in body colour, which incorporates an anthracite-coloured aerodynamic diffuser. In the cabin the Renaultsport influence is evident in the sports seats and upholstery, the thick leather-rimmed steering wheel with thumb indents and stitching detail, the analogue dials and aluminium pedals. The interior door handle pulls, outer air vent surrounds and the dashboard have a polished carbon finish.
Standard equipment includes dual-zone climate control, cruise control, speed limiter, automatic headlights and windscreen wipers, LED daytime running lights, fully integrated Renault R-Link satellite navigation, Bluetooth, a USB connection, a rear parking camera and an uprated Arkamys 3D sound system.
The options list offers scope for personalisation, including the advanced Visio System by Renault (lane departure warning and automatic main/dipped beam headlights operation) and the Leather Pack of carbon grey heated leather seats.
The GT 220, like every Renault, provides the peace of mind of the 4+ warranty and assistance package. The car is protected with a four year or 100,000 miles warranty (first two years unlimited mileage). In the event of a breakdown, Renault provides emergency roadside repairs or towing to the nearest dealer 24/7 every day of the year, plus three years’ European cover. There is also a three-year paint warranty and 12 years’ cover against corrosion.
January 0001
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
Model
|
Power
(hp/rpm)
|
Torque
(Nm/rpm)
|
0-62 mph (sec)
|
Top speed (mph)
|
Mégane Hatch GT 220
|
220/4,750
|
340/2,400
|
7.6
|
149
|
Mégane Coupé GT 220
|
220/4,750
|
340/2,400
|
7.6
|
149
|
Mégane Sport Tourer GT 220
|
220/4,750
|
340/2,400
|
7.6
|
149
|
January 0001
OWNERSHIP INFORMATION
Model
|
MPG
|
CO 2
(g/km)
|
BIK
(band %)
|
VED
(band)
|
Insurance group
|
Mégane Hatch GT 220
|
38.7
|
169
|
26%
|
H
|
31A
|
Mégane Coupé GT 220
|
38.7
|
169
|
26%
|
H
|
31A
|
Mégane Sport Tourer GT 220
|
38.7
|
169
|
26%
|
H
|
31A
|
January 0001
PRICING – ON-THE-ROAD
Model
|
Price (OTR)
|
Mégane Hatch GT 220
|
£23,245
|
Mégane Coupe GT 220
|
£24,230
|
Mégane Sport Tourer GT 220
|
£24,245
|
April 2015
Haynes manual now available. Renault Megane (Oct '08-'14) 58 to 64. £22.99. Covers Megane Hatchback, Sport Tourer (Estate) & Coupe. Does NOT cover Renaultsport versions or features specific to Coupe-Cabriolet. Petrol: 1.6 litre (1598cc). Does NOT cover 1.2, 1.4 or 2.0 litre petrol engines. Diesel: 1.5 litre (1461cc). Does NOT cover 1.6, 1.9 or 2.0 litre diesel engines. HAYNES.