Renault Megane Coupe 1996-
  • Economy

    Value

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Cheap to buy and insure.

    Costs

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Averaging 38-39mpg, so pretty good so far.

  • On the road

    Driving

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Added 17" alloys which have improved grip a lot.

    Performance

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Free revving 1.6 makes for good fun but a bit noisy when pushed.

  • Living with it

    Reliability

    2 out of 5 2.0

    I've had three gearboxes all of which were jumping out of second.

    Image

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Very good. But there's now to many of them around.

    Comfort

    4 out of 5 4.0

    Leather interior is nice but too small inside overall.

  • Security and Service

    Security

    3 out of 5 3.0

    Alarm was not standard. Had an aftermarket TOAD fitted.

  • Problems and Ownership

    Problems

    Engine

    air-con compressor failed and caused the engine to cut at regular intervals whilst driving.

    Other

    Ownership

    Did you buy the car new?

    Used

    Would you buy the same model again?

    No

    Did you buy from the same manufacturer again?

    Yes