Renault Australia has announced the pricing and specification of the all-new 2016 Renault Megane which will hit local showrooms on Monday, 19 September.
Australian Meganes will mimic Renault’s international naming convention, with the line up consisting of four variants at launch – Life, Zen, GT-Line and GT.
Priced from $22,490 plus on-road costs, the Life, Zen and GT-Line are powered by a 1.2-litre turbocharged four-cylinder Energy TCe 130 engine delivering 97kW and 205Nm of torque. All models are mated with a 7-speed EDC dual-clutch transmission, except for the Life variant which can be had with a 6-speed manual.
The Megane GT meanwhile features a 1.6-litre turbocharged four-cylinder Energy TCe 205 engine producing 151kW and 280Nm of torque. It also gains Renault’s 4Control four-wheel steering system mated to RenaultSport-engineered suspension for a sportier drive, as well as an electric sunroof (optional on other variants).
Inside, all models get the new R-Link2 infotainment system with a 7-inch landscape touch screen that controls multimedia, navigation and a number of other vehicle functions. In the GT-Line and GT variants, the screen also controls the new Multi-Sense system that adjusts the vehicle’s dynamic responses.
Options include metallic paint, a Sunroof Pack consisting of an electric sunroof, automatic dimming rear view mirror and sun visor with illuminated mirror, and a Premium Pack bundling a portrait-style 8.7” touchscreen, BOSE audio with 12 speakers and LED headlights.
2016 Renault Megane specification highlights:
Life:
- ENERGY TCe130 turbo charged engine delivering 97 kilowatts of power and 205 Newton metres of torque
- Choice of a manual or seven-speed Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) transmission
- Fuel economy of 5.5 litres per 100km and 124 g/km CO2 for the manual transmission (combined cycle)
- Fuel economy of 5.6 litres per 100km and 125 g/km CO2 for the EDC transmission (combined cycle)
- Renault smart keycard
- Rear camera and rear parking sensors
- Tyre pressure monitoring system
- R-LINK2 multimedia system with seven inch touch screen (landscape orientation) and digital radio
- Two USB ports and auxiliary jack
- 12V power outlets in the front and rear (two in total)
- Cloth trimmed upholstery
- Leather steering wheel
- Dual-zone climate control
- Auto headlights and windscreen wipers
- Front LED Daytime Running Lights (DRL)
- 16 inch steel wheels
- Full size temporary spare wheel
The Zen variant adds:
- Edge LED Daytime Running Lights
- 16 inch alloy wheels
- R-LINK2 with navigation
- Front parking sensors
- Electric parking brake
- Electric Sunroof Pack (factory fitted option): electric sunroof, sun visor with light and auto-dimming rearview mirror
The GT-Line variant adds:
- Blind Sport Warning
- Easy Park Assist
- Electric sunroof
- Side parking sensors
- Seven inch colour TFT instrument panel with personalised settings
- MULTI-SENSE system with five driving modes and customisable ambient lighting
- Power heated mirrors
- Alcantara leather trimmed upholstery
- Nappa leather steering wheel and gear shift
- Heated front seats
- Integrated headrests
- Rear privacy glass
- 17 inch alloy wheels
- GT-Line badge
- Premium Pack (factory fitted option): Pure Vision LED headlights, 8.7 inch portrait orientation multimedia system with Bose audio
- Optional (factory fitted): 18 inch Grand Tour alloy wheels
The range-topping GT variant features:
- ENERGY TCe205 turbo charged engine delivering 151 kilowatts and 280 Newton metres of torque
- Seven-speed EDC transmission
- Fuel economy of 6 litres/100km and 134g/km CO2 (combined cycle)
- 4CONTROL four-wheel steering
- Launch Control
- Renault Sport-tuned suspension and brakes
- Dual chrome exhaust pipe
- Renault Sport badging
- GT bumper and rear diffuser
- Sport mode button (R.S. Drive)
- Configurable sound engine
- Renault Sport-style paddle shifters with multi-downshift
- Alloy pedals
- Kick plate on driver door
- Alcantara leather trimmed upholstery with blue highlights
- Magny Cours 18 inch alloy wheels
- Temporary spare wheel
- Premium Pack (factory fitted option): Pure Vision LED headlights, 8.7 inch portrait orientation multimedia system with Bose audio
- Optional (factory fitted): electric sunroof
Pricing:
| Variant | Transmission | Price (Excluding on-road costs) |
| Life | Manual | $22,490 |
| EDC | $24,990 | |
| Zen | EDC | $27,490 |
| GT-Line | EDC | $32,490 |
| GT | EDC | $38,490 |