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Renault Megane vs Abarth 595

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Renault Megane
Renault Megane

2020 price

Abarth 595
Abarth 595

2018 price

Summary

2020 Renault Megane
2018 Abarth 595
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.8L

Turbo 4, 1.4L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

Unleaded Petrol
Fuel Efficiency
8.0L/100km (combined)

5.8L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

4
Dislikes
  • Not as good as previous RS Meganes
  • Four-wheel steering vagueness
  • Better options out there

  • Terrible driving position
  • Ride not great around town
  • No reversing camera
2020 Renault Megane Summary

The Renault Megane RS is still here, in case you were wondering. 

You may have let it slip your mind in recent times, because there’s been a lot of action in the hot hatch scene with the release of the new-generation Ford Focus ST, a fond farewell to the VW Golf R, and consistent talk of the upcoming Toyota Corolla GR hot hatch.

The Megane RS is more than just ‘here’, though. The RenaultSport Megane hatch range has expanded in recent times, and we’ve just spent some time with the Trophy model which first arrived in Australia late in 2019.

It is certainly keeping its presence known in 2020 Renault Megane RS Trophy spec, which represents the most powerful and fastest version of the standard model range before you get to the rip-snorting (and eye-wateringly expensive) Trophy R. 

So what’s it like? Read on and you’ll find out all about it.

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2018 Abarth 595 Summary

Since 1949, Abarth has been giving the venerable Italian brand, Fiat, a patina of performance, based largely on giant-killing feats in small modified cars like the Fiat 600 of the 1960s.

More recently, the brand has been revived to boost the fortunes of the smallest Fiat on sale in Australia. Known formally as the Abarth 595, the tiny hatch packs a bit of a surprise under its distinctive snout.

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