At a fraction over 4.2m long, just under 1.8m wide and 1.5m high the Megane is a ‘large’ small SUV that’s right-sized for city and urban use, yet its tightly packaged battery and a 2.7m wheelbase free up an impressive amount of interior space.

Inside, the look and feel is slick and premium. The dual screens for media and instrumentation are joined in a single single, angled housing. They’re both high-res and the displays are crisp as a freshly ironed shirt. 

The dash design is clean and simple with a (recycled) light grey textile trim used on its upper surface. That said, the dark headlining and liberal use of grey to black materials around the cabin make for a mature, borderline sombre tone overall.

The Megane E-Tech’s standard features list includes 20-inch alloy rims, full LED lighting (including auto adaptive headlights), dual-zone climate control, a 9.0-inch multimedia touchscreen and 12.3-inch instrument display, adaptive cruise control, six-speaker Arkamys ‘Auditorium’ audio (with digital radio), wireless Android Auto/Apple CarPlay connectivity, keyless entry and start, auto door handles, rain-sensing wipers, interior (64-colour) ambient lighting, plus heated front seats and a heated steering wheel.

Renault claims the Megance E-Tech will accelerate from 0-100km/h in 7.4 seconds. Top speed is 160km/h.

The Megane E-tech is powered by a single ‘electrically-excited’ synchronous motor sending 160kW/300Nm to the front wheels via a single-speed, reduction gear auto transmission.

The Megane E-Tech seats five and the synthetic leather and grey (again, recycled) fabric seat trim, highlighted by contrast stitching on the edges, looks and feels good. The front seats in particular are supremely comfortable on longer journeys.

Renault quotes a driving range, certified on the WLTP cycle, of 454km for the Megane E-Tech.