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Renault Megane vs Skoda Scala

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Renault Megane
Renault Megane

2020 price

Skoda Scala
Skoda Scala

$32,490 - $42,390

2025 price

Summary

2020 Renault Megane
2025 Skoda Scala
Safety Rating

Engine Type
Turbo 4, 1.8L

Turbo 3, 1.0L
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded Petrol

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

5.4L/100km (combined)
Seating
5

5
Dislikes
  • Not as good as previous RS Meganes
  • Four-wheel steering vagueness
  • Better options out there

  • Sporadic wireless phone mirroring
  • Not as fun as its rivals with outputs
  • Older looking exterior
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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2025 Skoda Scala Summary

The new Skoda Scala brings a trim line-up of just two models and the features list for both have been reshuffled with a little pruning here and a few welcome additions there.

The Select 85TSI on test for this review replaces the former Ambition base variant and offers very competitive pricing considering its European roots.

You would be forgiven, though, if the Skoda Scala was not the first make and model that came to mind in your new hatchback hunt. But with its minor facelift and a boot capacity that rivals medium SUVs, maybe it should be on the list.

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