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Renault Megane

The French compact staple. The card-key and electronic-handbrake eras add body-electrical character, but the powertrain side — K4M petrol, dCi diesel — is conventional and well documented.

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Renault Megane
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Generations

  • II 2002–2009

    The distinctive-tail generation; early electronic handbrake and card key.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Estate · Sedan · Coupé cabriolet
    Platform
    Renault–Nissan C
    Engines
    • 1.4 16v — petrol · 60–72 kW (80–97 hp) · 124–127 Nm (91–94 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 16v — petrol · 81–85 kW (109–114 hp) · 151–152 Nm (111–112 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 16v — petrol · 99–100 kW (133–134 hp) · 191 Nm (141 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 turbo Renault Sport — petrol · 120–165 kW (161–221 hp) · 270–300 Nm (199–221 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 dCi — K9K · diesel · 48–85 kW (64–114 hp) · 160–260 Nm (118–192 lb-ft)
    • 1.9 dCi — F9Q · diesel · 66–96 kW (89–129 hp) · 230–300 Nm (170–221 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 dCi — M9R · diesel · 110–129 kW (148–173 hp) · 339–360 Nm (250–266 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 4-speed automatic · 5/6-speed manual
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive
  • III 2008–2016

    Conventional shape; 1.5 dCi at enormous European volume.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Estate · Coupé
    Platform
    Renault–Nissan C
    Engines
    • 1.2 TCe — petrol · 74–97 kW (99–130 hp) · 190–205 Nm (140–151 lb-ft)
    • 1.4 TCe — petrol · 96 kW (129 hp) · 190 Nm (140 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 16v — petrol · 74–84 kW (99–113 hp) · 148–152 Nm (109–112 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 16v — petrol · 103 kW (138 hp) · 195 Nm (144 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 turbo Renault Sport — F4RT · petrol · 132–201 kW (177–270 hp) · 300–360 Nm (221–266 lb-ft)
    • 1.5 dCi — K9K · diesel · 66–81 kW (89–109 hp) · 160–260 Nm (118–192 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 dCi — R9M · diesel · 96–132 kW (129–177 hp) · 320–400 Nm (236–295 lb-ft)
    • 1.9 dCi — F9Q · diesel · 96 kW (129 hp) · 300 Nm (221 lb-ft)
    • 2.0 dCi — M9R · diesel · 110–120 kW (148–161 hp) · 360–380 Nm (266–280 lb-ft)
    • 1.2 turbo — petrol · 74–97 kW (99–130 hp) · 190–205 Nm (140–151 lb-ft)
    • 1.4 turbo — petrol · 96 kW (129 hp) · 190 Nm (140 lb-ft)
    Transmissions
    5-speed manual · 6-speed manual · 6-speed EDC dual-clutch · CVT · 5/6-speed manual · 4/6-speed automatic
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive
  • IV 2016–present

    TCe turbo petrols dominate.

    Body styles
    Hatchback · Estate · Sedan
    Platform
    Renault–Nissan CMF-C/D
    Engines
    • 1.2 TCe — petrol · 74–97 kW (99–130 hp)
    • 1.3 TCe — petrol · 75–117 kW (101–157 hp)
    • 1.6 TCe — petrol · 84–151 kW (113–202 hp)
    • 1.8 TCe Renault Sport — petrol
    • 1.6 E-Tech PHEV — plug-in hybrid
    • 1.5 dCi — K9K · diesel · 66–85 kW (89–114 hp) · 160–260 Nm (118–192 lb-ft)
    • 1.6 dCi — R9M · diesel · 96–132 kW (129–177 hp) · 320–400 Nm (236–295 lb-ft)
    • 1.7 Blue dCi — diesel · 340 Nm (251 lb-ft)
    • 1.0 turbo — petrol · 84 kW (113 hp)
    • 1.2 turbo — petrol · 74–97 kW (99–130 hp)
    • 1.3 turbo — petrol · 75–117 kW (101–157 hp)
    • 1.6 turbo — petrol · 84–151 kW (113–202 hp) · GT
    • 1.8 turbo — petrol · 205–221 kW (275–296 hp) · R.S
    Transmissions
    6-speed manual · 6-speed EDC dual-clutch · 7-speed EDC dual-clutch · 5/6-speed manual · 6/7-speed EDC
    Drivetrain
    Front-wheel drive

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