Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Compact
Production years: 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
The third generation of the Renault Megane was unveiled in 2008 as a hatchback with three or five-doors. Two years later, the French carmaker introduced the GT line.
Renault knew that if it wants to get a big chunk of the market, it had to come with a car priced lower than a German. It also had to make an Italian compact look dull next to it. Maybe the five-door version was not the best-looking compact car on the market, but the three-door version was better than its Italian competitor, the Fiat Bravo since Fiat didn't make a 3-door version for that. After two years into production, Renault tried to make things harder for its competitors and introduced the GT Line.
At the front, there was a specific bumper with a black, reshaped, lower grille. On the bumper's outer sides, the Coupe GT/GT Line featured individual housed fog lights. To amplify the aggressive effect, the Renault designers installed black headlamp backgrounds.
Inside, there were more features inspired by the sportiest hot-hatch of the moment, the Megane RS. It sported bucket seats with high bolstering on the outside. Renault installed an analog tachometer in the instrument cluster, unlike the rest of the Megane range that featured digital, LCD, ones. As for the engines, Renault installed a 2.0-liter turbocharged gasoline engine. Power went to the front wheels. For the drivetrain, the French carmaker asked the Renault Sport department to enhance the vehicle. As a result, the suspension was stiffer and the ground clearance smaller than a regular Megane Coupe.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0 TCe 6MT (180 HP) | |
---|---|
Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 132.4 KW @ 5500 RPM 180 HP @ 5500 RPM 178 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 221 lb-ft @ 2250 RPM 300 Nm @ 2250 RPM |
Fuel System: | Turbocharged Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
---|---|
Top Speed: | 143 mph (230 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
---|---|
Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 6-speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
---|---|
Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
---|---|
Tire Size: | 225/40R18 |
DIMENSIONS | |
---|---|
Length: | 169.1 in (4295 mm) |
Width: | 71.2 in (1808 mm) |
Height: | 56 in (1422 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.9/60.9 in (1,547/1,547 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 104 in (2642 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 4.7 in (119 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 12.1 cuFT (343 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
---|---|
Unladen Weight: | 2855 lbs (1295 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 4034 lbs (1830 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
---|---|
City: | 21.6 mpg US (10.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 39.9 mpg US (5.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 178 g/km |