When Renault introduced the Fluence in 2009, the French manufacturer did so because the Megane III didn’t have a sedan variant. As fate would have it, the Fluence was a bit of a disappointment. Now, though, Renault made things a little bit better with the arrival of the Megane Sedan.
The replacement for the Fluence is built on the same CMF C/D platform as the Megane hatchback and station wagon. To be produced in Bursa, Turkey, and to be sold in more than 20 countries around the world, the Renault Megane Sedan holds great promise for a plethora of reasons.
First of all, it sort of looks like the smaller brother of the mid-size Talisman. Then there’s the top-of-the-line rear-seat space and the cavernous trunk (508 liters or 17.93 cuFT). But most importantly, the 2017 Renault Megane Sedan is available with features from the segment above.
The most important goodies come in the form of the R-Link 2 8.7-inch infotainment system, a 7-inch digital instrument panel, Multi-Sense with five driving modes, Lane Departure Warning, Advanced Emergency Braking System, and Easy Park Assist. The only thing that makes me cringe about the Megane Sedan is its name in certain markets. Believe it or not, Renault calls it the Megane Grand Coupe. Why? The hell if I know.
Depending on the market, the 2017 Renault Megane Sedan will be available with two gasoline-fed engines (SCe 115 and TCe 130) and three turbo diesels (dCi 90, dCi 110, and dCi 130). Be wary of the SCe 115 because this engine is available with a 5-speed manual or something worse than that - a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The EDC dual-clutch tranny, on the other hand, is available with the TCe 130 and the dCi 130.
As per Renault, the markets which will get the Megane Sedan (a.k.a. Megane Grand Coupe) are Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Morocco, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Tunisia, Turkey, and Ukraine.
First of all, it sort of looks like the smaller brother of the mid-size Talisman. Then there’s the top-of-the-line rear-seat space and the cavernous trunk (508 liters or 17.93 cuFT). But most importantly, the 2017 Renault Megane Sedan is available with features from the segment above.
The most important goodies come in the form of the R-Link 2 8.7-inch infotainment system, a 7-inch digital instrument panel, Multi-Sense with five driving modes, Lane Departure Warning, Advanced Emergency Braking System, and Easy Park Assist. The only thing that makes me cringe about the Megane Sedan is its name in certain markets. Believe it or not, Renault calls it the Megane Grand Coupe. Why? The hell if I know.
Depending on the market, the 2017 Renault Megane Sedan will be available with two gasoline-fed engines (SCe 115 and TCe 130) and three turbo diesels (dCi 90, dCi 110, and dCi 130). Be wary of the SCe 115 because this engine is available with a 5-speed manual or something worse than that - a continuously variable transmission (CVT). The EDC dual-clutch tranny, on the other hand, is available with the TCe 130 and the dCi 130.
As per Renault, the markets which will get the Megane Sedan (a.k.a. Megane Grand Coupe) are Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Bulgaria, Croatia, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Estonia, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Israel, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Morocco, Poland, Czech Republic, Romania, Serbia, Slovenia, Tunisia, Turkey, and Ukraine.