Renault Megane Cabriolet (06-09) - Review

Review by Ben Wall on
Last Updated: 03 June 2009
The convertible Megane has a folding metal and glass roof. Although similar in appearance to the 2003 model, cars from 2006 received a facelift. It consisted of a very light restyling to the front and rear, a bit more power for some of the engines and a few other tweaks. None of which diminished the Coupe-Cabriolet's ability or good all round comfort. It's an ideal summer-time cruiser, looks good with the roof down and is easy to drive. It's one of the older designs for this size of car, although the more costly VW Eos is the only direct rival to also offer a glass roof section.
3.5 out of 5

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Running costs

It'll hold its value better than other Meganes (but newer convertibles like the VW Eos and Vauxhall TwinTop are better still). There are good diesel options for those wanting to keep fuel costs down and insurance ratings are reasonable too.

* based on most recent data

Estimated fuel cost for 10,000 miles per year

Unleaded

£1,534 - £1,860 *

Diesel

£1,145 - £1,563 *

The estimated fuel cost figure is a guide to how much this model will cost to fuel each year, so you can compare between cars. It's calculated by using the model's average mpg (calculated from both town centre and motorway driving) and the average fuel price. It's based on the following cost-per-litre: petrol 135p and diesel 141p. Prices are updated daily.

Summary Running Costs

Servicing period

18,000 miles.

Warranty

Three years/60,000 miles.

Road tax (12 months)

£120.00 - £270.00

Vehicle excise duty (VED) varies according to the CO2 emissions and the fuel type of the vehicle. For cars registered after March 1st 2001 VED or road tax is based on the car's CO2 emissions. For cars registered before March 1st 2001 it is based on engine size.

Full running costs data

3.5 out of 5

Green credentials

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    133
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    201
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CO2 emission figure (g/km)

Fuel economy rating

The arrows indicate the best and worst CO2 bands for this model.

Emissions summary

The Megane scores well on the eco front. With an average of 171g/km CO2 across the model line-up, its emissions are quite low for a small family cabriolet. Eco-conscious buyers should consider the 1.5-litre diesel, which is one of the greenest models in the range. The range is also fairly economical, averaging 42 mpg.

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