Renault Megane

The Renault Megane is a small family car produced by the French automobile manufacturer Groupe Renault since 1995. It was the successor to the Renault 19. It has been offered in 3 or 5-door hatchback, sedan, coupe, convertible and wagon body styles.

The first generation Renault Megane I was produced from 1995–2002. It was largely based on predecessor the Renault 19 and related to the Renault Scenic. The first generation was also called the Renault Megane Classic. It is powered by the 1.4-liter E7J I4, 1.6-liter K7M I4, 2.0-liter F7R I4 or 1.9-liter F9Q dT/dTi I4 engine with 4- speed automatic and 5-speed manual transmission. The second generation Megane II was launched as a completely new fresh start in 2002. It was based on the Renault C platform. It was related to the Nissan X-Trail. It was produced until 2009. It is the successor to the Renault Fluence sedan.

The third-generation Megane III was produced from 2008 to 2016. The coupe model has a sporty design, while the 5-door model is more conservative. The automatic transmission was replaced by a continuously variable transmission (CVT). A 5-door station wagon version was also introduced, which was named the Sports Tourer in 2009. The same year the addition of a 1.4-liter turbocharged engine also added to the range. The fourth-generation was launched at the Frankfurt Motor Show in 2015 for the model year of 2016. It was based on the Renault CMF platform (CMF-CD) which was developed by Renault and Nissan. It is larger and lower than its predecessor. Some options were also included adaptive like; automated emergency braking, cruise control, speed limit warning, lane departure warning, blind-spot monitoring, reversing camera, automatic headlights, parking sensors, and a hands-free parking system.