Renault opens UK orders for updated Scenic and Megane E-Tech
Renault has opened UK orders for updated versions of its Scenic E-Tech and Megane E-Tech electric models, with prices starting at £33,245 and £28,245 respectively. These include the full £3,750 UK Electric Car Grant (ECG).
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The UK launch follows the introduction of the updated models in continental Europe. In September, Renault opened orders for the revised Scenic in France, and later that month, both the new Scenic and Megane became available to order in Germany. For reference: the Megane starts at €34,990 in Germany, while the Scenic is priced from €42,590. However, given that both models are eligible for the UK’s Electric Car Grant, direct comparison with European pricing is complicated by differing national incentives. The German prices, for example, are list prices before any equivalent German grant is applied.
The latest Scenic E-Tech now uses an 89 kWh battery in its 220 Long Range version, which increases its WLTP range up to 642 km (399 miles). Its maximum DC charging power remains at 150 kW, but improvements to the charging curve reduce the 15-80 per cent charging time from 37 to 28 minutes. A 67 kWh LFP battery version will also eventually join the model range. In the UK, the Scenic is being offered in Techno, Techno Esprit Alpine, and Iconic Esprit Alpine trim levels, with the entry-level Techno variant starting at £33,245 after the ECG is applied.
Meanwhile, the updated Megane E-Tech features a new 67 kWh LFP battery which replaces its previous 60 kWh pack. Its WLTP range rises up to 493 km (306 miles), while maximum DC charging power increases from 130 to 165 kW. Renault quotes a 15 – 80 per cent charging time of 24 minutes. For the UK market, the Megane is available in the Techno and Esprit Alpine trims from a starting price of £28,245 – again, after the ECG is applied.
Both models feature exterior and interior updates, revised driver assistance systems, as well as Renault’s latest openR link infotainment system with Google integrations.
