Used Renault Megane Sport Tourer for sale: everything you need to know

The Renault Megane Sport Tourer arrived in 2016 as a variant of the French brand’s family car range, and disappeared in 2022 when the Megane went all-electric. It’s not a common sight on the road, but you could say that helps the attractive styling stand out even more.

A high level of standard specification and a quality cabin were two of the Sport Tourer’s strengths, along with frugal and refined engines - with a plug-in hybrid also available towards the end of the car’s time on sale. There are better-driving and more spacious estate cars, but the Megane Sport Tourer’s not a bad option.

Other estates in this class to consider include the Volkswagen Golf Estate, Skoda Octavia Estate, Ford Focus Estate, Vauxhall Astra Sports Tourer, SEAT Leon ST (and later Leon Estate), and Korean models like the Hyundai i30 Tourer and Kia Proceed.

Should you buy a Renault Megane Sport Tourer?

The Megane Sport Tourer is the kind of car you should consider if you want more space than a regular family hatchback can provide, but aren’t interested in taller crossovers and SUVs. You’ll also probably have an eye for style, as that’s one of the Megane’s real strengths, and if you’ve not been near a Renault for a while, you may also be impressed by its well laid out and more importantly, well-built cabin.

So the Megane can hold its own in what’s still quite a competitive segment. It’s been around for a few years, so might lack some of the latest features, but Renault was fairly generous with equipment from the off, and there’s been a fairly wide engine lineup over the years too, from frugal petrol and diesels to a plug-in hybrid and a sporty 200-horsepower model with four-wheel steering.

The car’s probably at its best somewhere in the middle of the range. The portrait touchscreen introduced in mid-range and above models isn’t perfect but isn’t bad either, the cabin looks and feels good, and there’s decent space too, though taller individuals may feel the squeeze for rear headroom. The boot isn’t class leading though, and gets smaller not just in plug-in models, but also with the diesel engines.

The engines are the highlight of the driving experience - all are refined and pretty punchy for their size, and wind and road noise are well-managed too. It’s not the sportiest small estate to drive, but it’s fluid and predictable - and the handful of cars equipped with 4Control four-wheel steering are incredibly agile.

You’re spoiled for choice with estate car rivals. The Volkswagen Golf Estate is the all-rounder of the class and the Skoda Octavia Estate the space champion, while for a more fun and involving driving experience (but a cheaper-feeling cabin), you should consider the Ford Focus Estate. The Peugeot 308 SW is a similarly stylish option if you’d like to stick to French cars, too.

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What’s the best used Renault Megane Sport Tourer model to buy?

This depends on the age of Megane Sport Tourer you’re looking at. Diesel often makes sense in a car like this and although you shouldn’t be fooled by the earlier and less realistic NEDC economy figures, it’s still very frugal in the real world and is pretty smooth too. That said, the 1.3-litre petrol is impressive too, and if you have a regular, short-ish commute, the E-Tech may be worth a look provided you have somewhere to plug it in to maximise the potential economy benefits.

Renault has shuffled the Sport Tourer range a few times so there’s a pretty confusing choice of trim levels on the market. We’d stick to Iconic trim if you’re considering a later car, which has all the equipment most people will want, while among earlier models, we’d look for a Dynamique Nav or S Nav.

Used Renault Megane Sport Tourer fuel economy and performance

• Renault Megane Sport Tourer TCe 140: With a 1.3-litre turbocharged petrol engine the Megane makes 138PS, with either a six-speed manual or seven-speed dual-clutch EDC automatic. The manual gets from 0-62mph in 9.7 seconds, the EDC in 10 seconds, and economy is 48.7mpg and 47.9mpg respectively.
• Renault Megane Sport Tourer TCe 205: Earlier cars had a sporty 1.6-litre turbo petrol option with 205PS and a seven-speed EDC auto. 0-62mph took 7.4 seconds, and economy was 47.1mpg combined.
• Renault Megane Sport Tourer Energy dCi 110: Another earlier engine, the lowest-power 1.5-litre diesel made 110PS and had either a manual or EDC auto gearbox. 0-62mph acceleration was 11.6 seconds and 12.7 seconds for the manual and auto, and economy was up to 76.4 and 74.3mpg on the earlier NEDC test.
• Renault Megane Sport Tourer Blue dCi 115: This later diesel produced 114PS from a 1.5-litre engine, and again had manual (0-62mph in 11.4 seconds, 60.1mpg WLTP) or EDC (11.3 seconds, 60.1mpg) options.
• Renault Megane Sport Tourer Energy dCi 130: Back to an earlier diesel option, with a 1.6-litre making 130PS and offered as a manual only. 0-62mph came up in 10.6 seconds, and economy was up to 70.6mpg on the older NEDC standard.
• Renault Megane Sport Tourer Energy dCi 165: Another older diesel you might find, with a 165PS 1.6-litre and EDC gearbox, for 0-62mph in 8.9 seconds, and NEDC economy of 60.1mpg.
• Renault Megane Sport Tourer E-Tech 160: Offered towards the end of the car’s run, E-Tech Meganes got a 1.6-litre plug-in hybrid arrangement. It produced a combined 160PS, for a 9.8-second 0-62mph time. EV range was 30 miles, contributing to 217.3mpg combined economy.

What used Renault Megane Sport Tourer trim levels are available?

The Megane Sport Tourer debuted in 2016 with a wide trim lineup spanning everything from an entry-level Expression+ to a range-topping GT Nav, but to keep things simple we’re concentrating on the later pair of trim lines offered before the model was replaced by the all-electric Megane E-Tech. If you’re shopping among those older models, the few trim lines to look out for are the Dynamique Nav, which received a touchscreen infotainment system, Dynamique S Nav which got a larger portrait touchscreen and a reversing camera, and GT Nav, which had four-wheel steering.

• The Renault Megane Sport Tourer Iconic comes with 16-inch alloy wheels, full LED headlights, rear parking sensors, three driving modes, dual-zone climate control, and a 7-inch landscape touchscreen with Apple CarPlay and Android Auto.
• The Renault Megane Sport Tourer RS Line gets 17-inch alloys, RS Line exterior styling, red interior detailing and stitching, sports seats, and a 9.3-inch portrait touchscreen.

Used Renault Megane Sport Tourer dimensions and boot size

The Renault Megane Sport Tourer’s dimensions are:

• Length: 4626mm
• Width: 1814mm (without mirrors)
• Height: 1449mm

The Renault Megane Sport Tourer’s boot size is:

• 563 litres (petrol), 504 litres (diesel), 447 litres (E-Tech)
• 1543 litres with the rear seats folded (petrol), 1484 litres (diesel), 1408 litres (E-Tech)

Used Renault Megane Sport Tourer road tax

As the Megane Sports Tourer arrived in 2016, some earlier models will be eligible for very affordable VED indeed - some of the diesels dip below 100g/km of CO2, which means zero-rate tax. From April 2017, all models attract a flat rate, currently set at £180 per year, though the plug-in hybrid E-Tech variants will save you £10 on that figure.

How much is it to insure a Renault Megane Sport Tourer

Early Sport Tourers started off in insurance group 14 for a TCe 130, and rose as high as group 27 for the sportiest TCe 205 in GT Nav trim. A later Iconic-spec car with the diesel is group 15, though the later entry-level TCe 140 petrol jumped up to group 21. Plug-in hybrids start from group 22. These figures are about par for the class - the latest Golf Estate goes from groups 14-20, excluding any dedicated sports models.

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