For example, in America, Nissan announced in March that it would drop the MSRPs of the Ariya EV for MY2024, with the all-electric crossover starting at $39,590. According to the Japanese automaker, the CUV is now more affordable by 3,600 to 6,000 greenbacks across the range. Since it’s closely related to the Renault Megane E-Tech Electric for Europe, it is no wonder the latter might also come with additional goodies and lower prices.
Not in the United States because Renault has been absent there for a while, but rather in the United Kingdom. In fact, the French automaker has been quite busy this month with the presentation of the thoroughly refreshed Captur B-segment crossover SUV, the announcement that its all-new Renault 5 E-Tech will electrify the Roland-Garros tournament, and now the Megane E-Tech for the UK.
Over across the English Channel, the Renault Megane E-Tech electric is now “even more of an attractive proposition for car buyers, benefiting from an enhanced specification while also being more affordable than ever.” More precisely, the French company has shaved off £500 (OTR – on the road) or more than $626 from the list price of every version available in the UK. The new starting price is now £33,995 OTR or $42,611, “the lowest it has ever been.”
That’s one point of view, but another would be that the Nissan Ariya crossover is more practical and cheaper in America, for example. However, it’s important to note that prices in the UK have gone berserk – even the Tesla Model Y RWD starts from £44,990 or $56,390 instead of $42,990 like at home in the United States. Additionally, the 2024 Renault Megane E-Tech electric compact hatchback gains some additional standard features.
One of them is the very important heat pump, which is also available on the base ‘evolution’ model – “meaning the entire range now features the energy-saving technology,” which helps the range increase by 9% when the temperature drops below 10 degrees outside. Additionally, the ‘techno’ and ‘iconic’ trim levels feature a 12-inch screen for the OpenR Link multimedia system and standard “contextual” adaptive cruise control. The technical specs remain the same: 60-kWh battery, 220 horsepower, and a WLTP range of 280 miles on a charge.
