2016 RENAULT Megane Sedan 1.6L dCi 6MT FWD (130 HP)

Vehicle Overview

Renault brought back the Sedan version for its compact-segment contender Megane in 2016, replacing the former, ill-fated Fluence.

While in some European countries, hatchbacks were much more appreciated than sedans, in the compact segment, other customers asked for four-door vehicles since they seemed to be more appropriate for family use and provided larger trunks than their five-door siblings. But Renault had an even better idea.

The design team had a difficult task when making the Megane Sedan since it was asked to pen the vehicle so that it would resemble a four-door coupe. That’s why, apart from the front fascia common with the hatchbacks, the rest of the car was different, at least from the B-pillar rearwards. In addition, the sloped rear windscreen and the tall trunk lid made the vehicle look like a coupe. Unfortunately, the bean counters decided against hidden door handles, resulting in a regular sedan with a taller trunk. Still, the rear taillights looked very nice with their elongated and slim design.

Inside, Renault offered the vehicle a choice of trims. It started with a mundane fabric upholstery made from recycled plastic and went up to much better materials. Also, while the base model featured just a bland stereo and manual AC mounted on the center stack, the upper trim levels received an infotainment system with a portrait touchscreen. But at least all versions featured Bluetooth connectivity for calls.

Under the hood, Renault placed a wide range of gasoline and turbo-diesel engines. The least-powered version received a naturally-aspirated 1.6-liter powerplant, while the most potent version was the 130 PS (128 HP) turbo-diesel.