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Updated Renault Megane E-Tech: Bigger LFP battery, faster charging, $55,990

Why it matters: LFP batteries are happy to be charged to 100% every day, and the extra range and charging speed fix the old car's weak points.

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Renault Megane E-Tech electric hatch in grey
Photo: Alexander-93, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons. May show an overseas version.

Renault has priced the updated Megane E-Tech at $55,990 before on-road costs in one grade, Esprit Alpine. The 60 kWh NMC battery is replaced by a 67 kWh LFP pack, lifting WLTP range from 454 km to 480 km, and fast charging rises from 130 kW to 165 kW (15–80% in about 24 minutes, Renault says). It now takes 11 kW at home and can power appliances (vehicle-to-load). Orders are open, with cars in showrooms in the first half of 2027.

Renault Megane E-Tech running costs ›Megane vs BYD Seal ›

Source: CarExpert

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How we work it out, and our sources

Weekly cost = the car's energy use × 250 km × your electricity or fuel price, with 90% of charging at home. Prices are list prices at November 2026; check with the dealer.

  • Electricity: 2026–27 default rates (AER, Victorian Default Offer, state retailers). Public charging: Sydney network prices, July 2026.
  • Petrol and diesel: capital-city daily averages from state government price feeds, via FuelRadar, 12 November 2026. Diesel for Hobart, Canberra and Darwin is estimated from the national fall.
  • Cars: maker figures via CarExpert, Drive, CarsGuide and EV Central. Plug-in electric range is taken as 80% of the claim.
  • Servicing: published capped prices; marked as an estimate where not yet published (CarExpert comparison).
  • Tyres: an EV set lasts about 35,000 km, a petrol or hybrid set 50,000 km (RACV); prices from Gridly.
  • Home charger: about $2,000 installed ($1,000–$3,000). Novated leases: PwC summary.

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