Review
/5
- Pros:
- Glass hardtop lets in lots of light
- Cabin is quiet with the roof up
- Comfortable driving position
- Cons:
- Rear seats are virtually useless
- Petrol engine’s high running costs
- Wind buffeting with the roof down
reviewed by Carbuyer
"Sun seekers on a budget rejoice! The Megane C-C is excellent value for money."
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Aimed at sun-seekers who value style and value for money ahead of practicality, the Megane C-C hard-top convertible blends its good looks with a bargain price. The rear seats are small, though, and the boot is tiny when the roof folds down into it. There are six engines – three petrol and three diesels - and two trims to choose from: Dynamique TomTom, which offers a sat-nav system, and the sportier GT, with big alloy wheels and sports seats.
Drive
The folding roof makes the car feel heavy
With the top up, the glass roof keeps the cabin light and airy while also shutting out road and wind noise. The roof folds neatly into the boot at the press of a button, taking around 25 seconds to stow. Steering is accurate, but the weight of the glass roof and electric power systems do make the car feel very heavy. As a result, the lowest powered 128bhp TCe petrol engine feels underpowered, but the rest of the range serves up enough power to haul the car along. The 158bhp dCi diesel available in the GT version is the best engine, with 48mpg economy and lots of power.
Comfort
Wind buffeting with the roof down is an issue at speed
The Megane's driving position is good and the absorbent suspension smoothes the bumps out of the roughest road surfaces nicely. Wind buffeting with the roof down is an issue at speed. The glass roof really adds to the sense of comfort with the roof up, however, because it's almost as good as a regular roof at keeping noise out of the cabin.
Reliability
The Megane feels better built than previous Renaults
Renault is enjoying a rapidly improving reputation for quality, not least because of the Megane range, which looks and feels better built throughout than anything Renault has ever done before. The Coupe-Cabriolet is fairly new, and it should fare well.
Practicality
Rear seats are very small
The boot offers 211 litres of luggage space with the roof down, because it folds into the boot. Keep the roof up and the capacity almost doubles, though. The two back seats are better used as storage areas, because most passengers won’t be able to fit their legs behind the front seats.
Value for money
A power operated roof is offered as standard
The C-C is priced to compete with its main rivals, so it's similar to the VW Eos and Peugeot 308 CC, but cheaper than the Ford Focus CC. Residual values and buyer discounts in this sector are season dependent - demand is higher in the summer and prices reflect that. All versions of the Mégane are well equipped, offering an electric roof and power operated windows.
Running costs
The folding roof makes the car feel heavy
With the top up, the glass roof keeps the cabin light and airy while also shutting out road and wind noise. The roof folds neatly into the boot at the press of a button, taking around 25 seconds to stow. Steering is accurate, but the weight of the glass roof and electric power systems do make the car feel very heavy. As a result, the lowest powered 128bhp TCe petrol engine feels underpowered, but the rest of the range serves up enough power to haul the car along. The 158bhp dCi diesel available in the GT version is the best engine, with 48mpg economy and lots of power.
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