2027 Renault Megane E-Tech gets bigger battery and much more kit
Renault’s facelifted small electric car moves to a single Esprit Alpine grade from $55,990 before on-roads, with 480km of range, faster charging and more equipment. Deliveries start in the first half of 2027.
Rob Leigh
Key takeaways
- Priced from $55,990 before on-roads, $1000 more than the outgoing model
- New 67kWh LFP battery lifts WLTP range to 480km and DC charging to 165kW
- Orders are open now, with deliveries due in the first half of 2027
Renault Australia has opened orders for the facelifted Megane E-Tech, with the updated small electric car due in showrooms in the first half of 2027. It costs $1000 more than the outgoing model’s list price but gains a larger battery, more range, faster charging and a long list of new equipment.
The range is now a single Esprit Alpine grade, which replaces the previous Techno. Renault warns of production and delivery lead times of up to 12 months, and says it is opening orders early so cars can be allocated fairly across its dealers.
Buyers who place a $200 online deposit by 31 December 2026 and go on to take delivery will receive a FoxESS 7kW home charger valued at $749, excluding installation. Government and fleet buyers aren’t eligible.
2027 Renault Megane E-Tech price and specs
| Specifications | Outgoing Techno | 2027 Esprit Alpine |
| Price excluding on-roads | $54,990 | $55,990 |
| Battery | 60kWh NMC | 67kWh LFP |
| Power / torque | 160kW / 300Nm | 160kW / 300Nm |
| Range (WLTP) | 454km | 480km |
| Max DC charging | 130kW | 165kW |
| Max AC charging | 7.4kW | 11kW |
| Touchscreen | 9.0-inch | 12-inch |
The new lithium iron phosphate (LFP) battery replaces the old nickel manganese cobalt unit. LFP chemistry is generally more tolerant of regular charging to 100%, which suits owners who top up at home every night.
Getting the full benefit of the 11kW AC rate requires a three-phase home or public charger. Europe’s optional 22kW onboard charger isn’t offered here.
The single front-mounted motor carries over, and Renault claims 0-100km/h in 7.6 seconds. Vehicle-to-load (V2L) is now standard for powering appliances, along with a one-pedal driving mode that can bring the car to a complete stop.
The facelift brings a new front bumper styled after the larger Scenic E-Tech, lower daytime running lights, new tail-lights, a new rear bumper and 20-inch alloy wheels. The battery change has also made the car 20mm taller.
Standard equipment
- 20-inch alloy wheels, adaptive LED headlights and new LED front fog lights
- 12-inch portrait touchscreen with Google Maps, the Gemini assistant and the Play Store built in
- Wired and wireless Apple CarPlay and Android Auto
- Nine-speaker Harman Kardon audio and a Qi2 wireless phone charger
- Heated six-way power front seats with driver’s memory and massage, plus a heated steering wheel
- Facial recognition that sets the driver’s seat and mirrors
- Surround-view camera and hands-free parking assist
- Adaptive cruise with stop/go and lane centring, plus safe exit warning
Emergency Stop Assist is also new, slowing and stopping the car if the driver becomes unresponsive.
Flame Red is the only no-cost colour. Metallic paint adds $900, two-tone finishes $1100 and matte two-tone finishes $1300.
The Megane E-Tech carries a five-year, 100,000km warranty and an eight-year, 160,000km battery warranty. Its five-star ANCAP rating dates from 2022 testing.
The outgoing model was offered at $49,990 driveaway in an end-of-financial-year deal earlier this year, well below the new car’s list price.
Orders are open now, with first deliveries in the first half of 2027. Renault Australia is yet to publish servicing costs for the updated model.
Rob Leigh
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Rob Leigh is Co-founder and Director of The Beep based in Melbourne, Australia. He has 15+ years inside a major automotive OEM, specialising in product planning, pricing and vehicle strategy.
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