Information, images and official videos of the new Mégane Sport Tourer

Renault has published details of the estate version of the third generation Mégane. Called Grand Tour Sport Tourer in Spain, it was officially unveiled at the Geneva Motor Show in March, and shortly before that we were able to preview its look thanks to spy photos that caught it in Lisbon. It goes on sale at the end of this month and will be built at the Spanish plant in Palencia alongside the five-door and Coupé Mégane.

The Mégane Grand Tour has a distinctive rear end with a slope that makes it less “boxy” than other estates, without compromising interior capacity. The width of the wheel arches together with the distinctive rear lights give the model a lot of personality, while the chrome roof rails (not available on all trims) add elegance. The rest of the vehicle keeps the features of the other Mégane models.

The same goes for the interior, whose instrumentation, centre console and other front-cabin elements remain the same in design. The novelty starts from the second row of seats. Rear passengers enjoy 61 millimetres more knee room thanks to the 62 millimetres by which the wheelbase has grown compared with the five-door Mégane.

Its boot offers a generous load volume of 524 litres (plus 38 under the boot floor), expandable to 1600 if the rear seats are folded down. In addition, the loading height is low to make loading easier, and the net that divides the boot in two helps to keep smaller items better secured.

As for the engine range, there are eight diesel and four petrol options. The diesels consist of:

• Four variants of a 1.5 dCi with 85, 90, 105 and 110 hp. On average they consume 4.5, 4.4, 4.5 and 4.8 litres and emit 118, 116, 120 and 126 grams of CO2 per kilometre respectively. The 85 and 90 hp versions are paired with a five-speed manual gearbox, and the 105 and 110 hp versions with a six-speed one. Next year the 110 hp version will be able to take the new dual-clutch transmission of Renault.
• A dCi of 130 hp paired with a six-speed manual gearbox that consumes 5.1 litres per 100 km and emits 135 grams of CO2.
• A 2.0 dCi available with 150 and 160 hp. The former comes with a six-speed automatic transmission, consumes 6.6 litres per 100 km and emits 175 grams of CO2. The latter has a six-speed manual gearbox, consumes 5.9 litres per 100 km and emits 155 grams of CO2.

The petrol engines are:

• A 1.6 16-valve that can produce 100 or 110 hp. The former is paired with a five-speed manual transmission, emits 159 grams of CO2 and consumes 6.7 litres per 100 km. The second version has a six-speed manual gearbox, emits 162 grams of CO2 and consumes 6.9 litres.
• A 1.4 TCe with 130 hp that has a six-speed manual transmission, emits 153 grams of CO2 and consumes 6.5 litres per 100 km.
• A 2.0 16-valve producing 143 hp, with a CVT gearbox, emits 174 grams of CO2 and consumes 7.4 l/100 km.
• A 2.0 TCe with 180 hp paired with a six-speed manual transmission, emitting 178 grams of CO2 and consuming 7.6 l/100 km.

Within the equipment you can find features common with the other Mégane models, such as the Carminat navigation system, keyless entry and the electronic handbrake, and the safety kit keeps the same five-star EuroNCAP rating, complemented by bi-xenon headlights, speed limiter cruise control and tyre pressure monitoring.

Finally, there are a number of accessories available, divided into aesthetic and practical ones. Among the aesthetic options are the chrome grille surround found on the Mégane Coupé, a sports kit with spoilers or optional 15, 16 or 17-inch alloy wheels. Among the practical ones there is a towbar, a protective cover for the boot, or a small bag for storing more items.

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Source: Renault