Renault Megane E-Tech Electric now available with heat pump

Renault has introduced a new flagship version of its all-electric family car, the Megane E-Tech Electric. It’s badged Iconic, and alongside its lofty specification, it introduces an important new piece of tech that could see owners extract up to 9% more range from the car’s 60kWh battery. 

From launch, the Megane E-Tech’s range has been topped by the heavily equipped Launch Edition version of the car. The new Iconic trim is essentially the long-term version of this model, borrowing its equipment level but broadening the offering by not being limited to the Launch Edition’s colour and trim palette. 

Five body colour paint options are offered, including glacier white, diamond black, shadow grey, ceramic grey and midnight blue (the Launch Edition car is only offered in black or the two grey shades). A contrasting roof in either shadow grey or black is available, while the Iconic car rides on 20-inch wheels as standard. 

However the most important new piece of kit you’ll find on the Iconic version is the inclusion of a heat pump. More and more electric cars are coming with heat pump technology, and the Megane E-Tech Electric is the latest. Put simply, it makes for a more efficient way of keeping the cabin warm in colder temperatures than relying on the car’s fan heaters.

The main benefit? Renault claims that in temperatures below 10-degrees celsius, the heat pump equipped Megane E-Tech Electric Iconic can extract 9% more range on motorways. The official WLTP range of 280 miles remains unchanged, but it should translate itself into a tangible increase in efficiency out on the road. Electric motor power remains at a maximum of 217bhp. 

The Megane E-Tech Electric Iconic is on sale now, with prices starting at £42,945. The range opens up from £36,995, for the Equilibre version, also equipped with a 60kWh battery but without the heat pump system.

Megane E-Tech Electric is available in four trim levels: Equilibre, Techno, Launch Edition amd the new Iconic version

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