Renault Megane
Winner, Best Hot Hatch
Renault Megane Renaultsport 250 Cup
| List Price: | £24,020 |
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| Target Price: | £22,561 |
Key facts
| 0-60mph | 6.2sec |
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| Top speed | 152mph |
| Fuel economy | 34.4mpg |
| CO2 emissions | 190g/km |
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| Tax liability | 28% |
| Insurance group | 34 |
Our best hot hatch of 2012 is the Renault Megane Renaultsport 250 Cup. Some rivals have more power and some are a lot more expensive. None is as truly satisfying as the Megane, however.
The 247bhp Megane's performance is brutal, and its chassis provides grip, balance and loads of feedback to your hands and your backside; the Megane is totally involving.
As well as this epic ability on twisty roads, you also get decent high-speed refinement and a reasonably comfortable ride. Whether you're tearing down your favourite back road or schlepping along the motorway, driving the Megane is never a chore.
The cabin makes the Megane feel more civilised still. The materials are classy, the build quality is solid and you get plenty of kit for your money; air-conditioning, Bluetooth, an iPod socket, cruise control and rear parking sensors are standard.
The Megane caters for all of your needs, whether you want to go fast or go easy.
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