Head to head

Renault Megane E-Tech vs Vauxhall Astra Electric

A side-by-side comparison of published UK specifications, including WLTP range figures.

This comparison is generated automatically from published manufacturer specifications, not from hands-on testing. It sets the two cars' figures side by side; it is not a road test.

Car A

Renault Megane E-Tech electric car

Renault Megane E-Tech

From £33,000 · 230 miles

Read the Renault Megane E-Tech review

Car B

Vauxhall Astra Electric electric car

Vauxhall Astra Electric

From £34,000 · 225 miles

Read the Vauxhall Astra Electric review

The verdict

The Renault Megane E-Tech offers more range — 230 miles WLTP against 225, a gap of about 5 miles between charges. The Renault Megane E-Tech is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 440 litres and 5 seats versus 352 litres and 5 in the Vauxhall Astra Electric. On price the Renault Megane E-Tech starts about £1,000 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Renault Megane E-Tech at 7.4s.

On the measured specifications below, the Renault Megane E-Tech leads in 5 areas and the Vauxhall Astra Electric in 0.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Renault Megane E-Tech£33,000
Vauxhall Astra Electric£34,000

Range (WLTP)

Renault Megane E-Tech230 miles
Vauxhall Astra Electric225 miles

Battery

Renault Megane E-Tech60 kWh
Vauxhall Astra Electric54 kWh

Body type

Renault Megane E-Techhatchback
Vauxhall Astra Electrichatchback

Seats

Renault Megane E-Tech5
Vauxhall Astra Electric5

Boot space

Renault Megane E-Tech440 litres
Vauxhall Astra Electric352 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Renault Megane E-Tech7.4s
Vauxhall Astra Electric9.2s

Standout feature

Renault Megane E-TechGoogle-based software that's genuinely easy to use
Vauxhall Astra ElectricFamiliar family hatch shape, electric drivetrain

How they score

Each attribute is a percentile against every EV on sale in the UK — 100 means best in the dataset. These are the same attributes our recommender uses.

Range

Renault Megane E-Tech25/100
Vauxhall Astra Electric24/100

Price

Renault Megane E-Tech75/100
Vauxhall Astra Electric72/100

Family space

Renault Megane E-Tech37/100
Vauxhall Astra Electric17/100

Performance

Renault Megane E-Tech33/100
Vauxhall Astra Electric8/100

Tech

Renault Megane E-Tech34/100
Vauxhall Astra Electric15/100

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