Head to head

Renault Megane E-Tech vs Volkswagen ID.3

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

Volkswagen ID.3 electric car

Volkswagen ID.3

From £30,860 · 230 miles

Read the Volkswagen ID.3 review

The verdict

Both cars quote the same 230-mile WLTP range, so range alone won't separate them. The Renault Megane E-Tech is the better fit for families needing extra boot space, with 440 litres and 5 seats versus 385 litres and 5 in the Volkswagen ID.3. On price the Volkswagen ID.3 starts about £2,140 lower, while the quicker of the two to 60mph is the Volkswagen ID.3 at 7.3s.

On the measured specifications below, the Renault Megane E-Tech leads in 2 areas and the Volkswagen ID.3 in 2.

Specs side by side

Price from (new)(Lower is better)

Renault Megane E-Tech£33,000
Volkswagen ID.3£30,860

Range (WLTP)

Renault Megane E-Tech230 miles
Volkswagen ID.3230 miles

Battery

Renault Megane E-Tech60 kWh
Volkswagen ID.359 kWh

Body type

Renault Megane E-Techhatchback
Volkswagen ID.3hatchback

Seats

Renault Megane E-Tech5
Volkswagen ID.35

Boot space

Renault Megane E-Tech440 litres
Volkswagen ID.3385 litres

0–60 mph(Lower is better)

Renault Megane E-Tech7.4s
Volkswagen ID.37.3s

Standout feature

Renault Megane E-TechGoogle-based software that's genuinely easy to use
Volkswagen ID.3Grown-up Golf-sized EV with a spacious cabin

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
Volkswagen ID.325/100

Price

Renault Megane E-Tech75/100
Volkswagen ID.383/100

Family space

Renault Megane E-Tech37/100
Volkswagen ID.323/100

Performance

Renault Megane E-Tech33/100
Volkswagen ID.334/100

Tech

Renault Megane E-Tech34/100
Volkswagen ID.315/100

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