Renault

France · parts cost 1/5 · specialist network: widespread

Model families

Model	Segment	Generations covered	Variants	Price span
Mégane III	compact	1	2	€700–€2,600
Clio X85	supermini	1	2	€2,000–€7,100

Only families with researched data appear here. See coverage for what is planned next.

Brand-wide ownership notes

Renault's reputation for electrical trouble is older than these cars and the Mégane III is better than the ones that earned it. The 1.5 dCi is the engine to know: it's shared with Nissan, it's everywhere, and it's economical to the point of absurdity provided the injectors have been looked after. What still lets these down is the interior electronics and a key card system that fails in its own particular way.

Chassis

Chassis	Body	Years	Character
III	hatchback	2008–2016	Comfortable, economical and far better made than Renault's older reputation would have you believe.
X85	hatchback	2005–2014	A comfortable supermini that rides better than most of its rivals and asks very little in return. The 1.5 dCi in particular returns economy that still looks good today.