Renault Megane E-Tech vs Vauxhall Astra Electric

Updated October 2026 · Real-world figures, not WLTP

Renault Megane E-Tech

Megane E-Tech 67 kWh 220hp (MY27)

£28,245 · 261 mi

Wins 15 of 15

Vauxhall Astra Electric

Astra Electric 58 kWh (MY26)

£28,495 · 214 mi

Wins 0 of 15

Our verdict

The Renault Megane E-Tech and Vauxhall Astra Electric are both electric hatchbacks in the medium car class. The Renault Megane E-Tech starts at £28,245 in the UK and the Vauxhall Astra Electric at £28,495.

The Megane E-Tech goes further, with about 261 miles of real-world range against 214 for the Astra Electric. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (110 kW against 75 kW on average, 10–80%), has the bigger boot (440 litres against 352) and is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.6 s against 9.3 s.

There's little between them on price, efficiency and warranty length (3 years).

Choose the Renault Megane E-Tech if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.

Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.

Renault Megane E-TechVauxhall Astra Electric

Price

Price new: £28,245 (best)on sale now; £28,495on sale now
Used from (estimated): –too new; –too new
Price per mile of range: £108 (best); £133

Range and efficiency

Real-world range: 261 mi (best)420 km, estimate; 214 mi345 km, estimate
Range today, used (estimated): –; –
Efficiency: 3.9 mi/kWh (best)160 Wh/km, estimate; 3.9 mi/kWh161 Wh/km, estimate
Range with one 15-min stop: 293 mi (best)471 km; 224 mi361 km

Charging

Rapid charging: 110 kW (best)10–80% average; 75 kW10–80% average
Home (AC) charging: 22 kW (best); 11 kW
Charging plug: Type 2 CCS; Type 2 CCS
Vehicle-to-load (V2L): Yes; Yes
Vehicle-to-home (V2H): Yes (best); No
Vehicle-to-grid (V2G): Yes (best); No

Battery

Usable battery: 67 kWh (best); 55.4 kWh
Battery chemistry: LFP (lithium iron phosphate); NCM (nickel manganese cobalt)
Heat pump: Yes; Yes

Body and performance

Body style: Hatchback; Hatchback
Size class: C · Medium car; C · Medium car
Seats: 5; 5
Drive: Front-wheel drive; Front-wheel drive
0–62 mph: 7.6 s (best)0–100 km/h; 9.3 s0–100 km/h
Weight: 1,847 kg; 1,733 kg

Size

Length: 4.20 m13 ft 9 in; 4.37 m14 ft 4 in
Width (without mirrors): 1.78 m5 ft 10 in; 1.86 m6 ft 1 in
Width with mirrors: 2.06 m6 ft 9 in; 2.06 m6 ft 9 in
Height: 1.52 m5 ft; 1.49 m4 ft 11 in
Wheelbase: 2.69 m8 ft 10 in; 2.68 m8 ft 9 in

Practicality and safety

Boot space: 440 litres (best); 352 litres
Towbar available: Yes; Yes
Towing (braked): 900 kg (best); Not approved
Max payload: 493 kg (best)people and luggage; 442 kgpeople and luggage
Euro NCAP rating: –not tested yet; –not tested yet

Warranty (UK)

Car warranty: 3 years (best)100,000 miles; 3 years60,000 miles
Battery warranty: 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity; 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
Passes to next owner: Not confirmed; Yes

Availability

Status: On sale new; On sale new
Model years: 2026 on; 2026 on

Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.