Renault Megane ST

The Renault Megane has always stood out because of its attractive styling. Renault has face lifted the Megane by adding LED running lights and a revised grille, so this hugely practical Renault still looks the part. It is also equipped with fuel-saving regenerative braking technology, which stores the energy generated under braking and uses it to power the car’s electrical systems.

TomTom sat-nav, cruise control and keyless start are real highlights, but the cabin still doesn’t feel quite as upmarket as the Golf’s or as modern as the Hyundai’s. Renault is offering two versions of the 109bhp 1.5-litre dCi diesel engine, and you get impressively low emissions of just 90g/km. it’s actually quite fast, it goes from 0-60mph, with a time of 11.1 seconds, and average 41mpg.

The Renault Megane ST is available now with prices starting from £19,125