Our Fleet Test Drive: Renault Megane Sport Tourer - 5th Report
Date:
15 February 2010
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Author: Guy Bird
Megane boot
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Category: | Estate | P11D price: | £19,350 (est.) | Key rival: | Ford Focus Estate | |
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I've been wondering for some time what was the point of the two little fold-out brackets on the inside of the Megane's boot.
I could see they clicked out into the boot space from their plastic side housings, but couldn't figure out what they were supposed to hold. At one point I even wrestled open the dividing net from its Velcro-attached pouch to try and fit that to them. That brought no joy, but flicking through the manual saved the day. I knew the part of the load floor closest to the hatch lip flipped up to reveal a few safety items and small storage areas, but what I didn't realise was that the flap could be secured to stand vertically to act as a boot divider - if it is carefully engaged with the brackets on both sides on its way up. The boot can now be compartmentalised with ease. The underside of the flap also sports a full-width elastic strap to secure stuff you don't want rattling around. The only negative I can report is that the space the bracket housing takes up reduces that available behind each rear wheel arch. Still, given the flexibility of my new-found flap, maybe that doesn't matter so much anymore.
Renault Megane Sport Tourer 1.5dCi TomTom 5dr 6spd manual | Mileage | 3087 | Claimed combined consumption | 62.8mpg | Our average consumption | 41.7mpg | P11D price | £20,060 | Model price range | £14,935-£22,285 | CO2 (tax) | 120g/km/13% | BIK 20/40% per month | £43/£87 | Service interval | up to 18,000mls/2yrs | Insurance | group 6 | Warranty | 3yrs/60,000mls | Boot space (min/max) | 486/1567 litres | Engine size/power | 1461cc/106PS | Top speed/0-62mph | 118mph/11.2secs | Why we’re running it | To see if downsizing estates can really work | Positive | Satnav, interior detail, economy, ride | Negative | Odd locking, left-hand drive bias, engine |
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