there Mégane E-Tech is finally starting to firmly establish itself in the French electric car landscape. with 791 registration monthly from August 2023 in France, the model is well entrenched in the top 10 national sales of electric cars. And she leaves behind Peugeot E-2008, which remains outside this classification. But the lion doesn’t see it that way and arrives with a redesigned design, equipped with a powerful block, also made in France.

What does it look like?

Fresh restyling, Peugeot E-2008 strengthens your personality by taking care of your appearance. With a more aggressive bow, the lion clearly shows its claws where its predecessor chose a more sober design.

Wiser and wiser, especially in variations Evolution of ER without chrome, aluminum wheels or “Z” daytime running lights, Megane E-Tech nevertheless remains a competitor of choice.

Photo credit: ARNAUD SAUNIER / ERAS Renault Mégane E-Tech EV60 supercharge Evolution ER 130 hp

A little smaller than an SUV Peugeot with 11cm shorter in length, but the Mégane has a longer wheelbase with an extra 8cm. It even offers rear seats with less cramped legroom and a more spacious boot 407 dm3 against 388 dm3. As a bonus, there is a tray for cables.

Presentation on board

Inside, the atypical 2008 presentation still hits the mark. Both careful processing and modern equipment are attractive. Ergonomics, on the contrary, is worse than that of the competitor.

Photo credit: ARNAUD SAUNIER / ERAS The e-2008 GT plays sporty chic with refined presentation and modern equipment. But compared to the Megane, some equipment is lacking.

On the other hand, Megane has nothing to be ashamed of, on the contrary! If the presentation is a little more sober, it is more digital thanks to the huge OpenR Link tube and the double L-screen 12 and 12.3 inches. A system that combines a highly flexible interface from Google. The Renault also hits the mark in terms of storage space, its driving position and the responsiveness of its digital panels.

Photo credit: ARNAUD SAUNIER / ERAS Modern and easy to drive, Renault also benefits from meticulous quality. However, it is better equipped than the 2008 (dual-zone air conditioning, GPS, 360° camera, etc.).

Two different forces

While he had just won a French-origin engine from 156 hpthe M3 unit, manufactured at the eMotors (Nidec-PSA) factory in Tremer in Lorraine,e-2008 shows better performance without problems. But be careful! Its maximum power is available only in Sport mode or when the pedal is pressed (at “kick-down”). In mode normalwe must be satisfied 109 hp and even 82 hp in Eco!

A little less encouraging than his 130 hpThe Megane makes up for it with its an excellent compromise between comfort and efficiency and extremely pleasant driving. Chassis Peugeot, less dynamic and slightly harder, loses points. First of all, even with the new 48.1kWh useful battery, compared to the Megane’s 60kWh, the Lion car needs to be charged more often. Since then, despite the additional cost of 800 euros, compensated by a more generous distribution, the electric Renault Mégane definitely wins the match…

Lab notes!