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Renault Mégane vs Alpine A390 comparison

Compare performance (218 HP vs 470 HP), boot space and price (35,100 £ vs 57,900 £ ) at a glance. Find out which car is the better choice for you – Renault Mégane or Alpine A390?

Renault Mégane vs Alpine A390: Key differences

Renault Mégane

  • clearly cheaper
  • clearly more efficient
  • clearly lighter
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Alpine A390

  • considerably more power
  • a bit more electric range
  • substantially quicker 0–100 km/h
  • markedly more trunk space
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By Achim Sedelmaier

Here’s where it gets real: The technical differences in detail

Mégane

Costs and Efficiency:

Price and efficiency are key factors when choosing a car – and this is often where the real differences emerge.

Renault Mégane is clearly cheaper – starting at 35,100 £ , while the Alpine A390 costs 57,900 £ . That’s a price difference of around 22,800 £.

In terms of energy consumption, the Renault Mégane is clearly more efficient: consuming 15.4 kWh/100km compared to 18.7 kWh/100km for the Alpine A390. That’s a difference of about 3.3 kWh/100km.

As for electric range, the Alpine A390 offers a bit more range – reaching up to 555 km, about 103 km more than the Renault Mégane.

A390

Engine and Performance:

Power, torque and acceleration are the classic benchmarks for car enthusiasts – and here, some clear differences start to show.

When it comes to engine power, the Alpine A390 offers considerably more power – delivering 470 HP compared to 218 HP. That’s roughly 252 HP more horsepower.

When accelerating from 0 to 100 km/h, the Alpine A390 is substantially quicker – completing the sprint in 3.9 s, while the Renault Mégane takes 7.4 s. That’s about 3.5 s quicker.

Looking at top speed, the Alpine A390 is clearly faster – reaching 220 km/h, while the Renault Mégane tops out at 160 km/h. The difference is around 60 km/h.

There’s also a difference in torque: the Alpine A390 delivers substantially more torque with 824 Nm compared to 300 Nm. That’s about 524 Nm more.

Mégane

Space and Everyday Use:

Whether family car or daily driver – which one offers more room, flexibility and comfort?

Both vehicles offer seating for 5 people.

In terms of curb weight, Renault Mégane is clearly lighter – 1,719 kg compared to 2,121 kg. The difference is around 402 kg.

Looking at boot space, the Alpine A390 offers markedly more boot space – 532 L compared to 389 L. That’s a difference of about 143 L.

For maximum load capacity, the Alpine A390 offers somewhat more capacity – up to 1,643 L, about 311 L more than the Renault Mégane.

Who wins the race in the data check?

The Alpine A390 is far ahead overall in the objective data comparison.
This result only shows which model scores more points on paper – not which of the two cars feels right for you.

from £57,900
A390

Alpine A390

  • Engine Type : Electric
  • Transmission : Automatic
  • Drive Type : All-Wheel Drive
  • Power HP : 400 - 470 HP
  • Consumption kWh/100km : 18.7 - 19.8 kWh/100km
  • Electric Range : 515 - 555 km
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Renault Mégane

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Renault Mégane
Alpine A390

Costs and Consumption
Price
35,100 - 38,500 £
Price
57,900 - 66,900 £
Consumption L/100km
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Consumption L/100km
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Consumption kWh/100km
15.4 kWh/100km
Consumption kWh/100km
18.7 - 19.8 kWh/100km
Electric Range
452 km
Electric Range
515 - 555 km
Battery Capacity
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Battery Capacity
89 kWh
co2
0 g/km
co2
0 g/km
Fuel tank capacity
-
Fuel tank capacity
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Dimensions and Body
Body Type
SUV
Body Type
SUV
Seats
5
Seats
5
Doors
5
Doors
5
Curb weight
1,719 kg
Curb weight
2,121 kg
Trunk capacity
389 L
Trunk capacity
532 L
Length
4,200 mm
Length
4,615 mm
Width
1,783 mm
Width
1,885 mm
Height
1,505 mm
Height
1,532 mm
Max trunk capacity
1,332 L
Max trunk capacity
1,643 L
Payload
446 kg
Payload
-

Engine and Performance
Engine Type
Electric
Engine Type
Electric
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission
Automatic
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Transmission Detail
Reduction Gearbox
Drive Type
Front-Wheel Drive
Drive Type
All-Wheel Drive
Power HP
218 HP
Power HP
400 - 470 HP
Acceleration 0-100km/h
7.4 s
Acceleration 0-100km/h
3.9 - 4.8 s
Max Speed
160 km/h
Max Speed
200 - 220 km/h
Torque
300 Nm
Torque
661 - 824 Nm
Number of Cylinders
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Number of Cylinders
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Power kW
160 kW
Power kW
295 - 345 kW
Engine capacity
-
Engine capacity
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General
Model Year
2025
Model Year
2026
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
CO2 Efficiency Class
A
Brand
Renault
Brand
Alpine
What drivetrain options does the Renault Mégane have?

The Renault Mégane is offered with Front-Wheel Drive.

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