E308 v's MG4 v's Megane - Which is the best electric 5 door family hatchback?

[@jeffmcc75]

The MG4 Trophy does have a under floor storage! the floor cover you lifted at 9:26 folds in at the edges and will then sit under the higher position allowing your suitcases to fit. The bigger battery of the extended range doesn't effect the boot.

[@ISuperTed]

As a company car driver, there’s only one of these I’d get and that’s the MG4. Whilst I like the 308’s looks and the Megan’s refinement, the MG4 is £200 a month cheaper on my car scheme than the Peugeot (£7200 less over 3 years.) and £150 a month cheaper than the Megane (£5,400 less over 3 years). It’s just not worth paying the extra over the MG4 which is a perfectly good car.

[@KevNpton]

We’ve had an MG4 Trophy for a year, and it’s lovely to drive. It is dark inside, but it also means people can’t look casually in the back of the if you’ve got a full load of luggage, etc.. The DAB radio occasionally cuts out, which is a pain. My wife doesn’t like the lane assist, but I do, so that is a marmite.

[@Tsenngu]

I got the MG4 Trophy non extended and im leasing it (i only use the car for work as a insurance appraiser) It here in Norway cost me 0 upfront and i have 25K kilometers pr year in the contract including top insurance and i pay 500£ pr month. That price is HALF of what a polestar 2 would cost me. The car is perfect for me and works very well after i had every possible software update for it. The peugot here is 200£ more a month here too and the megane is almost 300£ more here.

[@Eewokney]

thats interesting that the difference is 150 pounds for you. im a lease driver in the netherlands and for me the difference between a Megane Techno with the advanced drive assist package compared to the mg4 Luxary extended range is only 60 euro per month.

[@Eewokney]

@@KevNpton a friend of mine has the MG4 and we talked when i was looking for a car. and he did warn me about the drive assist. saying its a pain.

[@fradius1]

I never really get why your company car had to be cheaper then cheap. I gladlyy spend 80 euros extra on a good looking Megane

[@russlees2589]

Great review guys, lots of great info. I test drove the meganne and Mg4 multiple times before taking the plunge on the Mg4. For me the decision making came down to the rear wheel drive and a noticeable power uplift. Then the extra leg and feet room in the rear were also more important than the better looking interior. Both great cars wasn't an easy desicion. 3500 miles in with the mg I'd make the same desicion. The car is addictive still love it every time I get in it. Keep the reviews coming, love the channel.

[@jaapboode2719]

When we were still driving on gas, it didn’t matter. The gasoline went into the tank at the same speed. The size of the tank determined the time, but in case of differences it was at most a few minutes. It’s different with ev’s. Not only the charging capacity is different, but also the charging characteristic. These factors determine how quickly you get a hundred kilometers in the battery. The criteria used in the test need an update!

[@broadsword6650]

The colour of the MG is great. Too many dull motors on the roads. Down with grey!

[@narvuntien]

I am probably going with the bright blue.

[@ianrob4760]

my one in orange arrives later today :-) fed up of bland !!

[@WendyWilliams-wu5nx]

I was considering the orange Trophy a bit back. The Megane blew me over.

[@thomaseriksson3182]

Thanks for this! Megane has the absolute best infotainmentsystem of them all👍

[@DavidWilliams-nb5up]

Really good review… happily we’re getting the Megane in April 😊

[@peterengland6153]

My range rant: 85% of people avg 40km per day, maybe 3 times a year 250km. I can not drive 2hrs without a pee break and coffee. Are you all mad £37K to £43K. I have had my MG4 51 Excite LFP (Camden Grey) for 4 months now. 2,000km has cost me ZERO, 3hrs free electrons at night from Electric provider. Cost incl ORC's and Govt EV rebate was £19,300 pounds, with 8 year warranty. That is 18K difference to your MG4 long range NCM battery, I could buy 2 for 1 practically. New Zealand based.

[@paramidge8935]

I am happy to drive for several hours in one run. With EV those days are gone but I will get used to it. An extra 30-40 miles on many journeys will make a big difference for me however. One less stop for S.Coast to Manchester for example and I can use Tesla charging with membership when I need it. I refuse to pay .85p per kWh as should we all - stop the rip off merchants in their tracks. Extended range makes sense for me - London and back on one charge.

[@J0nny61]

The Megane is very refined for it's price bracket. I've done 9,000 miles since June 23. I have not had any faults or issues. I have had people coming up to me in public and saying what a brilliant looking car it is. On the downside the range and efficiency is not a patch on a Hyundai Kona with the same size battery. On a good day in the summer really nursing the economy I can get 240 miles of range. On the same route, which is Sheffield to Bristol using the Fosse Way the Kona could do 320 miles of range. In the winter and over the past couple of weeks when I've driven to South Wales and back in 1 to 4 C temp. range, the Megane can only do about 160 miles.

[@yellowmitch]

What did you find the Kona managed summer/winter? Was it the old model Kona and did it have the heat pump?

[@richardwallace2458]

Thanks for your real world milage info.

[@Tsenngu]

I also had the Kona a 22 model and it has completely bonkers range and efficiency. I now have the MG4 and it is not even close in range. I had the same numbers you did and the kona was a incredibly efficient car compared to all these in the test.

[@Kirkscrustykippers]

Hi I'm getting the Mégane end of June erm I have no idea how to drive it being an automatic could you tell me the process please I know it's asking a lot 😬🙄😀

[@WendyWilliams-wu5nx]

I maybe a bit biased. I test drove the Megane Equilibre the other day. I actually fell in love with the brand new Techno+ in the showroom. So, i'm going to order the Iconic in Ceramic grey.

[@rebym]

I'd like to review your review as there are plenty of reviewers out there. Respectfully, I think you need to up your game. Too slow, too much "old men" talking and too much about your opinions. Not enough information and some of that was wrong. Also, at no point did you actually show the cars, other than from the back or the front, pretty ridiculous, frankly. Also, the batteries are a major concern for EVs, you need to talk more about them, including the type of batteries used in each. Are they Ternary, LFP or even Sodium ION (in the future). The range difference was huge, putting these cars in different categories, but you'd never know that from this. Also, finally safety, how do they measure in crash tests?

[@ployb]

The MG boot has 2 positions, you can lower it a little. I store the cables under mine 🙂

[@AutoEV]

Not on the Extended Range. Bigger battery.

[@ployb]

@@AutoEV oh good point, didn't know that

[@PJWey]

@@AutoEVSE LFP for the win!

[@simonpritchard472]

@@AutoEV That's wrong, our extended range has the 2 position boot floor.

[@chrisonwheels]

I put my charging cable and battery booster under the bonnet. There's just enough room.

[@nealy2815]

More group tests please. Good stuff.

[@Madonsteamrailways]

The first electric vehicle I test drove was an MG ZS EV. Although it was a much more refined car, I chose my Renault Zoe because of its size.

[@denw709]

Got the MG4, love the orange colour but at last minute went for red. Got the car 4 days later, found out orange would have been on long waiting list

[@paramidge8935]

I'm waiting for red to be delivered - are you pleased with the red a few weeks in? I was thinking of charging to black but black and grey are very mundane.

[@denw709]

@@paramidge8935 definitely

[@Paris__]

Brilliant review!.....The Megane is hand down the best car, best built with premium materials, the best tech!.....great sum up...when you lock it and walk away, you turn around and go "wow-that's some car!" Phone tech is the most advanced and updated on the planet! Well done Renault turning to Google. I reserched every EV on the market, and settled for the final 3 choice being the Megane, Polestar 2 and Tesla Model 3. No competition! The Megane is easily the best, with French flair. The Tesla is so sterile and poorly built. The Polestar is so obese. The Megane is the 3rd lightest EV on the market (after the Mini and Fiat 500, helped by the use of aluminium and carbon fibre. No rear visability? No problem. The Megane has a rear-view-mirror wide-angle camera - brilliant! The range is 280 miles but the best I've done is 302 miles (and I haven't even had it over the summer months yet). Never trust the mileage range, go by the percentage. Mine showed 201 mile range, and I did a 36 mile journey, and the mileage range showed 202.....work that one out! Oh yes, plus Renault say the 0-60 time is 7.5sec, but many reviews have timed it at 6.9sec (that's mini cooper S territory but with that lovely added instant torque!). How typically French, under-playing!😢

[@Madonsteamrailways]

Of the three you’re testing, the MG4 is a great piece of kit. The Megan is a very comfortable car to ride in. The Peugeot is just a good looking car with the upside being that it’s one of the more practical cars on the market. I’m still pleased that I chose the Renault Zoe!!

[@brentmeistergeneral1054]

Heating controls for the MG4 ARE available directly from the main screen on my SE LR. It looks like on the Trophy the space where the heating controls are displayed is taken up by the in built sat nav (which isn't present on the lower price cars). Plus I can put the heating controls directly on the steering wheel controls (as you can on the Trophy) which they did point out).

[@Tsenngu]

My trophy has the AC controls on top like every other MG4 on the main screen. I dunno what kind of software this car was on cuz they are there.

[@EnderGZ86]

Stellantis :"We're gonna use a multienergy platform to keep costs down". Everyone watching the prices : *Surprised Pikachu face*

[@MrNigelbell]

Good review, the things that never get mentioned in any review. Do the side mirrors drop when reversing to see the curb and protect the wheels. Auto hold in traffic, etc. I assume they are all able to pre heat the cabin temperature via an app, especially useful in winter. How's the cars audio sound? Some cars are terrible over other's.

[@AutoEV]

The Megane can drop the mirror, didn’t check the other two. Again, I’ve been using the Renault app to pre heat the cabin, but I do think you can in the other two as well. We don’t tend to go into audio systems as our knowledge of them is limited (in terms of technical expertise) but I’ve found the Megane’s to be very good over my time with it.

[@MrNigelbell]

@@AutoEV thank you, I'll pop into Renault and take a look.

[@Bitmappy]

On the Megane, If you raise the front seat position, rear passengers can fit their feet underneath.

[@amramweismann6162]

And a 6' person like me has his head in the roof

[@Bitmappy]

Fair point... have you tried it?@@amramweismann6162

[@MGriff-q1i]

The price of the e-Magane is a good $8,000 more than the MG4 Essence here in Australia. They are all fine EVs. It’s just nice to know there are 3 excellent cars. It depends on how much you are willing to spend. We opted for the MG4 Essence, but the 64Kwh not the 77Kwh version which is more expensive for very little extra range.

[@MarkSmith-lu7ly]

I wouldn’t describe an extra 53 miles of WLTP range for the MG4 XR as very little, nor the extra power on tap. No doubting the extra cost of the bigger battery tho’ 👍

[@MGriff-q1i]

@@MarkSmith-lu7ly I haven’t actually seen a definitive test on how much extra range you get. I have however seen a test where they claimed the range change was not much based on efficiency tests. To be fair, I guess you would have to drive two cars over the same route on the same day at the same speed in sort of a convoy to be certain.

[@simonpritchard472]

Easily getting 250 miles from the extended range in cold, wet, windy UK! Short runs from cold it's less of course, as with all cars.@@MGriff-q1i

[@robertblood3722]

On your boot test on the MG4 Trophy, didn’t look like you dropped the floor lever down? If you didn’t that would have given about an extra 3 or 4 inches. All very interesting.Thanks Bob Blood.

[@AutoEV]

The Extended Range we had doesn’t have this as it’s a bigger battery.

[@simonpritchard472]

That's wrong, check again -- our extended range has the 2 level boot floor.@@AutoEV

[@davidspencer7254]

​@simonpritchard472 think it's hard for them to admit they got it wrong.

[@robsmith1a]

These cars are all good used buys. 18 month old Meganes are about £24k now. In another couple of years I'll be able to afford one.

[@touringolem9657]

In a family car I don't want a fancy interior, I want wipe clean plastics I 100% don't want carpet in the storage pockets. It would be a nightmare getting sticky boiled sweets out of carpet!

[@ThePaulRyder34]

Landed on AutoEV researching MG4 Trophy LR and Mégane Techno. Think this is a very informative video (as are other related videos). What this comes down to in my situation is this: I want to buy a used EV. I want to spend maximum £20k ish. I love the Mégane looks, quality etc but I love the (what appears to be good) warranty on the MG. I worry buying used about not having a manufacturer warranty or it running out soon after purchase. I’ve moved on from looking at e208 due to its range. What do I do? Is it worth compromising on looks and interior and infotainment etc and getting the MG4 which is fully kitted but not as pretty/comfy/clunky infotainment? How are the Meganes holding up reliability wise? Such a big step to take and I just don’t know what to do!!!!! Sorry for essay but it’s crunch time for me. I want comfort/range/bit of go - that’s how I ended up looking at these 2 cars. Thanks in advance.

[@gibroon4418]

I test drove a Megane E-tech and thought it was a lovely car from a drivers perspective. The dashboard is the clearest, lots of functions and the fit and finish was really good. I did find it a bit fiddly as well though and the 3 stalks on the same side was really off putting for me. Drive wise it was also very refined and perfectly fine, however, I found the MG4 even better to drive and more fun. It also felt different enough from a typical ICE car which is what I was looking for. The MG4 also has 2 favourite buttons which you can easily map the aircon to, I've no idea why so many reviewers miss this point. Another thing that put me off the Megane is the, quite frankly, horribly designed boot. It may be bigger on paper than the MG4 but it was so awkward to get things in and out of. I tried getting a set of golf clubs in to the Megane, I think all cars would struggle without folding a seat down, but getting the clubs back out of the boot was horrible and gave my back a real struggle due to the depth to the lip of the boot. No issue at all with the MG4, flat boot, easy to get luggage in and out. If you have big kit bags like hockey etc, you really need to make sure you try it with the Megane. Also the MG4 is bigger for passengers in the back than the Megane.

[@davidcolin6519]

I don't know about the UK market, but in Spain, the MG4 is available with a pale grey interior, which comes down to window level.

[@Brijoolz]

On the subject of Stelantis alarm issues, I drive a Vauxhall Vivaro at work, and the alarm is a pain. It goes off often with little gusts of wind. So annoying. Love my MG4 by the way!

[@stiglinneberg751]

The Megane is my No.1 as well! It's better than any Tesla as well. The tech and drive is at a top level. I don't have one, but tried everything, and is now my first choice. Anyway, thanks again for a good review.

[@stphnwheeler]

A brilliantly detailed, critical but fair video. I think the Megane is a very good looking, classy car. I drive a Born, and I'm very impressed with it in every respect but I think I'd be just as happy in a e-Megane. I really like what Renault are doing at the moment. In my view, the Peugeot looks outdated, and does not really represent good value.

[@davidwynn-davies252]

Excellent multi vehicle review, thanks gents 👍

[@Madonsteamrailways]

I’m a fan of the Vauxhall range. My choice for my next vehicle is the Vauxhall Combo Life Electric with the Wheelhome Vikenze III camper conversion.

[@amramweismann6162]

I think the MG takes the lead of the 3 the driving experience is the best . All of you forgot to mention the back seating and from my experience in a family car is as important as the driver side, try going on a long trip when the people in the back drive you crazy because they are uncomfortable. the range and efficiency also bring down the scoring for the Megan for me. And last of all if you compare lease prices for them the Megan is much more expensive than the MG that for many people will be a factor.

[@issachunt3418]

I would have put the Cupra Born on instead of the 308. Would have been much closer.

[@humphj]

Test drove the MG and the Megane. I was so disappointed by the interior of the MG. Retro plastics!! I've had my Renault now for 6 weeks and had a Rapid charging issue which is now fixed. No problem with the alarm! Range not great but still showing 3.2mpkwh in near zero temperatures.

[@johnmull59]

I think Stellantis are missing the mark with their pricing. I think they will suffer from more depreciation too. A shame because Peugeot are making fine looking cars. The Renault is a great looking car...it certainly has presence.

[@danielstefanovic2604]

Yep theres new e-308 on autotrader for 34 grand.

[@coldfire30]

With all three cars standing i a row, the 308 looks like it would be one class smaller than the other two. With a little bit upgraded interior the MG4 would be an absolute blast.

[@loveclose]

Agreed, but would that not impact on price which is one of the MG4's greatest assets?

[@bumpkini30]

MG4 has a custom setup has normal, custom, sport, snow and eco modes also so can be setup how you want it to be. Only downside is you have to pick it as it defaults to normal and even if you set regen to adaptive it doesnt keep that in its memory. Regen goes from 1-3 plus adaptive.

[@yellowmitch]

I think you are not comparing apples with apples here. You are compating the 77kwh mg4 with the 60kwh renault megane and the 52kwh peugeot. I think id compare the 64kwh mg to these and then id look at the fact i can get the mg on the affinity scheme for anothwr 4 or 5k less and that id get over double the warranty. Its also the only car here with rear wheel drive. From. Build quality and real worl charging accessibility then the megane wins hands down, but bqng for bucknit has to be the mg4 every time. But 37k will be so many better evs like a tesla model 3 ex demo foe example.

[@haukionkannel]

The price… mg4 with 77 is still the cheapest so definitely fair comparison!

[@loveclose]

Very much in agreement with this view.

[@plasticcreations7836]

Weve got the Megane and we like it but find the entry 'portal' into the boot to be a bit small. Not sure if its just ours but when the HVAC fan is on full power it sounds like its going to take off. It would also be nice if it had more software defaults e.g. to set the default regenerative braking level rather than having to set it manually every time.

[@dazaaw]

I’m lucky we have both an Xpower for when we want to blow away folk at the lights and a Megane Iconic when we want to cruise about.. both great cars and as our first EV’s we choose wisely. Fun, cheap to run and bloody awesome..

[@narvuntien]

In Australia the price makes the MG4 easily the choice. $40K AUD - $60K AUD range. Megane is $71K AUD its competing with a Tesla model 3. Cupra Born is $60-66K AUD. Which is also in this range.

[@davidwood-c5m]

The trophy does have underfloor storage? That’s where I keep leads and shopping bags.

[@markbennett6658]

I’d agree with the verdict overall but although the MG has the range & performance I don’t think it’s much of a looker and the orange probably saves it a bit. For me it’s too angular at the front and back and the side profile is like a slab. Very little in common with MGs of the past, except the Metro perhaps!

[@MarkSmith-lu7ly]

Thankfully the MG4 looks nothing like the old MG Metro.

[@paramidge8935]

Had a metro for 5 years as a student in the nineties - good little car - it cost me about 1% of the price of the MG4!

[@davidperry7128]

No-one pays that price for the Peugeot, you can get discounts, free extras, more for your part-ex.

[@FlaredEmberzz]

Good comparison of the three cars, but I agree with the other comments that review is too slow and feels like a few blokes having a chat down the pub

[@robertblood3722]

Also something else to add to my comments I got the Extended Trophy MG4 in Grey, bigger battery, 7 year warranty and with a £10,000 deposit, ZERO interest deal over two years on a PCP . Had it for 3 months very happy, after having a Nissan Leaf 40 kWH battery now on a 65 kWH battery. Did write earlier about the fact you didn’t drop the floor making it lower so would have got all the cases fitted. It’s has a lot of wasted space under the bonnet. Bob Blood.Kent England.

[@bennetm9498]

Isn't extended range 77KWh?

[@PhantomTD]

I really do like dark headliners.. I want the safe cave feeling :D

[@johnmorris6344]

Had my megane since September and racked up 6.5k miles and I absolutely love it!! Very fast and drives down a country lane impeccably. The pick up from 20mph all the way to motorway speeds is a joy and certainly feels like the 220hp it has!! The infotainment is the best in class and it's a much much better car than the other 2 in every way...... aside from the range!! 160 ATM and 240 summer unfortunately isn't enough for me. Picking up a bigger brand new hybrid next week and giving back the Megane. Gutted!!

[@madmandonna1]

The range on the zoe is similarly poor in winter 135 miles I got when the temp dropped low. Summer I can get approx 210 depending on the driving I'm doing which is good. Not having heat pumps on these cars is huge issue. I'm hoping the new Renault 5, 4 and scenic address this issue.

[@johnmorris6344]

@madmandonna1 mine is the techno but the techno+ (same price and spec just with a heat pump) is only a few miles better anyway. I have learnt my lesson lol. EVs aren't for everyone that is for sure!!

[@madmandonna1]

@@johnmorris6344 I agree with that, luckily long journeys are rarity for me, so I've been fine for the most part. If they can increase the range by 100 miles on all cars without increasing the weight and price, then I think ev's can finally start to make some real headway. (plus the infrastructure)

[@barrymurton8988]

Will the low front of the 308 fall foul of road humps?

[@davidwood-c5m]

Assign air con on mg4 to a button on steering wheel. Job done without removing hands from wheel.

[@agaafear]

The driving position of the 308 is badly compromised for anyone over 6ft. I recently tested a 308 and there was no combination of seating or steering adjustment whereby I could see the driver display and avoid my knees connecting with the steering column. Same with the 2008. 3:12 Otherwise, it’s a very attractive car. I love the look of the megane and Renault has just slashed the price of it in Ireland.

[@danielho9753]

Regarding the KERS or Re-gen in cars, I realised there are a lot of hyping up for “one pedal drive” from a lot of car reviewers. I’m not an engineer but I’m just wondering how efficient a car re-gen system actually is? Instead of converting the kinetic energy back to electricity, wouldn’t it be more efficient just to keep using the kinetic energy already created by the motors to keep the car moving? It’ll also give you a smoother ride without sudden stops. I drive the MG ZS EV and always put the re-gen on the lowest setting.

[@djtaylorutube]

Yes on the flat and when there's no need to brake but where you can gradually roll to a stop. Second scenario, now descend a hill...

[@DWA252]

There's no need to set the regen to anything other than the lowest setting, as the brake pedal has a regen phase before applying the actual brakes. However, I like using the regen paddles on my megane to slow down in traffic because it feels like I'm actually doing something and gives me back a bit of the feeling of a manual transmission. And it's good for controlling speed on hills. Best to turn it off completely on the motorway though, as higher levels will make your brake lights flash every time you ease off the accelerator.

[@danielho9753]

@@djtaylorutube I personally think it would be safer if they link the re-gen to the brake like they do in Toyota Prius rather then putting it on the accelerator, knowing how rapid most EVs can accelerate.

[@djtaylorutube]

@@danielho9753 I'm not sure what the reference to acceleration speed has but being on the accelerator has the advantage that in an emergency, the instant the foot is removed from the accelerator, the car is already at max regen, before the foot has even transferred to the brake pedal. What that translates into as far as quicker emergency stopping though, I don't think I've seen that illustrated beyond suggestion. I'd be interested to find out.

[@danielho9753]

@@djtaylorutube if you’re going downhill or navigating in a tight city car park in a petrol car you would let the car roll forward slowly with your foot ready on the brake to slow or stop the car. On one pedal drive cars you would have your foot on the accelerator. With the acceleration speed of a Tesla model 3 for example, one slip on the foot could mean you’re going 20-30mph into a wall instead of 5-10 in a petrol car. I agree with you that high re-gen could be useful in situations where you need to change speed rapidly like on the track. For everyday driving, when you’re going fast all the time on the motorway, or going slow in traffic I don’t see the merits of driving with one pedal drive.

[@barrymurton8988]

Cable storage is not any good if you’ve got your luggage on top of it. I always take my charging cable out in case I need it!

[@mdavid200ify]

An interesting review (shame about the sound issues). I do think EV reviews should put a bit more emphasis on the actually obtained battery efficiency rather than just mention WLTP figures because, though no-one believes WLTP, it is becoming clear that some EVs are far less efficient in the wild than others. (I accept that you would need to have the car for at least a few days to make this kind of assessment). The Stellantis group cars all seem to be pulling the "look how much more efficient we have made the battery usage" when, to a large extent, all they are doing is significantly dropping the power output. Interestingly, from all I have seen and read, in "real world" use, drivers are getting nothing like the efficiency Stellantis are claiming (perhaps drivers are being heavier on the pedal because of the lowish power output?). I have seen your Scotland drive in the Megane and the miles per Kwh was disappointing. I do not own, but have driven the MG4 Trophy (not extended range) and that car did seem to be getting reasonably close to its expected range (allowing that all EVs will suffer a drop in efficiency in Winter.

[@enrico320i]

Great Review. Can't agree with Style, Megane looks like a mix of VW and Audi. Looks to handsome, a good grandpa Car 😊👌.

[@richardpiper4828]

Very good review but I would have rather seen a comparison with VW ID.3 or Cupra Born to the Peugeot. I think it easy to dismiss the Peugeot 308 but the other three are more difficult to split. Really comes down to what best meets your preferences. I opted for the Megane over the Born. MG undoubtedly best value but Peugeot out of place in the EV field.

[@djtaylorutube]

Title is wrong, had you said "Best below £44,000" then you'd be ok but you're missing the best selling family 5 door hatchback which is now £44,990 as base spec and given that one of the cars here as reviewed is £41,690 then you can't claim that the Model Y is in a vastly different price bracket. Of course it all depends on what the car is used for and what someone wants from it but the exclusion is glaring.

[@haukionkannel]

Tesla don`t have fastbacks…. Not sports vagons aka estate cars. So it does not belong to this segment.

[@newbeginnings8566]

I looked at the MG when I was purchasing a 2nd car for towing ( a Subaru Forester 2.0d, 4wd, 2000kg towing capacity, potential 1000km range, 1/2 of the price of these cars for a 3 year old with low mileage ) and I thought the MG looked strange and the quality was badly lacking.. That Peugeot is far too expensive and cramped inside. The stupid Peugeot steering wheel is a design flaw for me.. Rear space appears very limited. The Megane seems the best of the three.. I'm not an EV person but I'd still go for a lightly used Tesla over any of these 3 vehicles. I'd only purchase used due to EVs crashing in price, so my criteria would be different.. Not planning on buying an EV anytime soon, but I'm not an EV hater...

[@i2Them2]

No MG / China car for me. Isnt that a discussion point considering human (labour)rights and environmental rules there?

[@AutoEV]

Hard to justify that conversation when so many things are made in, or have components from China. Did you kow that BYD builds nearly a third of iPads for Apple? How would you know if the one you bought came from there or not? They also supply a fifth of all cell phone batteries in the world. I'm not ducking the issue, and you have every right to bring it ip, its just that the world is a small place when it comes to commerce. Let's not forget how top clothing brands used to use cheap labour from the Far East when they made big profits from selling upmarket sports clothes. If you take that stance (and it is a worthy one that you are entitled to) then you really have to dig deep into every consumer product you buy.

[@Jimages_uk]

6:41 I’m not keen on the fake exhausts on the E308

[@RagingGamingHD1]

Just as I ran out of English-speaking megane reviews whilst I wait for my car, I get a new one - cheers! 😂

[@hrpzwift945]

What - Styling/Design wise the it is Megane first then, 308 and then MG - Individual taste I guess.

[@luckyluke95]

And what about Cupra Born ??? 😢😢😢

[@loveclose]

Very though provoking review of three good vehicles. Only one winner for me though, but it's not featured here. It's the MG4 Long Range, not the Extended range where you get around 40 odd miles more for an extra £4k or so - not worth it from my chair. Whilst I think the reviews are fair in many respects, there's a trick missed with the price of the MG4 - a smidge under 27k for an SE standard is a game changer. The Tourer trim has the extra features such as the 360 degree camera which I couldn't do without, and the Tourer Long Range is around 33k with deals available from many sources. If we want folk to embrace the world of EV, we simply have to make the cars more affordable, and that means perhaps to start with a little reduction in quality interior-wise to make the competition sit up and bring their prices down too. 40k price tag is not going to win people over to EV ownership. I collect my MG Long Range trophy tomorrow, so I guess I'm a little biased. I like the look of the Renault, but sub 40k price bracket for the higher trim.......too expensive! Colour wise, the Volcano Orange is striking, so you can guess which colour I ordered!!!!!

[@paramidge8935]

40 miles more on the motorway in the cold - better in the summer and considerably more on country A &B roads - plus better acceleration. Might do a 0.something less miles per kWh though - it's horses for courses.

[@Neil2022]

Unclip the parcel shelf on the mg 4!

[@gazzrobb2366]

Why have you not said the Megane doesn’t have auto regen ? I have the iconic and I am disappointed with it give me back my e soul any day I cannot wait to get rid of it for the MG X Power

[@keithnewton8981]

Did non of you find the megans sest position in relation to the floor a bit odd for a purpose built ev the floor is very high and mesns the seat are close to the floor gibing a difficult driving position

[@AutoEV]

I’ve found it ok for me over the last 2,500 miles that I’ve done in the Megane. However I am quite short (5ft 8 inch) so appreciate that taller people will have a different driving position.

[@jasonrhl]

That MG4 infotainment looked so different to what we have. The Climate in on the third box. I see you must have NAV replacing it. I found when we used ours more it was simple. We have Dec update. If the infotainment is a problem this can be software update in the future. The actual car components you stuck with it.

[@ThatLeeNoble]

Do folk really buy cars depending on how many suitcases they can get in the back? Weird. I buy a car if I like it, I don't give two hoots if one has 5 litres of extra boot space or not!

[@AutoEV]

No, perhaps not, but we like to demonstrate how big *** litres is by using luggage. It will be important to some people, if not suitcases, then maybe pushchairs, wheelchairs or golf clubs.

[@haukionkannel]

I buy estate cars for the space… so it does matter!

[@jasonrhl]

Why would you want to keep changing brake regen? Wouldn't you just leave it on the highest??

[@AutoEV]

Not if you’re on the motorway. You want it to coast.

[@UKMacMan]

@jasonrhl The battery drains faster from acceleration than any gain you get from regen. This means in a town and country roads where you have to decelerate all the time, gains you get back from regen is a big plus, but at motor way speeds, where you may just lift your foot off the accelerator but not intend to slow down to any great degree, having regen on will mean you have to accelerate more to get up to motorway speeds, meaning you lose all the gain you got from the regen, plus all the extra energy you had to use to speed up where as it you let the car coast, its more efficient as you don’t have to accelerate as much to maintain 70

[@roka1172]

Looks like you got the floor in the MG boot in top position? You can lower it. And I really hate the orange color at the MG. Overall looks, MG and 308 and last place , way behind , Megane. Because it looks very clumsy, with to small side windows.

[@robertthomson4102]

Yep, if lowered the parcel shelf would be fine,

[@AutoEV]

Not on the Extended Range. One floor height because of bigger battery.

[@robertthomson4102]

Thanks. Ah right I forgot about that!

[@robertthomson4102]

Just watched Ben Quirk and the Epower he has does have an adjustable floor.

[@AutoEV]

Apologies if that is something we got wrong.

[@stevezodiac491]

I have had an EV for 7 3/4 years. At first I thought it was the best thing since sliced bread. That is until reality struck. Short range, extremely poor infrastructure, very slow journey times and trips filled with charger and range anxiety, range affected by weather, particularly temperature, was bad enough. Now, I am faced with 33% degradation after only 39k miles, and this is the final nail in the concept for me. My considered opinion after many years of EV ownership is that they are just not fit for purpose. The technology doesn't seem to be getting any better either with modern ev's like the id range with liquid cooling and the latest battery chemistry also degrading badly also. I will never buy another EV ever again, and by the falls in second-hand prices, neither will most other people.

[@spsmith45]

If your degradation is genuinely 33%, don’t you have the right to a replacement battery? My experience after 7 years of Zoe and 10 months of Tesla Model Y is all positive, barring the Zoe’s heating.

[@stevezodiac491]

​@spsmith45 Nobody gets a replacement battery with degradation. My Car is a Nissan leaf 30 kwhr 6.6 charger in Arctic white, made in Sunderland. The warranty says that at ' Nissan's discretion ' individual cells will be repaired to return the battery bars to 9 battery bars out of the 12 originally, within 8 years or 100'000 miles. To get this, you have to pay for a battery check by them evidentally and had the battery checked yearly beforehand also. My vehicle has 8 battery bars left and if they honour the warranty, which they don't have to at all by the inclusion of the word 'discretion' they could return my Car with one battery bar after me perhaps wasting money on an expensive battery check. In other words not worth taking the chance for such little return. My wife now uses it only as a local shopping trolley, tethered to our octopus go charger tethered range. Exactly the type of use EV milk floats of old were used and all that they are any good for.

[@spsmith45]

@@stevezodiac491 The milk float analogy is very tired. We travel long distances at high speed regularly in our Model . Range about 250-300 miles. Charging infrastructure excellent. So you have presented a very narrow, inaccurate and biased view of EV ownership.

[@simonpritchard472]

The Leaf 30kWh is notorious for battery degradation, second only to the early 24's with their 'dodgy' battery chemistry. Not comparable to other EVs. Doesn't excuse Nissan's attitude though, they know perfectly well these packs have their problems and should honour their warranty no questions asked.@@stevezodiac491

[@andytaylor6893]

Unfortunately the 30kwh Leaf does seem to be the worst of the Leafs for battery degradation. Our 10 year old 24kwh with 60k miles still has 85% of original capacity left. Make sure you are running the latest software though as the 30kwh Leaf did have a battery management update. Still a very reliable car that’s served us well.

[@bill_heywood]

Stellantis have gone mad with their list prices, both the Astra and the 308 are £6k too much In a like for like battery size comparison the regular MG4 Trophy is £5k cheaper than the Megane

[@freddiecarr7602]

We get the Nissan Ariaa, but I wish the Megane would make its way to the US. Or if the 3rd partner Mitsubishi would come out with its version---

[@issachunt3418]

Hate to rub it in but I'm getting the ceramic grey Megane (seen in the video) on March 2nd. Can't wait.

[@barrymurton8988]

The Megan looks a lot bigger and the 308 a much smaller car?

[@Trevelyan1971]

You should only ever go for the MG IF you aren't buying it and maybe leasing.

[@danielstefanovic2604]

The peugeot is almost half the price with a fosil engine, clearly stellantis overprices its ev`s so people go for the petrol versions instead.

[@everuss]

I think these 3 guys are sponsored by Renault. The Orange colour MG4 is way better than the boring bland colours of the french cars. Maybe in Scotland all cars need to be dull like their climate. The Renault in comparison to the MG is far more expensive, its slower, it's range is crap, its front wheel drive which is crap. Handling is crap compared to the MG4. Renault has a terrible warranty compared to the MG. Without doubt this sweaty sock is on the payroll of Renault. Im going to make sure I don't subscribe to this biased Channel and make sure I don't follow you guys as you wouldn't know a know a decent car unless it ran you over.

[@AutoEV]

First of all, tone the offensive and foul language down. I won’t tolerate hateful language on this channel, so that’s enough. And secondly, if you think I’m on the payroll of any company then that’s also a very offensive and inappropriate claim that you need to be very careful of making. We pride ourselves on our independence and our commitment to provide an unbiased and honest review of the cars we test. You’re entitled to disagree, of course you are, but in a thoughtful and respectful way. If you have the experience of the cars that we have, please do put your opinion across in a constructive and respectful way. Otherwise your lack of subscription will be viewed by us as gain, not a loss, for the channel. We certainly don’t want, nor need, offensive and quite frankly ignorant people like you.

[@crispynoges]

It would be nice if whoever edited this listened to it in stereo😂

[@AutoEV]

If only you knew the issues we have with our microphones and sound!! I know what you mean though. Hopefully we will iron out the issues for the next one. Thanks for persevering anyway.

[@EnmandsBand1]

I can't get past that Peugeot has decided that it's a great idea to make an EV with big, chromed fake exhausts 🥳 people will laugh in your face driving that one!!

[@ApolloFreya]

1st for me is the megane 2nd is the 308 and 3rd the mg4 the mg4 looks cheap

[@clipsonplextorfield3230]

If there wher only these 3. Then i buy the Megane. No way i buy the Ice convert 308. I like the looks of the Mg but need to believe the revieuws from it. Then again these are not the only cars on the market and need to make way for a much bigger better faster EV

[@paulhayes2189]

The anchor presenter doesn't allow the other two to talk when he asks them what their opinion is at the end of the programme, dominated to muck by him

[@TimBorg]

The NISSAN LEAF ZE1 is still the best EV

[@touringolem9657]

Peugeot is 3 purely because they felt a need to put fake exhaust tips on it.

[@keithnewton8981]

I disagree the megane cause so much leg a hip discomfort as your legs are not in a seated position there no bend at the knee due to the high floorvand low seating its like sitting in low slung race car when you sit it should be like a flatten out lighting blot not leg stretch out. No foot room under rear of front seat.

[@RedBatteryHead]

That 308 looks so small in the wide lens take 😂

[@granfersteve3815]

Really just to expensive for middle range family cars

[@davidanderson391]

The MG and Peugeot are far too expensive for what they are. In the case of the MG, I’ve seen better quality plastics on kids toys. And what’s going on with the unfinished boot? Bare metal in 2024 isn’t acceptable - it’s just cost cutting. On the Peugeot, £40K?? I’m no Tesla fanboy, but considering you can get one for the same price (and it’s bigger) it’s madness. The best car there by a country mile is the Megane.. to me it’s the best looking, probably best quality too and, like my own car, it runs a google OS which until you drive a car with it, you just would never appreciate.

[@keithnewton8981]

They are not close the mg is thousands of pounds cheaper

[@grantfarmer817]

Constructive comment : Footage inside the cars, unsteady camera mount, slightly distorted sound. Made me skip on. Apart from that enjoyed the review. Will stick with my ICE car for a while yet. 😋

[@adrianbyron-parker5797]

If you really had to drive these cars hard.. the info screen needs to be quick and simple..who cares about the transition. I drive 1000 miles per week, I wish you would ask someone to advise on cars who actually uses them. You would get more relevant feedback and all of the issues with each car. I volunteer

[@AutoEV]

That’s why I’ve been driving the Megane for the past 3 months.

[@WendyWilliams-wu5nx]

Megane, MG4 and 3008.

[@grantfarmer817]

The Scottish "Hammond"?😁

[@markbennett6658]

Looking like 5’ 8” is his show biz height?😂

[@keithnewton8981]

As a person who buys there car the peuganeot is expensive has poor range small battery slow charging The megan has a hortinke dribing pidotion and it difficult to get in and out of once to get the seat in a comfy positive.,mg wins for me but you for get there are kia niro hyundai kona all great hatch backs with good motors and and battery packs there byd dolphin which is no looker but a great family hatch back sorry peugeot renault way over priced

[@LakesGeek]

Wow the MG interior looks awful. That dashboard looking like a £50 Android tablet glued to it.

[@OliverWahlm]

Mg takes this one easy. Also 7 year waranty

[@jvvoid]

Megane has the best looking rear?? It looks like any anonymous derivative yawnfest of every nondescript SUV on the road.