Overview
- Renault opened Australian order books Tuesday for the 2027 Megane E‑Tech Esprit Alpine, is taking A$200 online deposits, and plans deliveries in the first half of 2027.
- Pricing starts at A$55,990 before on‑road costs, which is A$1,000 higher than the outgoing list price, and customers who place a A$200 deposit by 31 December 2026 will receive a 7kW home charging adaptor valued at A$749.
- The facelift replaces the outgoing 60kWh NMC pack with a 67kWh LFP battery that raises WLTP range to 480km and boosts charging to 11kW AC and 165kW DC for faster recharges.
- Powertrain and performance remain a single front‑wheel‑drive motor rated at 160kW and 300Nm with a claimed 0–100km/h time of 7.6 seconds, while the model gains vehicle‑to‑load capability and stronger regenerative braking.
- The Esprit Alpine grade adds a 12‑inch Google Automotive Services screen with Gemini AI, Face ID, over‑the‑air updates and expanded driver aids, Renault covers the car with a five‑year/100,000km vehicle warranty and an eight‑year/160,000km battery warranty and positions the update as a way to keep the Alpine name active as competition in Australia’s EV market grows.