Renault chops Megane sedan pricing

RENAULT has taken an axe to the price of its Megane sedan range in response to slow sales.

Now priced from $24,990 (down from $28,490), the base-variant six-speed manual Megane Expression sedan is $3500 cheaper than before, allegedly making it Australia's best equipped European sedan under $25,000.

The four-speed auto Expression sedan is now also $3500 less expensive at $27,490 (previously $30,990), while the flagship auto-only Megane Privilege sedan is priced $1800 lower at $33,190 (was $35,990).

Renault says the price cuts will "substantially" increase sales of its booted Megane.

"The repositioning of the Megane sedan range will add a great car to many shopping lists," said Renault Australia managing director Rudi Koenig.

"The Megane sedan is an excellent blend of European style, engineering and safety and starting from $24,990 it is also outstanding value for money."Like its hatch siblings, the Megane sedan is powered by a 98kW 2.0-litre four-cylinder engine and comes with electronic stability control, six airbags, ABS brakes, electronic brake-force distribution and emergency brake assist as standard.

Also standard across the Megane sedan range is climate-control air-conditioning, a single in-dash CD player with remote controls, automatic headlights, rain-sensing wipers, cruise control with speed-limiter, power windows/mirrors, a 60/40-split folding rear seat, air-chilled glove box, 16-inch steel wheels with covers, side and rear sunshades, trip computer, outside temperature gauge, front foglights and a "see me home" headlight function.

The top-spec Privilege adds leather trim, a leather-wrapped steering wheel and gearshifter, rear parking sensors, a six-stack in-dash CD player, floor mats, 17-inch alloy wheels, body-coloured side mouldings and bumper inserts, chrome door handles and metallic paint.

2007 Renault Megane sedan pricing:

Megane Expression sedan - $24,990
Megane Expression sedan (a) - $27,490
Megane Privilege sedan (a) - $33,190