Is the Renault Mégane 1.5 dCi any good?

I am looking at buying a Renault Mégane Monaco 1.5 diesel. Are these good cars? Are they reliable? Would they be cheap on diesel?

Bobby Nugent (Wexford)

Feb 2014 Filed under: reliability

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Expert answer

Hi Bobby,

Well, it's a lot better than the old Mégane, but then that's not saying much... It should be fine, actually. That 1.5 dCi diesel is a solid engine, and Nissan uses it too so it can't be bad, right? Keep an eye on all electrical systems though as these seem to be a perennial Renault weak point and carefully check the rather cheap-feeling cabin for signs of excess wear and tear.

Neil Briscoe - Complete Car Adviser
@neilmbriscoe