GAC Aion UT vs Renault Megane E-Tech
· Real-world figures, not WLTP
Renault Megane E-Tech
Megane E-Tech 67 kWh 220hp (MY27)£28,245 · 261 mi
Wins 13 of 14
Our verdict
The GAC Aion UT and Renault Megane E-Tech are both electric hatchbacks in the medium car class. The GAC Aion UT starts at £28,950 in the UK and the Renault Megane E-Tech at £28,245.
The Aion UT is quicker, doing 0–62 mph in 7.3 s against 7.6 s.
The Megane E-Tech goes further, with about 261 miles of real-world range against 205 for the Aion UT. On top of that, it charges faster on a rapid charger (110 kW against 80 kW on average, 10–80%) and uses less energy (3.9 mi/kWh against 3.4 mi/kWh).
There's little between them on price and boot space.
Choose the GAC Aion UT if you want more performance and the Renault Megane E-Tech if you want the longest range and quicker charging stops.
Written from the figures below, comparing the cheapest UK version of each. Other versions can differ: open them in Compare to swap versions.
Price
- Price new
- £28,950on sale now
- £28,245 (best)on sale now
- Used from (estimated)
- –too new
- –too new
- Price per mile of range
- £141
- £108 (best)
Range and efficiency
- Real-world range
- 205 mi330 km, estimate
- 261 mi (best)420 km, estimate
- Range today, used (estimated)
- –
- –
- Efficiency
- 3.4 mi/kWh182 Wh/km, estimate
- 3.9 mi/kWh (best)160 Wh/km, estimate
- Range with one 15-min stop
- 197 mi317 km
- 293 mi (best)471 km
Charging
- Rapid charging
- 80 kW10–80% average
- 110 kW (best)10–80% average
- Home (AC) charging
- 11 kW
- 22 kW (best)
- Charging plug
- Type 2 CCS
- Type 2 CCS
- Vehicle-to-load (V2L)
- Yes
- Yes
- Vehicle-to-home (V2H)
- No
- Yes (best)
- Vehicle-to-grid (V2G)
- No
- Yes (best)
Battery
- Usable battery
- 60 kWh
- 67 kWh (best)
- Battery chemistry
- LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
- LFP (lithium iron phosphate)
- Heat pump
- Yes
- Yes
Body and performance
- Body style
- Hatchback
- Hatchback
- Size class
- C · Medium car
- C · Medium car
- Seats
- 5
- 5
- Drive
- Front-wheel drive
- Front-wheel drive
- 0–62 mph
- 7.3 s (best)0–100 km/h
- 7.6 s0–100 km/h
- Weight
- 1,745 kg
- 1,847 kg
Size
- Length
- 4.27 m14 ft
- 4.20 m13 ft 9 in
- Width (without mirrors)
- 1.85 m6 ft 1 in
- 1.78 m5 ft 10 in
- Width with mirrors
- 2.07 m6 ft 10 in
- 2.06 m6 ft 9 in
- Height
- 1.58 m5 ft 2 in
- 1.52 m5 ft
- Wheelbase
- 2.75 m9 ft
- 2.69 m8 ft 10 in
Practicality and safety
- Boot space
- 440 litres
- 440 litres
- Towbar available
- No
- Yes (best)
- Towing (braked)
- Not approved
- 900 kg (best)
- Max payload
- 440 kgpeople and luggage
- 493 kg (best)people and luggage
- Euro NCAP rating
- 5 stars
- –not tested yet
Warranty (UK)
- Car warranty
- –not confirmed
- 3 years100,000 miles
- Battery warranty
- –not confirmed
- 8 years100,000 miles, 70% capacity
- Passes to next owner
- –
- Not confirmed
Availability
- Status
- On sale new
- On sale new
- Model years
- 2026 on
- 2026 on
Green marks the better figure in each row. Range is a real-world estimate, not WLTP. Used prices are estimates. Warranty terms are UK terms from each maker’s website.
Every version
GAC Aion UT
- AION UT 60 kWh£28,950 · 205 mi
Renault Megane E-Tech
- Megane E-Tech 67 kWh 220hp (MY27)£28,245 · 261 mi