Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 cost to own in the UK — the true 5-year total
The Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 starts at £32,795. Over 5 years, owning one (EV) costs about £37,211 in the UK as of August 6, 2026 — £620/month, £0.62/mile — including depreciation, charging (with the ~12% charging loss most calculators ignore), maintenance, insurance, financing and VED. That's £3,209 more than a comparable Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI over the same 5 years.
Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 incentives & grants
UK Electric Car Grant: up to £3,750 off the price of an eligible new EV (RRP ≤ £37,000, applied by the dealer). Shown for reference; not included in the totals above. Source: GOV.UK Electric Car Grant.
Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 · UK · 5-year estimate£37,211 total · £620/mo · £0.62/mi
Where the money goes
| Cost component | Electric · Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 | Hybrid · Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI |
|---|---|---|
| Depreciation (estimated) | £20,333 (55%) | £15,333 (45%) |
| Charging / fuel | £5,994 (16%) | £7,843 (23%) |
| ↳ of which charging loss | 12% (~£719) | — |
| Maintenance | £1,500 (4%) | £1,998 (6%) |
| Insurance | £2,780 (7%) | £2,625 (8%) |
| Financing interest | £5,604 (15%) | £5,203 (15%) |
| Registration & fees | £1,000 (3%) | £1,000 (3%) |
| Total cost of ownership | £37,211 | £34,002 |
Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 specs & assumptions
- Starting price (RRP)
- £32,795manufacturer
- Powertrain
- Electric
- Efficiency
- 25.9 kWh/100miWLTP
- Range
- 285 miWLTP
- UK electricity
- 26.11p/kWhOfgem
- Annual miles (assumed)
- 12,000UK average
Road tax (VED) for EVs 2026
VED on the Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 is £200/yr — the flat standard rate EVs now pay — and it is included in every total on this page. Source: GOV.UK vehicle tax rates.
Cost to charge the Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 at home
The Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 runs about £7.68 per 100 mi at home — versus about £17.42 for a typical 40 mpg petrol car. Home charging only (the ~12% AC charging loss is included); public DC fast-charging is billed per session by each network — often 2–3× the home rate — and isn't in these figures.
- Per 100 mi at home
- £7.6825.9 kWh/100mi + 12% charging loss × £0.26/kWh
- A typical 40 mpg petrol car
- £17.42/100miat £1.53/litre — for comparison
Compare the Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 against any car, your mileage & your scenario
What the numbers say
The Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 costs about £37,211 to own over 5 years in the UK — £620/month, £0.62/mi at 12,000 mi/yr — and depreciation is the biggest line: £20,333, 55% of the total (as of August 6, 2026).
- The Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI wins decisively here — £3,209 cheaper over 5 years; at typical assumptions this isn't a close call.
- Only heavy drivers flip this one: the Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 needs more than about 28,500 mi/yr to beat the Volkswagen Golf 1.5 eTSI.
- Where the Renault Megane E-Tech EV60's £37,211 actually goes: depreciation £20,333 (55%), charging £5,994 (16%), financing interest £5,604 (15%), insurance £2,780 (7%), maintenance £1,500 (4%), registration & fees £1,000 (3%).
- Per mile, that is £0.34 of depreciation and £0.10 of charging, with £0.18 for everything else — £0.62/mile all-in.
- Charging vs the fleet: at £5,994 over 5 years the Renault Megane E-Tech EV60 sits within £324 of the £5,670 median for the 27 EVs we price — nothing unusual either way.
What we assume for maintenance
Assumed £300/yr for an EV at 12,000 mi/yr — about £1,500 of the 5-year total above. On this market's assumptions an EV runs about £150/yr less in maintenance than a petrol car (£300 vs £450). See the methodology for sources; adjustable in the calculator.