

The fourth generation is based on the CMF-CD platform, as used by the Renault Talisman and Renault Scénic.

The second and third generations were based on the Renault–Nissan C platform. The first generation was largely based on its predecessor, the 19, and utilized modified versions of that car's drivetrain and chassis. The Mégane has been offered in three- and five-door hatchback, saloon, coupé, convertible and estate bodystyles at various points in its lifetime, and having been through four generations is now in its fifth incarnation. The Renault Mégane ( French pronunciation: ) is a small family car produced by the French car manufacturer Renault for model year 1996, and was the successor to the Renault 19.
