Ride quality is an often over-looked vehicular attribute by those obsessed by handling performance above all else.

Some fleet cars might also happen to be very able around a race track but for most of their lives their reason for being is to act as comfortable and functional transport. I’m happy to report the Sport Tourer really fulfils this latter brief. Its ride is superb, whether in town over different-shaped and sized speed bumps or out of town on variable quality country roads, and better than almost all the estates I’ve driven recently on UK’s uneven and pothole-filled roads.

Renault Megane Sport Tourer
1.5dCi TomTom 5dr 6spd manual
   
Mileage 1105
Claimed combined
consumption
62.8mpg
Our average consumption 48.1mpg
P11D price £19,350
Model price range £14,935-£22,285
CO2 (tax) 120g/km/13%
BIK 20/40% per month £42/£84
Service interval up to 18,000mls/2yrs
Insurance group 6
Warranty 3yrs/60,000mls
Boot space (min/max) 486/1567 litres
Engine size/power 1461cc/106PS
Top speed/0-62mph 118mph/11.2secs
Why we’re running it To see if downsizing
estates can really work
Positive Smart looks, interior
details, economy, ride
Negative Annoying handbrake,
steering response

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