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KiaCeedSportswagonvsrivals ROADTESTS

THROUGHTHE RANGE

Which trim levelmightsuit you?

THEREarethreetrimlevelsintheMégane

SportTourerrange,allofwhichcomewith

thisTCe 140engineandmanualgearbox.

Theline-upkicksoffwithPlayspec.This

getsabasiclevelofkitthatincludescruise

control,16-inchalloys,dual-zoneclimate

controlandaseven-inchtouchscreenwith

AndroidAutoandAppleCarPlaytogive

younavthroughyoursmartphone.

OnthesametermsastheKia(Renault

throwsina£1,000depositcontribution)

thiswillcostyou£286amonth,while

movinguptoIconictrimaddsadigital

dash,sat-nav,17-inchalloys,parking

sensorsandlanedeparturewarning–this

isourpickforvalue,at£303amonth.

GTLineaddsthelarger8.7-inch

screenaswellassportierlooksand

18-inchwheelsfor£350amonth.

Ourchoice:

Mégane STTCe140 Iconic

Digital dash is slightly less comprehensive

than the similar systems in some rival cars

DespiteGTLine’s sporty looks, six-speed

Some hardplastics letthe Mégane’s cabin down, but GT Line gets sporty additions and plenty of standardequipment, too gearboxhas the vaguest shift of this trio

Mégane ST

ke French car to the topofthe class?

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