Way before HondaÂ’'s Civic broke the compact family car mould, Renault took a similarly bold step with its Mégane. But even though itÂ’s distinctive, you tell us the model is close to the bottom of the class. Most unacceptable is its reliability score, with 41 per cent of Méganes suffering an electrical fault. A further 13 per cent had engine trouble, while 28 per cent of owners reported other niggles that took the shine off Renault ownership. To compete, the Mégane is going to have to improve.