The 2002 Renault Megane marked the beginning of the second generation Megane started by the French car manufacturer in 1995 with a 5-door hatchback version.
This new version of Megane was voted the European Car of the Year in 2003 and gained a five-star rating at the EuroNCAP crash tests. Similar to the contemporary Laguna, the Megane came with a keyless system which allowed the driver to unlock the doors and to start the engine without the need for a key. The 2002 model was kept in production until 2006 when Renault refreshed the second generation with a new facelift.