Whats worse is if a car wins 4/5 laps but the lap it lost was set by a really slow driver then it well get fewer lap points. For example if a car wins those 4 laps by a combined 8 seconds but loses the fifth by 9 seconds.
VW Golf R vs Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy R
| Category | Megane RS 275 | VW Golf R (Mk VII) |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 279 / 275 | 300 / 296 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 361 / 266 | 380 / 280 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1307 / 2881 | 1482 / 3267 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 213 / 210 | 202 / 200 |
| Average price | €40,000 | €43,000 |
Lap Times
| Track | Megane RS 275 | VW Golf R (Mk VII) |
|---|---|---|
| Nürburgring Nordschleife | 7:54.36 | 8:14.00 |
| Sachsenring | 1:39.15 | 1:39.72 |
| Tsukuba | 1:06.21 | 1:07.83 |
| Hockenheim Short | 1:14.00 | 1:14.50 |
| Ring Knutstrop (Conf 2) | 1:13.80 | 1:15.30 |
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | Megane RS 275 | VW Golf R (Mk VII) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 2.0 s | 1.3 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 2.3 s | 1.7 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 5.4 s | 4.6 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 8.6 s | 7.3 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 12.2 s | 10.8 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 20.4 s | 18.0 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.8 s | 5.2 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.7 s @ 88.2 mph | 9.5 s @ 90.1 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 13.9 s | 12.9 s |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | Megane RS 275 | VW Golf R (Mk VII) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 4.0 s | 4.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.0 s | 4.3 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 5.0 s | 5.4 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 6.9 s | 6.8 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 8.7 s | 9.2 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 11.1 s | 12.2 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 14.4 s | 15.5 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 15.4 s | 14.5 s |
General performance
| Category | Megane RS 275 | VW Golf R (Mk VII) |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 255 kph (158 mph) | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.56 g (6 m/s²) | 0.59 g (6 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 72.0 kph (44.7 mph) | 70.3 kph (43.7 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 10.4 l/100 km (23 mpg US / 27 UK) | 7.5 l/100 km (31 mpg US / 38 UK) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 33 m (109 ft) | 32 m (105 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 140 m (460 ft) | 126 m (414 ft) |
Summary
| Category | Megane RS 275 | VW Golf R (Mk VII) |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 500 | 472 |
| Straight line speed | 2057 | 2336 |
| Total | 2557 | 2808 |
Verdict
Golf R is the fastest by a small margin.
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Nixou 9y ago
The way verdict is calculated seems to give way too much importance on 0-60 type straight line figures. Particularly obvious on this example. 1 second difference on 0-100 gives more points than MRS being ridiculously faster on every circuit?
