Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy vs VW Golf GTI Performance

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Category Golf GTI PerformanceMegane RS 265 Trophy
Max power (ps / bhp) 230 / 227265 / 261
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 350 / 258360 / 266
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1409 / 31061408 / 3104
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 163 / 161188 / 186
Average price €34,000€31,000

Lap Times

Track Golf GTI PerformanceMegane RS 265 Trophy
Hockenheim Short 1:17.301:15.40
Autozeitung test track 1:41.001:43.60
Blyton Park Outer Circuit 1:15.001:14.00
Top Gear Track 1:28.601:27.70
Sachsenring 1:44.751:43.06
Interlagos 2:01.402:00.73
Killarney 1:30.301:27.45
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Club 1:29.401:27.30
Raceland 0:58.890:56.49
Nürburgring Nordschleife 8:29.008:07.97

Acceleration

Speed & distance Golf GTI PerformanceMegane RS 265 Trophy
0 - 40 kph 2.2 s2.0 s
0 - 50 kph 2.6 s2.5 s
0 - 60 kph 3.3 s3.1 s
0 - 80 kph 4.6 s4.2 s
0 - 100 kph 6.0 s5.8 s
0 - 120 kph 8.2 s7.6 s
0 - 130 kph 9.2 s9.3 s
0 - 140 kph 10.9 s10.2 s
0 - 160 kph 13.5 s13.0 s
0 - 180 kph 17.8 s17.1 s
0 - 200 kph 23.1 s22.0 s
0 - 100 mph 14.1 s14.3 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.2 s @ 83.9 mph10.1 s @ 85.1 mph
1/4 mile 14.4 s14.4 s @ 102.5 mph
Est. 1/2 mile 23.6 s @ 124.3 mph23.4 s @ 123.7 mph

Rolling acceleration

Speed Golf GTI PerformanceMegane RS 265 Trophy
80 - 120 kph (4) 5.4 s4.6 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 6.0 s6.1 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 7.1 s8.7 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 12.0 s10.0 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 16.8 s13.1 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 24.0 s17.9 s
80 - 120 kph 3.7 s3.4 s

General performance

Category Golf GTI PerformanceMegane RS 265 Trophy
Top speed 250 kph (155 mph)254 kph (158 mph)
18m slalom 69.5 kph (43.2 mph)70.3 kph (43.7 mph)
Fuel economy 7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK)9.8 l/100 km (24 mpg US / 29 UK)
100 kph - 0 34 m (110 ft)34 m (113 ft)
200 kph - 0 145 m (477 ft)138 m (452 ft)

Summary

Category Golf GTI PerformanceMegane RS 265 Trophy
Track Performance 940993
Straight line speed 28773116
Total 38174108

Verdict

Megane RS 265 Trophy is the fastest by a small margin.

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