Stupid comparation. Four wheel drive contra front wheel drive and mor than 60 hp ? Joke .
Renault Clio RS III Cup vs Mazda 3 MPS
| Category | Clio RS III Cup | Mazda 3 MPS (Mk II) |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 2.0 l R4 | 2.3 l R4 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 201 / 198 | 260 / 256 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 215 / 159 | 380 / 280 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1256 / 2769 | 1464 / 3228 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 160 / 157 | 177 / 175 |
| Average price | €23,000 | €30,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | Clio RS III Cup | Mazda 3 MPS (Mk II) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 2.2 s | 2.1 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 6.9 s | 6.1 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 32.6 s | 24.5 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 25.7 s | 18.0 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 6.6 s | 5.6 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 16.7 s | 13.6 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 10.6 s @ 80.2 mph | 10.3 s @ 83.3 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 14.8 s | 14.1 s @ 99.9 mph |
| Est. 1/2 mile | 25.8 s @ 116.8 mph | 23.8 s @ 123.0 mph |
General performance
| Category | Clio RS III Cup | Mazda 3 MPS (Mk II) |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 227 kph (141 mph) | 250 kph (155 mph) |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.46 g (4 m/s²) | 0.48 g (5 m/s²) |
| Fuel economy | 9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK) | 8.1 l/100 km (29 mpg US / 35 UK) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 34 m (112 ft) | 36 m (118 ft) |
Summary
| Category | Clio RS III Cup | Mazda 3 MPS (Mk II) |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 95 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 68 | 100 |
| Overall | 84 | 100 |
Verdict
3 MPS is the fastest by considerable margin.
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Acceleration graph
jeremyclarkson1 7m ago @Corvolet3
lmao it is confusing tho when i read auto express they criticized the 3 mps hard for having lots of torque steer but when the focus rs had torque steer they barely criticized it so idk whats that all about
Corvolet3 7m ago @jeremyclarkson1
Yeah, honestly FWD really got to its limit in the late 2000s. Sure it was nice to have a hatchback with so much power but the Germans did it right by making their cars RWD or AWD. Even today over 300 hp in a hatchback can be problematic unless it's a track tool.
jeremyclarkson1 7m ago @Corvolet3
the cupra leon 300 is very good though but yes i remember most fwd cars with too much power were death traps
Timl 13y ago
For that the Clio is the real winner here at any field,faster its obvious who is,just look at the stats,totally different cars.
MPS is faster 13y ago
How can it say the Clio is 'a bit faster' when the MPS wins on 4 of 7 tracks compared and destroys it in a straight line? Stupid points system needs to be removed.
