Renault Megane RS vs Renault Megane RS

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Category Renault Megane RSRenault Megane RS
Max power (ps / bhp) 250 / 247280 / 276
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 340 / 251390 / 288
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1406 / 31001477 / 3256
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 178 / 175190 / 187
Average price €32,000€38,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance Renault Megane RSRenault Megane RS
0 - 40 kph 2.1 s2.1 s
0 - 50 kph 2.6 s2.5 s
0 - 60 kph 3.3 s3.1 s
0 - 80 kph 4.5 s4.2 s
0 - 100 kph 5.9 s5.8 s
0 - 120 kph 8.2 s7.7 s
0 - 140 kph 11.0 s10.2 s
0 - 160 kph 14.0 s13.1 s
0 - 180 kph 18.5 s17.1 s
0 - 200 kph 22.0 s21.9 s
1000 m 25.9 s25.4 s @ 210.0 kph
0 - 60 mph 6.0 s6.3 s
0 - 100 mph 13.3 s14.6 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.1 s @ 85.1 mph10.0 s @ 85.1 mph
1/4 mile 14.2 s14.1 s @ 102.8 mph

Rolling acceleration

Speed Renault Megane RSRenault Megane RS
80 - 120 kph (4) 4.7 s4.6 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 6.5 s5.9 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 8.9 s7.9 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 10.3 s10.3 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 13.8 s12.9 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 18.0 s17.1 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 5.0 s4.6 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 16.5 s17.6 s

General performance

Category Renault Megane RSRenault Megane RS
Top speed 245 kph (152 mph)255 kph (158 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 22.1 s @ 1909 ft22.5 s @ 1972 ft
Est. max acceleration 0.50 g (5 m/s²)0.51 g (5 m/s²)
18m slalom 69.5 kph (43.2 mph)69.9 kph (43.4 mph)
Fuel economy 9.3 l/100 km (25 mpg US / 30 UK)6.3 l/100 km (37 mpg US / 45 UK)
100 kph - 0 35 m (115 ft)32 m (105 ft)
200 kph - 0 142 m (465 ft)132 m (435 ft)

Summary

Category Renault Megane RSRenault Megane RS
Track Performance 10099
Straight line speed 95100
Overall 98100

Verdict

There is no clear winner in this comparison.

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jeremyclarkson1  7m ago

tf

 

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BMWX5M  7m ago

TF


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jeremyclarkson1  7m ago @BMWX5M

ye the megane rs trophy with 296 hp was quite a bit better, in terms of straight line speed and cornering


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BMWX5M  7m ago @jeremyclarkson1

The tests on both cars to be definitive have to be done on the same day both with the same driver. Everything equal. Down to tyre presssures and fuel tyres and levels.

But they never are and this can lead to vast differences.