Ford Focus RS vs Renault Megane RS

Picture of Renault Megane RS (Mk III)
Picture of Ford Focus RS
Category Renault Megane RSFord Focus RS
Max power (ps / bhp) 250 / 247305 / 301
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 340 / 251440 / 325
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1406 / 31001475 / 3252
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 178 / 175207 / 204
Average price €32,000€36,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance Renault Megane RSFord Focus RS
0 - 40 kph 2.1 s2.0 s
0 - 50 kph 2.6 s2.5 s
0 - 60 kph 3.3 s3.2 s
0 - 80 kph 4.5 s4.4 s
0 - 100 kph 5.9 s5.8 s
0 - 120 kph 8.2 s8.0 s
0 - 140 kph 11.0 s10.5 s
0 - 160 kph 14.0 s13.3 s
0 - 180 kph 18.5 s17.3 s
0 - 200 kph 22.0 s21.1 s
1000 m 25.9 s22.9 s
0 - 60 mph 6.0 s5.7 s
0 - 100 mph 13.3 s13.0 s
Est. 1/8 mile 10.1 s @ 85.1 mph10.0 s @ 85.7 mph
1/4 mile 14.2 s13.8 s

Rolling acceleration

Speed Renault Megane RSFord Focus RS
80 - 120 kph (4) 4.7 s3.9 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 6.5 s4.9 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 8.9 s6.9 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 10.3 s9.1 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 13.8 s10.8 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 18.0 s14.6 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 5.0 s4.6 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 16.5 s16.2 s

General performance

Category Renault Megane RSFord Focus RS
Top speed 245 kph (152 mph)263 kph (163 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 22.1 s @ 1909 ft21.9 s @ 1890 ft
Est. max acceleration 0.50 g (5 m/s²)0.51 g (5 m/s²)
18m slalom 69.5 kph (43.2 mph)66.5 kph (41.3 mph)
36m slalom 132.0 kph (82.0 mph)131.0 kph (81.4 mph)
Fuel economy 9.3 l/100 km (25 mpg US / 30 UK)7.8 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK)
Downforce @ 200 kph -35 kg (-77 lbs)4 kg (9 lbs)
100 kph - 0 35 m (115 ft)33 m (108 ft)
200 kph - 0 142 m (465 ft)144 m (472 ft)

Summary

Category Renault Megane RSFord Focus RS
Track Performance 18771865
Straight line speed 28923423
Total 47705288

Verdict

Focus RS is the fastest by a small margin.

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Corvolet3  3y ago

The Focus has the upper hand in acceleration and top speed, the Megane is more dynamic around corners. Also the Ford is more practical.

However it's really impressive how much the Frenchies pushed out of this 250 hp engine in terms of track capabilities. Take the RS Trophy and it still destroys lots of modern hatchbacks around corners. It was just too good for its time.


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Nick Harry  13y ago

The Renault wins. Hot hatchery is all about all round talent. If you want only straight line speed, buy a dragster. Track times show the better drivers' car.


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esel  14y ago

funny. the megane is so much cheaper yet it's better. i heard the french came up with fwd but damn! it's so much better than anything else(cupraR, 3mps, gti etc)


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Rootes is a clown  14y ago

The Rs is a better car. In real life driving say overtaking the Rs hammers the megane, 100nm more torque for a start. Ive driven both and I choose the Rs because unlike the megane it really turns heads. As far as "Rootes" goes you are an utter tool!! Look under the bonnet and you will find a volvo straight 5 engine, i really dont understand what you mean???


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@rabitron  14y ago

Focus looks better ?!? wtf, are you drunk ? its like you would compare Angelina with Hilary Clinton rofl


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Rootes  14y ago

to rabitron: I think you are never seen a Focus RS because the \"quality\" is really disappointing and behind the last Megane RS. Just look how the Ford Recaro\'s seats are installed or the view under the hood, it\'s just a shame.
About reliability and quality, Renault and the other french manufacturers have no lessons to learn from Ford...


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angel  14y ago

Wow, now Ford Focus RS is faster than Renault Megane RS! NICE


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rabitron 5  14y ago

take the looks into consideration, the Focus looks a lot better than the megane inside and out, especialy with that green. theres not a lot of difference between the two with power so id rather have the focus. At the end of the day the megane is french so that says a lot for what the buildn quality will be like!


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marc p  15y ago

get in there renault!.
so tell me ford what use did that extra 50bhp have?.


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Anonymous.  15y ago

Dont forget, that we live in America, where there are More turns.


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Achimek  15y ago

Dont forget that we live in europe and there are turns :)


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Yaspaa  15y ago

I'll happily take 2nd best.


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Anonymous  15y ago

haha the renault cost less and is faster...but the focus beats every car in streat line


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jhp  15y ago

In a straight the rs eats the megane. Look at autocar


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Brad  15y ago

wow, megane is faster than focus


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marr  15y ago

megane 250 rs hothatch king


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Wojtek  15y ago

It seems that we have new king in FWD class!!!