It just blows my mind to see how much power Renault gave to these two. I almost thought Mégane would be better than a full pledged coupé because of its bhp, surprinsingly the 0-100 acceleration proved me wrong.
Alpine A110 vs Renault Megane RS
| Category | Renault Megane RS | Alpine A110 (Mk II) |
|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 280 / 276 | 252 / 249 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 390 / 288 | 320 / 236 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1474 / 3250 | 1110 / 2447 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 190 / 187 | 227 / 224 |
| Average price | €38,000 | €60,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | Renault Megane RS | Alpine A110 (Mk II) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 2.6 s | 1.9 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 3.7 s | 2.7 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 4.8 s | 3.5 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 5.7 s | 4.6 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 7.8 s | 5.8 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 9.6 s | 7.2 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 12.2 s | 8.9 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 13.2 s | 10.8 s |
| 0 - 110 mph | 17.7 s | 13.3 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 22.5 s | 16.1 s |
| 0 - 130 mph | 29.4 s | 20.0 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 10.0 s @ 85.7 mph | 9.1 s @ 93.8 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 14.1 s @ 102.8 mph | 12.7 s |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | Renault Megane RS | Alpine A110 (Mk II) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 2.1 s | 1.8 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 2.5 s | 1.8 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 3.1 s | 2.4 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 4.2 s | 3.3 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 5.7 s | 4.5 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 7.7 s | 6.0 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 9.0 s | 7.1 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 10.2 s | 7.8 s |
| 0 - 150 kph | 11.5 s | 8.9 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 13.1 s | 10.0 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 17.1 s | 12.9 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 21.9 s | 15.4 s |
| 100 m | 6.2 s @ 104.9 kph | 5.7 s @ 115.5 kph |
| 1000 m | 25.4 s @ 210.0 kph | 23.4 s @ 223.2 kph |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | Renault Megane RS | Alpine A110 (Mk II) |
|---|---|---|
| 60 - 100 kph (4) | 4.3 s | 3.3 s |
| 60 - 100 kph (5) | 6.2 s | 4.2 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.6 s | 3.8 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 5.9 s | 4.4 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 7.9 s | 5.5 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 10.3 s | 8.3 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 12.9 s | 9.8 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 17.1 s | 12.9 s |
| 40 - 60 kph | 1.4 s | 1.2 s |
| 40 - 80 kph | 2.5 s | 2.2 s |
| 40 - 100 kph | 4.1 s | 3.5 s |
| 40 - 120 kph | 6.0 s | 5.0 s |
| 40 - 140 kph | 8.5 s | 7.0 s |
| 80 - 120 kph | 3.7 s | 2.7 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 17.7 s | 11.9 s |
Braking distance
| Speed | Renault Megane RS | Alpine A110 (Mk II) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 kph - 0 | 8 m (26 ft) | 8 m (26 ft) |
| 60 kph - 0 | 11 m (37 ft) | 11 m (35 ft) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 32 m (105 ft) | 31 m (103 ft) |
| 120 kph - 0 | 46 m (152 ft) | 45 m (148 ft) |
| 140 kph - 0 | 67 m (219 ft) | 63 m (206 ft) |
| 150 kph - 0 | 74 m (243 ft) | 72 m (236 ft) |
| 160 kph - 0 | 83 m (271 ft) | 84 m (274 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 132 m (435 ft) | 129 m (424 ft) |
| 30 mph - 0 | 9 m (29 ft) | 8 m (27 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 35 m (115 ft) | 33 m (109 ft) |
| 70 mph - 0 | 47 m (155 ft) | 44 m (144 ft) |
| 100 mph - 0 | 95 m (311 ft) | 90 m (296 ft) |
General performance
| Category | Renault Megane RS | Alpine A110 (Mk II) |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 255 kph (158 mph) | 255 kph (158 mph) |
| Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 22.5 s @ 1972 ft | 17.4 s @ 1470 ft |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.51 g (5 m/s²) | 0.65 g (6 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 69.9 kph (43.4 mph) | 71.2 kph (44.2 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 6.3 l/100 km (37 mpg US / 45 UK) | 5.2 l/100 km (45 mpg US / 54 UK) |
| Measured power | 266 ps (262 bhp) | 270 ps (266 bhp) |
| Measured torque | 380 Nm (280 lb-ft) | 345 Nm (254 lb-ft) |
Summary
| Category | Renault Megane RS | Alpine A110 (Mk II) |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 92 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 57 | 100 |
| Overall | 78 | 100 |
Verdict
A110 is the fastest by a huge margin.
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