Performance

Max speed 245 kph (151.9 mph)
0 - 40 kph 2.1 s
0 - 50 kph 2.6 s
0 - 100 kph 5.9 s
0 - 200 kph 22.0 s
0 - 60 mph 6.0 s
0 - 100 mph 13.3 s
1000 m 25.9 s
1/4 mile 14.2 s

Engine

Power 184 kw (247 bhp / 250 ps) @ 5500 rpm
Torque 340 Nm (252 lb-ft) @ 3000 rpm
Displacement 2 liters (122 ci)
Engine type inline4 16V DOHC turbo
Engine location front

General data

Gearbox 6 speed manual
Drive front wheel drive
Fuel capacity
Year of introduction 2009
Home country France

Dimensions

Curb weight 1387 kg (3051 lbs) +

Calculations

Power to Weight ratio 178 bhp/tonne
Power per liter 123 bhp/liter
1/8 mile (est) 9.6 s @ 84 mph
1/2 mile (est) 22.3 s @ 125 mph

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FL Rank Position - 78/1080, 31 points
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Car submitted by javi ( spain)

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Lap Times (28)

Track Time Position Faster than Slower than
Inta Long (Conf 2) 1:26.79 4/15 VW Scirocco R Mitsubishi EVO X MR SST
Rockingham National 1:26.42 w 37/76 Honda Civic Type-R Subaru Impreza WRX STi
Raceland 0:57.35 9/51 Mini John Cooper Works Chevrolet Corvette Coupe 6.2 C6
Jarama 1:59.35 w 37/74 VW Golf Mk V R32 Audi S4
Haute Saintonge 1:06.91 19/23 BMW 135i Performance Option Ford Focus RS
Bedford Autodrome West Circuit (post 06/2008) 1:32.80 w 96/112 Infiniti G37S Coupe Mazda 3 MPS
Hockenheim Short 1:16.60 208/577 BMW Z4 M Roadster BMW 650i
Autocar Wet Handling Track 1:11.60 34/67 Cadillac CTS 3.6 V6 Mercedes C 63 AMG
Autozeitung test track 1:42.70 74/610 BMW Z4 M Roadster Mercedes SL 63 AMG
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Club 1:27.87 50/97 Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX Mitsubishi Lancer GSR Evo X
Kotarr 1:18.10 3/7 Seat Leon Cupra R Ford Focus RS
Contidrom 1:38.03 26/63 Audi S5 Porsche Cayman S
Inta 1:12.71 21/86 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Mercedes E63 AMG
Balocco 2:59.00 63/281 Audi RS6 Avant Mitsubishi Lancer EVO IX
Luk Driving Center 1:12.74 22/34 Nissan 370Z Ford Focus RS
Ring Knutstrop (Conf 2) 1:17.80 51/91 Seat Leon Cupra R Audi TT 3.2 quattro
Inta 1:12.71 21/86 Porsche 911 Carrera 4S Mercedes E63 AMG
Donington Park 1:24.30 7/13 Jaguar XJR Audi RS5
Millbrook Alpine Hill Route 1:50.70 5/14 BMW M3 Audi RS5
Sachsenring 1:44.91 89/156 BMW 335i Jaguar XFR
Linas-Montlhery 2:46.50 4/12 VW Scirocco R BMW Z4 sDrive 35is
Nordschleife 8:29.00 185/263 Maserati Coupe Cambiocorsa Nissan Skyline GT-R R33 V-Spec II
SportAuto wet handling test 1:35.50 50/81 Mercedes SL65 AMG Opel Corsa OPC
Monteblanco Wet Handling 0:54.08 vw 2/5 BMW M3 Audi TT-RS Coupe
Bedford Autodrome West Circuit (post 06/2008) 1:29.90 78/112 Nissan 350Z Maserati Quattroporte S
Vairano Handling Course 1:22.63 75/159 Maserati Coupe GranSport BMW M3
Zwartkops 1:19.49 9/10 Ford Focus RS Subaru WRX STI sedan
Megara 1:12.70 11/32 Audi S3 Audi TT-S Coupe

Renault Megane RS Mk III racing rivals

Honda Civic Type-R, Renault Clio 182, BMW 130i, VW Golf Mk V R32, Ford Focus ST

0 - 100 km/h
Ford Escort RS Cosworth 5.8 s
Clio RS III Coupe 5.8 s
Renault Megane RS Mk III 5.9 s
VW Golf Mk V R32 6.0 s
Renault Megane R26.R 6.0 s
0 - 200 km/h
Ford Focus RS 21.1 s
Megane RS Clubsport 21.1 s
Renault Megane RS Mk III 22.0 s
Impreza WRX STI 22.4 s
VW Golf R 22.7 s
1/4 mile
Ford Focus RS 14.2 s @ 101 mph
Delta HF Integrale 16v 14.2 s
Renault Megane RS Mk III 14.2 s
Citroen BX 4TC 14.3 s
Megane RS Clubsport 14.3 s @ 102 mph

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Community comments (68)

1 month ago
How much are these? I don't think we can buy them in the USA without importing them special order.

I own a Cobalt SS Turbo that is a great car (#160 here) and you can pick one up for about $16K right now. For another $2K it easily kicks up to 350whp!

I also find it interesting that in the USA you can't buy a Ford Focus RS! FORD IS AN AMERICAN COMPANY!

Ah the irony.
5 months ago
new sepang laptime with R888 semislicks. it was recorded by renault Malaysia.
.youtube.com/watch?v=lDrs24TpK9Y
7 months ago
This car is insanely good for its price. I have driven it a few times, didnt have the chance to buy one.. It is better than all other sporty cars in the same class and it is cheaper. The only bad thing I can say about this car it has FWD rather than AWD. I have raced it against a 335i and it just hummiliates the bmw
9 months ago
If you are willing to buy a car, you will have to get the mortgage loans. Furthermore, my brother usually utilizes a short term loan, which supposes to be the most useful.
1 year ago
i'm in a megane rs club ,we hawe prove 3 meg cup rs on maha the result stock is 259-260cv and 359 nm
1 year ago
8:06 pffft! Bridge to bridge times dont count
1 year ago
That video shows a BTG-time of the Nürburgring, not a full lap. Maybe the future R26R successor will get a time close to 8.06, let's hope so. Go Renault!
New Nurburgring time ! 8.06 !!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TR92DRoPbZ4

Second Lap Renault Megane RS 250 Cup. Stock suspension, stock tires (Michelin Sport PS) and stock engine power. The pilot is a german dude racer. Filmed with a GoPro HD Cam.

1 year ago
IT depends on driver doesnt matter what car it is... Focus rs is better and faster it was proven at pro days.. many laps are diferent.
I saw 2 ford focus rs and 2 megane rs diferent time about 2 seconds and exatly same car... so it depends on driver or remake of car... if its stock or not.
1 year ago
Oh, It did not beat Focus RS Ring time
1 year ago
Wow, I thought it would be at least as fast as the Focus RS. Must be the power difference.
1 year ago
Please ask Hans Joachim Stuck for drive the Renault Megane RS Mk III on the Nordschleife, then the car will be shure about 11 seconds faster.
2 years ago
Autopista GTi comparo Dec 2010 @ Inta Long ( conf 2)

1º Megane RS cup 250ps 1 min 26,79s
2º Scirocco R 265 1 min 26,93 s
3º Focus RS 1 min 27,06 s
4º leon cupra R 1 min 28,65s
5º Mazda 3 MPS 1 min 29,27 s
6º Alfa giuletta QV 1 min 30,20s

Video:
http://motor.terra.es/novedades-coches/articulo/comparativa-gti-giulietta-focus-megane-57569.htm
2 years ago
good that we have the improved datasheet and I relook through my magazines...

sportscars tested the Megane RS in 22.0s 0-200km/h which is 2.2s !!!! better than the time we had listed so far
2 years ago
thx for that info!
2 years ago, last edited 2 years ago
The laptimes are wrong for the Megane RS and the Focus RS @ Haute Saintonge. The real ones are 1:06:907 for the Megane and 1:06:259 for the Focus. Someone could change them ? If you wish to check them http://www.automoto.fr/actualite-automobile/breves/essai-gt-tous-les-temps-des-voitures-testees-dans-l-emission-6063524.html
2 years ago
0-200 km/h is 22,0 s.
it was achieved in auto bild sportscars couple of months ago in comparison against Audi TTS and Volkswagen Scirocco R
2 years ago
I've compared this car's laptimes to the laptimes of focus rs, mazda3 mps ,seat cupra r, scirocco r and golf r and despite having less power this car came always out on top.
2 years ago
look guys what 0-62 mph time i made yesterday morning...ignore the 1\4 mile time because i back off after 0-62

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash1/hs524.ash1/30793_10150170669955627_582160626_12358423_6999458_n.jpg
2 years ago
I have added the time...driver was Patrik Simon... he finished 13. place this years 24h at the northloop with the production Porsche 997 GT3 RS
2 years ago
so are the laptimes valid in the LUK driving center?
2 years ago
thats the LUK Driving Center
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