Highest Power To Weight Renault Cars In The World
Top 20

The Highest Power / Weight Renault Cars Ever
These are the highest power-to-weight production Renaults ever to be allowed on the public roads.
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1985 Renault Maxi 5 Turbo
Power-to-Weight: 400 BHP/Tonne
1st-
- 1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 130 mph
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- 4.9 seconds
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- 360 BHP
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- 15 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 900 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 400 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Maxi 5 Turbo takes first place.
It's a 3 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold during 1985.
It is also 1st in The Highest Power / Weight Hatchbacks Ever. -
2019 Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy-R
Power-to-Weight: 226 BHP/Tonne
2nd-
- 1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 162 mph
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- 5.4 seconds
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- 295 BHP
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- 35.3 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 384-1,247 L
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- 1,306 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 226 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy-R takes second place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2020.
It is also 1st in The Fastest Renault Cars Ever. -
2014 Renault Megane R.S. 275 Trophy R
Power-to-Weight: 212 BHP/Tonne
3rd-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 158 mph
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- 5.8 seconds
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- 271 BHP
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- 37.7 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 377-1,024 L
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- 1,280 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 212 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Megane R.S. 275 Trophy R takes third place.
It's a 2 door FWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2016.
It is also joint 3rd in The Fastest Renault Cars Ever. -
2019 Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy
Power-to-Weight: 208 BHP/Tonne
4th-
- 1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 161 mph
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- 5.7 seconds
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- 295 BHP
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- 35.3 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 384-1,247 L
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- 1,419 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 208 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy takes fourth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2019 to 2020.
It is also 2nd in The Fastest Renault Cars Ever. -
2023 Renault Mégane R.S. Ultime
Power-to-Weight: 205 BHP/Tonne
5th-
- 1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 158 mph
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- 5.7 seconds
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- 296 BHP
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- 33.6 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 473-1,367 L
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- 1,447 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 205 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Mégane R.S. Ultime takes joint fifth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold during 2023.
It is also joint 3rd in The Fastest Renault Cars Ever. -
2021 Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy
Power-to-Weight: 205 BHP/Tonne
6th-
- 1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 158 mph
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- 5.7 seconds
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- 296 BHP
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- 33.6 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 473-1,367 L
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- 1,447 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 205 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy takes joint fifth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2022.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Power / Litre Renault Cars Ever. -
2021 Renault Mégane R.S. 300
Power-to-Weight: 205 BHP/Tonne
7th-
- 1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 158 mph
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- 5.7 seconds
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- 296 BHP
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- 33.6 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 473-1,367 L
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- 1,447 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 205 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Mégane R.S. 300 takes joint fifth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2021 to 2022.
It is also joint 2nd in The Highest Power / Litre Renault Cars Ever. -
2018 Renault Mégane R.S. 280
Power-to-Weight: 196 BHP/Tonne
8th-
- 1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 158 mph
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- 5.9 seconds
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- 276 BHP
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- 39.8 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 384-1,247 L
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- 1,407 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 196 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Mégane R.S. 280 takes joint eighth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2018 to 2020.
It is also joint 3rd in The Fastest Renault Cars Ever. -
2014 Renault Megane R.S. 275 Trophy
Power-to-Weight: 196 BHP/Tonne
9th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 158 mph
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- 6.0 seconds
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- 271 BHP
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- 34.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 377-1,024 L
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- 1,381 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 196 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Megane R.S. 275 Trophy takes joint eighth place.
It's a 2 door FWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2016.
It is also joint 3rd in The Fastest Renault Cars Ever. -
2008 Renault Megane RS R26.R
Power-to-Weight: 185 BHP/Tonne
10th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 147 mph
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- 6.1 seconds
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- 227 BHP
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- 32.5 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 330-1,190 L
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- 1,230 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 185 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Megane RS R26.R takes tenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2009.
It is also joint 14th in The Fastest Acceleration Renault Cars Ever. -
2012 Renault Megane R.S. 265
Power-to-Weight: 179 BHP/Tonne
11th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 158 mph
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- 6.0 seconds
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- 261 BHP
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- 34.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 377-1,024 L
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- 1,462 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 179 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Megane R.S. 265 takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 2 door FWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 2012 to 2016.
It is also joint 3rd in The Fastest Renault Cars Ever. -
2011 Renault Megane R.S. 265 Trophy
Power-to-Weight: 179 BHP/Tonne
12th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 158 mph
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- 6.0 seconds
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- 261 BHP
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- 34.4 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 377-1,024 L
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- 1,462 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 179 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Megane R.S. 265 Trophy takes joint eleventh place.
It's a 2 door FWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 2011 to 2012.
It is also joint 3rd in The Fastest Renault Cars Ever. -
1984 Renault R5 Turbo 1430 (Type-8221)
Power-to-Weight: 175 BHP/Tonne
13th-
- 1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 129 mph
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- 6.3 seconds
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- 170 BHP
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- 23 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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unavailable-
- 970 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 175 BHP/Tonne, the Renault R5 Turbo 1430 takes thirteenth place.
It's a 3 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 1984 to 1985.
It is also 6th in The Quickest Accelerating Hatchbacks Under 200 BHP. -
2016 Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy
Power-to-Weight: 170 BHP/Tonne
14th-
- 1.6 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 143 mph
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- 6.6 seconds
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- 217 BHP
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- 47.9 mpg
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- 5 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 300-1,146 L
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- 1,279 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 170 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 5 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2016 to 2018.
It is also 10th in The Highest Power / Litre Renault Cars Ever. -
2010 Renault Megane Sport 250
Power-to-Weight: 170 BHP/Tonne
15th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 152 mph
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- 6.1 seconds
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- 249 BHP
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- 33.6 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 377-1,024 L
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- 1,462 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 170 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Megane Sport 250 takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 2 door FWD Coupé with 5 seats and was sold from 2010 to 2012.
It is also joint 13th in The Highest Power / Litre Renault Cars Ever. -
2004 Renault Clio V6 Sport
Power-to-Weight: 170 BHP/Tonne
16th-
- 2.9 L V6
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- 155 mph
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- 5.8 seconds
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- 251 BHP
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- 23.7 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 112 L
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- 1,475 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 170 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Clio V6 Sport takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 3 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 2004 to 2005.
It is also joint 7th in The Fastest Acceleration Renault Cars Ever. -
2003 Renault Clio 3.0 V6 24v
Power-to-Weight: 170 BHP/Tonne
17th-
- 2.9 L V6
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- 152 mph
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- 5.8 seconds
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- 251 BHP
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- 23.7 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 2 Seats
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- 112 L
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- 1,475 kg
- Rear Mid - RWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 170 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Clio 3.0 V6 24v takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 3 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 2003 to 2004.
It is also joint 7th in The Fastest Acceleration Renault Cars Ever. -
2006 Renault Megane Sport 230 R26
Power-to-Weight: 168 BHP/Tonne
18th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 147 mph
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- 6.1 seconds
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- 227 BHP
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- 32.5 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 330-1,190 L
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- 1,355 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 168 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Megane Sport 230 R26 takes eighteenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2009.
It is also joint 14th in The Fastest Acceleration Renault Cars Ever. -
2005 Renault Clio 182 Trophy
Power-to-Weight: 167 BHP/Tonne
19th-
- 2 L Inline 4
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- 140 mph
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- 6.9 seconds
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- 180 BHP
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- 34.9 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 252-595 L
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- 1,075 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 167 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Clio 182 Trophy takes nineteenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold during 2005.
It is also joint 26th in The Fastest Acceleration Renault Cars Ever. -
2005 Renault Megane Sport 225 Cup
Power-to-Weight: 166 BHP/Tonne
20th-
- 2 L Inline 4 Turbo
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- 147 mph
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- 6.5 seconds
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- 221 BHP
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- 32.5 mpg
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- 3 Doors
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- 5 Seats
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- 330-1,190 L
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- 1,335 kg
- Front - FWD
With a power-to-weight ratio of 166 BHP/Tonne, the Renault Megane Sport 225 Cup takes joint twentieth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2005 to 2009.
It is also joint 21st in The Fastest Acceleration Renault Cars Ever.





















