Fastest Acceleration Renault Cars

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The Fastest Acceleration Renault Cars Ever

By David ChappleUpdated 6 November 2024

These are the quickest accelerating production Renaults ever to be allowed on the public roads.

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1985 Renault Maxi 5 Turbo
0-62 mph: 4.9 seconds
1^st

(1985)
...i 5 Turbo

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1.5 L Inline 4 Turbo

130 mph

4.9 seconds

360 BHP

15 mpg

3 Doors

2 Seats

~~unavailable~~

900 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 4.9 seconds, 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
0-62 mph: 5.4 seconds
2^nd

(2019 - 2020)
...Trophy-R

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1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo

162 mph

5.4 seconds

295 BHP

35.3 mpg

5 Doors

2 Seats

384-1,247 L

1,306 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.4 seconds, 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.
2023 Renault Mégane R.S. Ultime
0-62 mph: 5.7 seconds
3^rd

(2023)
...S. Ultime

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1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo

158 mph

5.7 seconds

296 BHP

33.6 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

473-1,367 L

1,447 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.7 seconds, the Renault Mégane R.S. Ultime takes joint third 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
0-62 mph: 5.7 seconds
4^th

(2021 - 2022)
...S. Trophy

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1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo

158 mph

5.7 seconds

296 BHP

33.6 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

473-1,367 L

1,447 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.7 seconds, the Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy takes joint third 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
0-62 mph: 5.7 seconds
5^th

(2021 - 2022)
...R.S. 300

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1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo

158 mph

5.7 seconds

296 BHP

33.6 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

473-1,367 L

1,447 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.7 seconds, the Renault Mégane R.S. 300 takes joint third 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.
2019 Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy
0-62 mph: 5.7 seconds
6^th

(2019 - 2020)
...S. Trophy

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1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo

161 mph

5.7 seconds

295 BHP

35.3 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

384-1,247 L

1,419 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.7 seconds, the Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy takes joint third 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.
2014 Renault Megane R.S. 275 Trophy R
0-62 mph: 5.8 seconds
7^th

(2014 - 2016)
...Trophy R

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

158 mph

5.8 seconds

271 BHP

37.7 mpg

2 Doors

2 Seats

377-1,024 L

1,280 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.8 seconds, the Renault Megane R.S. 275 Trophy R takes joint seventh place.
It's a 2 door FWD Coupé with 2 seats and was sold from 2014 to 2016.
It is also 3rd in The Highest Power / Weight Renault Cars Ever.
2004 Renault Clio V6 Sport
0-62 mph: 5.8 seconds
8^th

(2004 - 2005)
...V6 Sport

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2.9 L V6

155 mph

5.8 seconds

251 BHP

23.7 mpg

3 Doors

2 Seats

112 L

1,475 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.8 seconds, the Renault Clio V6 Sport takes joint seventh place.
It's a 3 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 2004 to 2005.
It is also joint 11th in The Fastest Renault Cars Ever.
2003 Renault Clio 3.0 V6 24v
0-62 mph: 5.8 seconds
9^th

(2003 - 2004)
....0 V6 24v

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2.9 L V6

152 mph

5.8 seconds

251 BHP

23.7 mpg

3 Doors

2 Seats

112 L

1,475 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.8 seconds, the Renault Clio 3.0 V6 24v takes joint seventh place.
It's a 3 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 2003 to 2004.
It is also joint 14th in The Most Powerful Renault Cars Ever.
2018 Renault Mégane R.S. 280
0-62 mph: 5.9 seconds
10^th

(2018 - 2020)
...R.S. 280

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1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo

158 mph

5.9 seconds

276 BHP

39.8 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

384-1,247 L

1,407 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 5.9 seconds, the Renault Mégane R.S. 280 takes tenth 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
0-62 mph: 6 seconds
11^th

(2014 - 2016)
...75 Trophy

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

158 mph

6.0 seconds

271 BHP

34.4 mpg

2 Doors

5 Seats

377-1,024 L

1,381 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6 seconds, the Renault Megane R.S. 275 Trophy takes joint eleventh 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.
2012 Renault Megane R.S. 265
0-62 mph: 6 seconds
12^th

(2012 - 2016)
...R.S. 265

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

158 mph

6.0 seconds

261 BHP

34.4 mpg

2 Doors

5 Seats

377-1,024 L

1,462 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6 seconds, 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
0-62 mph: 6 seconds
13^th

(2011 - 2012)
...65 Trophy

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

158 mph

6.0 seconds

261 BHP

34.4 mpg

2 Doors

5 Seats

377-1,024 L

1,462 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6 seconds, 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.
2010 Renault Megane Sport 250
0-62 mph: 6.1 seconds
14^th

(2010 - 2012)
...Sport 250

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

152 mph

6.1 seconds

249 BHP

33.6 mpg

2 Doors

5 Seats

377-1,024 L

1,462 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.1 seconds, 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.
2008 Renault Megane RS R26.R
0-62 mph: 6.1 seconds
15^th

(2008 - 2009)
...RS R26.R

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

147 mph

6.1 seconds

227 BHP

32.5 mpg

3 Doors

2 Seats

330-1,190 L

1,230 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.1 seconds, the Renault Megane RS R26.R takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 2008 to 2009.
It is also 10th in The Highest Power / Weight Renault Cars Ever.
2006 Renault Megane Sport 230 R26
0-62 mph: 6.1 seconds
16^th

(2006 - 2009)
...t 230 R26

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2 L Inline 4 Turbo

147 mph

6.1 seconds

227 BHP

32.5 mpg

3 Doors

5 Seats

330-1,190 L

1,355 kg
Front - FWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.1 seconds, the Renault Megane Sport 230 R26 takes joint fourteenth place.
It's a 3 door FWD Hatchback with 5 seats and was sold from 2006 to 2009.
It is also 18th in The Highest Power / Weight Renault Cars Ever.
1984 Renault R5 Turbo 1430 (Type-8221)
0-62 mph: 6.3 seconds
17^th

(1984 - 1985)
...urbo 1430

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1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo

129 mph

6.3 seconds

170 BHP

23 mpg

3 Doors

2 Seats

~~unavailable~~

970 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.3 seconds, the Renault R5 Turbo 1430 takes seventeenth 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.
2024 Renault Rafale E-Tech 4x4 300
0-62 mph: 6.4 seconds
18^th

(2024 - present)
...h 4x4 300

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1.2 L Inline 3 Turbo PHEV

112 mph

6.4 seconds

300 BHP

565 mpg

5 Doors

5 Seats

469-1,541 L

1,934 kg
Front - 4WD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.4 seconds, the Renault Rafale E-Tech 4x4 300 takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 5 door 4WD SUV with 5 seats, with deliveries starting in 2024.
It is also 1st in The Best MPG Renault Cars Ever.
2001 Renault Clio V6
0-62 mph: 6.4 seconds
19^th

(2001 - 2002)
...Clio V6

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2.9 L V6

146 mph

6.4 seconds

223 BHP

25.4 mpg

3 Doors

2 Seats

112 L

1,410 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.4 seconds, the Renault Clio V6 takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 3 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 2001 to 2002.
It is also 26th in The Highest Power / Weight Renault Cars Ever.
1980 Renault R5 Turbo
0-62 mph: 6.4 seconds
20^th

(1980 - 1982)
...R5 Turbo

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1.4 L Inline 4 Turbo

125 mph

6.4 seconds

158 BHP

25.2 mpg

3 Doors

2 Seats

~~unavailable~~

980 kg
Rear Mid - RWD
All Specs
With a 0-62 mph acceleration of 6.4 seconds, the Renault R5 Turbo takes joint eighteenth place.
It's a 3 door RWD Hatchback with 2 seats and was sold from 1980 to 1982.
It is also 7th in The Quickest Accelerating Hatchbacks Under 200 BHP.

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Fastest Acceleration Renault Cars

The Fastest Acceleration Renault Cars Ever

1985 Renault Maxi 5 Turbo

2019 Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy-R

2023 Renault Mégane R.S. Ultime

2021 Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy

2021 Renault Mégane R.S. 300

2019 Renault Mégane R.S. Trophy

2014 Renault Megane R.S. 275 Trophy R

2004 Renault Clio V6 Sport

2003 Renault Clio 3.0 V6 24v

2018 Renault Mégane R.S. 280

2014 Renault Megane R.S. 275 Trophy

2012 Renault Megane R.S. 265

2011 Renault Megane R.S. 265 Trophy

2010 Renault Megane Sport 250

2008 Renault Megane RS R26.R

2006 Renault Megane Sport 230 R26

1984 Renault R5 Turbo 1430 (Type-8221)

2024 Renault Rafale E-Tech 4x4 300

2001 Renault Clio V6

1980 Renault R5 Turbo

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