Facts about The Renault Megane RS
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Starting at 99 grams per kilowatt, the Renault Megane RS Trophy-R achieves an exceptionally low power-to-weight ratio among front-wheel-drive hot hatches.
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Renault's Megane RS Trophy-R achieves a maximum torque output of 420 Newton-meters at 3,000 revolutions per minute, enabling strong mid-range acceleration across highway speeds.
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Active noise cancellation technology in the Renault Megane RS reduces cabin vibration by monitoring engine frequencies up to 3,000 RPM in real-time.
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Lightweight carbon-fiber body panels reduce the Megane RS Trophy-R's curb weight to approximately 1,335 kilograms compared to 1,400 kilograms for the standard model.
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Three driving modes—Normal, Sport, and Track—allow Renault Megane RS drivers to progressively adjust steering weight, throttle response, and suspension stiffness for different road conditions.
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Sixteen-inch alloy wheels wrapped in Michelin Pilot Sport 4S tires come standard on the Renault Megane RS Trophy-R variant.
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Renault equipped the Megane RS with a variable intake manifold that optimizes airflow across the engine's RPM range, enhancing both low-end torque and high-RPM power delivery.
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Brembo-sourced brakes on the Renault Megane RS Trophy-R deliver 370 millimeters front rotors capable of decelerating the hot hatch from 100 kilometers per hour to a complete stop in approximately 36 meters.
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Renault's Megane RS features a limited-slip differential and adaptive chassis suspension that adjusts damping in real-time across four distinct drive modes including Track mode.
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In 2019, the Renault Megane RS Trophy-R set a front-wheel-drive lap record of 7 minutes 40 seconds on the Nürburgring Nordschleife.
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Around 23 seconds separates the Renault Megane RS from zero to 100 kilometers per hour, a benchmark acceleration time.
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295 horsepower powers the third-generation Renault Megane RS, which debuted in 2017 with a turbocharged 1.8-liter engine.