Car comparison

Renault Megane IV RS 1.8vsRenault Megane III (PHASE II) GT 2.0 TCe

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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Renault Megane IV

RS 1.8

280 hp1798 ccGasolineFWDAutomaticTurbochargedHatchback2018-2020

Renault Megane III (PHASE II)

GT 2.0 TCe

180 hp1998 ccGasolineFWDManualTurbochargedHatchback2012-2013

Comparison overview

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Renault Megane IV RS 1.8

Quickest 0-100 km/h
5.8 s
Fastest top speed
260 km/h
162 mph Unrestricted
250 km/h
155 mph Restricted
Most powerful
280 hp
209 kW
Highest torque
390 Nm
288 lb-ft
Best power-to-weight
192 hp/t
143 kW/t
5.2 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
7.6 L/100 km
30.9 mpg US
37.2 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
10.7 L/100 km
22.0 mpg US
26.4 mpg UK
Best overall score
66/100
Best performance score
64/100
Best economy score
86/100

Renault Megane III (PHASE II) GT 2.0 TCe

Lightest
1,326 kg
2,923 lb
Lowest highway consumption
5.9 L/100 km
39.9 mpg US
47.9 mpg UK
Best estimated range
779 km
484 mi
Largest trunk
405 L
Best practicality score
75/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8	RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe
Power	280hp209kW	180hp134kW
Torque	390Nm288lb-ft	300Nm221lb-ft
Curb weight	1,460kg3,219lb	1,326kg2,923lb
Gross weight	1,930kg4,255lb	1,854kg4,087lb
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Calculated	215 km/h 134 mph
To 99% top speed	72.1s99% target: 257 km/h / 160 mph Calculated	86.5s99% target: 213 km/h / 132 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	5.8s	8.5s
0-200 km/h	20.0s Calculated	45.8s Calculated
0-60 mph	5.5s Calculated	8.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	7.6L/100 km30.9mpg US37.2mpg UK	7.7L/100 km30.5mpg US36.7mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	10.7L/100 km22mpg US26.4mpg UK	10.9L/100 km21.6mpg US25.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	6.5L/100 km36.2mpg US43.5mpg UK	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK
Quarter mile	13.9s Calculated	16.2s Calculated
Power-to-weight	192hp/t143kW/t87hp/1000 lb Calculated	136hp/t101kW/t62hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	267Nm/t179lb-ft/ton Calculated	226Nm/t151lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	658km409mi Calculated	779km484mi Calculated
Displacement	1,798cc110cu in	1,998cc122cu in
Length	4,372mm172in	4,295mm169in
Width	1,874mm74in	1,808mm71in
Height	1,445mm57in	1,471mm58in
Wheelbase	2,669mm105in	2,641mm104in
Front track	1,615mm64in	1,546mm61in
Rear track	1,596mm63in	1,547mm61in
Ground clearance	101mm4in	120mm5in
Trunk volume	294L	405L
Max trunk volume	1,157L	1,162L
Doors	5	5
Seats	5	5
Fuel tank	50L	60L
CO2 emissions	-	178g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

Renault Megane IV RS 1.8Renault Megane III (PHASE II) GT 2.0 TCePowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8	6,000 rpm	2,400-4,800 rpm	6,250 rpm
RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe	5,500 rpm	2,250 rpm	5,750 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8	RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	5.5 s	8.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	5.8 s	8.5 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	20.0 s	45.8 s
Top speed	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph Likely limited	215 km/h 134 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.4 s	2.7 s
330 ft 101 m	6.1 s	7.0 s
1/8 mile 201 m	9.1 s	10.6 s
1000 ft 305 m	11.7 s	13.6 s
1/4 mile 402 m	13.9 s	16.2 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	170 km/h 105 mph	143 km/h 89 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8	280 hp 209 kW
RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe	180 hp 134 kW

Renault Megane IV RS 1.8 has 100 hp more than Renault Megane III (PHASE II) GT 2.0 TCe.

The biggest power difference is between Renault Megane III (PHASE II) GT 2.0 TCe and Renault Megane IV RS 1.8: 100 hp (75 kW).

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8	390 Nm 288 lb-ft
RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe	300 Nm 221 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8	1,460 kg 3,219 lb
RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe	1,326 kg 2,923 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe	215 km/h 134 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8	5.8 s
RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe	8.5 s

The biggest 0-100 km/h difference is between Renault Megane IV RS 1.8 and Renault Megane III (PHASE II) GT 2.0 TCe: 2.7 s.

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8	7.6 L/100 km 30.9 mpg US 37.2 mpg UK
RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe	7.7 L/100 km 30.5 mpg US 36.7 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8	192 hp/t 143 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp
RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe	136 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8	658 km 409 mi
RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe	779 km 484 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8	280 hp 209 kW	5.8 s	Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph
RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe	180 hp 134 kW	8.5 s	215 km/h 134 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8

Power	280 hp 209 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	294 L 10.4 cu ft
Length	4,372 mm 172.1 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe

Power	180 hp 134 kW
0-100 km/h	8.5 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,295 mm 169.1 in
Height	1,471 mm 57.9 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8

Power	280 hp 209 kW
0-100 km/h	5.8 s
Top speed Unrestricted 260 km/h162 mph Restricted 250 km/h155 mph

7.6 L/100 km

30.9 mpg US

37.2 mpg UK

RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe

Power	180 hp 134 kW
0-100 km/h	8.5 s
Top speed 215 km/h 134 mph

7.7 L/100 km

30.5 mpg US

36.7 mpg UK

Renault Megane IV RS 1.8 is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8	7.6 L/100 km 30.9 mpg US 37.2 mpg UK	5.8 s
RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe	7.7 L/100 km 30.5 mpg US 36.7 mpg UK	8.5 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8	192 hp/t 143 kW/t 5.2 kg/hp	7.6 L/100 km 30.9 mpg US 37.2 mpg UK
RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe	136 hp/t 101 kW/t 7.4 kg/hp	7.7 L/100 km 30.5 mpg US 36.7 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

RenaultMegane IVRS 1.8

RenaultMegane III (PHASE II)GT 2.0 TCe

Power

280 hp

209 kW

180 hp

134 kW

Torque

390 Nm

288 lb-ft

300 Nm

221 lb-ft

Acceleration

5.8 s

8.5 s

Top speed

Unrestricted

260 km/h162 mph

Restricted

250 km/h155 mph

215 km/h

134 mph

Lightness

1,460 kg

3,219 lb

1,326 kg

2,923 lb

Fuel consumption

7.6 L/100 km

30.9 mpg US

37.2 mpg UK

7.7 L/100 km

30.5 mpg US

36.7 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	294 L 10.4 cu ft
Length	4,372 mm 172.1 in
Height	1,445 mm 56.9 in

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	405 L 14.3 cu ft
Length	4,295 mm 169.1 in
Height	1,471 mm 57.9 in

Range score

658 km

409 mi

779 km

484 mi

CO2 score

178 g/km

Trunk score

294 L

10.4 cu ft

405 L

14.3 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

192 hp/t

143 kW/t

5.2 kg/hp

136 hp/t

101 kW/t

7.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	Renault Megane IV RS 1.8	Renault Megane III (PHASE II) GT 2.0 TCe
Consumption	7.6 L/100 km30.9 mpg US37.2 mpg UK	7.7 L/100 km30.5 mpg US36.7 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	13.30 LC100 km	13.48 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	21.40 LC100 mi	21.69 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	1,140 L301 US gal251 UK gal	1,155 L305 US gal254 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,995 LC/year	2,021 LC/year