Renault Clio 4 RS Trophy 220 vs Cupra Ateca : which one is faster?
0-100 km/h, 400 m, 1000 m, top speed — physics simulation calibrated on 7 measures.
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Race simulation at real speed
CONFIDENCE 96%Calibrated physics simulation: SCx via VMax, power curves, Crr via WLTP, drivetrain losses. Manufacturer 0-100 is the calibration target. Confidence 96 %.
Clio 4 RS Trophy 220 vs Ateca: chronicle of a drag race at 231 km/h
The launch: 0 to 100 km/h
Off the line, the Clio 4 RS Trophy 220 hits 100 km/h in 6.65 s versus 7.15 s for the Ateca. At this point, the Clio 4 RS Trophy 220 leads by 0.50 s and sits roughly 5 m ahead.
From 100 km/h to 400 metres
At 200 metres, the Clio 4 RS Trophy 220 is doing 127 km/h against 122 km/h for the Ateca. The gap is 0.33 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Clio 4 RS Trophy 220 crosses the line in 14.76 s versus 15.32 s. The 0.56 s gap represents roughly 23 m of track — two to three car lengths.
Beyond 400 metres: top speed comes into play
Past 400 metres, the Clio 4 RS Trophy 220 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 176 km/h versus 168 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Clio 4 RS Trophy 220 finishes in 26.71 s versus 27.81 s, with a 1.11 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (231 vs 218 km/h), preventing any comeback.
What the numbers don’t tell you
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Clio 4 RS Trophy 220 is capped at 233 km/h, the Ateca at 218 km/h. This isn’t a physical engine limit — it’s a manufacturer choice, usually for tyre safety or homologation reasons. Neither car reaches its true aerodynamic top speed.
With two combustion powertrains, the difference comes down to power-to-weight ratio (5.64 kg/hp vs 8.50 kg/hp) and transmission (Automatic vs Automatic).
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.35 seconds. The 0.50 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
Renault Clio 4 RS Trophy 220 has a clear edge over the Cupra Ateca to 100 km/h. This difference is clearly noticeable in spirited driving and widens on standing starts.