Over 0–100 km/h, Megane 3 RS 265 wins (6,08 s vs 7,48 s).
Performance comparison
Simulated drag race 0 → 1,000 m in real time. Synchronised speed counters and stopwatch. Physics calibration on 7 manufacturer measurements.
Simulation
Calibration
Physics model calibrated on manufacturer splits. The limited top speed is not the real aerodynamic top speed of the vehicles.
| Megane 3 RS 265 | Megane E-Tech Electric | |
|---|---|---|
| 0–100 km/h | 6,08 s−1,40 s | 7,48 s |
| 400 m standing start | 14,03 s−1,56 s | 15,59 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,97 s−4,19 s | 29,16 s |
| Top speed (electronically limited) | 250 km/h+90 km/h | 160 km/h |
| Power-to-weight ratio | 5,19 kg/hpbetter ratio | 8,11 kg/hp |
Standing-start drag race, calibrated on manufacturer splits. The gap shows at each stage.
Simulated performance at each stage. Winner in green.
| Palier | Megane 3 RS 265 | Megane E-Tech Electric |
|---|---|---|
| 0–30 km/h | 1,64 s | 2,07 s |
| 0–50 km/h | 2,74 s | 3,46 s |
| 0–80 km/h | 4,58 s | 5,62 s |
| 0–100 km/h | 6,08 s | 7,48 s |
| 0–120 km/h | 7,69 s | 9,92 s |
| 0–160 km/h | 12,40 s | 18,05 s |
| 0–200 km/h | 19,91 s | - |
| 400 m standing start | 14,03 s | 15,59 s |
| 1,000 m standing start | 24,97 s | 29,16 s |
| Top speed limited | 250 km/h | 160 km/h |
Manufacturer technical specifications. The power-to-weight ratio is the key physical factor in a drag race.
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 265 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 360 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 376 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | Traction | |
| Gearbox | 6-speed manual |
| Characteristic | Value | Detail |
|---|---|---|
| Power | 218 hp | Pending |
| Torque | 300 Nm | |
| Weight | 1 768 kg | manufacturer kerb weight |
| Drivetrain | - | |
| Gearbox | Single-speed fixed gear |
Off the line, the Megane 3 RS 265 hits 100 km/h in 6.08 s versus 7.48 s for the Megane E-Tech Electric. Despite lacking instant torque, 265 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Megane 3 RS 265 leads by 1.40 s and sits roughly 17 m ahead.
At 200 metres, the Megane 3 RS 265 is doing 137 km/h against 123 km/h for the Megane E-Tech Electric. The gap is 0.99 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.
At 400 metres standing start, the Megane 3 RS 265 crosses the line in 14.03 s versus 15.59 s. The 1.56 s gap represents roughly 64 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.
Past 400 metres, the Megane 3 RS 265 continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 193 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Megane 3 RS 265 finishes in 24.97 s versus 29.16 s, with a 4.19 s lead.
Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Megane 3 RS 265 is capped at 250 (i.e. 155 mph - industry threshold) km/h, the Megane E-Tech Electric at 160 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.
Instant electric torque gives an advantage off the line. The higher top speed of the combustion engine gives an advantage over longer distances. The distance at which one catches the other depends on the top speed differential.
In European road use (130 km/h max), both vehicles reach the legal speed limit in under 11.47 seconds. The 1.40 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.
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Over 0–100 km/h, Megane 3 RS 265 wins (6,08 s vs 7,48 s).
Megane 3 RS 265 goes from 0 to 100 km/h in 6,08 seconds (calibrated simulation).
Megane 3 RS 265: 265 hp, ratio 5,19 kg/hp. Megane E-Tech Electric: 218 hp, ratio 8,11 kg/hp.
Megane 3 RS 265: 250 km/h. Megane E-Tech Electric: 160 km/h.