Renault Megane 4 RS Trophy-R vs Renault Megane E-Tech Electric: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Megane 4 RS Trophy-R hits 100 km/h in 5.48 s versus 7.48 s for the Megane E-Tech Electric. Despite lacking instant torque, 300 hp of power compensates. At this point, the Megane 4 RS Trophy-R leads by 2.00 s and sits roughly 21 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Megane 4 RS Trophy-R is doing 140 km/h against 123 km/h for the Megane E-Tech Electric. The gap is 1.38 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Megane 4 RS Trophy-R crosses the line in 13.48 s versus 15.59 s. The 2.11 s gap represents roughly 85 m of track - a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the Megane 4 RS Trophy-R continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 198 km/h versus 160 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Megane 4 RS Trophy-R finishes in 24.14 s versus 29.16 s, with a 5.02 s lead.

Both rivals are electronically governed, but not at the same level: the Megane 4 RS Trophy-R is capped at 260 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 2.00 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.