Tesla Model S Performance vs Renault Megane 4 RS Trophy 300: which is truly faster?

Off the line, the Model S Performance hits 100 km/h in 2.53 s versus 5.44 s for the Megane 4 RS Trophy 300. The instant torque of 1,139 Nm from the electric motor makes the difference. At this point, the Model S Performance leads by 2.91 s and sits roughly 20 m ahead.

At 200 metres, the Model S Performance is doing 175 km/h against 140 km/h for the Megane 4 RS Trophy 300. The gap is 2.36 s. The challenger starts to claw back ground.

At 400 metres standing start, the Model S Performance crosses the line in 10.31 s versus 13.56 s. The 3.24 s gap represents roughly 147 m of track — a gap visible to the naked eye.

Past 400 metres, the Model S Performance continues to build its lead. At 600 metres, it runs at 244 km/h versus 195 km/h. At 1,000 metres, the Model S Performance finishes in 19.02 s versus 24.36 s, with a 5.34 s lead. Both vehicles have similar top speeds (262 vs 260 km/h), preventing any comeback.

The Model S Performance features all-wheel drive (AWD) against the Megane 4 RS Trophy 300’s FWD. At low speeds (0-30, 0-50, 0-80 km/h), AWD doubles the driven contact area: all four wheels transmit torque to the road, virtually eliminating wheelspin at launch. This traction advantage is decisive in the range where the motor delivers peak torque, before power and aerodynamics take over.

Both rivals share the same electronic speed cap: the Model S Performance and the Megane 4 RS Trophy 300 are governed to 262 km/h. At that speed, standard-fit tyres approach their safety threshold — an industrial ceiling common to most electric vehicles in this segment. Neither car shows its true aerodynamic potential in this duel.

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 7.94 seconds. The 2.91 s difference in 0 to 100 km/h is mostly felt in motorway merging and overtaking.