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  • SpecsMegane 4 · Clio 3

Renault Megane 4 RS 280 vs Renault Clio 3 RS 200

Trip mapped at a glance. Charging stops visible, total duration predictable. Caralogy simulation at 130 km/h.

compact · 2018 vs 2009 · Paris → Marseille · 775 km · 130 km/h
RenaultPetrol

Megane 4 RS 280

280 ch · 2018

VS
RenaultPetrol

Clio 3 RS 200

200 ch · 2009

Simulation trip
Assumptions: 130 km/h · start réservoir plein · mild weather

Result · total trip time

ARenault Megane 4 RS 280

7h06charging included

1 stop · 163.47 €

GapLess than a minute apart
BRenault Clio 3 RS 200

7h06charging included

1 stop · 116.04 €

Paris → Marseille · 130 km/h · Caralogy simulation
MeasureMegane 4 RS 280Clio 3 RS 200Gap
Total time7h067h06Less than a minute apart
Charging stops1 stop1 stopSame
Cost of energy used163.47 €116.04 €47.43 € · Clio 3 RS 200

Visualise the trip

Both vehicles drive at 130 km/h. The difference comes from charging stops.

RenaultPetrolFastest
Megane 4 RS 280
100%
463 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +45 L · 97.65 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
163.47 €
Cost of energy used
RenaultPetrol
Clio 3 RS 200
100%
717 km
Range
Paris
0 km · departure
Refuel 1
5 min · +50 L · 107.41 €
Marseille
775 km · Arrival 7h06
1
Stops
7h06
Duration
116.04 €
Cost of energy used

Very close result: less than one minute apart on this route. Both vehicles are evenly matched on the motorway over this distance.

Both vehicles drove at 130 km/h for the entire trip. The gap is built at the stops: 1 stop of 5 min for the Megane 4 RS 280 versus 1 stop of 5 min for the Clio 3 RS 200.

Motorway consumption: the Caralogy methodology

The official WLTP figures (8,1 L/100km for Megane 4 RS 280 and 9,2 L/100km for Clio 3 RS 200) are measured on a mixed cycle averaging ~46 km/h. At a steady 130 km/h, aerodynamic drag weighs much more heavily - it grows with the square of speed. Caralogy calculates a motorway consumption specific to each vehicle based on its aerodynamic profile (SCx), weight and power curve - not a uniform correction factor. For this trip, the simulation yields 9,7 L/100km (Megane 4 RS 280) and 6,9 L/100km (Clio 3 RS 200). Full methodology: see the assumptions below the controls.

Energy cost breakdown for your trip Paris → Marseille

The cost per kilometre depends on the electricity rate applied to each segment - based on the energy source used at that point of the trip.

Renault Megane 4 RS 280

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Limonest, A6fuel · 2.17 €/L463 km45 L consumed0.211 €/km97.65 €
Limonest, A6 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L312 km30 L consumed0.211 €/km65.82 €
Trip total163.47 €

Renault Clio 3 RS 200

SegmentEnergy usedDistanceConsumption€/kmCost (€)
Paris → Manosque, A51fuel · 2.17 €/L717 km50 L consumed0.150 €/km107.42 €
Manosque, A51 → Marseillefuel · 2.17 €/L58 km4 L consumed0.149 €/km8.63 €
Trip total116.04 €

What produces these figures

WLTP combined consumption
8.1 L/100 km · 9.2 L/100 km
Fuel tank
50 L · 55 L

Compare with another vehicle

Replace one of the two with an alternative from the same segment

RenaultPetrol

Megane 4 RS 280

280 ch · 2018

RenaultPetrol

Clio 3 RS 200

200 ch · 2009

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Frequently asked questions

On Paris → Marseille (775 km at 130 km/h), the Megane 4 RS 280 arrives in 7h06 with 1 fuel stop.

WLTP consumption does not reflect motorway reality. Aerodynamic drag grows with the square of speed, so real consumption is 15 to 25 % higher than WLTP combined. Caralogy calculates a highway consumption specific to each vehicle based on its aerodynamic profile (SCx), weight and power curve.

Total time = driving time + charging time. Driving time is calculated at an average speed of 130 km/h on the motorway (adjustable). Charging time is calculated based on the real power curve of each vehicle, respecting the optimal 10 → 80 % range and the maximum power accepted by the chargers on the route.

No. The displayed cost covers only the energy consumed during the trip: kWh × energy rate, with a mix of home charging and DC fast chargers. Battery wear is a long-term ownership cost, not a trip cost.

On this trip, the energy used costs 163.47 € (Megane 4 RS 280) and 116.04 € (Clio 3 RS 200). For reference, an equivalent Peugeot 308 1.2 PureTech 130 (~6.8 L/100 km) would cost about 97 € in fuel.