Renault Mégane Renaultsport 225 review - data

How much ?

• Price as tested £19,500
• Price as tested £22,400

How fast

• 0-30mph 2.4 sec
• 0-60mph 6.1 sec
• 0-100mph 16.4 sec
• 0-150mph no data
• 0-200mph  no data
• 30-70mph  5.8 sec
• 0-400m  14.9 / 97 sec/mph
• 0-1000m  27.3 / 120 sec/mph
• 30-50mph in 3rd/4th  3 / 4.5
• 40-60mph in 4th/5th  4 / 6.2 sec
• 50-70mph in 5th  5.6 sec
• 60-0mph  2.7 sec
• Top speed  142 mph
• Noise at 70mph  no data

How thirsty?

• Test average  no data
• Test best/worst  28.8 / 17.6

Government figures

• Combined/urban  32.1 / 24.6 mpg
• CO₂ emissions  209 g/km

How big?

• Length  4228 mm
• Width  1777 mm
• Height  1437 mm
• Wheelbase  no data
• Weight  1355 kg
• Fuel tank  60.0 litres

Engine

• Layout 4 cyls In-line , 1998 cc
• Max power 222 bhp at 5500 rpm
• Max torque 221 ft at 3000 rpm
• Specific output 111.1bhp per litre bhp per litre
• Power to weight 164bhp per tonne bhp per tonne
• Installation F Transverse
• Bore/stoke 82.7x93.0 mm
• Compression ratio 9.0:1
• Valve gear 4 per cyl4 per cyl,
• Ignition and fuel petrol , Unleaded

Gearbox

• Type 6-speed Manual
• 1st 3.15 / 5.5
• 2nd 1.94 / 8.9
• 3rd 1.39 / 12.6
• 4th 1.06 / 16.5
• 5th 0.81 / 21.5
• 6th 0.67 / 25.9
• Final drive no data

Suspension

• Front MacPherson type with rectangular lower arm and anti-roll bar.
• Rear torsion beam system with outboard attachment points

Steering

• Type rack and pinion, electric power assisted
• Lock to lock 2.80

Brakes

• Front 312mm ventilated discs
• Rear 300mm ventilated and cross-drilled discs

Wheel & tyres

• Size front 7.5Jx18in in
• Size rear 225/40 YR18 in
• Made of Alloy
• Tyres front 225/40 ZR18
• Tyres rear 225/40 ZR18