Which is faster?

The Renault Mégane 3 RS 250 is faster — 4.8s quicker on average across 6 shared tracks.

Specifications

Specifications	Mini Cooper S R53 Cooper S R53	Renault Mégane 3 RS 250 Mégane 3 RS 250
Model Years	2002-2007	2010-2015
horsepower	163	250
torque (N_M)	210	340
forced Induction	Yes	Yes
weight (KG)	1,140	1,462
Power to Weight	0.14	0.17
Rank	#322	#226
Tire	280 SP SPORT 01 195/55/16	220 PILOT SPORT 3 225/40/18
engine Description	1.6L supercharged I4	2.0-litre twin-scroll turbo 4-cylinder F4Rt engine
gearbox	6-SPEED MANUAL GETRAG TRANSMISSION	6-SPEED MANUAL
drive Type	FWD	FWD
wheelbase (MM)	2466	2639
width (MM)	1689	1847
length (MM)	3627	4298
height (MM)	1407	1435
0 - 60 MPH	7.2 SECs	6.1 SECs
top Speed (KPH)	217	249
price MSRP	$ 19,425	23,951 €
Current Value	$ 8,500	$ 20,000
OVERALL VS AVERAGE LAP TIMES	+6.54s	+2.1s

Mini Cooper S R53 Cooper S R53 — Lap Times vs Average

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+7.93s	+7.93s	+5.45s
141–200	+6.82s	+6.82s	—
100–140	+6.82s	+5.62s	+2.91s
0–99	—	+3.7s	+2.91s

Treadwear/MOD LEVEL	Stock/Light S/L	Medium Med	Heavy/Race H/R
>200	+4.23s	+4.23s	—
141–200	+4.06s	-0.76s	-2.99s
100–140	+2.24s	-0.76s	—
0–99	—	-0.76s	-0.76s

Track Name	Cooper S R53 Cooper S… ↑	Mégane 3 RS 250 Mégane 3… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑	Video
Nürburgring (BTG)	8:08	7:57	+11	Medium	0–99
Croft Circuit (Main)	1:43.004	1:40.1	+2.9	Light	>200

Track Name	Cooper S R53 Cooper S… ↑	Mégane 3 RS 250 Mégane 3… ↑	Diff	Mod ↑	Treadwear TW ↑
Nürburgring (BTG)	8:08	7:52.35	+15.65	Med / Med	40 / 220
Cremona Circuit (Pre 2024)	1:51.9	1:39.54	+12.36	Med / Med	200 / 100
Snetterton Circuit (300)	2:17	2:13.487	+3.51	Stock / Light	280 / 100
Brands Hatch Circuit (Indy Circuit CW)	0:58	0:56.62	+1.38	Med / Light	280 / 300

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