This up-and-coming hot hatch brings style and speed in spades, and it is packed full of tech but there is one big hole in its armour that other makers will expose.
Enthusiasts were sceptical when Renault announced the Megane’s 2.0-litre turbo four would be replaced by a 1.8-litre turbo but the numbers don’t lie. Power and torque are up, to 205kW and 390Nm, which is plenty when the front wheels are doing the driving. In automatic guise, the engine feels very strong when you find its sweet spot and it sounds great too. Claimed thirst is 7.5L/100km, impressive for a hot hatch, but you’ll get nowhere near that if you exploit the engine’s performance potential.
All that gear sounds good on paper but a hot hatch is more about the feel than the spec sheet. The Renault delivers: the dual-clutch auto doesn’t detract from the driver engagement in the RS. The shifts are quick and decisive, whether you’re using the paddles or leaving it to its own devices. It also sounds better than the manual version, cracking loudly on gear changes. The car builds momentum in a trademark turbo rush and feels as quick as the official claim of 5.8 secs for the 0-100km/h dash.
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