Renault cars with highest top speed

Top speed is, probably, the first performance metric that comes to mind when comparing fast cars.

Top speed depends on balance between engine power and aerodynamic drag - the more power and less drag, the higher the top speed.

High speed stability also matters, since too low downforce can lead to loss of control at speed.

In recent years high performance cars have been tailored for track performance, which, unavoidably, reduces top speed. Therefore the overall top speed is used less in supercar comparisons.

Despite this shift to increased downforce, modern supercars are faster than their predecessors - all thanks to dramatic increase in engine power over the past few decades.

#	make & model	Speed (mph)▼
1.	1991 Renault Alpine A610 Turbo	166
2.	2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy	165
3.	2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy R	163
4.	2020 Renault Megane RS 300	162
5.	2014 Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy	158
6.	2015 Renault Megane RS 275 Cup S	158
7.	2018 Renault Megane RS	158
8.	2012 Renault Megane RS 265 Cup	158
9.	2011 Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy	158
10.	2013 Renault Megane Coupe TCe 265 RS	158
11.	2010 Renault Megane RS Clubsport	157
12.	2009 Renault Megane RS 250 Cup	156
13.	1995 Renault Safrane Biturbo	155
14.	1985 Renault Alpine GTA Turbo	155
15.	2014 Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy R	155
16.	2003 Renault Clio V6	152
17.	2008 Renault Laguna Coupe GT 3.5 V6	152
18.	2009 Renault Megane RS	152
19.	2008 Renault Laguna Coupé V6 3.0 dci	150
20.	2007 Renault Clio RS III Coupe	149
21.	2015 Renault Megane GT 220 Coupe	149
22.	2008 Renault Megane R26.R	147
23.	2007 Renault Megane Sport F1-Team R26	147
24.	2002 Renault Megane RS Sport	147
25.	Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6	146
26.	2015 Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy	146
27.	2001 Renault Clio V6	146
28.	1997 Renault Laguna 3.0 V6	146
29.	2008 Renault Laguna GT 2.0T	144
30.	2008 Renault Laguna Coupe GT 2.0T	144
31.	2012 Renault Clio RS 200 EDC	143
32.	2008 Renault Megane Coupé TCe 180	143
33.	2010 Renault Megane GT Coupé 180 TCE	143
34.	2008 Renault Laguna Grandtour GT 2.0T	141
35.	2009 Renault Clio RS III Cup	141
36.	2005 Renault Megane Sport Trophy	140
37.	1992 Renault 19 16V	140
38.	1990 Renault 21 Turbo Quadra	140
39.	2005 Renault Clio 182 Trophy	140
40.	2009 Renault Clio RS III Luxe	140

Sources

FastestLaps.com (1, 9-11, 13-22, 24-26, 28-30, 32-34, 36, 37, 40), Motor (2, 4), Auto Bild Sportscars (3, 5), Caradisiac (6), Motorsport (7), EVO (8, 12, 23, 31, 35, 39), Sport Auto France (27), Autocar (38)

List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 04/05/2021, last addition - Renault Megane RS Trophy.