Most powerful Renault cars
Top 40 most powerful Renault cars ever made. Updated July 2025.
The key to performance is power. Even heaviest sedans and SUVs can beat lightweight sports cars, if they have enough engine power.
Advanced fuel injection systems and high precision manufacturing is allowing for ever increasing power output and higher performance.
Advancement in battery technology and power electronics also brings electric cars amongst the most powerful of all time. Some examples are claimed to produce over 2000 horsepower - well over a megawatt!
# | make & model | Power (hp)▼ | Image |
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1. | 2014 Renault R.S. 01 | 550 | ![]() |
2. | 1981 Renault RE30 | 540 | ![]() |
3. | 1980 Renault RE20 | 520 | ![]() |
4. | 1997 Renault Helem V6 GT1 | 510 | ![]() |
5. | 2025 Renault 5 Turbo 3E | 500 | ![]() |
6. | 2020 Renault Megane RS 300 | 296 | ![]() |
7. | 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy R | 296 | ![]() |
8. | 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy | 296 | ![]() |
9. | 2025 Renault Rafale E-Tech 300 4x4 | 296 | ![]() |
10. | 2018 Renault Megane RS | 276 | ![]() |
11. | 2015 Renault Megane RS 275 Cup S | 275 | ![]() |
12. | 2014 Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy R | 275 | ![]() |
13. | 2014 Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy | 271 | ![]() |
14. | 1995 Renault Safrane Biturbo | 268 | ![]() |
15. | 2010 Renault Megane RS Clubsport | 261 | ![]() |
16. | 2011 Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy | 261 | ![]() |
17. | 1991 Renault Alpine A610 Turbo | 250 | ![]() |
18. | 2009 Renault Megane RS 250 Cup | 247 | ![]() |
19. | 1997 Renault Helem V6 | 247 | ![]() |
20. | 2009 Renault Megane RS | 247 | ![]() |
21. | 2003 Renault Clio V6 | 247 | ![]() |
22. | Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6 | 245 | ![]() |
23. | 2010 Renault Latitude 3.5 V6 | 237 | ![]() |
24. | 2008 Renault Laguna Coupé V6 3.0 dci | 235 | ![]() |
25. | 2008 Renault Laguna Coupe GT 3.5 V6 | 235 | ![]() |
26. | 2007 Renault Megane Sport F1-Team R26 | 228 | ![]() |
27. | 2008 Renault Megane R26.R | 227 | ![]() |
28. | 2001 Renault Clio V6 | 227 | ![]() |
29. | 2018 Renault Talisman TCe 225 | 222 | ![]() |
30. | 2017 Renault Espace TCe 225 | 222 | ![]() |
31. | 2018 Renault Talisman TCe 225 Grandtour | 222 | ![]() |
32. | 2002 Renault Megane RS Sport | 221 | ![]() |
33. | 2005 Renault Megane Sport Trophy | 221 | ![]() |
34. | 1983 Renault 5 Turbo limited edition Tour de Corse | 220 | ![]() |
35. | 2015 Renault Megane GT 220 Coupe | 217 | ![]() |
36. | 2015 Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy | 217 | ![]() |
37. | 2014 Renault Megane GT | 217 | ![]() |
38. | 2022 Renault Megane E-Tech Electric EV60 | 215 | ![]() |
39. | Renault Torino ZX Coupe | 215 | ![]() |
40. | 2024 Renault Scenic E-Tech 220 | 215 | ![]() |
Sources
All data sourced from manufacturer's official figures.
List authored by Christian Zelcs. Last updated on 07/15/2025, last addition - Renault Talisman TCe 225.