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
1. 2014 Renault R.S. 01 550 Photo of 2014 Renault R.S. 01
2. 1981 Renault RE30 540 Photo of 1981 Renault RE30
3. 1980 Renault RE20 520 Photo of 1980 Renault RE20
4. 1997 Renault Helem V6 GT1 510 Photo of 1997 Renault Helem V6 GT1
5. 2025 Renault 5 Turbo 3E 500 Photo of 2025 Renault 5 Turbo 3E
6. 2020 Renault Megane RS 300 296 Photo of 2020 Renault Megane RS 300
7. 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy R 296 Photo of 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy R
8. 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy 296 Photo of 2019 Renault Megane RS Trophy
9. 2025 Renault Rafale E-Tech 300 4x4 296 Photo of 2025 Renault Rafale E-Tech 300 4x4
10. 2018 Renault Megane RS 276 Photo of 2018 Renault Megane RS
11. 2015 Renault Megane RS 275 Cup S 275 Photo of 2015 Renault Megane RS 275 Cup S
12. 2014 Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy R 275 Photo of 2014 Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy R
13. 2014 Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy 271 Photo of 2014 Renault Megane RS 275 Trophy
14. 1995 Renault Safrane Biturbo 268 Photo of 1995 Renault Safrane Biturbo
15. 2010 Renault Megane RS Clubsport 261 Photo of 2010 Renault Megane RS Clubsport
16. 2011 Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy 261 Photo of 2011 Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy
17. 1991 Renault Alpine A610 Turbo 250 Photo of 1991 Renault Alpine A610 Turbo
18. 2009 Renault Megane RS 250 Cup 247 Photo of 2009 Renault Megane RS 250 Cup
19. 1997 Renault Helem V6 247 Photo of 1997 Renault Helem V6
20. 2009 Renault Megane RS 247 Photo of 2009 Renault Megane RS
21. 2003 Renault Clio V6 247 Photo of 2003 Renault Clio V6
22. Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6 245 Photo of Renault Vel Satis 3.5 V6
23. 2010 Renault Latitude 3.5 V6 237 Photo of 2010 Renault Latitude 3.5 V6
24. 2008 Renault Laguna Coupé V6 3.0 dci 235 Photo of 2008 Renault Laguna Coupé V6 3.0 dci
25. 2008 Renault Laguna Coupe GT 3.5 V6 235 Photo of 2008 Renault Laguna Coupe GT 3.5 V6
26. 2007 Renault Megane Sport F1-Team R26 228 Photo of 2007 Renault Megane Sport F1-Team R26
27. 2008 Renault Megane R26.R 227 Photo of 2008 Renault Megane R26.R
28. 2001 Renault Clio V6 227 Photo of 2001 Renault Clio V6
29. 2018 Renault Talisman TCe 225 222 Photo of 2018 Renault Talisman TCe 225
30. 2017 Renault Espace TCe 225 222 Photo of 2017 Renault Espace TCe 225
31. 2018 Renault Talisman TCe 225 Grandtour 222 Photo of 2018 Renault Talisman TCe 225 Grandtour
32. 2002 Renault Megane RS Sport 221 Photo of 2002 Renault Megane RS Sport
33. 2005 Renault Megane Sport Trophy 221 Photo of 2005 Renault Megane Sport Trophy
34. 1983 Renault 5 Turbo limited edition Tour de Corse 220 Photo of 1983 Renault 5 Turbo limited edition Tour de Corse
35. 2015 Renault Megane GT 220 Coupe 217 Photo of 2015 Renault Megane GT 220 Coupe
36. 2015 Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy 217 Photo of 2015 Renault Clio RS 220 Trophy
37. 2014 Renault Megane GT 217 Photo of 2014 Renault Megane GT
38. 2022 Renault Megane E-Tech Electric EV60 215 Photo of 2022 Renault Megane E-Tech Electric EV60
39. Renault Torino ZX Coupe 215 Photo of Renault Torino ZX Coupe
40. 2024 Renault Scenic E-Tech 220 215 Photo of 2024 Renault Scenic E-Tech 220

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.