The Volkswagen Scirocco takes its name from a warm wind that blows from the Sahara to the Mediterranean – so it’s appropriate that it has just got even hotter!
The new range-topping R model features a 2.0-litre TSI engine which develops 261bhp. This is transferred to the road via its front wheels. That isn’t unusual in this class of the market, though – the Renaultsport Mégane 250 Cup lining up alongside it here has already impressed us with its superb front-drive chassis.
As with the Scirocco, the svelte coupé-inspired French hatchback looks fantastic. And while it can’t match the VW in the power stakes, it does come with a very attractive price tag of less than £22,500.
One car that isn’t lacking in performance is the 301bhp Focus RS. Its five-cylinder turbo engine provides incredible pace – but is it a good enough all-round package to beat the new Scirocco and talented Mégane?
On the subject of great all-rounders, the Audi S3 mates the same engine as the Scirocco R to the company’s famed quattro drivetrain. It comes wrapped in an attractive body and wears a desirable prestige badge.
But which of our four models strikes the best balance between raw performance thrills and everyday user-friendliness?
The Result
1. Megane 250
2. Scirocco R
3. Audi S3
4. Focus RS
The new range-topping R model features a 2.0-litre TSI engine which develops 261bhp. This is transferred to the road via its front wheels. That isn’t unusual in this class of the market, though – the Renaultsport Mégane 250 Cup lining up alongside it here has already impressed us with its superb front-drive chassis.
As with the Scirocco, the svelte coupé-inspired French hatchback looks fantastic. And while it can’t match the VW in the power stakes, it does come with a very attractive price tag of less than £22,500.
One car that isn’t lacking in performance is the 301bhp Focus RS. Its five-cylinder turbo engine provides incredible pace – but is it a good enough all-round package to beat the new Scirocco and talented Mégane?
On the subject of great all-rounders, the Audi S3 mates the same engine as the Scirocco R to the company’s famed quattro drivetrain. It comes wrapped in an attractive body and wears a desirable prestige badge.
But which of our four models strikes the best balance between raw performance thrills and everyday user-friendliness?
The Result
1. Megane 250
2. Scirocco R
3. Audi S3
4. Focus RS
Um dos comparativos mais esperados dos últimos tempos, surpreendente o resultado do Mégane tendo em conta que tem menos 55cv que o Focus, e não é AWD como o S3. Mais um chassis maravilhoso de Diéppe, a Casa que nos trouxe, o Clio Williams, Clio Trophy, Clio 197, Megane R27, Mégane R.26R, 5 GGTurbo, entre muitos outros. Renault Sport sempre na vanguarda.
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