We also performed an in -
gear acceleration test, and found the Focus RS takes five seconds dead to accelerate from 30mph to 70mph in third gear.
Not exact matches
TEST RESULTS 0 - 60 MPH: 4.6 sec 0 - 100 MPH: 10.8 sec 1 / 4 - MILE: 13.0 sec @ 110 mph 30 - 70 MPH PASSING: 4.5 sec PEAK
ACCELERATION: 0.85 g SPEED IN
GEARS: 1) 42; 2) 68; 3) 98; 4) 130; 5) 167; 6) 174; 7)-- mph CORNERING L / R: 0.97 / 0.95 g 70 - 0 MPH BRAKING: 152 ft PEAK BRAKING: 1.15 g
Our
Test Results 0 - 100 mph: 17.3 sec 1 / 4 - mile: 15.2 sec @ 94 mph 30 - 70 mph passing: 7.0 sec peak
acceleration: 0.52 g speed in
gears: 1) 32; 2) 60; 3) 92; 4) 120; 5) 130; 6) 120 mph cornering l / r: 0.86 / 0.87 g 70 - 0 mph braking: 187 ft peak braking: 0.95 g
Our
Test Results 0 - 60 mph: 8.1 sec 0 - 100 mph: 21.6 sec 1 / 4 - mile: 16.1 sec @ 88 mph 30 - 70 mph passing: 8.9 sec peak
acceleration: 0.50 g speed in
gears 1) 32; 2) 53; 3) 79; 4) 106; 5) 118; 6) 100 mph cornering l / r: 0.89 / 0.89 g 70 - 0 mph braking: 170 ft g peak braking: 1.01 g
Test Results: 0 - 60 MPH: 4.2 sec 0 - 100 MPH: 10.4 sec 1 / 4 - Mile: 12.9 @ 113 mph 30 - 70 Passing: 5.6 sec Peak
Acceleration: 0.85 g Speed in
Gears: 1) 40; 2) 64; 3) 92; 4) 123; 5) 155; 6) 180 mph Cornering L / R: 1.06 / 0.98 g 70 - 0 Braking: 148 ft Peak Braking: 1.15 g
It provides very smooth boost and quick
acceleration right up through the
gears, as proved on a
test - drive under a variety of highway conditions in Sweden.
Measuring in -
gear acceleration figures against the Koleos is tricky because of its CVT gearbox, but the 30 - 70mph figure in the Kodiaq was also the fastest on
test — it took eight seconds flat, where the Renault did it in 9.5 seconds and the Kuga 8.4 seconds.
During internal company evaluations,
test drivers report enhanced response and more enjoyable driving due to a reduction of busy
gear changes, improved shift down control and a better matching of
acceleration feel with the engine's Active Sound Control (ASC) system.
With the TUV being heavier, it is also slower than the EcoSport, not just in the 0 - 100 km / hr sprint but also in in -
gear acceleration as per our VBOX
tests (table below).
No timing data is currently available for the RS Tuning Renaultsport Megane 250 Stage 2 upgrade package, but road and track
testing has revealed supercar style levels of in -
gear and outright
acceleration.