No brand offers a more comprehensive ladder of hot hatch performance than Renault with the Megane RS. There are four different models on offer spread across a $30,000 price band, all with distinct differences in terms of technical specifications.
Sure they share some common themes; all are powered by a 1.8-litre turbo-petrol engine, all are front-wheel drive, all offer a combination of strut front and torsion beam rear suspension and all are five-doors with the same fundamental measurements.
But from there, things start to go in different directions across the Sport, Cup, Trophy and wild Trophy-R.
So how much extra performance do extra dollars buy? There’s only one way to find out and one man to do the job…