Renault sport 'optimum' power to weight

[MarkM]

I assume Renault think a power to weight of 160 to 180bhp/ton is an optimum figure for a road car?

clio 182 - 165
clio 197 - 161
meg 225 - 166
V6 - 175

four different cars with different weights, engine sizes, engine types etc. etc. with pretty much identical power to weight ratios.

 

[Gaz_]

I assume Renault think a power to weight of 160 to 180bhp/ton is an optimum figure for a road car?

clio 182 - 165
clio 197 - 161
meg 225 - 166
V6 - 175

four different cars with different weights, engine sizes, engine types etc. etc. with pretty much identical power to weight ratios.

clio 172 cup - 171

 

[Floodie]

From the looks of his list he is only talking about the GENERAL performance models... its not fair to include the top of the range Cup really...

 

[GordonD]

Its just the way the numbers come out when you have the car models you have and the production engines you have and you mix and match them.

 

[lewisniven]

From the looks of his list he is only talking about the GENERAL performance models... its not fair to include the top of the range Cup really...

LMFAO, just what i was thinking.

 

[Alex_225]

The bhp per tonne seems fairly similar accross the range but what are the torque to weight figures????

 

[Gaz_]

From the looks of his list he is only talking about the GENERAL performance models... its not fair to include the top of the range Cup really...

 

[Martin]

I reckon 260 bhp/ton is about right...

 

[Tim(e)]

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[Tim(e)]

100bhp per litre is a good fast road set-up. Amy car that hits that mark is in a good state of tune.

2 litre = 200BHP

3 litre = 300BHP

Hence V6 not in a good state of tune and seriously underpowered!

 

[ozzie]

ctr = 100bhp per litre (almost).
s2000 = even more

i think the engine in the s2000 produces the 2nd most bhp/litre of any naturally aspirated road car. i think ferrari is first with the 360