Ummmmmm the corsa is .1 of a second faster in a straight line, it would be exactly the same, thats like saying the clio is faster as it can do 141mph and the corsa 139 or what ever the arctic can do.
There is no way in hell it would pull away with .1, no way.
well im 21 in a 200 and its £890 but i had to add my bro, his misses and someone at work to bring it down, im with elephant, having them on brought it down from £1400.
The VXR Arctic is one, Fiesta Montune (maybe) Seat Leon FR, New ibiza range, Focus ST (which is a little old now) im not even going there with the Mazda,
but i do see your point, an interesting comment which i havent thought about before.
As aa 200 owner who had the option of either, ( waited) i think the 200 looks meaner from the front and renault have made a much nicer feature of the rear, driving wise its not much different but the 200 is a refined 197, arguably the car the 197 should have been. Very good write up btw dude.