Hyundai i30 N Drag Races Civic Type R, Megane RS And More
Right now, there’s a ridiculous amount of choice when it comes to C-segment hot hatches. If you have £30,000 or so to spend, where should your money go? If you want a new version of a past master, the Renault Megane RS might be for you. If performance trumps looks in your mind, there’s always the Honda Civic Type R and its mad love-it-or-hate-it aero bits and pieces. Then there’s the i30 N, which is bafflingly good considering Hyundai has no prior experience in this field to draw on.
It’s certainly not a question you can answer with a simple drag race, but hey, we’re curious to know which front-wheel drive hot hatch is the quickest IRL. Helpfully, Car Wow’s latest straight-line battle involves those three contenders, along with the Peugeot 308 GTI and the Seat Leon Cupra R.
With 316bhp on tap, the Honda is the most powerful car here, but that doesn’t necessarily guarantee its victory. Hit play to see which comes out on top in the standing-start drag race, the rolling drag race and the brake test.
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
I’ll take the Megane.
It’s just so beautiful.
Looks the best by far
The FK2 Type R is my favourite hot hatch, and the FK8 isn’t far behind. I’d take either that or the Megane.
am i the only one who would take the 308 GTi?
it really is the best of both worlds,
as it has enough hardcore performance and in my opinion, is the most dailyable of the lot
No, and it’s my favourite in terms of looks as well honestly
I live in the US, but I would take the Seat.
I think o would too, or the Megane or type r
Id take the seat any day of the week!
I’d take an f10 M5
You’ve missed the entire point then bud
C O O L V I B R A T I oh wait…
Wow it is not like we have seen people do this a million times already
For 30 000 i would still choose a used clio V6
You can afford a clio v6 for this price? In my country, a V6 phase 2 cost more than 60k! It’s a beautifull a collectable car, but it is verry slow.
Those first two exhaust sounds were kinda dreadful, although I really do like that Cupra R.