Honda Civic Type R, SEAT Leon Cupra and Hyundai i30N — we can say with some certainty that they are among the three best hot hatch we can buy today. But today will not be the day we see them racing, side by side, trying to demonstrate their superiority over the other.
They are the most desired models in their respective ranges — and it's understandable why — but they will hardly be the most common of them.
That title will fit versions that are several notches down in terms of numbers — whether displayed by the engine, the stopwatch, or the asking price. The most certain thing is that our “races” end up being behind the wheel of machines like the ones that the video stars.
real world drag race
British Carwow thus decided to put side by side, in a race, the more modest and popular versions of some models that give rise to the best hot hatch. The Type R, Cupra and N leave the scene, and the Honda Civic 1.0 VTEC Turbo, the SEAT Leon 1.4 EcoTSI and the Hyundai i30 1.4 T-GDi , with 130, 150 and 140 hp respectively.
It's noticeable that the Civic, with the smaller engine and less horsepower, is at a disadvantage, but the Leon and the i30 are much more evenly matched. Which one will come out the winner?