Hyundai i30 N Drag Races Civic Type R, Megane RS And More

Five C-segment hot hatch heavyweights can be seen doing battle in these two drag races from Car Wow
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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.

Which would you choose?
Which would you choose?

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.

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Comments

Anonymous

I’ll take the Megane.
It’s just so beautiful.

09/02/2018 - 11:50 |
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HAYABUSA

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

Looks the best by far

09/02/2018 - 18:14 |
1 | 1
SirJamjaxIsGoingAgain-PeaceOutChaps

The FK2 Type R is my favourite hot hatch, and the FK8 isn’t far behind. I’d take either that or the Megane.

09/02/2018 - 12:24 |
8 | 0
CannedRex24

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

09/02/2018 - 12:27 |
10 | 1

No, and it’s my favourite in terms of looks as well honestly

09/02/2018 - 14:53 |
4 | 0
Anonymous

I live in the US, but I would take the Seat.

09/02/2018 - 13:02 |
4 | 0
Duggan (koalafan) (koalafan7) (Esprit Team) (Z32 Group) (Lot

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

I think o would too, or the Megane or type r

09/02/2018 - 15:45 |
0 | 0
Anonymous

Id take the seat any day of the week!

09/02/2018 - 14:15 |
0 | 0
UnknownCat13

I’d take an f10 M5

09/02/2018 - 15:46 |
6 | 3

You’ve missed the entire point then bud

09/02/2018 - 16:34 |
2 | 1
Jevil

C O O L V I B R A T I oh wait…

09/02/2018 - 16:19 |
1 | 0
RWB Dude

Wow it is not like we have seen people do this a million times already

09/02/2018 - 16:29 |
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Anonymous

For 30 000 i would still choose a used clio V6

09/02/2018 - 16:57 |
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Gazzzz

In reply to by Anonymous (not verified)

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.

09/02/2018 - 17:38 |
0 | 0
Dante Verna

Those first two exhaust sounds were kinda dreadful, although I really do like that Cupra R.

09/02/2018 - 17:12 |
3 | 0