Drag race: Toyota GR Corolla vs Honda Civic Type R vs Hyundai i30 N vs Cupra Leon VZx
Which of these four hot hatches is the quickest in a straight line? We lined them up to find out.
Apple CarPlay and Android Auto | ||
Wireless phone charger | ||
Powered tailgate | ||
Rear air vents | ||
Adaptive cruise control | ||
Climate control | ||
Reversing sensors | ||
Reversing camera | ||
Autonomous emergency braking | ||
The Civic VTi-LX and e:HEV LX are available in the following finishes:
The Type R is available in the following finishes:
Corolla Hatchback models are available in the following finishes:
Of these, only Sunstone Orange and Glacier White can’t be had with a black roof in ZR guise.
Sedan models are available in the following colours:
The hybrid-powered Honda Civic hatch is a lovely thing to drive, efficient and thoughtful in its design – it just costs too much.
Matt Campbell
The cheapest Corolla Hybrid makes a lot of sense as a sedan, even if it's not the most inspiring choice. It just does everything so well.
James Wong
Type | ||
MULTI POINT F/INJ, TURBO DIRECT F/INJ, DIRECT FUEL INJ | PORT & DIRECT F/INJ, MULTI POINT F/INJ | |
Size (cc) | ||
1498 - 1996 | 1798 - 1987 | |
Size (L) | ||
1.8L, 1.5L, 2.0L | 2.0L, 1.8L | |
Induction | ||
INLINE 4, TURBO 4 | INLINE 4 | |
Camshaft | ||
SINGLE OVERHEAD CAM, VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM, DUAL OVERHEAD CAM | VARIABLE DOUBLE OVERHEAD CAM | |
Valves/Ports per Cylinder | ||
16 | 16 | |
Power | ||
104kW - 235kW | 72kW - 126kW | |
Power RPM | ||
5000 - 6500 | 6000 | |
Torque | ||
174Nm - 420Nm | 142Nm - 203Nm | |
Torque RPM | ||
1700 - 4300 | 3600 - 4600 | |
Bore Stroke | ||
- | - | |
Compression Ratio | ||
9.8 - 13.5 | 13 - 13.05 |