i30N vs Type-R vs Megane RS vs Cupra R - Ultimate Nurburgring Hot Hatch Test 

Had my i30N performance for two weeks now. I had a BMW 2 series previously. I can safely say this is the best car I have ever driven.

The video production is sublime, I could watch it all again. Loved it and earned a subscriber, plus I might have to come down and check this out!

Nice test ! All of them are brilliant, hothatch are shinning, long life to them !

Can't wait to see the new Trophy version in action ...vs. Type R 😋

The i30N has the same type of diff as the Cupra: electronically steered mechanical dif. I bought the N because it’s the most fun on a daily basis.

The I30N has a proper mechanical LSD that is electronically adjustable. It is NOT an E-diff.

I have the i30N Performance in Perfomance Blue! It‘s a lot of fun every day!

I’m a McLaren collector and my Type R FK8 is about to join them in my garage.... fakking awesome piece of kit period 👍🏻

Awesome high quality content! Well done guys.

really nice video guys!

Always a great review by the RSR team. Cheers.

Took an i30N for a spin yesterday, marvellous car. The car can easily handle some 30-50hp more which is where Hyundai is going with this. Gorgeous looking, great handling, pops and bangs, comfy and fun as a daily driver, I'm puzzled only with practicality Vs the upcoming i30N Fastback (which is irrelevant here). The Option cars show where Hyundai is going with the N series as a platform. My view is that future releases will get a performance boost well beyond 300hp (larger turbo, intercooler, remap, perhaps AWD options) while they will shave 50-100kg kerb weight. Then it will be head on with the Type R and Cupra in terms of performance (which are up to 20% more expensive) while providing great customisation and track warranty. The only real competition in this group will be the benchmark Type R ... Seat (VW) and Renault are notoriously bad in terms of reliability. No discussion about the Golf GTI ... i30N smoked it with even this first edition. Great job Hyundai.

really interesting test thx for sharing !

Nice video...FWD = Fun Without Disaster.....

Tolles Video!

thanks for a nice review

Great review

Megane RS 👍

I30N for me

Cupra R: 'less power'... Actually, the tyres are conti sportcontact 5P on the test car, NOT 6. So instead of less power, I would suggest it needs better tyres, either indeed the SC6 or Supersports or PS4S, or Cup2 for more dry/track bias. Then this car comes even closer to greatness, and is basically a discounted Clubsport S with rear seats (half compensated by the fact that a Leon is a bit lighter than a Golf)...

You must drive the trophy version of megane not the "simply one"

What a great vid

Civic Type R with i30 N Soundtrack - PERFECT!

Just bought the i30N ..got to wait another 2 weeks till it arrives... :)

That Megane is so hot!!!

interesting cars there, thanks.

Do you also upload the complete laps? Would be interesting.

Once again, we see the Type R dominate as the "Driver's Choice". Love my FK8, can't wait to take down some "large prey" in this upcoming 2019 racing season

Great Video👍 everytime i Go to the Ring i See the MX5 outside of RSR . It looks wild

nice video

I just bought a cupra 300 and l was coming from an 2007 A4. I love the cupra, but the seat is not as sport, it's higher than my old A4. Is it possible that no review mentions the seat height?

Not a great review guys. You should have had the "Manual Cup" version of the Megane. Why on earth would you take a Megane without a mechanical limited slip differential and put it up against the others? Apples with Apples.

Renault Megane RS!! Most complete car and has the best looking!

The King r is an another class 🙌

Use the manual gearbox version of the Megane 4 RS, the faster version on track. Especially wait the Trophy 300hp version which arriving...

Super Video! Fehlt nur noch der GTI Clubsport

What does the Cupra R offer, other than a warranty, that I can't already get by replacing the 2018 (Important, because starting this year the GTI gets the PP as standard) GTI's IS20 turbo with the IS38?

Type R responds alienly sharp, can't understand what they done to that car.

Wish we got the Leon Cupra R here in the states

Leuke auto's . Ben inmiddels een beetje nieuwsgierig naar de nieuwprijs , in Luxemburg...

The Trophy-R is still the best driver's car and will remain so.

Well Said. Complete package. Period.

I wish I was European just to be able to drive beautiful hot hatches like the Seat Cupra R or Renault Megane RS. But I would love to own a Hyundai I30N.

Civic sends them all home for supper and early bed.

No metrics? Enjoyed the video immensely, just curious.

N Performance DOES come with a propper mechanic diff. Its also the only of the bunch which has warranty that covers track abuse and use of semi slick tyres. If you’re known on the matter, that should tell you enough.

type r 🔥🔥

Type R takes MVP, Hyundai wins Most Improved Player, the RS seems too over-engineered for its own good and, well... then we have the Poopra. The car you get when you want a great daily, but you also work for dad and need his approval.

The laptimes ????

Reliability, consistency and maintenance costs. ←period. Hondas have always been the best package. RSR are a business, a fast car business, so this choice is sound. All I ever read are comments on feelings, body colors, outter shapes, chrome strips, speaker sizes and short term arguments… these comments are the reflection of the real world : shortsightedness and stupidity. Have fun in lala-land until you car breaks down and you spend your days in a rental.

Cupra is beautiful 😍😍😍😍😍

Megane 🔥

Civic and Mégane my favorite cars

The I30N, is definitely the best deal for the price here.

But the Type R's OEM tyres are Continental SportContact 6 245/30 20.

Why no opel opc?

Where the fook is the 308GTI???? Weird.. 270hp and 1200kg who doesnt like.. many have Said it's the best driver involved car

Someone please help me.. Is the Seat a vw golf?

👍

Y u no 308 gti boys? :(

the megane definetly looks the best

Type R looks good in a sedan-ish format

Where is focus RS?

Megane Hands down i know i own one

Everyone is asking where the ford focus Rs! Still in the shop getting the head gasket&block repair. even though the typeR still will Eat up the rs for breakfast. ..

And the winner is...any car you want the most, because we have all come to see how is our favorite holding on with the competition

anyone think they should have added price tags in the video? nice comparison with the comments tho

Would like to see the 1st i30N with a laptime on the Nordschleife under 8 minutes..

Renault rs❤️

Like really

But why do u compare the megane rs with the cupra R u have to compare it with the megane rs trophy

"i30N vs Type-R vs Megane RS vs Cupra R - Ultimate Nurburgring Hot Hatch Test" ..with NO lap times... NOT ultimate - disappointing!

Wheres? Wrx?

12:37 I disagree, the tyres that come with the cars are part of the package and should have been thought about by the manufacturers. If the manufacturers decide to fit supposedly inferior tyres or don't think about these things when designing the car then that is there issue. You buy one of these cars for the whole package. Edit: I think the I30 N could lose some weight. If I had a choice, I would take the I30N or the Type R. I don't think I could trust the reliability of the other 2.

Here's three things I would change about the Honda. 1) Put a 5th seat in it. 2) Take at least 3/4 of the fake intakes and plastic wings off it so anyone who is over 17 doesn't feel embarrassed to drive it. 3) Give it some sort of sound to go with the fancy 3 exhaust pipes.

I reckon I’d prefer to keep €12k in my pocket and get the i30N (but then veer off at the last moment and actually buy another Gti)

Focus RS MK2 😉

Trophy?

I30N over all

The Focus RS is missing!!!

why honda has 19 inch? is it a German version? they always advertise with 20 inch conti sport contact 6 tyres...

What where the bloody times

Where’s the 308gti it’ll wipe the floor with the i30n and possibly a couple of the others.

Bin ich sehr ehrlich , so finde ich das jeder der vier auf seine Art schön ist . zum glück sind sie sie auch sehr verschieden . Find the mistake: The Type R always drives on Continental

The Cupra R is the winner for me. Sure the Renault has the best steering, the Hyundai feels the least artificial and the Honda has the best feeling controls, but i don't think it matter when the Cupra offers the most fun at the limit and the engine is arguably the best of the four.

Where's the Ford Focus?

Cooorr that type r!

Type R.

That megane is a non cup spec'd EDC car..now try the cup manual.

Think they should have had a cup specced Mégane, poor review.

En circuito para mi todos con los mismos neumaticos michelin cup 2.el cupra y el civic.luego megane y el último el i30.por lo que yo he visto en circuito

I don't understand. Usually people blame Leon to be to easy to drive and not so fun, and he said completely the opposite :S

I own a 308 gti limited edition. The agility is unquestionably the better recipe against these cars. Respect to the type R though.

When is there gonna be a proper fair test between these cars ? The megane isnt the cup version so it hasnt a LSD. Like the others. Come reviewers get the top spec of every car or dont do a review.

I don’t know who designed the Seat but I’d like to kiss them on the mouth. It’s beautiful.

That Golf and I30N so boring but that Type R,Cupra and Megane are really sexy ☣️

And the winner is who knows 😂😂

Where is Ford?

Hot hatches that weigh 1500kg...

3:05 and they are all FWD 😒😪