Renault Megane RS 280 Cup vs Hyundai i30N track battle | Autocar

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In Cup form, the Renault Megane R.S. 280 is not only more powerful than the i30N, but it also comes with a limited slip differential that the Hyundai lacks. So will the 2018 Megane RS prove faster around our track and, perhaps more importantly, which will be more fun? Dan Prosser and Matt Prior find out at Blyton Park. Subscribe now: smarturl.it/autocar
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@marmlad 5 лет назад

shame on you, not picking i30n performance version...

@danisantos3255 5 лет назад

Whatever, either way, the megane would win

@santclause1 5 лет назад

I30n performance. will go against Trophy and still lose. then Trophy R will dismantle the Type R.

@Cooleo465 5 лет назад

I agree. The Megane RS is more expensive than the i30N performance so yes it’s not the best comparison.

@ConstantineJoseph 5 лет назад

The Megane RS will have a new Trophy version coming up soon. I'm waiting for that one

@moegigo 5 лет назад

it was not available.

@mazfosters186 5 лет назад

Can someone explain to me why they did not get the i30n performance instead? And on top of that, they compared it to the top of the line megane RS. I am sorry but this is not a comparison worth taking note of.

@danielzink2587 5 лет назад

Top of the line megane RS? This is the standart version of the megane with manuel gearbox and the cup chasis. The Trophy version and the Trophy-R Version are yet to come, which are the "top of the line megane rs"

@mazfosters186 5 лет назад

@@danielzink2587 top of the line for the moment is what I meant. It's like saying in 12-18 months we will see a 4wheel drive i30...

@danisantos3255 5 лет назад

Maz fosters the trophy is the i30n performance. The “cup” megane has no more power than the standard megane unlike the i30n. Standard tires, etc...

@ikarugaxx3749 4 года назад

I think that was because with the versions they actually tried the point they wanted to make (that the Megane may come out on top of the i30Ns whichever version the latter are, but they have become less of a pure driver's car than they used to be and the i30Ns are, thus the i30Ns are a slightly better choice if focus is on driving pleasure rather than lap times or 0-100 drag races) would be carried over even more clearly. This is a great test indeed, because it also highlights you don't need to pay for the Performance pack in the Hyundai if you don't want to pursue best lap times and the likes of them.

@biffon69 2 года назад

@Land Dry explain this comment

@ghepardogts 5 лет назад

Why bring the base model i30n? Does anyone even buy that instead of the performance version?

@Middle-of-nowhere 5 лет назад

Ghepardo GTS I don’t know what’s the point of this video??? The is base model How can this be a fair comparison

@MyRealName 5 лет назад

No, Hyundai built thousands of base Ns that they know they can't sell. Genius.

@anastassiosgotoglou5143 5 лет назад

Its only the Base Renault Model the trophy Comes..

@kerrwharrie4385 5 лет назад

The base Renault would be the standard 280 without the Cup Chasis pack, if they wanted this to be fair they'd either have brought a performance N or a base 280 without the Cup Chasis. This is just a completely biased test in favour of one car.

@danisantos3255 5 лет назад

Kerr Wharrie the megane would win either way

@stuartmiddleton3463 5 лет назад

Bit of a non test then really isn't it if you've not even got a competitive rival? Did Renault sponsor this?

@Middle-of-nowhere 5 лет назад

Stuart Middleton Agreed it was sponsored The is not the top model of the i30 N How can this be competetive Unreasonable

@DILINGER0 5 лет назад

The same when in other test, they compare the Megane RS EDC without Cup specs against the i30N Performance, Type-R, Cupra.....

@leroy7647 5 лет назад

And had they performed that test with the same driver, on the same circuit as this one, we could have drawn some actual conclusions.

@lyre8728 5 лет назад

this is neither the "performance version" for the megane, Trophy is... And this is probably not the "ultimate" version they will do, wait for a trophy-R ...

@MiraSubieGirl 5 лет назад

Renault owner here pissed off... (2012 megane rs) I wanted to genuinely see lap times etc -_- What a waste.

@EliasS48 5 лет назад

So you go for the cup version of the megane and not for the Performance i30, pointless video, not even watch it.

@sarmadghori2704 4 года назад

Try the Performance, but then against the trophy please ;)

@kingkalitzchen350 5 лет назад

so the car with 30 horses more and an LSD is quicker on track, mind blown...

@user-ww7wz2gs4s 5 лет назад

so we have the right to compare the Golf R 310 HP against the Megane RS 280 HP, 30 HP more! but not the Hyunday i30N with the Mégane !!

@edwinjoseph2163 2 года назад

salty af

@keunsoo2000 5 лет назад

I wanna see BMW M3 vs Audi A4 2.0 diesel

@VaunShiz 5 лет назад

Imagine a larger track, the Megan just has had years and years of refining it's performance

@Ivzu 5 лет назад

Track battle between normal cars would be nice. For example Focus vs Astra vs Golf vs i30 with evenly matched engines.

@todlu 5 лет назад

I find using the base i30n a bit disturbing although you were quite fair to mention the inbalance few times

@E92jenks 5 лет назад

The I30N Performance should have been used as a fair comparison.... Looked forward to seeing the test but this is one sided.

@sonarcreep3691 5 лет назад

Could you put the i30 up against mk1 mazda 3 mps please?

@swanblake 5 лет назад

Who is thumbing this up? Renault PR? Awful comparison. LSD vs no LSD on a track . Gee I wounder how this will turn out....

@RennieAsh 5 лет назад

Thanks for testing a slightly less optioned car! I think it would actually be a better daily driver for a lot of people. Everyone loves comparing track times, but it's really a non issue on the road - handling, fun and comfort when not "racing" are important factors to consider. I'd probably get the LSD but with the smaller wheels depending on how harsh the ride is. In my area things like a Mazda mx5 would do great on the less than perfect roads

@koengixxer 5 лет назад

I like the megane rs the most.. Looks the best of all hot hatches. Both great cars tho!

@moogleFTWsXLoverX 5 лет назад

don't you get bespoke pilot sports on the performance pack for the i30n? this feels like major sandbagging

@moogleFTWsXLoverX 5 лет назад

so is it just the N veloster that gets the bespoke tires?

@moogleFTWsXLoverX 5 лет назад

I'm sorry they're bespoke pirelle's not pilot sports

@the-boring-car-guy 5 лет назад

Bugatti Chiron vs a mountain bike next

@alinturbut 5 лет назад

First disliked video on RU-vid. In your shoes, I would remove this video and do the battle again with the performance version

@minchang4057 5 лет назад

Good to see even the standard i30n better the Megane Cup in lap time but fun-wise.

@themarenda 5 лет назад

Why the cup, but not the performance?

@LordKingPotato 5 лет назад

I must admit, never been a massive fan of Megane's but this one is probably the best looking hot hatch in a long time! i30 is a great car, shame it wasn't the N version would of been intresting to see them battle.

@schumifan78 5 лет назад

Why would you bother testing the base i30N? No one will even buy it.

@danmc17 5 лет назад

I've used those Bridgestones on a Megane before and really didn't rate them. I was surprised when I saw them launched with these fitted.

@sheldongannon4024 5 лет назад

Pls do rs vs 308gti 270

@alvinxsingh 5 лет назад

Freaking love the track battles! Put a V6 Camaro 1lE against a Nissan 370Z Nismo! I know you would have to do in the states. I'd go to Leguna Seca.

@sumotherdude 5 лет назад

Wow so much hate for an entertaining 8 minutes watching two good drivers rag the shit out of a couple of pretty rad press cars, while also educating us on both of them and having a good time. And all for free.

@pancho8334 5 лет назад

Mmmm so, what was the point here? The result is pretty clear... why not try the 275 I30N vs the Trophy?

@jeremyhill3837 5 лет назад

Yeah shame it wasn’t a Performance, but look at the positives - the internet is full of reviews of them so this gives you a look at the model a step down. Good insightful video as usual by Autocar 👍🏻

@BrunoSantos-jw3er 5 лет назад

How much Renault payed you guys?

@stopspin 5 лет назад

I support the later response, how much did Renault pay you guys to make Hyundai look bad? East vs European, actually part European. It may have heaps of Nissan parts in it due to the "Reno" Nissan partnership. Japan and France vs Korea. The top spec hyundai model with lsd and other added bits would have smoked that Reno.

@pereldh5741 5 лет назад

Which one is Ben Affleck of cartesters?

@fastbikesandtoomuchcoffee6871 3 года назад

It could have been a good video if you would have put the I30n performance in it....

@sbomorse 5 лет назад

So Hyundai sell an i30N Performance, whixh has the same amount of power and same type of mechanical diff to match the Megane, yet you chose the standard i30N which is cheaper, less powerful and without the diff a lot less capable. Not to mention the majority of sales of the i30N are of the Performance model. Stupid test.

@kgmfer 5 лет назад

It's really not fair that you didn't use Hyundai i30N performance pack edition

@RRR_Motorsports 5 лет назад

Why on earth you not comparing the performance with the Megane? Not a fair review Bye

@thorsautor4353 5 лет назад

Makes absolutely no sense to test the 250 hp N vs. the Megane. Why not tested the Performance?

@mickwrinkles2318 5 лет назад

Not as much difference in lap times as you'd think. Which goes to show the performance version of the Hyundai is a really strong contender.

@SONATA862 5 лет назад

That's really not fair! Comparing a cup one to a base i30N

@ZappsMusic 5 лет назад

Megane RS 280 Cup? Or Hyundia i30N non-performace package? That is the most rhetorical question ever. Why would you even make a video on that? Missed opportunity.

@Philbyyyy 5 лет назад

Why bother comparing if you aren't using the N performance

@dominic6860 5 лет назад

Very disappointed that you chose to go ahead with test even though Hyundai only delivered the base i30n. Look forward to rematch with performance version.

@Saavvvv 5 лет назад

Interesting to see the non performance version of the N go round the track but surely makes for a slightly pointless comparison.

@esaipien 5 лет назад

Never heard of that version of i30n , it may be just for sale in England

@r129r16pfl 5 лет назад

Thumps up for the Onitsuka Tiger Mexico 66

@simonbirkbeck2856 5 лет назад

as almost everyone has said, waste of time video - take the highest spec megane and the lowest spec i30n. what's the point?

@matharris100 5 лет назад

Civic type r fk8 next please 👍

@suspensiondude 4 года назад

Drove both,but the performance variant of the N,and bought the N!

@ivandoe33 5 лет назад

In my country i30N Performance is being sold for 32000 euros. Way cheaper than any other class hot hatch. But I doubt they will sell even one.

@empyrionin 5 лет назад

In mine the Megane RS is sold for 30k, way cheaper than anything else except the i30N which is 29.995. they're basically the same price if you live in a civilized nation

@gixxerboy555 4 года назад

The base i30N isn't sold anywhere around my country..it's all about the real deal...the Performance version..and this isn't a comparison..they should do it over again with the i30N Performance...25hp more,the LSD (Limited Slip Differential) and bigger brakes ...Faster trough corners ,faster in straight lineand less breaking-fade, so...I just ordered that version.. :)

@chawenhalo0089 5 лет назад

Old vs new Mégane RS please.

@staceyhitchins7865 5 лет назад

Track battle in the non Performance i30n 🤦‍♀️

@Reddot_AUTO 5 лет назад

Without Performance package N car means no more N performance! Cause there is no N corner cabin differential. It’s miss match.

@ObsessedN 3 года назад

What was the point in this test? At least make it fair!

@bajerle 5 лет назад

Guys you can get the cup megane much cheaper than i30n performance. And it’s almost the same price as the i30n base model.

@f00lxpl 5 лет назад

At least you should have used Megan without cup suspension

@danieldidac3487 5 лет назад

top renault vs NON top Hyundai.... Great job!

@vMaxHeadroom 3 месяца назад

As a 280 Cup owner, this test was a bit lopsided and unfair as the full fat i30n Performance would have been far better suited to taking on the Megane.. Think both cars are great and sadly the era of the ICE hot hatches is on the way out but with the Megane RS, i30n, Type R, 308 GTI it is a great swan song...

@kubek555 Год назад

don't quite understand the point of comparing basic car without LSD with a crazy machine steering with rear wheels and fitted with LSD

@alexandrefernandes9233 5 лет назад

Yes... big fail going to the track without the performance version of the Hyundai. This was an unfair match. But any away it was good to know the difference between a more focus track car and a normal one, for your money.

@MrCallaghj 5 лет назад

What was the point of this comparison? Shocking

@Fiamma555 5 лет назад

I love this megane--is wonderfull

@victorvelozleon8739 5 лет назад

not a fair comparison, and the guy in the i30n is dead on the inside.

@swanblake 5 лет назад

Bahaha so true!

@elaxel1469 5 лет назад

I want the RS cup with the i30N interior! The giant tablet of the megane is super stupid

@TheAussieRod 5 лет назад

Guys, in race competition that standard i30 standard is unfair.

@DavidLyon 5 лет назад

It's nice to see the Renault actually beat something.

@kona328WH 5 лет назад

Come on lads, who the **** would get the standard i30n. Wasted video and thumbs down.

@DanLMH 5 лет назад

They couldn't get an i30N performance in for test.

@MyRealName 5 лет назад

Are you saying Hyundai build thousands of standard Ns that they know they can't sell? Do you even think?

@kona328WH 5 лет назад

@@MyRealName they're in the minority. Isn't that obvious. Jeez.

@kona328WH 5 лет назад

@@DanLMH understandable. But they should have just waited until one was available.

@DanLMH 5 лет назад

When you've booked (& paid for) exclusive use of the track for a day, and also booked the other cars to be available that day & paid for their fuel/insurance, you can't not make content. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@Evo1122 5 лет назад

Not fair for the hyundai. Bring on the civic type r and focus rs

@drsnowmon 5 лет назад

I had to watch it again to confirm I heard it right This whole video was kind of pointless wasn't it? And the last part when the "Megane driver was boasting and i30 N driver was admitting defeat" was rather comical You guys are bad actors lmao

@Adrianperformancequattro 5 лет назад

Next please battle old vs new like lancer evo 9 vs audi s3 or golf r

@swanblake 5 лет назад

They will use a base VW Golf vs the Audi RS3

@enfantterrible4868 5 лет назад

That's a great idea. Evo IX FQ360 vs RS3

@StephenButlerOne 5 лет назад

I really prefer the Hyundai. Though I seen a RS in France in the summer and it defo looks better as a poster. The Hyundai is alot more normal car looking. Much like the early type R, wasn't bonkers looking.

@vofking 5 лет назад

Doesn't make any sense to me to compare it with standard i30N with nothing and less power. Only performance package.

@jorgesp4911 5 лет назад

I now that the i30n its not the peeformance but megane with 4 control i30n dont has to do anything in circuit. And if people want i30n performance we has to get the megane rs trophy r too

@v_alexiadis 5 лет назад

Didn't anyone think before shooting the video that not having the 275 hp i30 would make this completely pointless? I don't get it. So stupid.

@dominoxzz 5 лет назад

Should have been the I30N performance version to be an equal match. But considering the regular i30n can give the top specced Renault Megane a taste of it's own medicine on their first try, tells me more about how bad Renault is or how bad they have gotten.

@shinobeman123 5 лет назад

Forget the fact they dint have a fair comparison This guy in the i30 dint give you anything about the car at all

@shaunsimpson3499 5 лет назад

What a unfair comparison. Why not the performance or the non cup.

@jurassicmatt2796 5 лет назад

Track ready car beats road car. Journalism at its best.

@RiccardoTheBeAst 5 лет назад

No offence, but the Megane was top tier, while the i30 was missing 25PS, LSD and 19 inch wheels...

@moono1 5 лет назад

Matt prior.....mr...”yes ummmm I think it has errrrrr aroundddd twooo eighty bhp!” You know what it has stop acting casual and cool and just say what it has! Winds me up!

@TosinSalisu 5 лет назад

Why can't people enjoy this video for what is? I know the cars might not be evenly matched but the content presented here is quality!

@joshualcoy 5 лет назад

If the cars aren't match, where is the quality?

@thorsautor4353 5 лет назад

Because in this case they could have tested the N vs. the Megane GT. And surprise: The N would have been quicker. Comparing makes only sense with matching cars

@RennieAsh 5 лет назад

I think it's a great comparison. Plenty of top of the line comparisons out there already, what if someone is considering a slightly less optioned car? They'd love this test

@radimarazim514 5 лет назад

N vs RS sport , N performance vs RS cup. Megane gt vs Kia gt ;)

@mercedakiask4359 5 лет назад

What a stupid comparison!!! Next time compare the RS3 against the Polo Gti... 😂😂😂

@MrLoose26 5 лет назад

agreed polo would kill the baby audi

@n_a_c_e_r 5 лет назад

You are very stupid.

@swanblake 5 лет назад

They would have most likely used the base Polo actually

@bimbeano 5 лет назад

Why not test the standard Megane RS then ?

@iandroid7 4 года назад

Regardless of 30n performance, the winner in excitement way & drive joy will be megane 3rs :)

@petercavellini3232 5 лет назад

I’d have the Renault because it looks better, the Hyundai is a bit bland to look at.

@donaldkack3159 5 лет назад

Performance Version will destroy it.

@markc9274 5 лет назад

Just buy a Type R, Golf R or a Cupra R if you want decent performance and an all round package!

@ricco123tube 5 лет назад

No performance N means i stop watching at 40 seconds.

@GOINFINITI 5 лет назад

Apples and oranges... whats the point

@andrewmitchell2313 5 лет назад

Pointless battle... and a nerdfest

@DUFFY_33 5 лет назад

I do prefer the Megane III 2.0L engine..

@Mattihacker 5 лет назад

Let's just turn it around. The perfomance version of the i30n would've just roasted the megane. Even the standardversion was close to the megane.. Btw. the i30n looks better, sounds better and is cheaper, so clearly the winner overall.

@thepeoplesaffronttojudea5280 5 лет назад

5k more for the cheese eater is a large sum ..

@ChrisMisMYhandle 5 лет назад

But the french make very good cheese

@thepeoplesaffronttojudea5280 5 лет назад

They also make woman with armpit hair, and mustaches

@HesteBremse 5 лет назад

Good Video! Enjoyed to watch it - though would have been nice to see the i30N with the better performance pieces on it.

@ChrisMisMYhandle 5 лет назад

All the hate for not havibg the performance version of the i30N. Yes it would have been better to have the performance versionbut there may not have been one available. Or maybe they were supplied with the wrong press car, or it could be one of their long-termers. They were very honest about it in the video, and Matt was still having a blast, a good advert for the standard i30n I would say

@nkululekoduma2281 5 лет назад

Then the comparison should have not been done until the model with similar spec from Hyundai becomes available, or they could have asked Renault for megane RS model matching the same Power output as the base model of the i30N, no justification to this at all besides a review that is paid for or sponsored. I'm a fan of the Megane RS and I also love the i30N which I believe will have one over the Megane had it been the i30N performance model.

@swanblake 5 лет назад

You either own a Renault or work for Renault. Which one?

@ChrisMisMYhandle 5 лет назад

@@swanblake I own a 265 trophy but out of these cars I would probably take the i30n performance. I Just think all the hate on autocar is unjustified. The i30n still gets a great review and they adress the fact that it is the standard version several times.

@markc9274 5 лет назад

Blake Swan these two are obsessed with Renault most specially the Megane RS when in reality the old RS and latest ones get destroyed by the Type Rs FK2 and FK8.....they just wont admit it 😂

@timjrvine 5 лет назад

it held up pretty well considering

@ivailominchev4697 5 лет назад

seiko turtle ?

@ggg2862 5 лет назад

A bit unfair comparison isnt it? I would go for the i30N nonetheless.

@mohammedbostan9467 5 лет назад

if you want to race cars keep it fare big deal Megane rs beats basic i30n next time use a basic Nissan Micra with wheel trims and stand back in amazement when the r.s wins.

@d33pNacho 5 лет назад

Nobody buys the non-performance over the GOOD version of the i30N which is way faster (+25hp,LSD). This review makes no sense, I thought you'd be comparing the Megane with the equivalent i30N

@moegigo 5 лет назад

The old Renault Megane RS 265 Trophy 1min 14 and cheaper.