Thanks to Zain for assisting to organise this race:
We have actually got our hands on the new Honda Civic Type R, so naturally, it's time for an epic hot hatch drag race!
We're putting the Type R up against its crucial rivals – the new Golf R twenty years, the AMG A35, BMW M135i and Audi S3 to see which is quickest over the 1/4-mile. So let's see how they compare.
Starting with the Golf R, it's powered by a 2-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine that can deliver 333hp and 420Nm. It's equipped with AWD and weighs in at 1,480 kg. Next up it's the S3, which has actually the exact same sized engine and can put down 310hp and 400Nm of torque. It's also got AWD and ideas the scales at 1,500 kg.
The BMW likewise comes equipped with a 2-litre turbo 4-cylinder, which produces 306hp and 450Nm – the highest level of torque in this line-up. It's heavier than both the Golf R and the S3, coming in at 1,525 kg. Nevertheless, it's not the heaviest automobile here. That honour goes to the AMG A35, which weighs in at 1,555 kg. It still loads a punch however, with its 2-litre turbo 4-cylinder engine being able to put down 306hp and 400Nm.
Then lastly we have the Type R. Under the bonnet, you'll discover a (you thought it …) 2-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine, that can put down 329hp and 420Nm. It might be the lightest vehicle here, at 1,429 kg, however, it's also the only manual! What's more, it just drives the front wheels!
Undoubtedly the Type R can't nab the win?! There's just one way to learn for sure … LET'S RACE!
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