2018 Cupra R vs Civic Type R vs Mégane R.S. vs Golf GTI vs i30N P

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SEAT Leon Cupra R

(2018 - 2020)

...n Cupra R

Honda Civic Type R

(2017 - 2020)

...ic Type R

Renault Mégane R.S. 280

(2018 - 2020)

...R.S. 280

Hyundai i30 N Performance

(2017 - 2020)

...rformance

Volkswagen Golf GTI Performance

(2017 - 2019)

...rformance

Engine
2 L Inline 4 Turbo	2 L Inline 4 Turbo	1.8 L Inline 4 Turbo	2 L Inline 4 Turbo	2 L Inline 4 Turbo
Drivetrain
Front - FWD	Front - FWD	Front - FWD	Front - FWD	Front - FWD
Top Speed
155 mph	169 mph	158 mph	155 mph	155 mph
Acceleration
5.8 sec	5.7 sec	5.9 sec	6.1 sec	6.2 sec
Total Power
306 hp	315 hp	276 hp	271 hp	242 hp
Mileage
32.2 mpg	30.6 mpg	33.1 mpg	33.1 mpg	36.2 mpg
Curb Weight
3,203 lbs	3,042 lbs	3,102 lbs	3,150 lbs	3,058 lbs
Luggage
13.4-42.7 ft³	14.8-42.7 ft³	13.6-44 ft³	13.5-45.5 ft³	13.4-44.8 ft³
Top Speed
155 mph / 250 Km/h	169 mph / 272 Km/h	158 mph / 255 Km/h	155 mph / 250 Km/h	155 mph / 250 Km/h
0-62 mph
5.8 seconds	5.7 seconds	5.9 seconds	6.1 seconds	6.2 seconds
Power-to-Weight
10.47 lb/hp / 211 hp/Tonne	9.66 lb/hp / 228 hp/Tonne	11.24 lb/hp / 196 hp/Tonne	11.62 lb/hp / 190 hp/Tonne	12.63 lb/hp / 174 hp/Tonne
Total Power
306 hp / 310 ps	315 hp / 319 ps	276 hp / 280 ps	271 hp / 275 ps	242 hp / 245 ps
Total Torque
280 lb·ft / 380 N·m	295 lb·ft / 400 N·m	288 lb·ft / 390 N·m	279 lb·ft / 378 N·m	273 lb·ft / 370 N·m
Mileage
32.2 mpg	30.6 mpg	33.1 mpg	33.1 mpg	36.2 mpg
Total Range
425 Miles	371 Miles	437 Miles	437 Miles	478 Miles
Tailpipe CO₂
274 g/Mile	283 g/Mile	259 g/Mile	262 g/Mile	238 g/Mile
Model Platform
León (12-20)	Civic (17-22)	Mégane (16-23)	i30 (17-)	Golf (12-20)
Door Count
5	5	5	5	3-5
Seat Count
5	5	5	5	5
Luggage Space
13.4-42.7 ft³	14.8-42.7 ft³	13.6-44 ft³	13.5-45.5 ft³	13.4-44.8 ft³
Turning Radius
35.1 ft	38.7 ft	33.8 ft	38.1 ft	35.8 ft
Curb Weight
3,203 lbs	3,042 lbs	3,102 lbs	3,150 lbs	3,058 lbs
Gross Weight
4,255 lbs	3,880 lbs	4,200 lbs	4,299 lbs	4,101 lbs
Towing Capacity
			1,543-3,527 lbs	1,521-3,527 lbs
Length
170.2 in	179.4 in	172.1 in	170.7 in	168 in
Width
71.5 in	73.9 in	73.8 in	70.7 in	70.8 in
Height
56.5 in	56.5 in	56.9 in	57 in	58.3 in
Wheelbase
103.6 in	106.3 in	105.1 in	104.3 in	103.4 in
Front Track
61.7 in	63 in	63.6 in	61.3 in
Rear Track
60.7 in	62.7 in	62.8 in	61.6 in
Engine Name
	K20C1
Layout
Inline 4	Inline 4	Inline 4	Inline 4	Inline 4
Capacity
2 Liter / 121.1 in³	2 Liter / 121.8 in³	1.8 Liter / 109.7 in³	2 Liter / 121.9 in³	2 Liter / 121.1 in³
Peak Power
306 hp / 310 ps	315 hp / 319 ps	276 hp / 280 ps	271 hp / 275 ps	242 hp / 245 ps
Peak Torque
280 lb·ft / 380 N·m	295 lb·ft / 400 N·m	288 lb·ft / 390 N·m	279 lb·ft / 378 N·m	273 lb·ft / 370 N·m
Specific Output
2.52 hp/in³	2.59 hp/in³	2.52 hp/in³	2.23 hp/in³	2 hp/in³
Aspiration
Turbo	Turbo	Turbo	Turbo	Turbo
Valvetrain
DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC	DOHC
Valves/Cylinder
4 (16v Total)	4 (16v Total)	4 (16v Total)	4 (16v Total)	4 (16v Total)
Fuel
Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline	Gasoline
Compression
9.3:1	9.8:1	10.3:1	9.5:1
Bore x Stroke
3.248 x 3.654 in	3.386 x 3.382 in	3.138 x 3.547 in	3.386 x 3.386 in	3.248 x 3.654 in
Fuel Delivery
Direct Injection	Direct Injection	Direct Injection	Direct Injection	Direct Injection
Position
Front	Front	Front	Front	Front
Orientation
Transversal	Transversal	Transversal	Transversal	Transversal
Fuel Tank
13.2 gal	12.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal	13.2 gal
Driven Wheels
Front (FWD)	Front (FWD)	Front (FWD)	Front (FWD)	Front (FWD)
Front Tyres
235/35R19	245/30R20	235/40R18	235/35R19 V	225/45R17 U
Rear Tyres
235/35R19	245/30R20	235/40R18	235/35R19 V	225/45R17 U
Transmission (MT)
6 Speeds	6 Speeds	6 Speeds	6 Speeds	6 Speeds
Transmission (AT)
		6 Speeds		7 Speeds
Front Brakes
Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc	Vented Disc
Rear Brakes
Vented Disc	Solid Disc	Solid Disc	Solid Disc	Vented Disc
Front Suspension
MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut	MacPherson Strut
Rear Suspension
Multi-Link	Multi-Link	Torsion Beam	Multi-Link	Multi-Link