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 BHP	315 BHP	276 BHP	271 BHP	242 BHP
Economy
38.7 mpg	36.7 mpg	39.8 mpg	39.8 mpg	43.5 mpg
Kerb Weight
1,453 kg	1,380 kg	1,407 kg	1,429 kg	1,387 kg
Luggage
380-1,210 L	420-1,209 L	384-1,247 L	381-1,287 L	380-1,270 L
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
211 BHP/Tonne / 4.75 kg/BHP	228 BHP/Tonne / 4.38 kg/BHP	196 BHP/Tonne / 5.1 kg/BHP	190 BHP/Tonne / 5.27 kg/BHP	174 BHP/Tonne / 5.73 kg/BHP
Total Power
306 BHP / 310 ps	315 BHP / 319 ps	276 BHP / 280 ps	271 BHP / 275 ps	242 BHP / 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
Economy
38.7 mpg	36.7 mpg	39.8 mpg	39.8 mpg	43.5 mpg
Total Range
425 Miles	371 Miles	437 Miles	437 Miles	478 Miles
CO₂ Emissions
170 g/Km	176 g/Km	161 g/Km	163 g/Km	148 g/Km
UK Tax Cost
£200	£200-£360	£200	£200-£275	£200-£225
Model Platform
León (12-20)	Civic (17-22)	Mégane (16-23)	i30 (17-)	Golf (12-20)
Doors
5	5	5	5	3-5
Seats
5	5	5	5	5
Cargo Space
380-1,210 L	420-1,209 L	384-1,247 L	381-1,287 L	380-1,270 L
Turning Circle
10.7 m	11.8 m	10.3 m	11.6 m	10.9 m
Kerb Weight
1,453 kg	1,380 kg	1,407 kg	1,429 kg	1,387 kg
Gross Weight
1,930 kg	1,760 kg	1,905 kg	1,950 kg	1,860 kg
Tow Capacity
			700-1,600 kg	690-1,600 kg
Length
4,324 mm	4,557 mm	4,372 mm	4,335 mm	4,268 mm
Width
1,816 mm	1,877 mm	1,874 mm	1,795 mm	1,799 mm
Height
1,435 mm	1,434 mm	1,445 mm	1,447 mm	1,482 mm
Wheelbase
2,631 mm	2,699 mm	2,669 mm	2,650 mm	2,626 mm
Front Track
1,568 mm	1,599 mm	1,615 mm	1,556 mm
Rear Track
1,543 mm	1,593 mm	1,596 mm	1,564 mm
Engine Name
	K20C1
Configuration
Inline 4	Inline 4	Inline 4	Inline 4	Inline 4
Displacement
2 Litre / 1,984 cc	2 Litre / 1,996 cc	1.8 Litre / 1,798 cc	2 Litre / 1,998 cc	2 Litre / 1,984 cc
Peak Power
306 BHP / 310 ps	315 BHP / 319 ps	276 BHP / 280 ps	271 BHP / 275 ps	242 BHP / 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
154 BHP/L	158 BHP/L	154 BHP/L	136 BHP/L	122 BHP/L
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
Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol	Petrol
Compression
9.3:1	9.8:1	10.3:1	9.5:1
Bore x Stroke
82.5 x 92.8 mm	86 x 85.9 mm	79.7 x 90.1 mm	86 x 86 mm	82.5 x 92.8 mm
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
50 L	46 L	50 L	50 L	50 L
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
Gearbox (MT)
6 Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears	6 Gears
Gearbox (AT)
		6 Gears		7 Gears
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