The SUV segment may be a hot topic these days, but something is always there hotter in our minds – of course, this is the hot hatch segment. If you’re looking for a vehicle that has the performance of a sports car combined with the practicality of a good old hatchback, there are plenty of options on the market today. And a new video compares the three most popular names in the category.
Sam CarLegion on YouTube decided to put the Toyota GR Corolla, Subaru WRX, and Honda Civic Type R on the drag track and see which of these small but fast cars was the fastest in a different set of drag races. This is not a super scientific battle but in the name of objectivity all three cars have manual transmission and are the 2023 model year versions. The engines under the hood are very different.
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Subaru WRX has the largest factory with a displacement of 2.4 liters. It’s a turbocharged flat-four that’s good for 271 horsepower and 258 pound-feet of torque sent to all four wheels via a six-speed manual gearbox. The WRX tips the scales at 3,401 pounds.
The Honda Civic Type R, in turn, has a smaller turbocharged 2.0-liter unit. It produces 315 hp and 310 lb-ft of torque sent to the front wheels exclusively. This Japanese car weighs 3,190 lbs and has a six-speed manual transmission.
Last but not least, the Toyota GR Corolla has the smallest 1.6 liter turbocharged engine. It has a peak output of 300 hp and 273 lb-ft of torque, sent to all four wheels via a six-speed manual transmission. In terms of weight, it sits between the other two competitors at 3,291 lbs.
This is just a dry mill number. As you know, many other factors affect a car’s performance in a drag race, including traction and reaction time.
