MAN Magazine Winter 2019
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SAYS<br />
itres As good as the two<br />
sions 000g/km, newcomers Euro 0 are, it’s the<br />
Civic Type R that remains<br />
the best hot hatch on sale,<br />
thanks to its incredible<br />
all-round ability. No matter<br />
your skill level, it’s thrilling<br />
to drive quickly. Then<br />
when you’re done larking<br />
about, you can slacken<br />
off the suspension and it<br />
becomes a comfortable<br />
and practical family car.<br />
The fi ght for the runnerup<br />
spot is tighter, with<br />
the Mégane RS and Golf<br />
GTI offering very different<br />
strengths. But it’s the former<br />
that gets the nod, because<br />
it’s more fun to drive – and<br />
above all else, that’s what<br />
a hot hatch should be.<br />
If you add up the stars,<br />
you’ll see that the Golf<br />
actually earns more. The<br />
trouble is that few of these<br />
are in areas you’d expect,<br />
given that it’s supposed to<br />
be racing car-inspired. Yes,<br />
it’s crazily fast in a straight<br />
line, but it’s outclassed<br />
through the corners.<br />
If you want its plush<br />
interior and impressive<br />
refi nement, buy a GTI<br />
Performance and save<br />
yourself thousands.<br />
Go to whatcar.com for all<br />
the latest comparison tests<br />
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per 12,000 miles £000<br />
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ECONOMY & EMISSIONS<br />
OFFICIAL<br />
MPG<br />
(WLTP)<br />
Combined<br />
33.2mpg OFFICIAL Combined 3<br />
Low Honda speed Civic Type R vs Renault 25.2mpgMégane MPG RS vs Volkswagen Low speed Golf GTI n<br />
Medium speed<br />
34.4mpg (WLTP) Medium speed<br />
n<br />
High speed<br />
38.2mpg<br />
High speed<br />
n<br />
SAFETY<br />
Euro NCAP rating (2017)<br />
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All protection 92% 75% 75% 88%<br />
POWERTRAIN<br />
Engine 4cyl, 1996cc, turbo, petrol<br />
Peak power 316bhp @ 6500rpm<br />
Peak torque 295Ib ft @ 2500-4500rpm<br />
Gearbox Buy this car at whatcar.com/new-car-deals<br />
6-spd manual<br />
PERFOR<strong>MAN</strong>CE<br />
0-60mph<br />
5.4sec<br />
Test MPG<br />
32.4mpg<br />
Fuel cost per 12,000 miles £2039<br />
Tank<br />
CO 2 emissions (NEDC)<br />
Top<br />
speed<br />
169mph<br />
The 100% Electric New Nissan LEAF. SIMPLY AMAZING.<br />
Honda Civic Type R<br />
Test MPG 3<br />
Fuel cost per 12,000 miles £<br />
For Wonderfully<br />
Tank precise and<br />
5<br />
COentertaining<br />
2 emissions (NEDC) 1<br />
handling; supple<br />
ride; great driving<br />
position; easily the<br />
Euro NCAP rating most (2015) practical<br />
All protection Against 88% Terrible 87% 71%<br />
infotainment<br />
system; too much<br />
road noise<br />
Engine Recommended<br />
4cyl, 1798cc, turbo, petrol<br />
Peak power options 296bhp @ 6000rpm<br />
Peak torque Metallic 295Ib paint ft @ 3200rpm<br />
(£525)<br />
Gearbox 6-spd manual<br />
Renault Mégane RS<br />
Top<br />
For Incredible speed<br />
agility; sounds<br />
fantastic; 161mph cheap<br />
in this company<br />
Acceleration<br />
AccelerationAgainst Firm ride;<br />
least practical;<br />
30-70mph through the gears 4.6sec<br />
30-70mph through the gears 4.9sec<br />
you’ll want to add<br />
30-50mph 3rd 2.4sec 4th 4.0sec 5th 6.0sec 6th 9.2sec 30-50mph 3rd 2.6sec a few 4th options 4.1sec 5th 6.4sec 6th<br />
50-70mph 3rd 2.3sec 4th 3.0sec 5th 3.9sec 6th 5.5sec 50-70mph 3rd 2.5sec 4th 3.3sec 5th 4.8sec 6th<br />
Recommended<br />
Braking 30-0mph 7.5m 70-0mph 41.4m<br />
Braking 30-0mph options 8.0m 70-0mph 43.9m<br />
Noise At 30mph 65.6dB At 70mph 72.2dB<br />
Noise<br />
Recaro Sports Pack<br />
At 30mph (£1500), 64.4dB metallic At 70mph 71.2dB<br />
paint (from £550),<br />
CARS PICTURED<br />
Visio System<br />
Save £1060 on this car at whatcar.com/new-car-deals<br />
Pack (£250)<br />
Honda Civic Type R 2.0 VTEC Turbo GT with Polished Metal metallic<br />
Renault Mégane RS 300 Trophy with Recaro Sports Pack (£1500<br />
paint (£525)<br />
Liquid Yellow paint (£1300), Bose Pack (£800), front parking se<br />
and rear-view camera (£400) and Visio System Pack (£250)<br />
Volkswagen<br />
OUR RATINGS<br />
Golf GTI<br />
3Driving<br />
Driving<br />
Performance<br />
Performance<br />
Ride<br />
Ride<br />
For Sensational<br />
straight-line pace;<br />
Handling<br />
Handling<br />
quiet and comfy<br />
Refi nement<br />
Refi nement for a hot hatch;<br />
Behind the wheel<br />
Behind the wheel classiest interior<br />
Driving position<br />
Driving position<br />
Visibility<br />
Visibility Against Least<br />
Infotainment<br />
Infotainment<br />
impressive in the<br />
corners; most<br />
Quality<br />
Quality<br />
expensive to<br />
Space and practicality<br />
Space and practicality buy and run<br />
Front space<br />
Front space<br />
Rear space<br />
Rear space Recommended<br />
Seating fl exibility<br />
Seating fl exibility options Dynamic<br />
Chassis Control<br />
Boot<br />
Boot<br />
this car at whatcar.com/new-car-deals<br />
(£875), metallic<br />
Buying and owning<br />
Buying and owning<br />
paint (£595)<br />
Costs<br />
Costs<br />
Equipment<br />
Equipment<br />
See how other hot hatches compare in our buyer’s guide on p113<br />
Reliability<br />
Reliability<br />
Safety and security<br />
Safety and security<br />
Overall rating<br />
46 litres<br />
176g/km<br />
0-60mph<br />
5.7sec<br />
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