
THE compact sports now take on a variety of forms… Indeed, more and more often these are SUVs! But there are a few more GTI old fashioned, small, sharp and versatile. Like, for example, the latest Hyundai i20 N…
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Focus on the Hyundai i20 N against the competition in its class
there Hyundai i20N is one of the last representatives of this line, and no less talented! In terms of performance, the 1000m standing start finished in 27s4she climbed the podium of small GTIs, the rear is breathtaking Toyota Yaris GR (25s1) and experienced Mini Clubman JCW (26s8).
In the nebula of sports in general, from the all-wheel drive maxi-GTI to the forced urban SUV, it still ranks rather near the bottom of the table, in 17th place. I must say that it is difficult in the first rows! With 400 hpAudi RS3 Sportback dominates this category with a kilometer from the start from the start in just 22 seconds 8, a time almost comparable to Porsche 911 Carrera 4S ! THE Mercedes-AMG A 45S (23s1) I Audi S3 Sportback (24s6) to complete the top three.
Top 20 fastest compact sports cars at a distance of 1000 meters
Thanks to the 5-cylinder engine with a capacity of 400 hp. combined with extremely efficient all-wheel drive, the Audi RS 3 dominates the sports car category!
Acceleration 1000 m. Start standing | ||
1. | Audi RS 3 Sportback (400 hp) | 22s8 |
2. | Mercedes-AMG A 45S 4Matic+ (421 hp) | 23s1 |
3. | Audi S3 Sportback (310 hp) | 24s6 |
4. | Mercedes-AMG A 35 4Matic (306 hp) | 24s8 |
5. | BMW 1 Series M135i xDrive (306 hp) | 25s1 |
5. bound | Toyota Yaris GR (261 hp) | 25s1 |
7. | Cupra Ateca 2.0 TSI DSG 4Drive (300 hp) | 25s2 |
7. tied up | Mini Clubman JCW (306 hp) | 25s2 |
7. tied up | VW Golf GTI Clubsport DSG7 (300 hp) | 25s2 |
7. tied up | Volkswagen T-Roc R (300 hp) | 25s2 |
11. | Audi SQ2 (300 hp) | 25s3 |
12. | Renault Megane RS Trophy EDC (300 hp) | 26s |
13. | Ford Focus 2.3 EcoBoost (280 hp) | 26s1 |
14. | BMW 1 Series 128ti (265 hp) | 26s5 |
15. | Mini Cooper S JCW (231 hp) | 26s8 |
15. bound | Volkswagen Golf GTI DSG7 (245 hp) | 22s8 |
17. | Hyundai i20 N (204 hp) | 27s4 |
18. | Ford Fiesta ST (200 hp) | 27s5 |
18. bound | Volkswagen Polo GTI (207 hp) | 27s5 |
20. | Mini Cooper S (178 hp) | 27s6 |
Source: Auto Plus

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