Honda Civic vs Hyundai i30 vs SEAT Leon 2018 review - which is best| Head2Head

So when the i30 has a big ugly screen nailed to the dash that's ugly but when Audi do the same it's a masterpiece of innovative design.

[@alexuemura2353]

Seán O'Nilbud It’s because the screen on the Audi has nearly no bezels, and it has no buttons on the screens itself. The i30 has fat bezels for the buttons, which means he said it will age badly, not ugly.

[@pierrot148]

audi's are retractable though. That's why it's clever.

[@stephenboyes5189]

Audi shite over priced

[@dankmemesmeltexistentialdr2769]

He has criticised Audi for it too

[@themarenda]

@@pierrot148 but there is no point of retracting something that you need whenever you're in the car, it's just a gimmick

[@mega_0779]

love your channel reasons 1) honest and sensible comments 2) all things covered in 9-11 minutes i mean everything 3) new videos almost everyday

[@Box0rz]

Yeah Matt can cover 3 cars fully in 10 minutes, while other channels take 20+ minutes to cover same stuff on one car.

[@fglp666]

Worst thing you can do is watch this without being able to afford them :"(

[@meilong2338]

Fred Pinto 😆 good point

[@timotimatosevic5207]

You can now😂

[@QullVideo]

The i30 is a brilliant car. I've had it as a hire car and really liked it. This coming from someone who owned a Golf and an A3.

[@dymitriuss.8861]

If it's a diesel version i30 it is a brilliant car. This coming from someone who owned a Kia ceed, Civic and an Oktavia

[@JMNTN]

All those fake vents on the civic look terrible

[@PerkJai]

yes those look ugly

[@theRealAV8r]

It tries too hard, and looks like a bitch to keep clean with all those crevices

[@DonLee1980]

yes, we need huge fake airvents at the back of a front engined 1.0L Civic /smh

[@ernodios]

[TECHNOLOGIC] I think they *look* cool but the fact that they're fake is what makes it extremely cringy

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

if the paint is black those fake vents are not as visible also there is a better looking Civic sedan with smaller vents

[@OscarLeeMX]

The Civic seems much larger than the other two.

[@Basnandez]

Well the Civic is 4518 mm long while Leon and i30 is 4282 mm and 4340 mm

[@back2back22]

넘잼 that’s what she said 😏

[@r3h4n786]

^ haha

[@sic22l]

Because it is. It was meant to replace EU Accord as well. Unfortunately for Honda, size isn't everything.

[@jaymueller2418]

Also, it's butt ugly.

[@shanecolton3500]

My Leon FR 2.0tdi 150 Manual is in that colour (well the prefacelift blue). Absolutely love this car; best handling and looking car on the market for the price. Never get tired of driving it.

[@sharkskingaming6783]

I would pick the Seat

[@mihai69stoian]

I have Leon FR fom 2008,2 liter diesel and 170hp....very good engine.Maximum 8liter on 100km..

[@EinkOLED]

I would prefer the seat too, especially after a long day on my legs.

[@imigrantbristol7285]

hahaha its a joke!!??

[@patrickd9050]

sharkskingaming ya same

[@yes8032]

Yea mee 2

[@ljakrtsh1]

Civic, by far the best car in compact segment!

[@Raven16691]

I'm sorry but why is the Honda considered a " compact hatchback"?? That car is longer than a 2014 Mercedes C class! You can absolutely not compare it to a Leon.

[@Samosayummyyay]

The Leon just sucks as a daily driver car. With the Leon, expect a back surgery the next year...you're going to need it...The Civic, even though it is larger, the price is not that much higher.

[@ACS607]

Clorex Bleach Really? I'll let you know when it's time for my surgery. I think you'll be waiting a life time though

[@alp732]

But the 2014 C-Class (W204) is 4582mm long whereas the 10th generation Civic Hatchback is 4519mm long...

[@ernodios]

More than a C class?? Damn is it really that long??

[@StephenButlerOne]

All cars are growing. Look at the Clio! Though an extreme example, the trend is there, look at all cars, Fiesta, even the current ka is bigger than the first fiesta. It's, not just ford either. Look at the first civic, which looks amazing looking back. You could probably park the original civic im the new one's boot. I once owned a rover 420sli, at the time a quite big car, my current car a GTC, (a 2 door Astra) i noticed in the supermarket is as long and wider than my old rover. Decent car that was, it had the Honda engine

[@dedgeroo4665]

I changed from Leon to Civic in 2018. I loved my Leon but the Civic is something else. It has a totally different feel and it is a cracking drive. I got it in black so all the weird grills disappear. The touchscreen is no problem, as responsive as you need it to be and the sat nav is far better than the leon (unless it changed after 2015). All in all I'm well chuffed, I might go for a type R next time!

[@ChrisplayThrough64]

Of course you did

[@CyclingDaz]

I really like the new Civic design, however I can see why some don't and think it's 'over-designed' so to speak. But you know you're getting a very reliable and performing car from Honda.

[@StephenButlerOne]

CyclingDaz I like the new one, it looks the best since the 90s, but still, its still looks like a 15-year-old with a Halford's club card designed it. Says more about me and my age I think. at my age, I just couldn't own it. Though out of theses, id gets an Octavia I think it's a little nicer in vrs trim over the Leon fr trim. Admittedly the vrs is a few grand more, but so would be the trim of all the cars featured. I'd get the 184 diesel in the Fr trim in estate form. which is cheaper by about 1k over the diesel vrs. Same car, different frock. So it would come down to looks. Also, the seat drives a little better than the Octavia, it's not only sportier it's less harsh. seat has done a good job in the Leon fr. Though I've only driven the 184 Leon fr st back to back with the 180 Octavia vrs estate. I went in to test drive the petrol vrs, 230 iirc, but also took out the diesel. And as seat was nextdoor I took out the sister car the leon st fr diesel. So my decision is two fold, petrol over diesel.1.is the extra grunt ,and less noise worth the mpg hit , about an average 27mpg vs 38mph in the deisel . If the answer is no, the the 2nd question then is do I then save the 1k plus and get the Leon. Its just as good , if better in some ways , except looks imo. I've written far too much . if you got here, hello, all the best and happy new year .

[@KaneTheMessiah]

I can fully agree with both of you and I'd consider myself young at 25. I'd rather get a Mazda 3, especiallythe upcoming one if it's true to the concept.

[@AristotelisMitsiou]

CyclingDaz Indeed, if you can live with the design it is a good car.

[@Astke]

​@@KaneTheMessiah I have talked to a Mazda salesman and he told me that the new 3 will indeed look very similar to the Kai Concept. Interior will not have that widescreen infotainment like in the pictures but it wil be 8.8 inches. If so, i'll probably order it next year.

[@reyman3544]

Seat and hyundai are too common. You see these cars everywhere, boring. Civic is more unique, different and very practical. Ugly plastic trims on rear but i can live with that. You wont see them when you drive LOL

[@SBXGaMeS]

Seat sells like 500 cars in my country per year, same for Skoda.. while in europe Seat and Skodas are fucking everywhere so here is a plus. Well, except when someone says "nice chinese car" or "it looks pretty luxury for a chinese car" - Skoda Superb: i am a joke to you?

[@TRASHoftheTITANS]

6:30 "The rear doors don't open very wide" That's a surprising oversight, given that the old Civic's rear doors opened to a near 90 degree angle.

[@Obywatel_RP8P]

Got 3 civics, decent cars. Bought new Leon FR last year in Feb. Love it! Don't mind the firm suspension and ascetic interior.

[@AntoineFRS]

Can you plan a drag race (standing + rolling start) with the Hyundai i30 N Performance vs Peugeot 308 GTI vs Golf GTI Performance vs Ford Focus ST ? That would be brilliant

[@PapiAndrey]

SkizomanX Maybe a non-Performance i30 is more closely matched to these cars (247hp vs the performance making 272hp). Or maybe a clubsport Gti would compete better with these cars as they stand. I just feel like a Gti PP making 245hp is a little underpowered, but then again, VW does love to underrate their numbers.

[@AntoineFRS]

No, because don't forget that the i30 N is the heaviest, and on paper those 4 are quite close. The GTI clubsport is not sold anymore (but yes that would be intersting too). Like you said, VW underrate their numbers. Anyway, I hope that Carwow will do that ^^ !

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

drag races are dumb, lap times tell much more about a car in the german press the 308 gti just beat the Golf GTI Performance (again) and the i30N 308 gti = most underrated car

[@AntoineFRS]

A lot of people are interested about pure performance, and since Carwow doesn't do laptimes... so there is nothing stupid about it since straightline speed is also a factor to get better laptimes. Those cars are not only made for racetracks...in fact those are more of dailydrivers than track cars.

[@Mgoblagulkablong]

test data from autobild sportscars (german press) 1/18: Hyunndai: quartermile: 14,22 s, 0-200 kph: 22,4 s, 100-0 kph 33,8 m laptime with base street tires 1:42:68 Peugeot: quartermile: 14,30 s, 0-200 kph: 22,0 s, 100-0 kph 33,1 m laptime with base street tires 1:41:14 VW: quartermile: 14,60 s, 0-200 kph: 22,8 s, 100-0 kph 34,8 m laptime with base street tires 1:43:66

[@kickinkezzar10]

Seat leon FR for me nicer on the outside, better quicker tech on inside and love the sporty ride.

[@Samosayummyyay]

Surprisingly the FR does 0-100km/h in 8s, making it as quick as my 2013 Toyota Auris 1.8 Hybrid (it too does it in 8s flat). That is totally unexpected. I spec'd the Leon FR similarly to my Toyota Auris and the FR will cost me 36k Euro....So it's as fast as a damn Hybrid EV in a straight line, not suited for long trips, only performs well in corners...I'm not so sure about it. Also the FR has totally zero road presence. I got my Auris 1.8 in Pearlwhite (offset white, looks like frosted ice during winter, sparkles during summer), with 19" rims, blacked out roof, blacked out windows, chrome package, the Auris looks totally hardcore. I tried to get a hardcore looking FR, but it just can't happen, it will always look like a cheap car that can't even outrun an Hybrid EV car...for the price, a very bad choice.

[@kickinkezzar10]

Clorex Bleach i have a brand new seat leon fr 17 plate and love it brilliant car everything i need for my little family. Power when needed and i think its a really nice ride and i love how it looks. Top car for me obviously everyone has different opinions and views but i love seats had an ibiza before and loved that too. Cupra next too haha

[@paultasker7788]

Own a 2014 leon and overall it's good to live with. The ride is firm around town and a bit bouncy on some badly surfaced B roads but superb on motorways and dual carriageway where you hardly feel bumps at all. The 1.4 turbo is nice. Good for overtaking yet fuel economy varies between 40 and 50. The interior is well made but needs more flair. Lacks wow factor. Overall I like it. But the civic does look interesting and a softer ride would be tempting.

[@paultasker7788]

Can do three hour journeys in my leon and get out with no aches. Can't say that about any of my previous cars.

[@sic22l]

@Clorex Bleach Stock Auris hybrid doesn't go below 10 seconds.

[@chrisdooley6468]

I wish they sold Seat here in the states. I prefer their styling over reg VWs

[@maximilliandragan8022]

Get one from Mexico

[@theplayerofus319]

how should he get it over the wall...hahaha sorry had to take that

[@recoveringnewyorker2243]

The player of us The same way their people should come ---- LEGALLY!

[@theplayerofus319]

it was a joke but ok...

[@recoveringnewyorker2243]

The player of us I know, and it was funny. For years people "imported" old style Beetles gray market from Mexico, Brazil, and Nigeria to the U.S.

[@ContactFault]

I got a civic sport 1.5 turbo and I love it can’t imagine owning the other two. So comfy to drive yet it has so much grip. The CVT gearbox makes it so smooth without sacrificing speed either.

[@rathugt4178]

Yea maaan

[@beanut.putter]

Hondas gearboxes are amazing.

[@ContactFault]

@Stevie between 36 and 39mpg on average. I’ve seen it as high as 41 on long trips.

[@kharkaroto9486]

I didn't like the Civic before, but these 2018/2019 models have won me over for both exterior and interior. It's gorgeous! I'd have it in the 1.5L turbo though.

[@archechme]

I'd go for the Seat, whilst it follows the german recipe of literally EVERYTHING that's nice being an added option, it is the nicest and the most sleek car

[@chesdareth554]

I dont think it will age well. It will look outdated in a few years. Id get a Polo over the Leon

[@archechme]

True, i think the same model has been out for 5+ years (with facelift) so it'd be something worth considering.

[@mikkopekonen4902]

Sleek = boring

[@super_slav91]

Sleek = refined and timeless and class, tacky and overdone ages bad and looks cheap, ecxample, 8th gen Civic hatch and Hyundai Veloster and no doubt this civic too.

[@OwnedByNemz]

i30 for me : looks good, equipment, warranty.

[@petervrousgos5603]

I have a 2018 i30 SR and I love it!!!

[@christianj252]

Why is Honda so expensive?? I’d normally go Japanese, but I would go for the Hyundai on this one

[@joakimberg692]

Yeah, I think I gonna buy that. Looks way better than the other ones too.

[@shinigamidziri3730]

As a loyal subscriber, I demand the FLOATING TEXT to be in all of the channel's videos Mat, it makes memorizing and comparing easier ❤️

[@moonsapling]

Looks are personal taste and I can say I love the design of the Honda. Reliability is what makes me choose it among the other two.

[@slick1908]

Hyundai and Kia seem to be the most reliable cars in Germany according to a recent study.

[@moonsapling]

@@slick1908 actually you are right. At the time I wrote this comment I hadn't done any research. The Honda suffers from oil dilution. Japanese cars in general are going down. Some with the CVTs, other with engines. Kia and Hyundai are doing really good and I even have an eye on the Kia Sportage AWD.

[@lastonmars3566]

I have an Honda civic sport plus 2018 and i'm very proud of it. I recommend it 100% (blue color is the best!)

[@kronossonork6994]

Optimus Prime Disagree. Silver grey is better.

[@dazzfuck]

My dream car the same colour I want I'm saving now

[@kronossonork6994]

Brad Bright Buy used and save £5k

[@dazzfuck]

@@kronossonork6994 I might do that get a year old one, I like it in red too it's perfect

[@kronossonork6994]

Brad Bright Price takes priority over the colour. Just saying although I prefer charcoal grey myself.

[@synct]

The civic is by far the best car there. And put the head rest up, you might find it works a bit better.

[@samuelmcevoy8142]

I prefer the Seat, and that's not because I own one 😂

[@patrickd9050]

Samuel McEvoy ya

[@junaidjoomun6787]

Honda all the way 💗💗💗💗

[@dusankacurak9520]

no doubt

[@galloping5273]

Finally! A correct outcome from a comparison review. VAG won't be happy but it's about time people looked beyond their so called reputation. Honda looks class all rounder (apart from rear!)

[@johnloi4939]

The Civic sedan is absolutely gorgeous, I’m not a fan of hatchbacks but I’d go with the Civic because of the interior, its newish and slick, its just the back side of the car that is well, not really that attractive.

[@sic22l]

Newish, slick but also poorly insulated and made out of cheap nasty plastics in one of the most epxensive compacts on the market.

[@thegrafas1995]

It is C segment hatchback not a Mercedes S class, Honda interior plastics are the same as in VW golf or in some places even better at least here in Sweden. Plus Civic is really fun to drive :)

[@sic22l]

@Haris Mak Better plastics? There are many different shapes of the same hard plastic. There're almost no soft ones unlike in the Golf which has the highest quality cabin in the segment (even the door bins are padded).

[@MrWalker1000]

Are VW sold in Europe made in Germany or still made in Mexico? In the USA Honda is more reliable than VW

[@lewis589]

I’m 17 I’ve just purchased my 2018 seat leon fr technology in black

[@redmatt]

What about the Mazda 3? What about the Mazda 2... never seem to mention these cars. They're great!

[@guineapig2ify]

The Honda will also have the highest resale value out of the 3!

[@sic22l]

But it's by far the most expensive, especially in the highest trim or with the 1.5 liter engine (or both) - it can cost as much as VW Passat and that's just too much.

[@getthecansin]

@@sic22l yes but when the passat is in the bone yard the civic is still fresh. The civic is technically the cheapest of all cars when reliability is factored in

[@sic22l]

@Getthe cansin It's not. With long warranties and lease plans where people don't keep the cars reliability means less and less. More - Civic had some issues (electronic stuff) even though it's the newest here. Third - japanese cars are traditionally stupidly expensive to maintain and more importantly - repar, at least here in Europe. Old Passat is still much more mature, comfortable and quality car than any Honda.

[@getthecansin]

@@sic22l Ok agreed with some of that but if you're relatively poor like me I still think the honda ,if you keep it beyond warranty, it it still be cheaper. Anyway I've never purchased a car 'in warranty' as they are always at least 5 yrs old at the time. Be nice alright to have a new car in warranty then change after it's up. Thanks for the reply.

[@sic22l]

@Getthe cansin Actually not because as I said, spare parts and repairs are much more expensive.

[@MatrixDiscovery]

The Civic is huge! It's the size of a Honda Accord from 2010!

[@melcanuck5951]

My thoughts exactly and the only thing I don't like about it. I saw one on the way to work this week.

[@sic22l]

That was the plan - It was meant to replace the Accord as well. Unfortunately it replaces Accord when it comes to price as well.

[@kazbba]

my next car it will be civic 1.5 , now I own accord 2.0

[@sic22l]

Well, it would cost as much as the new Accord would. While still having mediocre sound insulation and tonnes of cheap hard plastic inside.

[@MrWalker1000]

The accord looks way nice why replace it

[@b.henriques9871]

Of course you will feel the bumps more in the Leon fr. It's the fr!! It's focused more on the sport side of things

[@generalismoquabablinotheth5902]

Not if you buy the 1.8 or above no torsion beam

[@dovaskarr]

I had similar cars to choose. Took the middle ground which is seat. (2019 FR) I did get the ski hatch, the wierdness of the passenger seat is still there (if you want people behind to have room, you wont be able to open the glovebox, they did add a box to store things below the seat tho). The sport suspension you can feel a lot. Sometimes it is annoying. The consuption is very very good. 6 speed manual with 150hp petrol gives me around 5.5 l/100km. It cost me around 23.000 euros due to some added equipment. However, it is a perfect car for young people that enjoy driving and things like that

[@stuart6648]

Had the Leon FR great car. Now its a Leon Experience Lux. Bigger boot bigger engine. Extra bells an whistles. The only thing I miss is the driving modes found on the FR.

[@markusortmaier7174]

The Honda is the best here. Quality better than the others. I must say this as a VAG driver.

[@diogomorim6422]

I was hoping for a review of the civic type r vs i30 n vs leon cupra

[@pokest225]

I would go for the Cupra. Same value for money than the Hyundai if not more. More power, and is lighter.

[@pokest225]

albertrll that "Hot hatch soul" is a very bold statement. It's the first try from Hyundai in this car class. And a serious one indeed, it does look good overall. But it has to demonstrate a lot of things still. The Cupra is on it's third generation now. It was a record car in the nurburgring. And released all of the tech that the Hyundai has now. DCC chassis, electronic lsd, Drive modes.... it has 300hp and near 100kg less than the Hyundai. Given that the Hyundai is just being released, I still prefer the Cupra. Some time later on, we'll see how good the Hyundai really is. I hope it will not dissapoint, more competition is always good in this class.

[@pokest225]

albertrll are you from Spain? Me too haha. The Cupra is not that expensive in reality. The brand's configurator gives an higher price than the one you can get at the dealers. Talking about the performance pack, all the Hyundai features are standard in the Leon without that pack. The Leon's performance pack adds Big brembo brakes and Michelin cup tyres. That's another plus. I did a short test drive in a Cupra 280 dsg without pp, and the car was VERY good. But to be honest, I prefer manual gearbox over faster times. I hope I can do a test drive in the i30N, so I can actually have a real opinion about It. My current car is a Focus st mk2 with mods.

[@pokest225]

albertrll great cars indeed both of them. I'm from Euskadi. Vamos, que soy de Euskadi. Jaja.

[@pokest225]

albertrll muy cierto. Y que siga habiendo máquinas así, que ahora con lo eléctrico parece que tienen los días contados. Un saludo y felices fiestas. ;)

[@mialle]

Thankyou. I know these reviews are probably boring to present and produce, but they are the most useful. Buyers of an Audi R8 or a Mercedes E class or whatever aren't going to look at a comparison or review to decide - those people have already made up their minds based on what plastic badge is on the bonnet.

[@SirAdsew]

Im glad theres more variation of manufacturers on the channel now :)

[@eliswerekio]

We just got this 10th gen Civic and the car is AMAZING, couldn't be happier with the purchase. We switched from Renault Megane

[@dragonballheroes7278]

The civic looks amazing in real life

[@dragonballheroes7278]

@Joey Shabadoo ...do you understand English?

[@dunkarldunkarl4168]

@Joey Shabadoo Your thick

[@nikko1984]

@@dragonballheroes7278 Looks like you're answering Jim Carrey in the dumb & dumber movie...

[@riopugh8220]

@@joeyshabadoo2516 the video isn't real life. It's a bloody video? Real life is seeing the car in the flesh 🙄

[@riopugh8220]

@@joeyshabadoo2516 you just can't educate some people 🙄

[@TheCoulsonator]

i have the exact same car as the leon on the video. i love it. only gripe is cup holders

[@UZREHJ]

Seat looks the best of the three

[@CPD-KD6-3.7]

To be honest I'd get the Civic. My parents have always had Hondas and they're hard to kill. My first car was a 2010 CR-V and it still runs great. I actually like the look of the Seat though, agressive, and I assume the Hyundai is a pretty good car. I also like the comparisons between cars like these, not over the top but still quality. All in all, you guys have one of the best car channels on KZbin! Keep it up guys

[@vladmihai_]

Seat>civic>i30

[@YannisPotamitis]

i30>Civic>Leon

[@Samosayummyyay]

Civic -> Seat -> i30. The Civic is more comfy than the i30 and more sporty than the Seat. So why not go for the Civic? Civic also looks way more dope if you prefer the sporty Seat.

[@vaclavjuracka9866]

The civic is the best if you can get over those 4 fake vents. I love that car, but I really hate those vents

[@OwnedByNemz]

Civic is UGLY

[@sarojmahalik]

Hi Mat, I am considering the same Leon with the automatic, but extremely nervous about the reliability of the DSG7, would you you recommend this gearbox in terms of reliability?

[@josulg9]

Leon by far

[@patrickd9050]

josu lopez ya

[@daveyboiyeah]

Disagree

[@patrickd9050]

David Norman at least it is a lot better than a Renault or Peugeot

[@StephenButlerOne]

I think the Leon FR in its estate form looks the best. If you get the 184bhp diesel, you're getting a cheaper diesel vrs. Edit Back ten months later, next month I'll be taking delivery of the ST FR 2l tsi 190 👍. I still don't like the looks of the model in the video trh 3 door SC and 5 door ST are both better looking to me. I wanted an Octavia vrs estate, but I just couldn't get use to the new front lights the Octavia has, so went with the ST FR 190.

[@amrdel2730]

So you are sure for the european vw iwned brands like seat or skoda not asians ??

[@youraveragejoe1]

7:01 not a fan of that load cover design. It’s really thin and has a bit of a gap round it so you can easily hear everything moving/rattling in the boot

[@rathugt4178]

All I know is that honda manages to be the best in its class!!!

[@theRealAV8r]

You may as well stop reviewing Hyundai. Nothing wrong with having an opinion, but your cumulative bias against the brand is glaring in _every_ review now. It speaks volumes when the _only_ Hyundai that impresses you is the i30N, and even then the snide comments get tossed in. It gets old.

[@betaz1000]

theRealAV8r thats what reviewer use for... Its not bias, he just stating facts from car... If you review most of the matt watson car review, most car reviewer mocking honda design..

[@ReaperChi3f]

It's annoying because he doesn't even hide it. Really makes me wonder if some of the reviews in the classes in which Hyundai and Kia compete are realistic.

[@theRealAV8r]

Fabius Irvan Fabian Abron You can hear over several reviews that he _starts_ with a bias against the brand, then has to be almost grudgingly proven wrong. Pretty much like a lot of people with their old uncle or father's very dated view of Hyundai. Like I say - that is *so* old now. And to be fair, there are other reviewers who are just as biased _for_ Hyundai as he is against, which is also unrealistic. Ultimately, it doesn't really matter what reviewers' biases are, over the last decades Hyundai have proven themselves to the entire planet. If they had not, they would have failed out of the car market years ago, not grown to become a top tier brand. No matter how you're financed, if you produce crap people don't buy you'll fail - period. And finally, today in the global mass production market, just freaking pick whichever car you like from the leading brands, because every last one of them will have winners, losers, recalls for part failures etc etc.

[@tmsr]

I agree, Hyundais might be more expensive comparatively than in the past but you still get way more as standard on, for example, a mid range I30 than a similar level of Golf or Octavia or even the Astra which is a much closer and fairer car to compare it to.

[@kbeightyseven1783]

I just want to say, after an appealing experience with my previous hyundai i30 I will never buy another, the engine reliability was the worst I have ever had

[@Super-lucky-7777]

Diesel or petrol?

[@baraataleb2383]

Leon cupra for the win man.

[@Felipaugustoex2612]

jimmy bond yeah!

[@BeatLounge]

jimmy bond agreed

[@ChrisplayThrough64]

archie baldwin god these seats really get to you ricky

[@daveyboiyeah]

What Cupra?

[@estebanr1998]

So... where's the Doug score on these cars at?

[@rizkyp]

10:08 what happened with the gap between the hood and the wheel arc? Is that camera effect or the hood is flimsy?

[@lisajason111]

summer time in the UK?

[@realmusicreallife]

lisajason111 yeh was thinking that! Its been cold as shit for a while now so I’m wondering when this video was uploaded..probably a old tape that got lost so someone decided to upload it

[@ernodios]

Really? I thought Brits only knew the summer thanks to Spanish beaches

[@AliSalahat]

Am i the only who finds the civic look good

[@zin8508]

Yes

[@Greatdane-qf8kd]

Nope I actually also like it..It has a bold design

[@super_slav91]

You are in the minority

[@RomaneMaticaliseGordon]

Ali Salahat No you are not, I find it it extremely attractive, most people don’t find it ugly, they just say it is because their favorite auto journalists says it is.

[@super_slav91]

I don't have a favourite auto journalist and I find it hideous., most people I have spoken to about new cars don't like it.

[@GGO89]

would love to see the same of these 3 but in their i30 N, Type-R, Cupra 300/Cupra R flavors

[@petrosgr2842]

Hyundai

[@peterambrose2148]

Amazing Review Love You Guys!

[@Guvb235]

I don’t agree RE: the i30’s styling. Here in Aus you can get a model called the SR with a 200hp 1.6-litre turbo petrol and it has 18-inch alloys, a rear diffuser and the dial pipes and it looks much nicer and more unique than the Euro spec model used here.

[@SystemRichie]

The Civic looks the best both externally and internally to me. The other vehicles seem too cookie cutter to me.

[@HausofKinney]

Hyundai i30, definitely the winner

[@TheForsaken939]

Like the floating text, but you should out also the engines and hp in there

[@jitsuka2006]

Wish someone would do a decent review video of the 1.4 i30 N-Line.

[@tommykidd8179]

You'll need the warranty with the Hyundai! My brand new one was in the garage 14 times in 4 months...... Got shot of it quickly

[@ndc5544p]

I really really want to see a comparison between a VW Golf, Audi A3 and Seat Leon. What are the differences between those 3 variants of the same car?

[@אחמדסאלח-ב8י]

After i got the civic1.5l last 3 monthes i think it's some fantastic car

[@aco.d]

Any problems whit car?How many km?tnx

[@davidsingleton9864]

Honda Civic Type R Best Buy Seat Leon Cupra R Best Buy Hyundai i30 2.9 CRDI SE Best Buy

[@millmoormichael6630]

Seat with TGI engine..

[@rajniduggal7484]

The looks to be the most stunning of the 3. And then you get the Honda reliability too

[@austing4321]

While the Hyundai might not drive as well as the other two, it has much better tech, it's styling is far more premium than the seat or Honda, it's comfortable, and it has a great warranty. I don't see how the Honda won. It's so fugly that it just ruins the good qualities about it.

[@gergelykondas7842]

Spare wheel would be very important but Honda missed that!

[@FrightfulAccountant]

If you take in account the equipment, the extra size and the overal performance and handling, the Civic is worth every penny of the premium. Styling is a matter of taste, but at least it stands out!

[@GeorgeX.]

The civic is a bit expensive,but all cars are good tbh.I really like the extrerior design of the leon.

[@robbedoes6584]

Mazda 3

[@kuba3848]

Trobu Exactly! Would be really interested where the mazda3 would be rated between these cars!

[@robbedoes6584]

Same here! The exterior, interior and infotainment are allready better than those of the cars in this test in my opinion.

[@sic22l]

Too old, too loud, too expensive.

[@TheStigHCE09]

Trobu Exterior is down to personal taste but the interior doesn't match the Hyundai or the Honda and the entertainment system regularly has problems with freezing, glitching out and it's very slow to start up. It also doesn't have Android Auto/Apple CarPlay.

[@sic22l]

@SICEM_Rex Mazda's interior (especially in the highest trims) is miles above the "cheap plastic showroom" called Honda Civic. Mazda's infotainment system is pretty bad but there's one that's even worse. It's in the Civic.

[@TheYellowSchoolBusDude]

I think the Hyundai looks just a little better in this bunch

[@sudiptomajumdar4210]

Anthony Cuda not in flesh

[@RomaneMaticaliseGordon]

The Civic looks a million times better than the other two, talk about road presence

[@super_slav91]

Interesting, I find it to be one of the uglier cars on the market, up there with the hyundai veloster. The Seat is my favourite of the three.

[@RomaneMaticaliseGordon]

Super_Slav The Seat IMO while not bad looking, has too much of a generic hatchback look

[@DavidMVFX]

front looks nice but the rear is hideous

[@danisantos3255]

The Civic looks ridiculous...

[@Basnandez]

the back ruins it for me

[@melcanuck5951]

Great review Mat

[@shanebowers7902]

The honda looks really nice

[@xiondFirst]

Civic looks distinctive and it's gonna out last both of them lol.

[@OwnedByNemz]

The Civic is... fugly.

[@s1lvrinferno]

Your mom

[@anpham605]

those who dislike the Civic probably drives a boring golf and wear the same jacket that was popular in 1998

[@ilovelol2642]

I really need a review of the Hyundai i30N 250 HP version

[@FLRSKLVR]

You’re ageing fine Mat.

[@ronnygrnhaug2524]

Can you please adjust the volume on voice over/non-voice over so that they match better? I keep jumping from around 20% volume all the way up to 80-ish%..

[@eliotsanz7360]

The civic has way too many black holes and don't really like the design. For me I will get the Seat.

[@wutmk94]

Could please make a review for the Peugeot 208? Thank you!

[@GLASS-DOOR-GARAGE]

The new Honda graphics for the 2018 models here in Canada (and I'm assuming the US) are actually the best I would say. It honestly feels like your using a fast android tablet as apposed to a high latency infotainment screen, though I'll agree the older systems are meh.

[@piyushagarwal9968]

The Civic hands down wins in all departments imo

[@stefaneduard8169]

Ugly(both on the outside and the inside). A very not reliable engine. Doesn't feel as good as a FR(front engine - rear wheel drive) car. Does not sounds really great. It consumes more gas. The only thing that this car wins is the trophy for the most shitty car of the 20 century lol

[@gingerkyriakos6968]

it is 21 st century..I must say that this car makes me very proud owner as I have heard so many people praising the styling of MY Civic. They simply love it. Never will this happen with either I30 or Leon..Never..just two very,very ordinary and boring cars .

[@tasosvougiatzis343]

Seat is beautiful. Honda will run for ever.Hyundai nothing interesting to say

[@themindset3329]

Yep. Civic all day. Agreed on the 1.5, but I personally prefer going back one generation and getting the 1.8 VTEC, simpler and more reliable

[@kiakiralyasd]

Seat wanted to make cheap VW, Honda wanted to make something unique , and Hyundai wanted to make a good car

[@vasjakur]

...And they all failed. :(

[@kiakiralyasd]

vasjakur i think Hyundai concentrated so much on beating the VW Golf in Price/Value ratio, they forgot to be themselves. The other two succeeded, but i'd still buy the i30. For me it's the best value.

[@ghuldorgrey]

hyundai i30 allday

[@luckystrike656]

in the Civic, the air vent frame should match the line coming from bottom left

[@cookingwithberke6053]

how much road and wind noise does the civic project into the cabin?

[@Mizaeducation]

What do you think about the 2 litre seat Leon diesel engine?

[@jesusf.2600]

Honda #1.

[@ThunderWindz]

I have never understood why it is so important that trunk shelf has to fit in the boot... either have it on or take it of