Amazing hatches!!! The two tops! OPC/VXR looks a little hotter... Love it!!!
@trakall10 жыл бұрын
Great test. And I would say that both cars are pretty equal. And I am a Megane RS driver (in grey)! Still surprised what Vauxhall / Opel did with the new Astra. It even looks good.
@VEMANIS10 жыл бұрын
U moron...Opel almost always made beautiful cars...
@shobin059 жыл бұрын
john lee LOL good one.
@strikeeaglemodels15887 жыл бұрын
Mr Tomcat Got the VXR GTC,its a cracking car.The grip is amazing.Get so many looks when it comes out of the garage. Love the Trophy cup too ;)
@egesevindi6 жыл бұрын
It looks way better
@Nellis08 жыл бұрын
This vxr definitely doesn't have bad handling! Barely lost to the Megane, at one stage just before the end the Megane cut the vxr off badly braking it's momentum, it could have been a deciding factor. They should do best out of 3!
@sal7t52 жыл бұрын
in other reviews the opel is faster so i'd say it comes down to the driver, especially considering he's racing a rally driver
@tomforrest78149 жыл бұрын
Professional Rally Driver vs Retired Race Driver VXR would be my choice the interior is to bland on the Renault and the steering isnt as good and the VXR looks miles better
@geetee40379 жыл бұрын
+Tom Forrest Megane is the best drivers' hatch available just now. The VXR looks like a beach buggy with the massive wheels. I'd take the Renault every time over that VXR.
@egesevindi6 жыл бұрын
Gee Tee In our country, we are callin' Renault "Tin Can"
@xink646 жыл бұрын
I think you're a bit biased. Look at your display picture. Haha
@asifnoaman8978 Жыл бұрын
@@geetee4037 need to book an appointment at specsavers mate
@geetee4037 Жыл бұрын
@@asifnoaman8978 7 years later Asif... 🤣🤣🤣
@Craigzeh9 жыл бұрын
Now swap drivers and go again. Not enough in it to put it down to the car, definitely the driver..
@daverowlands29483 жыл бұрын
Tiff needel is a ex F1 driver
@Femhara3 жыл бұрын
@@daverowlands2948 Also a lemans 24 veteran and btcc.
@Ironbuket7 жыл бұрын
For a fair test they should have swapped drivers and swapped who gets the inside at start - so best of 4 races
@SeverityOne10 жыл бұрын
I think both the Astra and the Mégane are great cars. But since the local Renault importer/dealer is absolutely rubbish, it's an Astra (GTC, the OPC is unfortunately outside my budget) that I'm driving.
@themancuniancandidate27443 жыл бұрын
I have a 2016MY VXR, and it's great. I seriously considered the Megane, but got a good deal on a VXR first. My only dislikes with the VXR are the low speed turbo lag; boot it without enough revs on the board and it just takes ages to spool up. Definitely a car where you have to stir the gearbox a bit to get the best out of it. And the less said about the shitty rotating dial that you use to control the colour (non-touch) screen the better. Seriously wank, GM. That said, the seats are some of the best you'll find in any car at any price, and the design still looks fresh and aggressive nearly ten years since it was introduced.
@ultraszgb10 жыл бұрын
I still think that the driver won this race, not the car
@TassieLorenzo9 жыл бұрын
Well its just for fun anyway. :) Both good cars.
@AXEL2012118 жыл бұрын
hahahahahahahahaha shure lol
@cyclemartin40736 жыл бұрын
The megane is a damn good fwd track car , the Vauxhall’s struggled to keep up It simply doesn’t drive as well , I think tiff done a sterling job to keep up
@eddlovesskiing4 жыл бұрын
@@cyclemartin4073 the vaxhaull did not struggle to keep up at all did you watch the video?? It was just his shit driving that kept giving the meganne the win
@Femhara3 жыл бұрын
@@eddlovesskiing Well Tiff does have 20 years of racing experience in series like the 24 hours of Le Mans, btcc and formula one but I guess that doesn't matter.
@MonteiroM10 жыл бұрын
If my grandmother (80 years old) in a Ferrari 458 races Hamilton (F1 driver) in a VW Polo 1.2 TDI around a track, the F1 driver wins. The conclusion is: the VW Polo is better and faster around the corners.
@SpeedDaemon35 жыл бұрын
Except Tiff is a ex-F1 driver.
@Alpakaanus7 жыл бұрын
Both are amazing cars but I would prefer the Astra :3
@maxmavrick710 жыл бұрын
Grey megane looks super hot. I like it.
@navneetverma100010 жыл бұрын
Yeah I totally agree with you. Astra or vauxhall as a whole are very good every days cars. Its just when it comes to racing and pushing them cars to the limit thats when vauxhalls fall short.
@sarveshbode58279 жыл бұрын
What an exciting race!
@Lisukas0077 жыл бұрын
Put two Rally drivers on this two cars and you will see the difference. Until there this is a fake test!
@snakeeyes4718 жыл бұрын
Alot of ppl say compare rs to rs focus.... Not quite gents... Rs megane is 2L T and so is astra opc.. So it was same class.... And megane took it... In my opinion and i think most ppls opinion, the astra has sexier looks HANDS DOWN But megne RS is the better performance car and.... I would have neva said this with earlier models..... The more reliable one....... "gringe" Iv spoken to a lot of guys who have the astra and a guy whos budd worked at opel and their gear boxes are horrible... They break just as often as the gearboxs in the ford ranger double cabs 🙈 But each to their own tastes and preferences
@igorigor198110 жыл бұрын
RenaultSport. Nr. 1
@hanzknot8 жыл бұрын
wowww what a test that I enjoyed it so much...... it's funn!! thanks fifth gear!!
@ARDEN440i4 жыл бұрын
Tiff's is driving a bit like a clown here. His steering inputs are very questionable and would've loved to see them swap cars for a round 2.
@Timesplitter869 жыл бұрын
It are both nice cars but the problem of both is that they are not really 'bases on family hatchbacks'. They are both pretty small and not so useful for families with kids. The Golf and the Focus might be not as great as these 2, but I think they are a lot better if it comes to day to day business. But if I ever buy one and have kids... too bad for the kids, they will have to push themselves in the back of the Megane :-D
@BenzinioB4 жыл бұрын
Not much to choose, VXR is just the prettier and that counts!
@monique6490 Жыл бұрын
Not it isn't.
@monique6490 Жыл бұрын
It's a fair tie I'd say.
@garethdavies23662 жыл бұрын
hi all i own that vxr it is out side my house it also has been on top gear i have only recently found this out any advice on this matter please
@jackmill63013 жыл бұрын
Vauxhall Astra vxr eny day
@ECOBEAST_SA10 жыл бұрын
Vauxhall astra vxr.. Prettiest car ever..!
@jasonboyle7203 Жыл бұрын
9yrs on would have either of the two SOLID DRIVERS
@pbfloyd1310 жыл бұрын
The fastest Hot Hatch/Sport compact you can get in America Right now is also the most underrated... Chevy Cobalt SS Turbo 260bhp 2.0 liter Turbo 0-60mph 5.5 seconds Top Speed of 158mph to bad it's outta production and has no real successor.
@fikes7310 жыл бұрын
Haha. I do not know anyone that wants one of those. Sure it is quick, but that is it. The ride stinks, the interior is awful, and its chassis is tuned to its limits. The plus side is it has no resale value, so you can pick one up used for nothing. I wish GM would bring that Astra VXR here to the states. Much better car. Ford learned its lesson, and is doing global cars. GM does use its RWD chassis in lots of cars, but what about small cars? GM, make it happen
@pbfloyd1310 жыл бұрын
In the real world If I had the choice between a used Cobalt SS for $10K, and importing a VXR for around $25K Id choose the Cobalt like I said its faster anyway.
@dagc9910 жыл бұрын
the fastest is the Mercedes A 45 amg
@pbfloyd1310 жыл бұрын
That's far from a "hot hatch", "sport compact" no matter what Mercedes says
@dieselboy7710 жыл бұрын
Cobalt came with a hatchback?
@danielsellors48313 жыл бұрын
Both cars were just as good as each other.
@Piotrek45003 жыл бұрын
No doubt the Astra OPC is the most sexy Opel ever made
@KifazoidDesigns10 жыл бұрын
Opel OPC Yummy
@traceurGeorge2 жыл бұрын
Hatch backs just aren’t styled like they used to be… vxr’s and Megane’s look decent enough, are Vauxhall’s parts all still made out of cheese though?
@brianmccadney18166 жыл бұрын
I don't enjoy Tiff losing... He's my idol.. they need to have a drift off next.. I'm only 35.. so I've only seen him race in a championship once.. but 5th gear
@warwickstingray4 жыл бұрын
Understeer has no place in a hot hatch which is why the Vauxhall is just another Golf GTI clone!
@letsrockza Жыл бұрын
all opc Vauxhall(opel) engines are limited from 10000rpm down to 6000rpm or whatever. Vauxhall has decided this for the sake of road safety and reliability.
@jwester70098 жыл бұрын
Family hatchbacks are ment to be an everyday practical car also. Not just for the track. So these tests are missing a very important element.. "how is it to live with on an every day basis?"..
@harcosmacko74268 жыл бұрын
+J Wester it's good ,i have the Magne it has decent amount of storage for a shopping . and the back seats are enought for a 175-180 cm tall adult
@matemeiczinger8597 Жыл бұрын
Series and episode....????
@janrdoh10 жыл бұрын
Problem for the Astra is that it had a 30 year + - weight penalty .
@63Jax10 жыл бұрын
fuck that Megane is good!
@killmayr10 жыл бұрын
Well it's supposed to be two racings driver's or really just depends on the driver, both are good cars!!
@w-james927710 жыл бұрын
I would still have the golf GTI because it will do a decent performance on the road and last much longer than the other three.
@Noavaileblenames9 жыл бұрын
Yeah.. VW's are really known for their reliability.....
@coastallad10103 жыл бұрын
@@Noavaileblenames Sarcasm
@anibalgavilan46758 жыл бұрын
El Megane RS siempre es comparado con sus "supuestos competidores" los cuales siempre terminan siendo 15, 20 hasta 30 hp más potentes, pero jamás he visto algo opuesto a esto. Se nota que este "auto francés" , como lo denominan los usuarios de otras marcas, ha causado mucha inquietud a varios, tanto así que tratan de ridiculizar al auto y a la marca comparándolo con otros vehículos más potentes que cuestan mucho más dinero y tienen "mejores prestaciones" .
@monique6490 Жыл бұрын
The Mégane III R.S. still holds up with today Hot Hachtes. Renault Sport just knows what performance really means.
@pierreschklar8241 Жыл бұрын
C'est le rapport poids-puissance qui devrait être pris en considération et là la Mégane est supérieure…
@Stokovsky10 жыл бұрын
Renault won, but vauxhall is just so cool looking, id probably buy astra
@Rahhhhhnman10 жыл бұрын
That was fucking brilliant! Thx
@coastallad10103 жыл бұрын
265 RS easily modded to 330 bhp
@Ober1kenobi4 жыл бұрын
Wtf Tiff, there was no need for you to be out that side, I swear this shit is rigged sometimes
@seanadamson280 Жыл бұрын
Channel 5 faarrking caants
@MzwandileHarmans3 жыл бұрын
OPC ❤️
@jacobpeters43376 жыл бұрын
“Rally driver vs racing driver” tiffs clearly the worse driver swap drives and the results would change
@richardkatieburgin1582 жыл бұрын
That was brave for an old man haha
@testdirver4 жыл бұрын
at least 3 laps for next one
@TheSuperMotoHooligan10 жыл бұрын
V to the X to the R...
@stevenwatson936310 жыл бұрын
I would wait until or if they release a Focus RS
@bogdanbosiokovic88589 жыл бұрын
slipstreaming is always welcome if u need more speed
@V-ValveSupercharged9 жыл бұрын
Nissan Np200 vs Chevrolet Utility
@dancecolin3938 жыл бұрын
not a surprise at all. megane rs is pure art on wheels
@merivaconcept6 жыл бұрын
I never would spend any Pound for a french car. VXR or OPC always the best!
@v_alexiadis10 жыл бұрын
Nice! Now do the same with the new Leon Cupra ;)
@v_alexiadis10 жыл бұрын
lloyd dixon The new Megane is quite naked for an everyday car though
@Kazi281210 жыл бұрын
ianiva Depends if you want cup interior or not. You can still have cup setup and have the full fat interior.
@v_alexiadis10 жыл бұрын
Kazi2812 Are you sure about that? Because the whole point of the new RS is to be as light as possible.
@captainkuru19 жыл бұрын
ianiva Ok the new golf 7 cupra... oh she ever loooosed on the ring, beats by the 6 years old chassis of the Mégane 3 RS...And the Focus RS, what is the time on the nordschleife... 8.26 min!!! The Mégane 7.54 min...
@v_alexiadis9 жыл бұрын
captainkuru1 Yeah with sticky tyres, roll-cage, no radio, no a/c, nothing. Try using that car every day.
@Kesha_3d2 жыл бұрын
Whithout helmets? ... honest racing...
@СергейРоссия-х5р6 жыл бұрын
Опель дольше прослужит чем Меган
@rgnx219 жыл бұрын
Best test ever...
@saschamaass71783 жыл бұрын
Mein lieber. Der Fahrer des Opel Astra OPC ist ein Anfänger. Viel zu spät gebremst und keine Kontrolle über das Auto.
@suflexpro10 жыл бұрын
Rally Driver rulzzz
@luisalima56979 жыл бұрын
Com jantes 19 o Opel ganhava sem problema. Até com o Capitan Slow no volante. O Opel é um carro melhor
@pedrogtr328 жыл бұрын
+Tio Gonçalves Nunca vi um teste dinâmico onde o opel fosse melhor, se tivesses a referir melhor montagem de materiais e qualidade até acredito, agora a nível de comportamento!!
@Nalafraser Жыл бұрын
Quand tu vois une OPC être pareil qu une mégane rs alors que la OPC et bcp plus lourde la Mégane RS et vraiment pas rapide c est sur
@gin21zkato2 жыл бұрын
Astra won becouse this skiny guy blocked him at the end. No fair race. That happy cheater face xD 4:55
@hedrick52868 жыл бұрын
So the two best hot hatches lose to the worse two hot hatches
@Rentta8 жыл бұрын
+Mike Hedrick Two best hot hatches ? I would take Renault or Vauxhall any day over boring golf or focus.
@lebigmac161610 жыл бұрын
I have driven both cars. I have to say that Astra is a much better car for every day driving. Very well build avd very comfortable unlike Renault , its good on track but horrible daily driving.
@trumpstinyhands3 жыл бұрын
#bringbacktiff
@timwattison44194 жыл бұрын
Had the VXR been lighter I'm sure it would have thrashed the frog mobile. The Vauxhall looks far nicer than the ugly Megane and I'm sure the interior design is far nicer too.
@igorigor198110 жыл бұрын
Renault nr. 1
@Redlineshadow294 жыл бұрын
For me the Astra has to be disqualified for not having a handbrake
@ScReamOut932 жыл бұрын
that was painfully obvious scripted.
@boboahmed96084 ай бұрын
Opc
@hakimmaszelan51589 жыл бұрын
Tiff needle never wins in any race whtsoever in fifth gear -_-
@TomTom-hw7sh6 жыл бұрын
all the renault haters😂😂the vauxhall lost again...and will loose every race..newer car...more power...more torque....for all the renault haters! try to drive again tiff nidell....he is not a grandpa with a driving licence...he is a driving machine and he hates to loose😉...renault great performance car and faster then the opc on track.
@thehifimaster56182 жыл бұрын
My VXR goes around corners at speed far better than that, and seemingly in most other track tests I've seen, outpaces the megane. Though the Megane is faster in a drag race.
@neildutton80773 жыл бұрын
Vauxhall all the way.
@o3tomas10 жыл бұрын
Watching FWD race reminds me of paralympics.. no offends
@pbfloyd1310 жыл бұрын
I understand RWD chassis are better balanced, but FWD has easier handling and better grip especially in adverse conditions.
@WisdomeSage198910 жыл бұрын
you do know that BTTC and WTTC are FWD right?
@mrfrancy0154 Жыл бұрын
@@pbfloyd13 it's been 8 years and FWD chassis are more and more great than before lol
@navneetverma100010 жыл бұрын
Vauxhall cars always had bad handling.
@quinnjohn110 жыл бұрын
Yeah, Vauxhall always goes for safe/boring understeer but the Astra actually does handle better than you would expect, it's just that the Megane has excellent handling. We have a diesel Astra and I was quite chuffed at how it behaves, drive them at 70% and they are actually quite good fun! Also, they are built so much better than they used to be.
@simonvella41225 жыл бұрын
When have you driven one Navneet? Forza doesn't count
@asifnoaman8978 Жыл бұрын
watching too much top gear are we? Gosh, narrow minded fools like you have never driven a vxr
@leventkeskin888410 жыл бұрын
Where is the Leon Cupra ! C'monn
@tomec59804 жыл бұрын
RENAULT THE BEST
4 жыл бұрын
Bla bla bla its fake
@matejbrozovic241610 жыл бұрын
1st?
@genius44835 жыл бұрын
The Opel is faster...!!! Never ever a Renault...it´s a boring car.
@priteshchampaneri51012 жыл бұрын
All Vauxhalls are boring... Renaults FTW
@genius44832 жыл бұрын
@@priteshchampaneri5101 All Renaults are very very very boring....How lucky you are to say that and not someone with a clue!!! Go back to your crawling group
@asifnoaman8978 Жыл бұрын
@@priteshchampaneri5101 french cars are shite
@posniknelb61143 жыл бұрын
The meganne is horrible to look at. Vxr please
@airidassalkauskas693110 жыл бұрын
first
@bledi10nsefc587 жыл бұрын
if the vuxhull didnt get blocked on the last corner it would have won
@andreazernovski58532 жыл бұрын
Astra is better car 10 times...
@3nd4tom1c85 ай бұрын
Not at all lol
@LarsAlmeloo9 жыл бұрын
Renault doesn't even deserve to compete in here, it might've won all the challenges, but you can only enjoy this car for a short time since Renaults always have mechanical issues
@niksarass9 жыл бұрын
LarsAlmeloo The Megane RS is very reliable, one of my friend has one it has 100K kilometers + a little circuit and no problem. Besides, not like Opel, VW or Ford are that reliable anyways...
@tmkongen9 жыл бұрын
Renault and Renault Sport are 2 different things. Besides Renault since 2009 is on the top of reliability. Sharing alot of stuff with Nissan so yeah u're wrong mister! My 2007 Clio RS got no issues and never did.
@harryflavell60849 жыл бұрын
a lot of the old Renaults are extremely reliable the Renault 4 5 12 21 25 are very good
@redwithblackstripes9 жыл бұрын
+LarsAlmeloo if you think that in2015 Astras are more reliable than Renaults you obviously don't know much about cars...
@coryxj6er8739 жыл бұрын
I've had no problems with the 3 meganes I've owned, all this shape and younger than 2009, my 2010 Rs 250 is the most reliable car I've ever owned:)
@archangel14155 жыл бұрын
Renault shit VXR all the way 👍
@priteshchampaneri51012 жыл бұрын
VXR shit, Renault all the way!
@archangel14152 жыл бұрын
@@priteshchampaneri5101 ok 😂
@slimdenace81805 жыл бұрын
Megane may faster but megane is ugly exterior as interior. Opel FTW.