i20N v Fiesta ST v Polo GTI: DRAG RACE

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It’s time for a FWD hot hatch showdown! Mat’s in the Hyundai i20N, and he’s lining up against the Ford Fiesta ST and VW Polo GTI!
So how do they compare on paper? Well first up we have the i20N, which is powered by a 1.6-litre 4-cylinder turbocharged petrol engine to provide 204hp & 275Nm of torque. It also weighs in at 1,190kg.
Alongside the Hyundai we have the Fiesta ST. Its smaller 1.5-litre 3-cylinder turbocharged engine puts down 200hp & 290Nm, and it’s a touch heavier than the i20N, with a weight of 1,255kg.
Then finally we have the VW Polo GTI. It’s hiding a larger 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine under the bonnet, with a power output of 200hp & 320Nm. It’s also a bit heavier than its competitors, topping the scales at 1,335kg.
So, which of these FWD hatchbacks will come out on top? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!
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[@carwow]

Do you want to see more horn tests in our videos? VOTE BELOW!

[@carwow]

VOTE: Yes

[@carwow]

VOTE: No

[@ardcollectsphones]

Yes

[@nathanb2100]

YESSSS 😃👍

[@silentsupreme4874]

We want Mat vs Yanni running race !

[@joshberry8262]

PLEASE RE DO THIS ON A DRY DAY! These races are better than the super cars some times 🤣🤣

[@OverlandAfrica]

Yes i love the hot hatchbacks

[@Shadow.24772]

DRY day in england in september? more chances it'll rain in sahara

[@tmeisenmann3285]

M-N, M performance-N performance, M Town-N village. bmw M copycat hyundai.😂😂🤣🤣🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@Tushar-ik2wn]

@keep rollin don't click link of 1st reply it has Rick roll

[@nisingifanny3536]

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[@mahadevm.r1351]

Feels different seeing a drag race between small hot hatches, than supercars and I like it, something more affordable.

[@carwow]

We're loving that i20 N!

[@karimzolani63]

@@carwow the race we all needed but never realised

[@jaydenandrews02]

"Something more affordable"..thank you😂🔥

[@gavjlewis]

@@jaydenandrews02 Yes £25k is pretty steep. The ST-2 were available new for £18k back in 2017. £7k more for the current model. The temptation would be to push the boat out and get a GR Yaris. You will probably get most of the difference back when you come to sell it.

[@muzammilshaikh8730]

@carwow It's coming to India as well !

[@jimmychhakchhuak3257]

I don't understand why he's not turning on the N mode which is like race/sport mode instead of doing it in normal mode for drag races but still a very decent performance despite of not using the N mode for races like these. Such a brilliant affordable car. Good job hyundai👍🏻

[@keng4066]

It's more responsive with higher boost, 18psi instead of 15psi in N mode. Mine is always in N mode. How can anyone launch a car like that knowing the harm it's doing while axle tramping? It must lose traction too.

[@RobVee.]

Because in N mode it would smoke the competition in every race which would be boring lol

[@tramp0pro]

A race between all of Hyundais N models would be a good watch! The i20N, i30n, i30n fastback and the Kona N! Please make it happen!

[@nikoswildcard1191]

Oooohh thats sounds cool

[@pierreparaveman3665]

Veloster N too

[@PierreCox97]

Yesssssss 🔥

[@mpumelelomagudulela9109]

Tuscon N too lol

[@shari_8410]

:))) it would be Awsome cause i own a Kona N since a few Days would be so interessting

[@Rummsi]

The ST has a flat shift function tho. If the ST sign flashes, you can press clutch without lifting the gas and it will hold the revs for the shift.

[@borismeijers1986]

That's cool

[@MrFreebieJeebs]

They're also gay.

[@thechrismaster1453]

I wondered how to activate it, cheers lad

[@thechrismaster1453]

@@Mr.Marbles yeah i do, just wondered because i tried keeping my foot on the gas whilst changing gear and it failed miserably 🤣

[@fiatstilo3]

Still a car for chavs and kids.

[@Scabu]

Especially when the track is as wet as it was you should swap the lanes after each drag race

[@charliresendiz8932]

@@melissa5553 Stfu, and no.

[@1arnolddd]

I was waiting this hot hatch drag race but with the new i20N, the Fiesta ST 2022 and the Polo GTI 2022. Please this drag race as soon as possible.👍👍👍

[@debbaronero]

I'll have to watch it with a bandage on my eyes I hate the style of both the hyundai and the terrible new fiesta design

[@Showmetheevidence-]

We don’t get the fiesta ST in South Africa 😢 But reckon I’d take the i20n anyway…

[@twistedsanity623]

Lol we only get the Polo and most people can't afford it

[@Mightymoose02]

Wow. The i20N is almost as fast as the i30N on the quarter mile. Impressive pocket rocket.

[@deepulse9752]

I WAS IN SHOCK !!!!!!

[@Gabztar97]

And on a wet track!

[@rdmz135]

Because FWD is limited by traction, not power.

[@Z3t487]

200 hp is no joke...i know 2000 hp+ is what street legal cars can do nowadays but 200 hp is still pretty dope.

[@Mightymoose02]

@@rdmz135 Yes, but in a drag mostly at launch. Ref. 1,850 hp Honda Civic sets FWD quarter-mile record. With a quickest pass of 7.6 seconds and a highest terminal velocity of 201 mph. In a 20-year old Civic. With 350,000 miles.

[@mgn1985]

the polo's dsg helps when it brakes, putting engine brake on. automatic gear boxes do that :D

[@vladulescuadrian6080]

Doesn't matter when you do a full emergency braking ... the brakes should be more than powerful enough to fully lock the wheels, more so on that wet surface. Probably the tires made a huge difference here.

[@mgn1985]

The best brake is that when you don t lock weels. So engine brake takes away energy and abs is not used as hard. So that makes a shorter brake distance. Just try it and you will see, even in manual if you do it.

[@vladulescuadrian6080]

@@mgn1985 When you press hard the brake pedal as they do here, the ABS is the only thing that prevents the wheels from locking up. The combination of the tires + the ABS controller is the reason that Polo stoped so fast, this has nothing to do with the DSG or engine braking.

[@mgn1985]

@@vladulescuadrian6080 you are right man, there is no Physics in braking, just abs.

[@vladulescuadrian6080]

@@mgn1985 There is a lot of physics in which the DSG is not involved ... I have both a DSG and a manual car and I know perfectly what are you referring to when DSG assists you during light braking, for example when you stop at a traffic light. But you do not seem to grasp is that at max braking the tires are the limitation, not the brakes.

[@Got_Boost]

Man I wish the US could’ve gotten the mk8 fiesta ST! It looks so nice!!

[@anthonywarry]

With electric and hydrogen tech at our footsteps I feel like these and other hot hatches will be an appreciating asset in the coming years!!

[@dom3827]

hydrogen already is history.

[@rodrigofazendeiro8914]

Mat(Carwow) makes a video that will be a drag race of the BMW 125 D Pack M vs Hyundai I30 Fastback N 2.0 T-GDi

[@TheGoose98]

0:18 This car is brand new, yet they managed to curb one rim already😂

[@nathanb2100]

Ooooo the drag race I was waiting for :D. Thank you Carwow 😃👍. Could you do a video on the updated fiesta? :)

[@joong4440]

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[@pauliboo2]

That Hyundai is amazing for the money!

[@RossReviewsau]

i cant wait to review the I20N! looks so good.. i just reviewed the New I30N and it was incredible.. still really like the ST also

[@001ammar4]

We indians recently got the hyundai N line, hasn't hit the road yet, but finally were getting some sporty, affordable cars

[@ajinkya.r.w1106]

The one in the video is 200+ bhp ours is just 118 bhp

[@amriteshrane2437]

And the one in video is N and the one which we got in India is N line. Both are different

[@shubhaankumarmishra4301]

It doesn't have any engine updates

[@anirudhshukla8224]

Actually I read reviews about the car . There isn’t a lot of difference between the normal i20 and i20 n line just the body and interior has been changed to make it look more sporty.

[@anirudhshukla8224]

The engine is kinda the same

[@FCKleit]

Polo driver has the reaction time of a dead squirrel

[@lagundafire]

Whoever was driving the ST sounds like they didn't put it into Sport or Track mode for the rev off? It opens a valve at the back and gives it some pops on the tune. :)

[@vvvvel]

It did pop

[@dom3827]

@@vvvvel yea, but nothing like a stock fiesta with open valve. This in the video was strange. The real thing pops much louder and sounds overall beefier. No idea what they did wrong in the test.

[@vvvvel]

@@dom3827 It's the car, you can actually tune it down.

[@dom3827]

@@vvvvel i know, i own one since 2 years, lol. But even with closed valve it was off.

[@vvvvel]

@@dom3827 What it could be is a refreshed ECU from the factory.

[@diogomelo872]

No horn tests. BUT MORE MANUAL GEAR! And small cars like these!

[@Gozar111]

Hyuandai’s dash looks like a Lambo. Great for Hyundai. Sad for Lambo.

[@redeyeman06]

Did the Polo a bit dirty here! The pedal has an extra bit at the end that is like a manual downshift even in automatic so on the final race he must've stomped on it, the car has downshifted, realised it doesn't need to than had to upshift again. Maybe not the drag but the Polo should've won every other race if it was done properly! Love the videos regardlessly!

[@lewisvincent7479]

The polo is just the slowest car here. Want some tissues for those tears fanboy?

[@kensouza9239]

@@lewisvincent7479 one fanboy to the another

[@redeyeman06]

​@@lewisvincent7479 No, it's okay mate, I can use these tears as lube when I see your mum later.

[@splodge5916]

@@redeyeman06 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣You just ended that man's life with a single comment.

[@lewisvincent7479]

@@redeyeman06 just facts, the polo has been a turd for years 😬

[@mahi-ir4cb]

In India polo is the powerful than i20

[@sperformance.96]

Just purchased the i20 N it arrives in 3 - 4 months 😍😍

[@subhabishnunayakpaw9]

Polo with Automatic Transmission ❌ Polo with Manual Transmission ✔️

[@ruicvt]

When Ford wins, just 1 try. When Hyundai wins... Let's try 3 or 4 times to be absolutely sure the Ford doesn't do better... 🤣

[@caltiquin4779]

You should race a stage 1 Swift sport against these cars and see how it does!🤔

[@rickykraus7450]

In the wet you guys need to change lanes. The middle lane has paint Lin’s that are slippery to contend with.

[@westproperty6178]

I don’t think the Veloster N is given enough credit. It is an AWESOME car that allows you to adjust multiple performance settings, it’s just a bit odd looking. Can we do a complete retool of the Velosters looks but keep the performance?

[@jcmickeyd1225]

it’s not odd looking at all it’s beautiful and competes with the honda civic type R while looking even better😍

[@rubenlay610]

@@jcmickeyd1225 the civic type r will spank a veloster n at anything. It's also far better looking than the veloster.

[@siegfriedo]

I own i20N and drive always in various custom N modes. Dude's drag racing the i20N here and does not go into N mode. 😄😄😄

[@amish5924]

Hands down that i20N is impressive

[@josefmalina3273]

I enjoyed this drag race more then with supercars. These cars are so fun to watch!

[@ncsvcreations8671]

Brain - i20n Heart - Polo

[@saurabh-tp7hs]

Amazing how these cars are more powerful than most of the so called full sized suv in india.

[@12jamiegavin12]

Learned a few things from this video 1) Never buy a manual car Matt has rolling raced 2) That i20n would be mega with some breathing mods 3) I want an i20n

[@Its_Bfan]

Can you do a honda civic vs Hyundai veloster vs a Nissan altima

[@beeduplayz416]

I love how these tiny cars sound better than a Porsche 911

[@sandiledhlamini9949]

Guy in the Polo has a very slow reaction time

[@noahs00O5]

Can we do horn tests for all drag races now? 🤣

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

These are the cutest little cars I can’t even take it

[@bboythorparkour8114]

Do a dragrace between the giulia and the stelvio quadrifoglio

[@AutofanTSI]

The polo has just 250nm! The manual one has 320 nm or the 2021 polo with 207 hp has 320 nm with the 7 speed!

[@ashar1353]

I20 was consistent in all competition

[@happyturboT]

Its not fair for any car in the middle lane the white markings in the middle is super slippery especially in the wet

[@acerIOstream]

Wish we still had the Accent (and in turn Accent N) in North America. I don't really need a car as big as the Elantra :/

[@ricosebeke1105]

an overview over the datas would be better for comparison

[@2funtofly]

I20 N launching as if it’s got AWD. Left the polo for dead 😳

[@johndavidson3424]

I expected the Polo Gti to win this drag race and the Fiesta ST to come the last, but the I20-N won and the Polo came the last, though the I20-N launched early as of 7:12, still I'm actually disappointed with the Polo although it also won the brake test. Afterall Hyundai wasn't so bad, and I don't understand why Hyundai's still sounds like it's something to suck, I mean I'm just so impressed with the I20-N, honestly.

[@luffararnesugerkuk]

If I must pay myself where I live the i20N all day, by far the cheapest one here where I am located + the 5 year warranty, never owned one but bought new KIA before and been trouble free. In case of work buying cars and provide me with one I think the ST, fun engine character and suspect the loveliest drivers car. If given one for free I pick the GTi, 2l straight 4 will def have got more potential after flashing it, perhaps more grown up car too but speculating?

[@louiedrinkwater4980]

Do a drag race with a golf GTI and a tuned polo GTI

[@criscross572]

Three races three lanes, swap lanes FFS make it somewhat fair.

[@grantorino9049]

I20N the new King in its class 😃

[@gearheadgaming1537]

Maybe on the retry switch places so the traction is even! Good race, better in the dry.

[@DARKO1991GR]

Polo driver was so slow on his reactions, and Matt jumped like always

[@ytsux9259]

No. LOL

[@DHSmusique]

Can you please do an opel/Vauxhall crossland?

[@winningmindsetquotes]

I have a dyson as well! They're great

[@aroundtheworld2680]

Polo’s launch was badder than my grades!!!

[@Historymaker881]

The GR Yaris will give them all a run for their money...

[@Mkey29]

Sure, but not the same price.

[@GreenDiesal]

More expensive and Awd...

[@skotno]

10k more expensive.

[@iljasnetkovs745]

Do subscriber drag races, where people enter their own cars into these races 👍

[@Rabsallawah]

Would be great if you could all do one race in each car to eliminate “favoritism”😂

[@agsproductions4303]

Hyundai in the last 10 years have massively upped their game, Kai too

[@shivneelrup3967]

Hyundai has come a long way and they're on the right track with their N performance division.

[@MotoMario1]

And right then electric cars come :D

[@TheWAP5]

@@MotoMario1 What’s your point here? Be it electric, hybrid, petrol or a diesel.. knowledge of tuning the chassis and dynamics will help them irrespective of power unit.

[@MotoMario1]

@@TheWAP5 My point is emotions

[@larryfishkind5387]

Agreed

[@dgkim9853]

Hyundai is really good at making electric cars as well. It seems like Hyundai is still smiling.

[@abdelhameedalotaibi3657]

I love these affordable little cars races more than supercars races , it’s relatable and close to every car enthusiast reality .

[@신중현-No.1]

ㅇㅈ

[@Ln384]

Rly tho, i dont wanna see a 90k car im never in my life gonna splash something like that unless i was a multi millionaire

[@Charmer4856]

And I absolutely love the actual manual shifting 💪💪

[@cargoflug]

Affordable? Then try to move to Denmark😅 polo gti Prices starts at 35000 pound…

[@jacobgaysawyer337]

@@cargoflug try in israel, polo gti starts at 70k$

[@darcychu9652]

To be fair enough, three cars should change lanes on each replay.

[@lazarushernandez5827]

And/or drivers...

[@yungfillly]

a change of drivers too. wanted to see matt in the gti

[@dickfitzinya3082]

They should change lanes during the race.

[@derrabe9284]

💯

[@pregardt]

Agree!

[@FrozenCraftYT]

Tell me you are british without saying you are british: *Matt who films 80% of his videos in the wet*

[@SC-kd5ln]

also he records his reviews intros mostly in the woods

[@yungboicontigo9278]

If mat was a billionaire, he’d be sipping tea in the back of a Phantom

[@SnakeyUk08]

fancy a cup of tea?

[@UserUser-vo2ky]

UK gets a mostly unfair reputation for rain but where I live in the south west it's been officially classed as sub tropical and only rains about 800mm odd a year. Not sure where these vids are set but the UK can range from about 700mm to about 1600mm depending on where you are.

[@hitmarker83]

Have you got out moist

[@deusex6531]

The polo driver overslept every start...

[@dylanchadwick8905]

They all sound better than a 911 Turbo S

[@louisolivierfortin]

Weird comment but it’s indeed accurate 😅

[@renderyours510]

Stock at least yeah :(

[@Kr0nicridah]

When revving at standstill yes, but defs not while accelerating

[@opium42069]

167%

[@VeljkoJovanovic.]

Remove rev limiter and straight pipe 911 turbo s and you got a really good sound for not big price

[@OffroadTV2023]

*PLEASE RE DO THIS ON A DRY DAY!* *These races are better than the super cars some times* 😂😅

[@hannes5605]

Not possible, people in UK see so little sun that they are allergic to it

[@boygonewhoopdataZZ]

Bruh everytime they do a fwd test it's always in a unfavorable day.

[@ayaadjanjua2545]

The ones we never asked for are the ones we all like the most

[@HardlyaDavidson]

Well, I’ll always be asking for Fiesta races, even if I can’t get that version

[@sage5470]

The ones we can actually afford

[@francescoarioni7767]

Cause they are the ones normal people can afford hahahaha

[@Hitycooking]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/j4LZiXawnK-jidWfg

[@rjayzonfeet]

Exactly! Tired of seeing super cars drag race.

[@borchisthebest]

I love the Hyundai because I love how the i20N changes gear

[@class8007]

I don't know how that i20 managed to end up in this universe with such a sound, punch, and price

[@carwow]

It's a true beast!

[@Multivitamin02]

i drive the ST...and that i20 gives me nightmares. Both awesome cars but th i20 seems to have an edge even against the facelifted ST released last week

[@haelewynbrecht]

Simpel: man named albert biermann

[@mattjenkins467]

@@Multivitamin02 I own a MK8 ST and we had an i20N on test. I20n is a great car, very grippy and both cars have points over the other. I think think the ST is far more fun than the I20N but if you want something that’s going to crunch numbers round a track the I20 is the one to go for

[@JackFowlesJF]

@@Multivitamin02 Eaxctly why I ordered one! I had the Mk8 St3 for 2 years, fancied a change while trade in prices are high.

[@Andy-2022]

I’ve got a fiesta st, drag races aren’t where it shines. It loves the B roads and loves driving on three wheels. Brilliant fun car!

[@mynameisesteves]

For sure and I bet the Hyundai is the same! Of the 3 the Polo seems to be the best "highway" car

[@grantorino9049]

I had a Mk8 ST3 the last three years, traded it in for an i20N now and dont even think about my ST anymore. The i20N is more fun on twisty roads and more fun in drag races. Still running it in, but its already a beast at medium revs 🥰

[@koldwolf]

@@grantorino9049 a months past, do you still feel the same about the i20n?

[@boraziom2423]

What its like with fuel economy?

[@gtbtp2036]

Lol, “running it in”.

[@thespalek1]

Manual FWDs on wet. This is finally some drag racing instead of machine-launching! 🤩👍

[@tmeisenmann3285]

M-N, M performance-N performance, M Town-N village. bmw M copycat hyundai.😂😂🤣🤣🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@xIcarus227]

@@tmeisenmann3285 show me on the doll where Hyundai hurt you.

[@SkylineLofe]

@@xIcarus227 he's just jealous that the Koreans are walking all over the Germans these days in terms of features, price, and fun factor.

[@ryanjofre]

Touché dude!!!

[@neeljavia2965]

@@SkylineLofe Nah.

[@microsecond3069]

Omg thank you so much for this, I’ve wanted this drag race for ages!

[@carwow]

😘

[@tmeisenmann3285]

M-N, M performance-N performance, M Town-N village. bmw M copycat hyundai.😂😂🤣🤣🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@enukapasan]

@@tmeisenmann3285 why are u copy pasting the same comment everywhere 😂🌚

[@pvvv888]

How many ages!?

[@kgadikgoerano495]

The guy who's driving a polo🤦‍♂️💔his reaction time is poor

[@peter8333]

Yes that's true, especially in drag race 1 and 3

[@ashleysambo4104]

Maybe it’s the DSG😂😂

[@ashventures7946]

I’ve had a Polo GTI Plus from new since 2019, and I still genuinely love it. Tbh I love it more now than ever. For me it’s the right balance of comfort and speed, and on the motorway I can easily average 55+mpg so it doesn’t rinse my wallet. As a daily driver I think it would be the best of the three, but tbh if I was doing a track day, I’d probably lean towards the Hyundai 👀

[@PC-hp6gz]

Had mine since new in 2019 too. VW wanted to buy it back a month ago and offered me 18,000 which I thought was nuts. I was expecting depreciation to have them offer me way less than that. I kept it, because I like it lots.

[@Ln384]

Always been a golf fan all my life but i dislike the new chunky style so much that id rather have a polo if i had to choose

[@joaopedrofreitas1373]

I share the exact same opinion

[@sawai6017]

I love my Polo too

[@conorsampson]

I’ve had my polo gti since 2019, and it’s an absolutely wonderful car.

[@Zadster]

Dear Fiesta driver: STOP DRIVING ON THE WHITE MARKINGS THAT WATER DOESNT DRAIN OFF HTH

[@fraheat]

I don’t even think he had it in launch control or he had traction control on

[@boygonewhoopdataZZ]

Still wouldn't change the outcome, I20n was launching and even driving through puddles, it was on the slickest part of the drag and still won with ease, proving the I20n is the better car despite the ST having MPS4S.

[@eriktenhag2022]

@@boygonewhoopdataZZ have to wait for a video without wet roads, and even then it would make it the fastest car on a straight (big assumption) not the "better" car

[@boygonewhoopdataZZ]

@@eriktenhag2022 IT is the better car lol, the Hyundai was made for track usage, the Fiesta? I doubt it'll be as good as the Hyundai Stock.

[@eriktenhag2022]

@@boygonewhoopdataZZ not sure about that I think the Fiesta will be better

[@Kaai91]

Mat is like jumping the start all the time 😂 if he is not racing against Yanni (another jump starter), the others have no chances at all

[@spider6833]

big cheater

[@christopherdaniel2747]

You need to check your eyes

[@danieldsg17]

If you really check you'll se the other two had slow reaction times, hMat didnt jump a single one of the starts

[@aussieinkorea593]

Checked and he certainly jumped the last one....only slightly but he did jump it.

[@jvvoid]

He definitely jumped at least once, maybe twice.

[@Selleswiet]

It’s easy to guess which car will win, Mat always takes the fastest one, and starts on the left, so you can see him overtake both cars in the same shot.

[@SaintMecha]

But most episodes 992 Turbo S was in this channel it was on the right and without Matt driving it.

[@jakewoolley9533]

When grand tour raced polo and fiesta on a dry track the polo beat the fiesta. This race was just about who got the best traction off the line

[@Bobby10WRX]

And false start every time

[@timato6971]

Not always

[@YusufGinnah]

@@Bobby10WRX Yeah, dude driving the Polo was fast asleep 😴 on the line 💤 for all 3 drag races... 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@karabomkhondo7418]

The Polo GTI sounds better than that in sport mode Matt. Make sure the other guys are always in the sportiest settings for the sound check

[@n.s5771]

Ekse im surprised why did this on a wet track... they must do it on a dry track..the vrrpaa would win😂😂

[@alexalb2012]

It only lacks pop and bangs which the others have stock. The fiesta st sounds good only because of it as anycar sound cool with it. Without it the fiesta would sound like a typical 900cc twingo.

[@mohamedmullah6947]

@@n.s5771 Aweh SA in the house

[@liamharvey4595]

My friend has this exact polo gti and I promise that’s exactly what it sounds like, the European sound laws really ruin that car especially with the soft limiter you can barely hear it even in a multi storey 😂

[@niko__sito]

@@n.s5771 mate they are in England. If they were to wait for a dry track the next upload would be May 2022

[@michaelbrebner2730]

I've just ordered a performance blue i20n today! Can't wait for it to arrive!

[@bugrakagan2763]

congrats!

[@omerokten9878]

Have fun with it!

[@dheeradjlachman9658]

Have fun great choice!!!👌

[@pizarro3]

she has arrived?

[@michaelbrebner2730]

@@pizarro3 nope! Should have been end of December but still nothing!

[@jamessegers5834]

That polo start in the first race, you guys were moving before his wheels started moving.😂

[@dharmeshkalan9057]

The dude in the Polo’s reaction time is DISMAL !!! Shocking dude!!! You need to get your launch game on !!!!

[@sihlezenani9994]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who picked that up

[@georgeewart52]

@@sihlezenani9994 Agree, the Polo looked as if it was moving in slo mo.

[@sihlezenani9994]

@@georgeewart52 I think it would be nice if these guys could exchange cars in a race just to eliminate the driver theory.

[@declankelly1066]

The Hyundai’s exhaust sounds so good for such a small car!

[@seifmaan1362]

And such a hyundai 😂😂 So good sound

[@JeanV1986]

It slightly compensate for the butt ugly back 😆

[@declankelly1066]

@@JeanV1986 very true haha

[@dmhr14]

Sounds awful

[@popsandbangs8858]

@@JeanV1986 less uglier than both fiesta and polo

[@amn_tgln]

The drag race of the compact cars is here!

[@carwow]

Enjoy!

[@comedyman112]

Sub compact

[@Muxkitto]

@@comedyman112 Compact! The Hyundai I10 is a subcompact. The I20 is a compact.

[@vladmitrache6373]

@@Muxkitto I'd say the i10 is a mini, the i20 is small, and the i30 is compact.

[@comedyman112]

@@Muxkitto wrong again subcompact examples: fiesta, polo, i20, yaris, rio Compact examples: focus, gold, i30, corolla, ceed

[@qualifieryt]

Mat you jumper, you jumped your third attempt. 🤦🏽‍♂️

[@vubevube]

He's channeling inner Yanni

[@irinelpascuoficial]

Indeed he did

[@enochernandez8796]

Renault clio RS

[@lancealbon46]

That “shudder” on acceleration is like nails being pulled across a chalkboard in my ears! I hate it!

[@JackFowlesJF]

The wheel hop? Had the issue in my Mk8 Fiesta, needs a stiffer engine mount. About 75 quid from collins performance.

[@xIcarus227]

@@JackFowlesJF does it alter the driving characteristics in any way aside from the wheel hop?

[@Adam-eo5ff]

@@xIcarus227 Tightens everything up, less momentum in the engine bay throwing it around. Braking better, handling better etc. Just feels more focused.

[@Chris675R]

@@xIcarus227 You do get more vibrations inside (depending on the hardness of the bushings), especially when the AC is on, but it's definitely worth it. Wheel hop is reduced to a minimum, more grip when accelerating from stationary and the gear changes are also more crisp.

[@calv19]

Loving what Hyundai are doing, not a fan of that rear though

[@martinsebatane2971]

The only downsize for me too. Otherwise, awesome engine this

[@SillyViceKid]

They looked at the version Watch Dogs Legion did of it and thought « that’s it ! »

[@matteomazzamuto4787]

I'm a fan of that rear, of the front, infotainment engine, the fucking perfect gearbox.. the line , the tutto

[@oxcart4172]

I've had a vanilla I20 since November and I haven't seen another one yet!

[@ja390b]

Yeah that wing is ugly, feels aftermarket

[@J_R83]

this i20n will be another sales sucess like i30n... well done Hyundai

[@cenkiconkiconk]

The driver of the polo gti is very bad in this video. All the cars are nice but I'm glad I bought the Polo GTI. absolutely perfect.

[@mkviis]

I’m a GTI owner, I have an advice for Carwow and anyone reading this comment, when you’re doing a pull from a dig with a FWD, do not use Launch Control, just floor it. The difference is huge. I managed 7.4s with Launch Control and 6.5s without launch control (Both on Sport mode) ELS diff.

[@roderickh04]

If you launch from 3-3.5k rpm u get a clean launch in a civic si so maybe the same in the vw🤷🏾‍♂️

[@deputydd4364]

Same here. I’ve got the GTi+ with DSG. Tried launch control twice. All it did was sound awful! Just flooring in sport works far better and let the torque work. The other 2 are probably more fun at times but as a comfy all rounder which then decimates other traffic on a narrow B road overtake, you can’t beat the Polo GTi (and I’ve had M3 and 911!)

[@t3chn0m0]

No offense here. I am also a former Polo GTI owner (had a 2020 Model fully loaded, but someone drove into it so I had to replace it.). The Polo GTI is super slow from 100-200Km/h it's terrible. The new FL version will get a 7 Speed DSG, which hopefully fix this a bit. I can't understand how these other cars in the test are almost doing even worse. Quality wise and from the maturity of the car, the Polo is WORLDS ahead of every competitor, that's for sure.

[@shanepillay2857]

@@t3chn0m0 not when its racing a Toyota GR Yaris

[@deputydd4364]

@@t3chn0m0 For me it's on a UK B road (very narrow, bumpy, twisty) I use 90% of the time. Speed limit is 60mph (100Km/h) anyway so it's about going from 30-70MPH quickly to get past slow trucks in limited opportunities. I'm not going from 80-120MPH (140-200Km/H) = instant ban ! Many faster cars are just too wide to overtake.

[@anujj6104]

6:30 : I may not be a professional but I am pretty sure Matt jumped that start

[@irinelpascuoficial]

I was scrolling through the comments to find this one. He most definitely did. Such a typically Mat thing

[@UnknownZA]

Matt always jumps the start.

[@bkhtm06]

As usual

[@Caffeinated-DaVinci]

You gotta remember that Hyundai's N line are effectively BMW M cars. Albert Biermann the former head of research for BMW's M division went over to Hyundai for a while, literally founded their N division and then after making a couple of Hyundai's cars sporty and fun retired as head of R&D and now continues as a consultant for Hyundai and their N line. These things are QUICK, they sound fantastic and they're just little tiny M cars.

[@msagoo29]

They are fun to drive, but Hyundai Kia are having huge problems with engine failures in the US, and that doesn't inspire much confidence even in the Czech built N cars

[@i.d.6492]

@@msagoo29 lmao the N cars don't have any problems here in US, there were few cars but that's not every single car and you can get it easly replaced under warranty. Yall just mad your shitty slow ford st which is our American car and gti slower than i20n

[@mayuravirus6134]

Never knew i would laugh after Matt saying whose the horniest

[@carwow]

😷

[@walidboucherit2681]

The guy driving the Polo GTI has the worst reactions and I'm pretty sure he didn't put the car in sport before revving it

[@I_THE_ME]

In that first race the driver had the worst reaction time I've ever seen. The car lost probably closer to a second in time for that.

[@aderbalnunesm]

From the image you can't tell, but it looks like he didn't make the brake booster.

[@jamesward3414]

Never thought the time would come when the Hyundai makes me more excited than a Ford or Volkswagen hot hatch

[@terryg1575]

Since it’s inception the i30N has been a much, much more exciting drivers car than the Golf GTI.

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

Times have changed. Back in the 70’s Japanese cars were thought of as junk cars.

[@limchuphang6400]

@@JohnLee-db9zt you mean korean car?

[@JohnLee-db9zt]

@@limchuphang6400 No Japanese cars. There were no Korean cars in the US during the 70’s. Americans made fun of Japanese cars in the 70’s

[@limchuphang6400]

@@JohnLee-db9zt True. Japanese cars were only existed in US when some brands like subaru / mitsubishi managed to get head to head in wrc with other European cars.

[@csi7312]

Polo starts too late in every race.