Which Hot Hatch Is The Best? 3/3 - Fifth Gear

The Suzuki Swift Sport goes against the Renaultsport Twingo to see which is the best Hot Hatch to buy. The third challenge is a head-to-head race around the track.
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[@brucel8891]

5th gear is such an underrated car show. Tiff, Plato and vicky ringing the neck of affordable road cars and giving you their valued opinion at the end. Perfect format for real petrol heads imo.

[@chanwtv]

Changing my Abarth for Swift Sport.

[@ThBlueSalamander]

How do you like it now?

[@bakedpotato1776]

I’m gonna get one soon :)

[@costaricasam5546]

Even though they are not taking stuff so serious in those Fifth Gear battles, they manage to tell me so much more about a car than all those clinical tech freaks. Well done and Thanks!

[@Nazgull123]

Love my Swift Sport!! :)

[@citic101]

swift sport looks heavy to me , is that the case ?

[@CplConundrum]

Nazgull123 1045kg for the Suzuki doesn't lie

[@a0975795609]

citic101 ㄐㄧㄢㄐˋ

[@citic101]

?

[@mikehunt5215]

Love mine too. Massive amounts of fun without a massive drain on finances.

[@wakesake]

i own the sport Suzi 2012 and for me its a great car. Its reliable, low cost, easy to maintain, fun, long lasting parts (dont care for the interior), nice looking, comes fully loaded with everything. I LOVE my Suzi and it will always have a sweet spot for me but, i havent tried the renault

[@TSMSQ]

I love when these two fight it out

[@rastastorr8342]

Will laugh all day at them lol

[@SuperFerrarist]

Oh I love the suzuki swift sport

[@ezekeilselerio9713]

suzuki swift really classy and legendary hatch back!!

[@showtaito1075]

S1600

[@Parabloop3r]

NGL, these guys really drove these cars at an impressive level. They got so close to each other's bumpers at some parts, and it's difficult to push that hard.

[@ferrumignis]

They were both successful BTCC (British Touring Car Championship) drivers.

[@spventures9395]

Everybody who's driven a twingo sport says its amazing, but equally everyone I know who has owned a Renault has had lots of mechanical problems, thats why I'd go for the swift. They are a really good value second hand buy now!

[@ferrumignis]

The Mk2 Sport is excellent value now, and they are awesome little cars. Economical too if you don't drive it hard all the time; I get 43-45mpg from mine commuting to work, and better than 50mpg driven carefully.

[@mohammedsalimahmed5230]

Found a 2014 one at 47k miles for £6k Used car prices have gone up in general unfortunately.

[@mirrorino]

@@mohammedsalimahmed5230 yep, just look at the new car prices 😟

[@alkoyyy]

I wish they'd have done one more lap, I wanna know the the swift would have managed to pull away from the twingo

[@jeromeeveraert1467]

I have the first generation Swift Sport and I agree those kind of cars offers great fun for cheap !

[@geewhite32]

Best Video of the 3. I do love Renault Sports, I have the original Clio Cup 172 and quite fancy adding an RS Twingo 133 in blue. Cheers guys. Gee.

[@acarguy3773]

Awesome!

[@swfvbou]

Cheating at the start, 700 euros for improving the chassis, two times BTCC champion behind the wheel and lost in all three tests. not so good for Renault.

[@Nanorisk]

Tiff is former F1 driver.

[@swfvbou]

tiff is my favorite tv auto test driver, but Jason is probably a little faster on the track right now. I'm just not thrilled with the Renault

[@bazzie85]

Nanorisk Tiff Needell had a forgettable F1 career with Ensign in 1980 - he retired from his first race and did not qualify for his second. So basically he only raced in 1 race and did not even finish. In other words... Not really a "former F1 driver"

[@Nanorisk]

Basel Kader He was a former F1 driver. By definition, anyone who managed to pass FIA super licence test is granted a super licence, which made he/she an F1 driver, regardless of the actual results and career length. Of course there are good drivers and not-so-good ones, but their driving skills are far superior than us normal chaps, not a doubt. They also have to win lower tier races to get there in the first place.

[@bazzie85]

Nanorisk When I wrote my post yesterday, I was almost certain that you'd reply telling me that "by definition... he was still a former F1 driver". I know, that YES, technically he was. But honestly, ONE RACE, and did not even finish... C'mon.

[@c.glivingstone9832]

Great reviews. Both cars are brilliant for handling and cornering on country roads.

[@ethanfleming7821]

They should mash the 2 cars together (Suzuki engine, Renault everything else. Perfect)

[@sidewaystheseven]

I'd go for the Twingo.

[@Nickoboss29]

Why?

[@DeFrenchie_Guy]

Owner of a Twingo RS CUP phase II, amazing!

[@SpinRush]

When you see those Swifts Sports fully customized you will immediately forget the Renault.

[@PeeViPee]

+Redtail Swift Take a look at 'Best Of Nurburgring 2011-2012' from Yotah1 +yotah1. He has some awesome video's of the Twingo, at one point in that

[@chappy2121]

The old swift gti was the one to have the little square ones rapid

[@usamaali-pb2sj]

Renault sports has far better handeling n control on sharp turns . suspension is far far smooth n soft . swift sudpension is still n hard . on straight track swift leads but on such curvy tracks this rensult is far better than swift n same we can see in video . The via of cutting border margine of Renault n swift has a clear difference .

[@ambrosiogarcia4584]

Nada, mucho mejor Renault Twingo!!! Es más bonito, juvenil y divertido de conducir. Un coche muy radical y duro en cuanto a su chasis cup y una suspensión deportiva muy buena!!

[@jakeguitarbass7209]

What an amazing comparison with these 2 cars. Both are winners.

[@dinelgamage5144]

I have suzuki swift 2003 it's just rocking.

[@flovanhapert5814]

Nothing better than seeing these guys racing :)

[@xxpug_unicornxx184]

Are the cars allowd to warm up and have the engines been broken in ?

[@mavezy]

Both awesome fun cars.

[@MartinMadsen014]

The Twingo LOOKS sportier LOOKS but its not more sportier and the Swift, when you watch it clearly with your eyes is incredible

[@alpinaB12coupe]

nothing's better than watching these two racing :D

[@pragyanborthakur]

Just love the swift !!!!!!!!!!!

[@PrimitiveRaccoon]

3-0 to Swift

[@MrTurboist]

The Twingo looks much sportier

[@TraneFrancks]

Yeah, I have to agree with that. The Swift looks a bit pedestrian.

[@MrSwift05]

No way Swift is way sporter buy fare

[@fabienneservillat3863]

💖TRS💖

[@luisempsi5767]

Suzuki like a boss

[@steve75112]

I have an 08 Swift Sport . Its a hoot to drive

[@thepetakful]

maybe i buy one swift sport

[@szymonp9744]

Great video! I thought the Clio is going to win because it is a sports car!

[@malikalkaheel9184]

It's not a Clio it's a twingo

[@niksarass]

DACIA SANDERO RS

[@Straight-UP-Reviews]

SHIT

[@Straight-UP-Reviews]

SHIT

[@RNGJack1]

You know it's pretty much a renault clio rs right?

[@DaveBais]

@@RNGJack1 u know it doesn't exist?

[@RNGJack1]

www.autoexpress.co.uk/dacia/sandero/88791/145bhp-dacia-sandero-rs-hot-hatch-unveiled-in-argentina

[@siyansudheer5068]

I always love the suzuki !!!

[@mohammednidan9637]

My dream car swift

[@robbyatmaja6896]

Bloody hell!!! That's funnn!!!

[@jeremywentworth1833]

I bought my Mrs an 08 Suzuki swift sport very disappointing these later generation will be a lot better the car we had was very basic , electric windows.climate control that's it , I bought an Astra Gte 16v in 1990 that was Better equipped 30 years ago truelly the most basic car after my first a 87 Escort 1.8dgl

[@AggitKurian]

Hey, what about Maruti Suzuki A-Star. Its fast enough.... right ??????????????????????

[@lukasastromskis9061]

And the new swift sport is released! 2018

[@athulskumar9361]

u guys have the HYUNDAI VELOSTER THERE?? IF AVAILABLE PUT IT UP AGAINST SWIFT....AND LETS SEE HOW HYUNDAI DOES IT

[@muhammadfirdauszainnalamir6259]

Athul S Kumar not in same class mate. Veloster should match with golf/focus

[@ferrumignis]

The normally aspirated 1.6 Veloster would lose badly against the Swift, about the same power but almost 200kg heavier. The turbocharged version may be a little faster, but it's about 270kg heavier than the Swift.

[@shadduppBavani]

i hav a swift to and i to race wid ma frnds eventhough i dont hav a drivers licence............anyway i luv that thing......swift.......as its name says it is.....

[@Jasontvnd9]

Abhinav Krishna you have a fake Maruti swift with a 1.2 fiat engine.... thus is the Japanese 134hp VVT direct injection.

[@daphneyap7402]

nice race! Love it! haha

[@easeVaimCreations]

Superb

[@deanzaandriansyah4519]

The renult started first in the 2 lap race

[@craqjiw8920]

Hey the Renault and Maruti

[@hectorandem2944]

Top 10 Anime battles

[@derzzzz]

#SwiftCrew

[@alwantamalus3709]

In the professional rallies the Swift can never beat the Twingo, this is just a journalistic test with a written script where it's said the swift must be better than Twingo, it's just a hidden advertising made by mercantile car journalists

[@nirudhusa610]

Swift is swift. Wonderful is shift

[@DSFarinha]

Suzuki Swift won great car

[@oragonautocare]

Exaggerated drivers. I really love my swift.

[@azeezcoorg602]

Swift good

[@timmyboysamus1816]

The twingo looks so much better and sportier then the Suzuki swift!!!

[@mattenmedia]

This was a stupid race. Unfair start meant unfair test. I call a rematch! ahahahaha

[@RanjithVfx]

❤

[@elroy..]

Nice swiffy.......

[@pahalwanathiest]

Indian swift diesel 75 BHP

[@YoucefSELLAMI]

Second

[@samson7978]

Japan cars are best

[@hawabaajvines3761]

Swift is better than

[@daystate123]

1st comment. I win

[@HeyPositiveVibes]

To bad other guy cheated on start

[@stepbro9576]

Hahaahahahahaahhaa good job Suzuki! 😍

[@burninggas7715]

Fiat 500 Abarth would have Knockout both of them.

[@chrishosking27]

Abarth is turbo that's way you gay

[@burninggas7715]

Oh, I appriciate your sensitiviti

[@yashwanthkumar5081]

would have costed u more bucks as well

[@DeFrenchie_Guy]

exactly your comment is no sense, also the renault TURBO MAXI would have knockout both of them

[@Jasontvnd9]

Burning Gas yeah but it's a rather expensive show

[@nintendoatarikiller]

If Suzuki brought the Swift Sport to North America, they would have been saved.

[@Jasontvnd9]

WOLFMAN eh? Like what?

[@lynx873]

Suzuki swift is much better then Renault 😎

[@niktus1]

fake racing

[@scottsherman7069]

Can I ask how you worked that out?

[@jacksiid4906]

IDIOT

[@tazzkadz5318]

I'd rather get an older golf r32

[@Jasontvnd9]

Tazz Kadz cost a small fortune to maintain

[@mohammedsalimahmed5230]

Drinks so much, you'd probably need to invade iraq every other week to run it.

[@ferrumignis]

Golf R32 is bloated, heavy and thirsty, fast in a straight line only.

[@rastastorr8342]

@@mohammedsalimahmed5230 😂🤣🤣😂

[@daystate123]

1st comment. I win

[@PDGamingHD]

You won a pile of sh*t.