Is There A New Hot Hatch Champion? (Cupra Leon VZx vs Hyundai i30 N 2023 comparison)

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Жыл бұрын

We pit the Hyundai i30 N against the Cupra Leon VZx to see whether our favourite hot hatch has been dethroned.
The Hyundai i30 N is available in sedan and hatchback (and formally as a Fastback, as seen here). It uses a 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder engine making 206kW (276 hp) and 392Nm of torque.
Incoming is the new Cupra Leon VZx, which uses a Golf platform and 2.0-litre turbo petrol four-cylinder engine with 221kW (296 hp) and 400Nm of torque.
Both cars are available with a wet-clutch dual-clutch automatic but only the i30 N can be ordered with a six-speed manual transmission.
The Hyundai i30 N Premium hatchback costs $54,700 (before on-road costs, or about $58,500 driveaway), while the Cupra Leon VZx costs $65,990 driveaway - about $7500 more than the i30.
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@jasonlewis2990 Жыл бұрын

I30 N all the way cause pass on the VW product, regardless of how cool or fast

@HaruHaruman Жыл бұрын

Good luck with another VW product. Will be a miracle if it lasts 2 years.

@Samuel-bu7xr Жыл бұрын

Can we just take a minute to acknowledge Tom's moustache. It's a brave move and whether it stays or goes, let's mark this achievement.

@bobmitchell8012 Жыл бұрын

I don’t care if the Cupra is cheaper to run, would you really trust anything from the VW Group........by the way “Cupra” is just a reuse of the name that was used by SEAT, another VW Subsidiary,

@speedy8935 Жыл бұрын

I own a DCT Fastback and it's one of the best cars I've driven. The steering is perfect, I love being able to easily switch between drive modes on the fly, and of course the crackle & pops complete the package

@Staff7A Жыл бұрын

Cupra. Everyday.

@hsv215i Жыл бұрын

Cupra is nice but the I30 seems to be the no brainer. As Tom said the I30 is better quality and its $10k cheaper!

@grantorino9049

Cupra looks like crap 😂

@EnShinNoi Жыл бұрын

Aren't these around $20k apart?

@CaptainSlow888 Жыл бұрын

Should probably point out that the tested Cupra is fitted with $2450 leather and sound package, $3600 brembo package, $1800 sunroof option and what looks like one of the matt paint finishes ($2300 option). Which brings it to $75,140 drive away. The i30N Premium DCT is currently listed as $58,510 drive away... so the tested Cupra is around 30% more expensive and in the same territory as the Golf R pricewise.

@42degrees86 Жыл бұрын

Great review! It seems Cupra has done a great job at dialling in some engagement into the cars while still being refined.

@madjh8 Жыл бұрын

You can even choose Brembo brakes option in the León if you whant to track the car, not for daily use. Quite common in EU, it is the cheap option of sportive hatchbacks to have funn, But for me the most interesting is the Formentor VZ 5. Some one tuned and has more than 400hp, and it is amazing how fast it is. From factory is ok, but if you whan to track it ... that option makes it quite fast. Very nice vehicles, they have the touch of seat, and perhaps seat Sport in Spain? Some previous models of seat were tuned by Seat sport and they were quite good.

@pauljordan7465 Жыл бұрын

Great video, love the mo,lol

@splinterz1365 Жыл бұрын

Pwah! After 7 Months of waiting for a Focus ST-X, it got canned, sad, as it was a very good, unique package, and actually preferred the torque converter with the characteristic and less slip off the mark at low speeds and honestly, I think I would have preferred it over a VZx (that I've ordered), just to avoid the VAG group and there lovely 'reliability'. Ironically I did the same comparison between an i30 and Leon and the i30 is just too 'always on', and plasticky.

@marcpacey Жыл бұрын

Tom, great informative review. The Cupra looks so very nice - pricey yes, but so worth it.

@johnholst Жыл бұрын

Two awesome cars that we don't get in Korea. :( Love them both!!

@vaibhavsingla8944 Жыл бұрын

Can you do a comparison for hyundai i30 sedan n line premium vs subaru wrx vs skoda octavia sedan

@c.s2001 Жыл бұрын

I bought a Skoda 3 years ago.

@scollyutube Жыл бұрын

Be interesting to even put the Formentor against the I30n Tom. I'd rather have that than an I30n, more versatile and probably still faster as well, let alone ski field access ability and more room etc..... Hyundai slightly sharper but that would be it.