Ford Focus RS vs Honda Civic Type-R vs Audi RS3 vs Mercedes-AMG A45 – Video

 

Welcome to the biggest hot hatch comparison test ever conducted on video, featuring the all-new Ford Focus RS, Honda Civic Type-R, Audi RS3, Mercedes-AMG A45, Volkswagen Golf R, Renault Sport Megane 275 Cup-S, Peugeot 308 GTI By Peugeot Sport 270, BMW 135i and Subaru Impreza WRX STI. Autotrader drove each of these cars on road, set times on track, plus covered essential ownership items such as running costs and practicality to name, definitively, Britain’s best hot hatch!

2016 Ford Focus RS Specs:

BASE PRICE:$36,605

ENGINE TYPE:turbocharged and intercooled DOHC 16-valve inline-4, aluminum block and head, direct fuel injection

DISPLACEMENT:138 cu in, 2261 cc
Power: 350 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque: 350 lb-ft @ 3200 rpm

TRANSMISSION:6-speed manual

DIMENSIONS:
Wheelbase: 104.3 in
Length: 172.8 in
Width: 71.8 in Height:58.0 in
Passenger volume: 91 cu ft
Cargo volume: 20 cu ft
Curb weight (C/D est):3400 lb

PERFORMANCE (C/DEST):
Zero to 60 mph: 4.6 sec
Zero to 100 mph: 11.9 sec
Standing ¼-mile: 13.2 sec
Top speed: 165 mph

FUEL ECONOMY (C/DEST):
EPA city/highway driving: 17/23 mpg