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Drag race: 2026 Honda Civic Type R vs Hyundai i30 Sedan N (Elantra) – 0-100 & comparison

Drag race (virtual): 2026 Honda Civic Type R vs Hyundai i30 N Sedan – 0-100, 1/4 mile. Which is the best hot hatch? While the i30 Sedan N (Elantra N overseas) is a sedan, it provides essentially the same combination of thrills and practicality as a hatchback. And it offers pretty much the same performance as the i30 N hatch but in a newer platform. The Honda Civic Type R, on the other hand, is one of the most spacious hot hatches on the market, and the most powerful. Full review of the Civic coming soon. For more details on the i30 Sedan N, check out our full review here: https://drivingenthusiast.com.au/2024/03/2024-hyundai-i30-sedan-n-review-australian-launch-video/ 2026 Honda Civic Type R specifications: 235kW (320PS) / 420Nm, 2.0-litre turbo 4-cylinder 6-speed manual transmission with front-wheel drive Claimed 0-100km/h: N/A Official average fuel consumption: 8.7L/100km Kerb weight: 1429kg Power-to-weight ratio: 165.45kW:1000kg Boot space: 410L/1212L Price: AU$85,500 (drive-away, at time of upload) 2025 Hyundai i30 Sedan N specifications: 206kW (280PS) / 392Nm, 2.0-litre turbo 4-cylinder 8-speed dual-clutch auto transmission with front-wheel drive Claimed 0-100km/h: 5.3 seconds Official average fuel consumption: 8.3L/100km Kerb weight: 1515kg Power-to-weight ratio: 135.97kW:1000kg Boot space: 464L Price: AU$53,000 (not including on-road costs, at time of upload) For all of our Vbox performance test results, see the full data table here: https://drivingenthusiast.com.au/performance-data/ For all of our latest car reviews: https://drivingenthusiast.com.au/category/car-review/ And our latest car news: https://drivingenthusiast.com.au/category/car-news/ Follow us on social media for extra insights and updates. DE on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drivingenthusiast DE on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drivingenthusiastaustralia/