Some of those could've been on the list, but the RS3 for example shouldn't, it's more expensive than anything here. The S3 could have been on the list though
2:33 I can even hear Clarkson saying "35 thousand pounds for a hatchback is... is idiotic, it's like charging 100 quid for a sardine _oh it's a good sardine sir_ i don't care how good it is i'm not paying 100 quid for a fish!"
100% - sounds the best, is the quickest overall and after deals, it's the best priced as well. Combination of the ZF 8-Speed and that powertrain probably won't be achieved again with the new one series due to replace it later this year.
Yeah, the M140i is unique in its segment and I'm not even a fan of BMW. Shame they're gonna remove the RWD and the straight 6 engine with the next generation.
Yay! Carwow hasn't uploaded a list in a while, and I didn't realise how much I've missed them until now, so there's that I guess. Keep up the good work :)
@Teamgeist ffs stop caring what others think about you. You have low self-esteem? The majority of people will not think that you bought a A45 AMG because it was the cheapest Mercedes. The ones that think this are probably morons
Alexandru Rohozneanu yeah it's the engineering and latest technology from F1 Formula One team what you pay, also best car according to NCAP safety company
Ivan Sensei I would say they are to expensive. I remember when hot hatches were affordable to all men/women. Start getting in to the mid £35k range and they just become something else lol! Nice cars no doubt but the Up and Fiesta have all the original hot hatch dna
Ivan Sensei if it’s speed then the RS3 is actually the best hot hatch. But hot hatches are more about fun and engagement than speed which is why the Type R won.
@@chrisogrady28 they're actually quite different. The RS3 is in a whole league above the R from all respects, while the Cupra is more fun than the Golf.
@Marin Kustić you are wrong, most of engines are from the HR Nissan family, only the 1.5 DCI is fully Renault, the new platform was mostly developed by Nissan in JAPAN, also the european Nissan is British not French, Renault is nowadays one of the most reliable car brands because of Nissan, a Renault is more Japanese than French nowadays.
I am a Honda guy..and I aggre this thing is a real FWD masterpiece but not for a daily. I like Focus RS too but 9/10 I would go with the Merc. It just gives you so much. Its grown up, elegance, comfort, high tech, fast..its just the best all arounder
*Keep up the good work, you are doing fantastic, I love your videos. You are the best RUclips channel I have ever heard of. I like cars too especially mustangs.*
A heavy-weight, AWD, £40k A35, A sensible Skoda Octavia estate and two VW GTIs are all more convincing hot-hatches than a 308 GTi and Megane RS? ............. Ok then. LOL!
I honestly don't think that the Megane RS shouldn't be in a top 10 hot hatch comparison considering how disappointing it is performance-wise; but in the context that that this top has a fucking up! and a big-ass estate car, yes, the Megane RS should absolutely be here and so should the 308GTI or Yaris GRMN. But this is carwow and if it ain't German it must be shit right?
Yes agreed, was thinking the same. Maybe he is comparing the A35 to the 6 speed manual Golf R which is slower. But the A35 is a 7 speed auto DCT only so should be compared to the Golf R DSG making the Golf R faster, as you say.
My list: 10- ford fiesta ST 9- Renault megane RS 8- Hyundai i30 N 7- Peugeot 308 GTI 6- Seat Leon Cupra R 5- Volkswagen Golf R 4- Ford Focus RS 3- Audi RS3 2- Meredes Benz A45 AMG 1- Honda Civic Type R
The Audi S3 should've won! Oh wait, it wasn't even present in the list. I guess somebody is still upset that Audi took his RS4 away 🤣 I kid, I kid. Good video as always, Matt.
This is my top 10: 10: Audi RS3 9: BMW M135i 8: Mercedes-AMG A45 7: Ford Focus ST 6: Volkswagen Polo GTI 5: Ford Fiesta ST 4: Ford Focus RS 3: Volkswagen Golf GTI 2: Subaru WRX STI 1: Honda Civic Type R
My overall assessment of this list is that it was made to try and cover different budgets, so there was always going to be cars that missed out. Many people cannot afford a Golf R or A35 hence the inclusion of the Swift and Up. And because the Golf Gti, Megane RS, i30N and Leon Cupra are in a similar bracket only one of them was maybe considered. Though I have to say as good as the Type R may be to drive it just would not outweigh its outlandish looks
That is moronic to say. You should have said the s3, which is basically shit. If you wanna bring the RS3 to the conversation, you should get an a43 amg s, which is both faster prettier and overall much better.
Mini cooper JCW ? Peugeot 308 GTi ? Peugeot 208 GTi ? Toyota Yaris grmn ? Renault Mégane rs ? Audi rs3 ? Ford focus RS ? Renault Clio RS ? Seat Leon cupra ?
@@Zakatak-px6dz the up! GTi is not fast it's just nippy but in the real world a hot hatch is the same speed as any other car it won't get you places any quicker
my top 10 list... 10. Hyundai i30 n 9. Renault Megane RS 8. Skoda VRS 7. Ford Focus RS 6. Audi S3 5. Mercedes A45 AmG 4. VW Golf R 3. Honda Civic Type R 2. SEAT Cupra (R) 1. Audi RS3
JINXED _JINXED_ for me either cuz it’s rwd I mean best wheel drive but for a hatchback it’s kinda weird that it’s a rwd hatchbacks are usually fwd and the expensive versions awd
@@JTM610 the RS3 can't be sold in Europe anymore due to euro 6d emission. It's not even sold in Germany! edit 10 mins later: It looks like they are recently selling again. It has now a GPF (Gas Particle Filter) installed
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RS3?
308 GTI?
Leon Cupra?
Focus RS?
Megane RS?
Any of those should be on the list instead of the Up.
First of all, there isn't a 2019 rs3...
I don't think the BMW is from 2019, is it? Same with the Type R. And both are included on the list.
I think is right, RS3 and Focus RS shouldn't be in this list because they are better or much better compared to all the others
Agree
Some of those could've been on the list, but the RS3 for example shouldn't, it's more expensive than anything here. The S3 could have been on the list though
Top 10 hot hatches 9. Octavia estate...
Don't worry, that's just Mat trying to hit his quota of VAG shilling for Feb 2019.
Estates have hatches
@@joeslater5531 yeah but its a warm estate not a hot hatch
@@esis8318 'warm estate' haha
Vw group reliability… still s**ty then
Matt please do more of these videos
Skoda Octavia vRS is not even a hatchback
There is a hatch version
@Retarded Pepe so technically stelvio QV is also a hatch??
@@sr_adr No its a crossover
There is a hatchback version but they only showed the estate version. A bit odd indeed.
Am I the only person that says the civic type r is a sedan..
Audi S3/RS3
Ford Focus ST/RS
Abarth 695
Seat Leon Cupra (R)
Seat definitely
Abarth
Power_ legend1 no one was talking about the pronunciation so I was a bit confused till I saw your edit.
@@Twongz_does_anything "Abarath"
Two of those are Golfs
2:33 I can even hear Clarkson saying "35 thousand pounds for a hatchback is... is idiotic, it's like charging 100 quid for a sardine _oh it's a good sardine sir_ i don't care how good it is i'm not paying 100 quid for a fish!"
It's an amg what are you waiting
I will always have a soft spot for the M140i.
true that!
100% - sounds the best, is the quickest overall and after deals, it's the best priced as well. Combination of the ZF 8-Speed and that powertrain probably won't be achieved again with the new one series due to replace it later this year.
Yeah, the M140i is unique in its segment and I'm not even a fan of BMW. Shame they're gonna remove the RWD and the straight 6 engine with the next generation.
@@HaydnJeffries, Merc sounds the best... always
@@Jakrabat94 ... Except in this instance, when it's a 4 pot motor lol
My prefer list :
- Ford focus
- Vw golf r
- Hyundai I 30 N
- Peugeot 508
Porsche panamera ( just joking with the Porsche.. very expensive )
RS3!!!
Not a 2019 car
Not a 2019 car
Neither is the type r??
Neither are most of them to be honest. The BMW 1 series is like 8 years old.
Is around 50k more than the bmw m140i in Australia.
Finally an unbiased and fair list by Mat. I am shocked.
Yay! Carwow hasn't uploaded a list in a while, and I didn't realise how much I've missed them until now, so there's that I guess. Keep up the good work :)
Glad the M140i is on the list - last of a dying breed!
A35/45 hands down is the winner
@Teamgeist ffs stop caring what others think about you. You have low self-esteem? The majority of people will not think that you bought a A45 AMG because it was the cheapest Mercedes. The ones that think this are probably morons
Paradox that's true, you pay for latest safety technology and engineering
Alexandru Rohozneanu yeah it's the engineering and latest technology from F1 Formula One team what you pay, also best car according to NCAP safety company
Ivan Sensei I would say they are to expensive. I remember when hot hatches were affordable to all men/women. Start getting in to the mid £35k range and they just become something else lol!
Nice cars no doubt but the Up and Fiesta have all the original hot hatch dna
Ivan Sensei if it’s speed then the RS3 is actually the best hot hatch. But hot hatches are more about fun and engagement than speed which is why the Type R won.
You should keep doing these top 10s on different types of car, interesting to see what comes out top
ok
My two favourites are the Swift Sport and the Type R. But mainly the Swift. It’s small and lightweight, looks cool and isn’t overpowered.
I own a regular 4 door shift 85hp and I feel angry when I see the swift sport
Audi RS3
Renault Megane RS
Seat Leon Cupra R
Toyota Yaris GRMN
Focus RS also missing.
I get that it's not the best daily driver but fun should be above comfort in this segment.
Golf
French
Golf
Pretty good
@@chrisogrady28 they're actually quite different. The RS3 is in a whole league above the R from all respects, while the Cupra is more fun than the Golf.
@@chrisogrady28 Renault is in fact more Japanese(Nissan) than French nowadays.
@Marin Kustić you are wrong, most of engines are from the HR Nissan family, only the 1.5 DCI is fully Renault, the new platform was mostly developed by Nissan in JAPAN, also the european Nissan is British not French, Renault is nowadays one of the most reliable car brands because of Nissan, a Renault is more Japanese than French nowadays.
DACIA SANDERO
Without aircon, yeah it's definitely hot.
Kino Zomby it’s an option ok. Weight saving for those track focused Dacia owners.
Good list, but where is the Megane RS?
Wow!
Dacia Sandero is not a hot hatch, it's a Lit hatch...
Good video! Please more of this kind.
4 cars from VW group
Kenuete Roshan vw groupe fan
VW GROUP ♥️
@@sadecebiri395 hell no
4 cars from VW group and 2 still missing Leon Cupra and RS3.
Vag is shit
What about the Audi rs3 , mini Cooper s JCW edition , Fiat abarth 500, seat Leon cupra , Renault magane rs and Ford focus RS ,etc.!?
Its a top 10 not a top 30
Hatchback are perfect city cars. Finding parking space and taking 180% turns are nightmare here
why not wait for the AMG A45
RS3?
308GTi?
Focus RS?
Megane RS?
Leon Cupra?
M140i?
Rodrigo Martins bc the Mercedes is better
The Honda Civic TypeR is always on Top! This Legend is the best overall hot hatch on the road!
Out of all , i30 N from Hyundai is the sxiest 😍😍😍😍
Honda Civic..made in the U.K.. until 2021. Good luck to all those at Swindon.
Ian Sneddon my grandma lives in Swindon, she drives....
A 2015 Honda Jazz
*Honda* is closing down in *2021* in *2 years*
In 2 years for now Honda will shut down, get what I mean
Does this mean we get Jdm as standard
Finally we can have some good Honda build quality after 2021!
I am a Honda guy..and I aggre this thing is a real FWD masterpiece but not for a daily. I like Focus RS too but 9/10 I would go with the Merc. It just gives you so much. Its grown up, elegance, comfort, high tech, fast..its just the best all arounder
*best hot hatches*
*Skoda Octavia estate?*
I love hatchback and this video helps me a lot to select best car
You missed the Mini JCW. And get ready for 310 horsepower JCW that's coming, will blow majority of these away.
Game Reviews Old Skool Gamer I totally agree
yes missing
Yessir
Test drived a Focus ST Line, awesome car 100% going to buy
...a cheshire cat on MDMA...this sounds like a metaphor clarkson would use. xD
*Keep up the good work, you are doing fantastic, I love your videos. You are the best RUclips channel I have ever heard of. I like cars too especially mustangs.*
A heavy-weight, AWD, £40k A35, A sensible Skoda Octavia estate and two VW GTIs are all more convincing hot-hatches than a 308 GTi and Megane RS? .............
Ok then. LOL!
I have a new type r and it's the most fun I've ever had in a car! Drives well too.
what about Golf GTI or the Audi S3?
Is the Golf R 2nd on the list and is the top of the range golf. It wound be pointless to have every varient of every model.
@Mahim A Carwow spunks over VW so would not be surprised if it does though
Golf R better then both so no room for inferior
RS3, S3 better than most cars on the list. M140i is the king for me if we include price. 6 cylinder sound track.
why is everybody hating on the Up GTI. Mat knows a lot about cars so he put it in list for a reason
And where is the Megane rs? Surely for 35k you can get it instead of that shame of a car, up gti
and 308 gti???
I fucking know right? But hey, at least there's an Up GTI on the list.
Its because the up gti is a magnificent car for the price.
Because it’s French...
I honestly don't think that the Megane RS shouldn't be in a top 10 hot hatch comparison considering how disappointing it is performance-wise; but in the context that that this top has a fucking up! and a big-ass estate car, yes, the Megane RS should absolutely be here and so should the 308GTI or Yaris GRMN.
But this is carwow and if it ain't German it must be shit right?
Didn’t expect civic on the first place ❤️🇯🇵 I love that car
Civic type R all day everyday day! 🔥
The giggle sells it. 😁
insted of the octavia vrs should be the seat leon cupra on this list
If you want cheap hot hatch, go for the Swift sport. Need some more hp, of course the Golf 7R + DSG.
You said the a35 is the fastest 0-60 but you tested the golf r with 4.2 sec vs 4.7 for the a35
Yes true and pretty much everyone could get the rwd m140 on 4.4 tot 4.7 as well.
Yes agreed, was thinking the same. Maybe he is comparing the A35 to the 6 speed manual Golf R which is slower. But the A35 is a 7 speed auto DCT only so should be compared to the Golf R DSG making the Golf R faster, as you say.
But why would you want a golf when you can get a MERCEDES????
My list:
10- ford fiesta ST
9- Renault megane RS
8- Hyundai i30 N
7- Peugeot 308 GTI
6- Seat Leon Cupra R
5- Volkswagen Golf R
4- Ford Focus RS
3- Audi RS3
2- Meredes Benz A45 AMG
1- Honda Civic Type R
My favorite is VW Golf R
Besart Hasani I own one and can verify that it is in fact excellent.
Focus RS/ST is a must have on this list
Hyundai i30 fastback N for me,best price/performance/design
Hot hatches are always going to be that forbidden love, some great models here, thank you
don't hate me civic fans
but the newest type r looks really good
plus very good performance
The Audi S3 should've won! Oh wait, it wasn't even present in the list.
I guess somebody is still upset that Audi took his RS4 away 🤣 I kid, I kid. Good video as always, Matt.
Carwow makes a video about the best SUVs of 2019
This is my top 10: 10: Audi RS3 9: BMW M135i 8: Mercedes-AMG A45 7: Ford Focus ST 6: Volkswagen Polo GTI 5: Ford Fiesta ST 4: Ford Focus RS 3: Volkswagen Golf GTI 2: Subaru WRX STI 1: Honda Civic Type R
Type r is really fast but the design is so over the line it looks like its on steroids
And it's not PRETTY fast it just a
I completely agree with this list.
Not a single French car in the top 10? Sacre bleu!
My overall assessment of this list is that it was made to try and cover different budgets, so there was always going to be cars that missed out.
Many people cannot afford a Golf R or A35 hence the inclusion of the Swift and Up.
And because the Golf Gti, Megane RS, i30N and Leon Cupra are in a similar bracket only one of them was maybe considered.
Though I have to say as good as the Type R may be to drive it just would not outweigh its outlandish looks
No love for the Megane RS?
Exact
Perfect video!!! You couldnt be more right!! You are stunning journalist
And you could watch every single one of them getting smaller in the mirrors of an RS3 😂
@craig mitchell pillred s3 is should be included and it will be the fastest
@craig mitchell pillred
But a35 amg is here and it cost the same of s3
That is moronic to say. You should have said the s3, which is basically shit. If you wanna bring the RS3 to the conversation, you should get an a43 amg s, which is both faster prettier and overall much better.
@@raduluben And those two cars are close to 50 grand each. My M140i with a cheapo remap is faster than both for 20 grand :-p
I have an i30n and its just fucking amazing and any euro you spend on it is worth. Im so happy with him 😄
Giullieta Veloce?
240hp and it actually looks god
Sorry, it ain't German so it must be ignored.
There is not a review about alfa romeo giulietta on carwow
Glad the number one is number one ! ☺
You say that the A35 amg is the quickest, but I remember you timing the golf R doing 60 in only 4.2 seconds when you compared it to the gti
Golf R is the greatest car ever made. Perfection
suzuki swift sport for the win!!
mat is more wise to choice the list so i do agree with him since he review all of it
Wheres the rs3, 308gti and megane rs
Mini cooper JCW ?
Peugeot 308 GTi ?
Peugeot 208 GTi ?
Toyota Yaris grmn ?
Renault Mégane rs ?
Audi rs3 ?
Ford focus RS ?
Renault Clio RS ?
Seat Leon cupra ?
It is a top 10 list not a top 19 list
You are right
For example Audi rs3 is far better than vw up
Black Panic but the up is better value
@@Zakatak-px6dz the up! GTi is not fast it's just nippy but in the real world a hot hatch is the same speed as any other car it won't get you places any quicker
VW Golf R is the best all round hatchback for the price bracket, can’t beat it!
where are 308 gti, focus st ? this list is not that good
They nice hatch backs but I have got an BMW M3 so that makes me happy
Golf ARRR
Matt can you do a review of the new rs5 sportback
Honda civic type r 👌🏽👌🏽
Great list, love the bit about Lidl, makes perfect sense. However, no Focus RS or A45 AMG?? I don’t mind as my car came número 2.
yeah...put a friggin huge wagon into a Hot hatches list...well done.
Patiently waiting for A35 review
Ford Focus RS and ST.
Audi S3 and RS3.
Golf GTi.
Have you done a review on the A35 AMG yet? I'm looking to buy one and always like watching your reviews beforehand 😁👍
The bmw does 0-60 in 4.6 seconds so it’s 0.1 second faster than the mercedes
my top 10 list...
10. Hyundai i30 n
9. Renault Megane RS
8. Skoda VRS
7. Ford Focus RS
6. Audi S3
5. Mercedes A45 AmG
4. VW Golf R
3. Honda Civic Type R
2. SEAT Cupra (R)
1. Audi RS3
Audi RS3?
Renault Mégane RS?
Alfa Romeo Giulietta Veloce?
Matt,your qualifications lead me to ask for some MDMA. Nice Brummie Streets vibe in the music,see what you've done there. Excellent video too 😉
Has he ever tested the M140i?? it was never included in the head to heads
Only car here, for me anyway :D
JINXED _JINXED_ for me either cuz it’s rwd I mean best wheel drive but for a hatchback it’s kinda weird that it’s a rwd hatchbacks are usually fwd and the expensive versions awd
The only person who’s done a proper drag was Archie clickbait Hamilton. The M140 needs to be tested with RS,RS3 and Cupra.
Am i the only one thinking that the bmw 140i is the most fun and exhilarating.
This list ain't complete without audi S3 or RS3
Wow advocating use of MDMA. Nice one Matt
The Octavia RS estate seems to be a really good „Hothatch“
Just bought a 12plate honda civic 2.2 terb-deez...what are your thoughts? I love it......
Octavia vrs is a hot hatch?
There is a hatch version as well
@@AdryanCosmin but the one in the video wasnt
Inline 6 + RWD = ❤️
Where's RS3?
Not a 2019 car
@@Kwameyoo and the BMW is?
Jordi T. Yes, you can buy an m140i now, you can’t buy an RS3 again for at least 6 months
@@smiler921 I don't know where you live but that might only apply to some countries
@@JTM610 the RS3 can't be sold in Europe anymore due to euro 6d emission. It's not even sold in Germany!
edit 10 mins later: It looks like they are recently selling again. It has now a GPF (Gas Particle Filter) installed
Didn't expect this video after the McLaren video
RS3?
Not a 2019 car
Honda is not 19 Bmw not 19
Rs3 is a hyper hatch to quick for this. But the s3 should have been in there
@@t_mandry And swift St to low
Corsa VXR should definitely be in the top 10
Honda Civic Type R is my favourite!!!
Octavia VRS,Polo GTI,AMG A35,Feista ST,M140i and golf R for me😍😍
MINI COOPER JOHN COOPER WORKS must be in the list at least one car from Britain or UK.
The Honda Civic is built in the UK although not for much longer. Mini are owned by BMW so they are not that British anymore.
@@gravemind6536 Mini Cooper still british cars.
@@RobertCraven70 No more British than a Toyota or a Honda or a Nissan.
Gravemind What do you say about ROLLS ROYCE same thing is owned by BMW and still a British car.
@@majedattieh6530 Nope its foreign owned now. There are no proper British cars now.
Do your top 10 favorite super cars
So many vw group cars?
and no Audi or Seat