From Jalopnik · Chris Tsui · · 1m 20s
Best Gas Sport Compacts Ranked By Horsepower
Top 5 gas-powered sport compacts ranked by horsepower: Honda Civic Type R leads at 315 HP.
In brief
Top 5 gas-powered sport compacts ranked by horsepower: Honda Civic Type R leads at 315 HP. The Honda Civic Type R leads with 315 horsepower, followed by the Volkswagen Golf R at 328 HP, Toyota GR Corolla at 300 HP, Hyundai Elantra N at 276 HP, and Subaru WRX at 271 HP. Originally reported by Jalopnik.
Quick answers
- What are sport compacts?
- Sport compacts are affordable, front- or all-wheel-drive cars with hatches, trunks, and back seats.
- Why are they popular now?
- Inflation-adjusted, sport compacts are in a golden age with models from Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, Subaru, and Hyundai all under $50,000.
- What is the key takeaway from Best Gas Sport Compacts Ranked By Horsepower?
- The Honda Civic Type R leads with 315 horsepower, followed by the Volkswagen Golf R at 328 HP, Toyota GR Corolla at 300 HP, Hyundai Elantra N at 276 HP, and Subaru WRX at 271 HP.
What are sport compacts?
Sport compacts are affordable, front- or all-wheel-drive cars with hatches, trunks, and back seats.
Why are they popular now?
Inflation-adjusted, sport compacts are in a golden age with models from Toyota, Honda, Volkswagen, Subaru, and Hyundai all under $50,000.
Subaru WRX: 271 HP
Subaru WRX makes 271 hp from its turbocharged 2.4-liter flat-four engine, available with manual or CVT transmission.
Hyundai Elantra N: 276 HP
Hyundai Elantra N makes 276 hp with manual transmission, 286 hp with N Grin Shift boost system.
Toyota GR Corolla: 300 HP
Toyota GR Corolla makes 300 hp from its turbocharged 1.6-liter three-cylinder engine, starting at $41,815.
Honda Civic Type R: 315 HP
Honda Civic Type R makes 315 hp with a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine, starting at $49,990.
Volkswagen Golf R: 328 HP
Volkswagen Golf R makes 328 hp with a turbocharged 2.0-liter engine, starting at $51,320.
What matters most
The Honda Civic Type R leads with 315 horsepower, followed by the Volkswagen Golf R at 328 HP, Toyota GR Corolla at 300 HP, Hyundai Elantra N at 276 HP, and Subaru WRX at 271 HP.
