Drag Race: 2026 VW Golf GTI vs Hyundai i30 N – 0-100 & comparison

Drag Race (virtual): 2026 VW Golf GTI vs 2025 Hyundai i30 N – 0-100 & comparison. For more details on the i30 N you can check out our full review here:
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2025 Hyundai i30 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: 5.4 seconds
Official average fuel consumption: 8.5L/100km
Kerb weight: 1541kg
Power-to-weight ratio: 133.68kW:1000kg
Boot space: 381L/1287L
Price: AU$53,500 (not including on-road costs, at time of upload)

2026 Volkswagen Golf GTI specifications:
195kW (265PS) / 370Nm, 2.0-litre turbo 4-cylinder
7-speed dual-clutch DSG auto transmission with front-wheel drive
Claimed 0-100km/h: 5.9 seconds
Official average fuel consumption: 7.2L/100km
Kerb weight: 1435kg
Power-to-weight ratio: 135.89kW:1000kg
Boot space: 374L/1230L
Price: AU$58,990 (not including on-road costs, at time of upload)

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