At last! The most titanic Japanese hot hatchbacks meet in a race (+ video)

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Little is more exciting than having contemporary sports vehicles resorting to fully combustion mechanics, especially when we talk about brands like Toyota or Honda, which strongly advocate electrification. Thus, today we are delighted with one of the most anticipated and satisfying encounters in these dark times, and it is none other Than the Toyota GR Corolla vs. the Honda Civic Type R.

And it is that we are talking about two of the great candidates to be crowned as a sports compact in an era in which the electric car prevails and in which there can only be one winner. Thus, the people of Throttle House have decided to take them to the ring to face them in a drag race.

Finally we see the Toyota GR Corolla and Honda Civic Type R on the ring

But before talking about results, it is necessary to know the credentials of both contenders. For one thing, the GR Corolla sports the same 1.6-liter turbo three-cylinder used in the GR Yaris, only for the occasion produces 305 hp and 400 Nm of torque. These figures are managed by means of a manual gearbox, and allow a 0 to 100 in 5.7 seconds and a top speed of 230 km/h and move a weight of 1,445 kilos as it is the Morizo ​​Edition.

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The Civic Type R uses a 2.0-liter turbo four-cylinder offering 329 hp and 420 Nm of torque and, under the baton of a six-speed manual gearbox, it can cover 0 to 100 in 5.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 275 km/h. On paper it seems that the winner is clear, but what about on the track?

The truth is that the GR Corolla manages to win in the race from a standstill thanks, mainly, to the all-wheel drive system that it equips and that minimizes traction loss. However, in the race started on the move, the Type R wins, proving that the difference in power is enough to make a difference.

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