Ford Focus RS vs Honda Civic Type-R vs Audi RS3 vs Mercedes-AMG A45 & more: Hot Hatch Mega Test

Welcome to the biggest hot hatch comparison test ever conducted on video, featuring the all-new Ford Focus RS, Honda Civic Type-R, Audi RS3, Mercedes-AMG A45, Volkswagen Golf R, Renault Sport Megane 275 Cup-S, Peugeot 308 GTI By Peugeot Sport 270, BMW 135i and Subaru Impreza WRX STI. We've driven each of these cars on road, set times on track, plus covered essential ownership items such as running costs and practicality to name, definitively, Britain's best hot hatch!

Welcome! Auto Trader is the UK’s biggest, best and most trusted car buying website, and our YouTube channel will help make finding your dream vehicle easier than ever.

But don’t just take our word for it; every month, we’ll ask some of Britain’s most passionate petrolheads to share their owner reviews. Factor in tutorials, used car guides, plus bonus motorcycle and van reviews and we have all your motoring needs covered.

[BigEddie.]

Auto Trader should do more of these. close to top gear but keep doing these

[dashcamuk]

To save you reading all of the comments, I've summarised for you. Auto trader is a UK publication, so the review is based on UK driving conditions. There was no VXR because it's soon to be replaced. The weather in the UK is very often wet, or roads covered in leaves i.e. slippery. The M2 is not a hatch. The Civic wasn't up to the job. Mazda speed 3's are almost unheard of here. Any of the cars here can be chipped to make them faster. The Ford won because it was the best overall drivers car. The RS3 understeer is terrible. Ford did not sponsor this, they just made a fantastic all round, drivers car for people who don't spend all day on the track or just go 0-60 time after time

[baronvonhoughton]

4 years on and Ford have cancelled making the RS.
Sad face.

[gregmcclelland]

Regardless of the outcome, this was one of the best car reviews I've seen.

[DutchMastermind]

The megane CUP-S has no cup holder.... how ironic :D

[FordNewsEurope]

Nice group test.

It's a rather long watch, but well worth sticking through for the best part: which is just before the end.

[Goriaas]

Pros:

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wait what?

[brianliu]

I love this video! It's the best test I've ever seen. Thank you! I own a 2013 Ford Focus ST and now I can't wait to get the 2016 Focus RS.

[DevPack]

Love the Focus RS and A45 amg...both amazing. Ford is just building some world class cars right now.

[Funorigamikid]

Awesome job guys. A45 AMG is my pick through.

[Templarkk]

Best car review I've ever seen so far, fun, technical (I did hit pause twice), objective and in the end gave a great view of the cars involved in different settings. Thank you.

[supercarsofchester]

That Focus RS is just beautiful! Great video as well!

[recpro]

I had an ST when they first came out. I've never driven anything that could compare to it. I can only imagine what the RS is like. Job well done, Blue Oval.

[PubsWubs]

Great video guys, would have loved to see a drag between all 10 though

[Yoni-G]

Great and entertaining review. And great scenery, especially in North Wales.
Even the non-RS Focus is extremely well balanced, powerful, and a joy to drive (I have a Trend 1500 Turbo).

[shaunstst]

did i just watch a 35 minute ford advertisement?

[malachiashley]

Coolest, awesomest car video I've seen in months. Well done! Subscribed!

[FLRSKLVR]

UK car testers will always put the Focus RS in front of everything else, it's like a car god.

[DMX-PAT]

A few more wouldn't hurt, Hyundai Veloster, Mini Cooper, Mazda 3 MPS...

[ApexIXMR]

Any other publication in the world:

"Damn, it's going to rain. Better postpone the test"

UK publications: "It's raining. Just another day. Fuck it."