We’re going to drag race five of the best hot hatches over the 1/4-mile from a standing start, a rolling race across the 1/2-mile, and a brake test. Let's meet the contenders… VW Golf R 20 Year 333hp 420Nm 1,480kg 2-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder AWD £48,000 Mercedes-AMG A35 306hp 400Nm 1,555kg 2-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder AWD £46,000 BMW M135i 306hp 450Nm 1,525kg 2-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder AWD £41,000 Audi S3 310hp 400Nm 1,500kg 2-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder AWD £41,000 Honda Civic Type R 329hp 420Nm 1,429kg 2-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder FWD £47,000 Watch the full video: • New Civic Type R v M135i v A35 v S3 v Golf... Change your car with Carwow: https://bit.ly/Change-Your-Car-With-C...