Hyundai Veloster N Strains Up With VW Golf R For A Sizzling Hatch Drag Race

The Hyundai Veloster N is fast, however is it comparably fast to the Volkswagen Golf R? There are a lot of methods to know the reply to that query, and drag race is one in every of them, particularly in a straight-line comparability.

Lining up for this video, courtesy of Edmunds, is the Veloster N, the final model of the nameplate that Hyundai nonetheless makes. The contender is the newest model of the Golf R primarily based on the eighth-generation Golf. Each scorching hatches are powered by a turbocharged 2.0-liter four-banger however the German one has one obvious benefit over the South Korean four-door.

Not solely that the Golf R is extra highly effective than the Veloster N, however it’s additionally all-wheel drive, which implies it’ll have a large pull on the line throughout launch. Of be aware, the Golf R makes 315 horsepower (235 kilowatts) and 295 pound-feet (400 Newton-meters) of torque, despatched to all 4 wheels through a 7-speed dual-clutch transmission.

In the meantime, the Veloster N produces as much as 275 hp (205 kW) and 260 lb-ft (353 Nm) of pull, with an 8-speed DCT sending the facility to the entrance axle. It does have an N Grin Shift (NGS) button that reinforces the torque to 278 lb-ft (377 Nm) for 20 seconds for an added pull.

Regardless of the extra torque, the Golf R’s energy and AWD benefit is difficult to disclaim, particularly on this contest. Nonetheless, the Hyundai has an ace up its sleeve – it is almost 300 kilos lighter than the VW.

Can that weight penalty offset the facility hole between the 2? The video ought to reply that, which by the best way contains a U-drag race – standing begin plus a tough U-turn after which a rolling race.

On the finish of the day, the Veloster N can be over $10,000 extra reasonably priced than the Golf R. That is a kicker for some folks.