The 5 Best Front-Wheel Drive Compact Sports Cars - Sports Cars

It is useless to get around this: Renault Megan RS This is the car that every front-wheel drive sports compact car has to contend with. It has changed the cards on the table of front-wheel drive sports cars and remains the yardstick for efficiency, engagement, and sheer performance. Unfortunately for her, she's not on the list now and the mice are starting to dance. In addition, they dance well, because all the hot hatches in our ranking are able to compete with the outgoing queen, if not completely defeat her. What will be the best?

Fifth place: Honda Civic Type R

On the Honda Civic Typer R (Honda Civic Typer R) it's hard to go unnoticed: his race car look is so over the top that it seems to me that he is hiding something. With 320bhp powered by its turbocharged 2.0 engine (yes, it's a turbo now), the R is the most powerful front-wheel drive on the list. The manual transmission (the only choice) is excellent: short travel, dry clutch; a true ally of driving with a knife in your teeth. The supercharged engine develops an additional 1000 rpm over the competition, while the confidence-inspiring steering and rear-end collaboration make driving extremely fun.

Fourth place: Ford Fiesta ST

What a little girl does to us Ford Fiesta in the midst of these mighty giants? Well, you should try to understand it. The Ford Fiesta ST 200 is an example of how a responsive chassis, precise steering with rich feedback and near-perfect tuning are the elements that matter most to enjoyment. It's not a monster of strength, really, but after a few turns you forgot about it, so much fun in this little hatch. Among all present, this is the one with the best steering and the most annoying set-up (probably like the Civic), but given the modest cavalry, you don't have to touch crazy speeds to enjoy its qualities.

Third place: Volkswagen Golf GTI.

La Volkswagen Golf GTi He has always been a great sports compact car every day, but at times he has been accused of being too "polite" and not very aggressive when driving to the limit. However, the Golf GTi 7 is different: it is more accurate, faster and more attractive than any other Golf GTi. With 230 hp, balanced performance and the best build quality in its segment, the Golf brings back the scepter of the best compact MPV. Sorry if not enough.

Runner-up: Peugeot 308 GTi from Peugeot Sport

Everything i loved Peugeot RCZ-R I found this in 308 GTi. For example, a 1.6-horsepower 270 THP turbocharged or Torsen limited slip differential. Here, too, as on the Civic, the only choice is a manual transmission. Great news. The gear ratios are short, the engine craves revs, and the rear is energized every time you let off the throttle. But no matter what, the Peugeot 308 GTi retains a good dose of softness in everyday driving.

Cousin Rank: Seat Leon Cupra 290

I still seriously doubt the declared capacity Seat Leon Cupra 290. Its 2.0 TSI pushes so hard it would take 10 gears. But the Cupra is more than just an engine: Grip is so granite that braking before corners becomes almost unnecessary. It's arguably a little less attractive than the Mégane (the steering is a bit more filtered), and the electronically controlled limited-slip differential doesn't always keep up with the important chivalry. But it's a thorn in the side, and what's even more surprising: comfortable and quiet when needed. Is there anything else to add?