April 27, 2010 -
PRLog -- The Honda Type R GT has a 2.0 litre i-VTEC petrol engine that they claim delivers a “truly breathtaking performance”. It does 0-62 in 6.6 seconds, top speed of 146 and has a combined fuel economy of 31 mpg. The Vauxhall Astra VXR also has a 2.0 litre, ECOTEC 4-cylinder turbo engine, that has a 0-60mph in just 6.2 seconds, and a top speed of 152 mph and an impressive fuel economy of 30.7 mpg Now all this impressive for both cars, and with car insurance for both being insurance group 17 and both costing “NEW”
around the £22,000 + Look wise, they are both good looking cars, and the reviews on the cars are very impressive too. The Type R with the full rev range available, the Type R comes alive, and while it doesn’
t have the power of our long-term VW Golf GTI Edition 30, its frenetic delivery and raw pace more than match those of rivals. The Vauxhall Astra VXR is claimed to be one of the most ferocious hot hatches in its class, and although I’ve compared these two vehicles, I will also be comparing this VXR to the Ford Focus ST and the VW Golf GTI shortly also. These cars are impressive looks wise, and performance is defiantly something to be reckoned with, but which one would be the car of choice? The only way to find out is to dive them, so that’s what I did. I decided to go down to my local car dealer and take them each out for a test drive. The Type R is without doubt a comfortable car, and has everything you need at your finger tips, leather interior and a dashboard tells you everything that’s going on right down to what’s happening on your favourite soap. The VXR however, will always grab me, purely because I do like Vauxhalls, and often find it hard to put them down in anyway. The handling on both of these are also pretty much on par, although when driving at 30 with a sharp acceleration, the Type R defiantly feels like it has more poke, and the response handling is without doubt more smooth, as the VXR can often feel quite “twitchy” at times. Overall, I like both these cars, but wouldn’
t pay the asking price for them, as a year down the line, they will be worth just a fraction of what you paid, so if you like either of these, I would recommend looking for a garage that sells used cars for a much better price than an official dealer that charges for all the added extras. Find out more reviews online at
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