Adding a capital letter to the end of the name of a hatchback makes it a serious player in the hot hatch segment. Actually, the power, performance, and fun offered of these cars are what makes them right for the drive, but it seems that automakers have subscribed to the idea of adding a capital letter to the end of a name. Honda has the Civic Type R and now Hyundai has the Veloster N to give us a pair of hot hatch models that we can take a look at and compare together.

The Hyundai Veloster N Hatchback

The 2019 model year will welcome in this new hot hatch from Hyundai to be the first of the N hatchback models to make its way to the market in the US. With the Performance Package added to this car, you’ll have 275 horsepower coming from a small and active engine that you’ll want to drive. As an FWD model, the Veloster N is impressive with a sprint to sixty mph that takes only 5.2 seconds while the ability to tear up the track with staggering control is present in this car, making it one that can be the right choice for you.’

The drive mode system of this model brings you five different modes to make sure you can have the drive you’re looking for. The N Custom mode can be programmed by you to offer the throttle response, damping, steering weight, rev-matching, stability control, and exhaust note that you want. While you can set this mode for the most aggressive driving, there are also modes that make the Veloster N a car that you can drive every day and enjoy on the roads in your area without being concerned that you’re not going to have the efficiency you desire. The Veloster also gives you the Hyundai Extended Warranty option on top of the regular warranty that is one of the best on the market.

The Honda Civic Type R

There’s a lot of style and pep in this car to give you the drive and the look you’ve been after. The familiarity of this car has become evident, but it’s still the leader in the market of hot hatches that we want to experience on the road and at the track. If you push this car to the max, you’ll reach sixty mph in only 4.9 seconds and you can finish the run of a quarter-mile sprint in 13.6 seconds at 107 mph to give you a car that’s a lot of fun.

The Honda Civic Type R hatchback lacks the exhaust note of the Veloster N, but it does offer you the benefits of deep bucket seats that can be given a dramatic color scheme and sports treatment when you’re ready to drive. The Honda Civic Type R is certainly built with sport in mind in every aspect with the aggressive looks you want on the outside and the attractive features and sporty items you’ll love on the inside. You need to take a look at both the Civic Type R and the Veloster N when you’re ready to have a hot hatch as the car you want to drive.