The new Honda Civic Type R is one of the world's best, and most exciting, hot hatchbacks. But, then, so is the Volkswagen Golf R. Subscribe now: http://smarturl.it/autocar The Honda has a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine driving the front wheels. It's fun, it's agile, it's wild to look at and thrilling to drive. The Volkswagen Golf R gives, we think it's fair to say, a more mature driving experience. It has four-wheel drive, more understated looks and slips into your life like a favourite pair of slippers. But which is the best hot hatchback; the better driver's car? Join Dan Prosser and Matt Prior on some great roads as they find out. New videos are uploaded to Autocar each week. Don't miss a single one. Subscribe now: http://smarturl.it/autocar Watch next: - Audi RS3 vs BMW M140i: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HIdnkyilYKI - Frankfurt Motor Show round up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1eELK109g0Q - 2018 Renault Megane R.S. revealed - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfQ4SdUoWBg Visit our website at http://www.autocar.co.uk Autocar, the world's leading motoring magazine and website, delivers industry-leading news, the most in-depth car reviews and opinion from our team of experts. Our presenters include some of the world's top motoring journalists who have unrivalled access to the world's fastest, rarest, most exotic and most exciting cars on some of the world's best roads and race tracks. Follow AUTOCAR here: LIKE Autocar on Facebook: https://goo.gl/mWG2I5 FOLLOW Autocar on Twitter: https://goo.gl/DSAnav FOLLOW Autocar on Instagram: https://goo.gl/N2Id68 +1 Autocar on Google+: https://goo.gl/h6UHVu Check out our full video catalog: https://goo.gl/xHxfRA For car reviews you can trust, subscribe to Autocar: http://smarturl.it/autocar