Wrong-NOT all three use a 2.0 motor obviously…need to do some editing before posting a video.

@SamCarLegion

Жыл бұрын

Good catch. I left that on purpose :)

@oshogweikekhai5499

Жыл бұрын

@@SamCarLegion question: What's the use of torque and why didn't it help the Mazda "pull" despite the Honda down on torque?

@avilesjuan180

Жыл бұрын

Honda gearing is superior to Mazd.

@oshogweikekhai5499

Жыл бұрын

@@avilesjuan180 thanks, nice response.

@vroomgc

Жыл бұрын

@@oshogweikekhai5499 It initially did pull but its down on hp and also its transmission is slow

Kona N is not so aerodynamically good but still you see Kona nailed it's competitors.. Impressive.. good job Hyundai..

@ChristianRunsNY

Жыл бұрын

Yea just helps show how strong the Elantra N is in a better body.

@official_commanderhale965

Жыл бұрын

@@ChristianRunsNY "better" is very subjective.

@benitezjoe183

Жыл бұрын

On the contrary. The kona N has good aerodynamics.At first glance, the Hyundai Kona and Mercedes-Benz C-Class coupe share little in common. One is a somewhat funky little crossover priced in the $20,000s, while the other is a precision-crafted German machine that starts at nearly $50,000. And yet, they're equally aerodynamic. Both have a coefficient of drag, or Cd, of 0.32. That simply means these vehicles do an admirable job of managing wind resistance when traveling on the highway. As a result, the engine doesn't need to work as hard to maintain speed and, therefore, uses less fuel.

@roboticvenom1935

Жыл бұрын

aero doesn't have a factor at these speeds you goofies. clueless people

@jagerking7020

Жыл бұрын

@@ChristianRunsNY kona/Elantra N are about the same..

I think it’s safe to say, Hyundai are not slow cars anymore. Loving my Genesis 5.0 and I am very impressed with the Hyundai Kona N.

@Sadslantyface

Жыл бұрын

Lmao very slow

@MrJrod899

Жыл бұрын

@@Sadslantyface what do you drive clown?

@thepurplearceus6155

Жыл бұрын

@@Sadslantyface not real world slow

@DriverJ-N

Жыл бұрын

@@Sadslantyface but fast for the price 🤷‍♂️

@Sadslantyface

Жыл бұрын

@@DriverJ-N nah still get spanked by a Honda Fit

I own the Kona N. It’s not a beast for 0-60. It wasn’t built for that. Around corners, it’s crazy fast with the limited slip differential. This car shines on the back mountain roads. Don’t sleep on the Kona. It’s definitely a sleeper.

@QuiquePR

Жыл бұрын

I agree, like the Kona N, the Elantra N like the corners.

@KankBank

Жыл бұрын

Mazda3 too, Mazda says they designed the 3 to be best performing on windy roads

@SeudXe

Жыл бұрын

Its 0-60 is respectable for its size

@punemax

6 ай бұрын

Once you get rid of the wheelhop you can get into the high 4s 0-60 on the KN.

@Zilla17707

Ай бұрын

It is a very capabale car from 0-60 my sister has one and I managed a 4.9 second 0-60

Wtf is going on over at Hyundai?? Those N models are very impressive. Massive kudos. As usual, the Accord is a great performer as well

@jagerking7020

Жыл бұрын

Go test drive one. They are stupid good.

@TheBiz9999

Жыл бұрын

The guy who designed BMW M series....went to Hyundai and designed the N series.

@drivescene6747

Жыл бұрын

@@jagerking7020 so I’ve been seeing

@drivescene6747

Жыл бұрын

@@TheBiz9999 yep, a smart choice on their end

@taemeister9302

4 ай бұрын

BMW happened

These N's don't wanna lose 😏

@ROBMACDUI

Жыл бұрын

Even if costs a blown engine. 😂

@trstnhn

Жыл бұрын

@@ROBMACDUI Loser

@petermad7476

Жыл бұрын

@@ROBMACDUI what blown engine? This is not 2013 clown

@AntFragale

Жыл бұрын

Well I’d hope not considering that’s like… an N. And it raced a 4cyl accord :P

@leonardodelcarpio5392

Жыл бұрын

Lmao fr these Hyundais are fast but i rather have a car that i can enjoy like the accord than a car that might blow up like almost every Hyundai

I actually managed to test drive a Kona N this weekend, that is a FUN car. Very much a hatchback, not an SUV.

@JulyOverland

Жыл бұрын

But those parking guys will charge you a hefty suv fee equal to an escalate

@gentry5656

Жыл бұрын

I test drove one recently as well. I currently drive a 2019 GTI. Kona's LSD really pulls you around corners, very fun. However it still feels very much like a small crossover compared to a true hot hatch, only due to the seat and seat position. Even with the seats all the way down, I felt like I was sitting high, and the seats are very flat compared to the seats of a GTI or Veloster N (I test drove one of those too) and you tend to slide around when cornering hard where the GTI and VN seats hold you very well and you feel like you're sitting low in a sports car. I'm 6'3" so I really like feeling low in a car. But then again it's not trying to be a hatchback, that's what the VN is for, before they discontinued it. The Kona N is a great small crossover, but not quite a hatchback.

@brianreardon7700

Жыл бұрын

Yes it’s pretty much a razed hot hatch hahaha definitely not an suv

@naturalgainzzz7005

Жыл бұрын

I hear they handle incredible

@HueyHuber

Жыл бұрын

It’s a crossover

Thank god a Kona N video

The Kona N driver was really feeling fly though 😄

@onlystockcars3769

Жыл бұрын

Flew like a Mustang GT.

@roboticvenom1935

Жыл бұрын

it's an accord and a dog mzada 3..

@DriverJ-N

Жыл бұрын

@@roboticvenom1935 and a kona which to anyone who isnt into cars is the slowest of them all lmao

Hyundai’s been really killing it these days. I daily a 2018 Elantra Sport DCT and it’s treated me so well! The Kona N is pretty cool but I cant wait to see the Ioniq 5N.

@jamessephar9458

Жыл бұрын

Especially on blown up engines and DCT transmissions. Also there horrendous 'warranty' coverage that won't pay for blown engines and transmissions!

@DriverJ-N

10 ай бұрын

@@jamessephar945840k miles Kona N no issues at all so far hard driving everyday even doing Lyft with it I’ll let u know when I get to 100k when the warranty is over

@GIME5528

20 күн бұрын

@@DriverJ-Nhow is it now?

@DriverJ-N

20 күн бұрын

@@GIME5528 57k still running really well

That old 6 speed auto is what's hurting the Mazda MASSIVELY. On a side note Hyundai is killing the game, im happy with my lil elantra sport 1.6 turbo manual.

@scottroberts5529

Жыл бұрын

Yeah it would have been great if they offered a manual transmission in that package or dsg or z-f transmission

@cordellwanless5914

Жыл бұрын

That would make very little difference. Mazda has tons of torque so the gearing doesn't matter too much, just not a ton of HP. Additionally, the car was designed as a daily driver, so it doesn't have all the lurchiness/gear-hunting that a DCT does in traffic

@Jcastro9444

Жыл бұрын

@@cordellwanless5914 bro what are you even talking about, a DCT or even a 10 speed trans is night and day difference from that old 6 speed auto smh

@cordellwanless5914

Жыл бұрын

@@Jcastro9444 a difference on many cars yes but I don't think it would make a huge difference on the Mazda 3. It makes diesel torque down low and then the power just drops and drops, even a Porsche DCT might only take like .2-.3 off the quarter mile

@JR-tn3pg

Жыл бұрын

I have an i30 N Line Premium (Australia); think you guys call it the Elantra GT N Line in the US; the mazda 2.5 turbo only makes about 20 HP more than our little 1.6 turbo engines.

I’m a Mazda3 Turbo owner. The torque is stupid but falls on its face by 4k rpm. Tunes are coming out now to flatten the torque curve. Excited to see what she will do. That Hyundai is impressive.

@nelsonbermudez7068

5 ай бұрын

Because the computer close the throttle we use to have the same problem with the mazdaspeeds

i have the mazda, have to say in its stock incarnation this is 100% accurate. The 3 turbo just hits a wall in the top of the rev-range. No the reason for this is surprising. its the Mazda intake, its inexcusably bad, i don't know why they did that, seriously its BAD, its like mazda deliberately did it to make the car behave in a specific way. After putting on the BMS stage 2 intake for $500 it completely changes the throttle response and power in the top of the rev range. Then put the JB4 on and its night night Kona N. not to mention the quality of the interior in those Hyundai's isn't even in the same league as the mazda.

@Yoomaro

Жыл бұрын

Facts 10000x everything you just said, the jb4 gets it to 60 under 4.6 seconds I’ve seen

@apexcobra.official

Жыл бұрын

You can add a JB4 or a tune to the Kona N as well... That being said, you'd need to spend a substantial amount of money to make the CX-30 track as well as the Kona N does.

Great matchup video ... Thank you Sam for making it happen...

Mazda has amazing Torque but lacks in the hp. Still would take it over the other two.

@tiutimesmedia4570

Жыл бұрын

I bought a m3ht in may and loved it. Unfortunately it was totaled last week via t bone (not my fault), but I’ve fallen for the Kona n and will probably be picking one up soon.

I LOVE MY VELOSTER 🔥🔥🔥💨💨👌🏾‼️

Alright Sam, I think it's time for an N showdown! EN, VN, and KN..you make the most N racing content on youtube, I love it haha🤙

LETS GO Ns

@SilverScarletSpider

Жыл бұрын

Go on. Say the full word 🤠

@DriverJ-N

Жыл бұрын

@@SilverScarletSpider 🤣 as a black guy there is a reason why I didn’t have a N themed license plate lmao

the hyundai N models they are just beast

I was suprise to see the mazda 3 keep up with the accord so well. I seen the accord perform and i thought it would have kill the mazda. The mazda 3 all wheel drive makes it heavy and it needs more gears to keep up with mordern high performance cars that use 8 speed or dct

@TheBreakfastLover

Жыл бұрын

You're not wrong, but don't forget Sam was driving the Accord 🙃

@fuzooli

Жыл бұрын

Lol! Just Remember it took years for the other manufacturers to bring up competition with current gen Accord which was released in 2018 and now its 2022 which slowly it started showing the age...2018, 19, 20, 21 non could even get closer to the Accord

@lawrenceredden9049

Жыл бұрын

Doesn’t the Mazda use a 6AT?

@MrPicky400

Жыл бұрын

@@lawrenceredden9049 yes it does. But at that type of performance level for todays standard. 6 speed AT is outdated. 8 speed AT or dct is needed

@ybitv5475

Жыл бұрын

Just 15lbs heavier than accord tho

Love this race well done all drivers surprised by the outcome just a bit but good race 🏁 appreciate the Channel and content and you stay safe Always 👍

Great matchup Sam! I was surprised by that Mazda, even though it lost it kept right up with the Accord. As a former Accord 2.0T owner and current Elantra N owner I figured the Kona N would be side by side with the other two until about mid track and then it would pull away. The N pulls hard all the way to redline. The Accord always felt so strong down low, but up top in the RPM range it felt like it fell short on power. Really interesting comparison between these three cars.

@roboticvenom1935

Жыл бұрын

yeah mazda has a decade old 6 speed slushbox and a old low revving 2.5 turbo

@ruthlessrampag319

Жыл бұрын

If you were looking to get mods you should’ve stayed with the accord

@n-power-automotive

Жыл бұрын

@@ruthlessrampag319 I’m actually not looking to mod much with the Elantra N. It’s already a blast stock. Maybe a tune and intake, that’s about all it needs. The Accord I would’ve gone down that rabbit hole of modding.

@jcgriffin4572

Жыл бұрын

These new N motors have a new design to the turbo making the power curve way better at high RPM. Also they are very under rated. The ECU has octane learning it limits boost to 15ps on 87 but hits 19 and 20psi on 93 octane. They are actually closer to 310hp or so at crank on 93 octane. Multiple Dyno runs have seen the Kona N and Elantra N put down like 280hp at wheels bone stock. I'm referring to DCT ones. The tuning on the 6 speed EN is a little different.

Great job keep up the good work we love your videos

Kona in another level 💯

@Luciano-mx7sm

Жыл бұрын

mr nobody, what level is that?

Wow. The Kona N is fast. I think it would even beat a K5 Gt or Sonata N line.

@GoogleAccount-pt4zu

Жыл бұрын

I would like to see a drag with all Hyundai N & N Line models lined up

@roger3958

Жыл бұрын

Elantra N, FTW 🙌

@maskerua6779

Жыл бұрын

Kona on semi slick and with chip tuning 100%, not fair race

@Frank-eh3jc

Жыл бұрын

@@GoogleAccount-pt4zu Elantra N would win. The turbos on the Kona N and Elantra N is bigger than the Veloster’s. And the Elantra N has better aerodynamics than the Kona. Though the Veloster is probably the most fun FWD car you can buy currently.

@user-vk4vd7vr5t

Жыл бұрын

@@Frank-eh3jc unless you live in a market that sells the i30 N or i20 N ;)

Kona N's power figures are way under quoted from the factory. Most Dyno runs are saying around 280hp to the wheels so around 310-330bhp at the crank

@melonaaah

Жыл бұрын

why would they do that..? just wondering

@noisyboy971

Жыл бұрын

@@melonaaah most non-american manufacturers sandbag their numbers to show performance in non-optomal conditions.

@matthewstevens2556

Жыл бұрын

@@melonaaah I think insurance reasons

@irockz9723

Жыл бұрын

You are correct, race chip put a stock Kona N on the Dyno and put down 308bhp from the engine:)

I love my 2022 mazda 3 turbo, I have a brand new exhaust system and an awesome cold air intake on it. The pick up is so nasty

A great video. You make the best drag race videos. It's always a pleasure to see your videos 👍 The Kona N against a WRX STi would be interesting. I drive a WRX STi and a Kona N myself, so it would be very interesting to see that.

@apexcobra.official

Жыл бұрын

Which do you like driving more?

@amazingskyland

Жыл бұрын

​@@apexcobra.official I love driving both. They are two very different vehicles and you cannot compare the two. The Kona N cannot replace the STi and the STi cannot replace the Kona N.

@Grimesitty

11 ай бұрын

I've raced 3 now in my Kona N and I've beaten each. Two from a roll and one from a dig ONLY because of the DCT in the Kona I suspect. It's shifts are so smooth with the quickness

I had the Mazda3 turbo and changed it to the Kona n just because the mazda3 just had one good push and that’s it. And it felt heavy which makes sense since it’s awd. I’m definitely happier with my Kona n now.

Hyundai N series killing it once again. Crazy how it is destroying all of its competitors for less

@UmarTheGreat10

Жыл бұрын

It doesn't compete with the accord or Mazda 3 lol

@boostlife6370

Жыл бұрын

@@UmarTheGreat10 lol so true

@SasquatchS550

Жыл бұрын

"Destroying for less" is kind of vague and inaccurate. The only car that's in the Accords class is the K5 GT/Sonata N-Line, both of which are more expensive than the Accord. The Accord is not a performance line or model similar to Hyundai's new N line of cars. The only thing Honda has like that right now is the Civic Type R.

@boostlife6370

Жыл бұрын

@@SasquatchS550 it's not vague. Sam even put them together because of how similarly they are price and all a 4 cylinder performance oriented cars. The civic type r is most definitely not a competitor as the price is 15k or more. Even the accord sport would have lost badly there's no denying that. I'd say for being the cheapest it outperformed both of those cars and handles way better as well.

@UmarTheGreat10

Жыл бұрын

@@boostlife6370 accord isn't performance oriented. It just happens to be fairly quick. No one cross shops a Kona N with an accord. More likely they'll cross shop Honda's hot hatch , the CTR or maybe the si

Kona N is another level.

Mannnnn of man! I LOVE the Kona N! I currently have a 2022 Veloster N in Racing red! Wouldn't change it! So happy with it!

Love the Mazda, but the 6speed auto holds it back,to fully unlock the potential of that turbo it needs a 8, 9 or 10 speed

@louisolivierfortin

Жыл бұрын

This car has loads of torque and no top end, more gears/ shorter gearing/ wouldn’t make it that much faster. Certainly wouldn’t change the outcome we see here.

@sergeysmelnik

Жыл бұрын

Hes right. Shorter gears wont help. What a new tranny would do though is simply help it shift quicker which will only help it so much. What I would prefer is a fwd with a manual. It would beat the honda from a roll and not get gapped as bad by the kona

@dvgd999

Жыл бұрын

its not the trans. its the ECU, its cuts power at higher rpm. Cant wait for Real Tunes to come out for the car.

@TheFunnyPlayer2

Жыл бұрын

A dct would change and unlock the potential of the mazda3

@jamesgjt

Жыл бұрын

it is not about the gear ratio, the 6speed can physically handle 250hp max. They should give a proper 6speed so the mazda can increase the hp freely

N Nation REPRESENT

@brenttitus2134

Жыл бұрын

Easy there…. The engine might catch on 🔥

@alleneubeltofficial

Жыл бұрын

@@brenttitus2134 sorry to break it to you but N vehicles use completely different powertrains than standard hyundai/ kia cars😢

@brenttitus2134

Жыл бұрын

@@alleneubeltofficial That does not matter and only a matter of time. They are still Hyundai/KIA Korean fire burners in the end.

@alleneubeltofficial

Жыл бұрын

@@brenttitus2134 Doubtful, we have yet to see any N vehicle's engines catch fire. Even in such a scenario Hyundai/Kia has the best warranty in the business so im sure it'll be just fine :) I think you're just upset because Honda and other brands has been lacking lately...

@DriverJ-N

Жыл бұрын

@@brenttitus2134 that’s cool the veloster N that’s been out for a few years hasn’t really had any issues 🤷‍♂️

3:30 lol that Kona was like "oh shit, were racing!?"

Man, I just traded in my 2020 Civic Si for a Mazda 3 AWD Turbo and I'm regretting not test driving Hyundai. Not to say I'm unhappy with the car, I think it's awesome in terms of ride quality and interior fit and finish. But it's more like entry level luxury instead of a hot hatch.

Jeez...imagine a tune on the Kona..thing would be nuts..that thing took off like it was on nitrous once it hit second into 3rd

@chri2halty954

Жыл бұрын

They got a stage 3 now, 28psi of boost instead of 19

@XWXW-lk4jf

Жыл бұрын

We are suspicious that this one already had a tune. No way a stock version beats the mighty Accord 2.0t by that much without a massive tune. The way it just launched and took off like it did makes us suspicious it would have held its own against the new Corvette. If we are talking stock, the Accord 2.0t is not only the fastest car in the world today, it is the fastest and best car that has ever been built and ever will be built. Nothing stock even comes close. If a choice came between getting an Accord 2.0t and a Bentley, we are taking the Accord 2.0t every time. We like a noisy cabin with rattles and feeling every bump, it makes us feel like we are really driving. Who needs whisper quiet and ride compliance over bumps. Way overrated.

@noobz5056

Жыл бұрын

@@XWXW-lk4jf God told me that Kona in this video is stock, no tune of any kind.

@druemarino

Жыл бұрын

@@XWXW-lk4jf copium, they show the engine bay. For a stage 1 tune for the kona (310 whp) one of the requirements is a cold air intake, and hks spark plugs. Stock air system in it. its probably the dct giving it the gap, since the hondas 0-60 is 2 seconds slower

@DriverJ-N

10 ай бұрын

@@XWXW-lk4jfI mean my stock Kona N gaps every stock accord I’ve ever encountered 🤷‍♂️

Love that Accord, can’t wait until the next generation comes out.

@keoki777

Жыл бұрын

I really hope it's a completely new redesign

@wbwayne8887

Жыл бұрын

I just hope Honda doesn't screw it up. It's just about perfect in it's respective class, even 5 years later.

@edwardnguyen1980

Жыл бұрын

@@wbwayne8887 have you seen the new renders for the new accord? 😔 looks like a damn ford

@wbwayne8887

Жыл бұрын

@@edwardnguyen1980 I know, I'm very worried. Going to have a Ford Exterior and a new gen Civic/HRV/CRV interior. I really hope Honda changes up the interior a little more for the Accord.

@philseung8

Жыл бұрын

Certainly the Accord is a car that grandpas love.

DCT transmission won🤣😂... Hiunday is fast thank you for the DCT

Kona N vs Elantra N it will be a great race 👏🏻

@kenyaswallow5782

Жыл бұрын

EN Wins

@DriverJ-N

Жыл бұрын

Happened already the EN beat it but I have a feeling the EN had the octane tuning done and the Kona N forgot or didn’t know about that feature

@vroomgc

Жыл бұрын

@@DriverJ-N Octane tuning ?

@DriverJ-N

Жыл бұрын

@@vroomgc yea after buying 93 there is a process u have to do to unlock an extra 4 psi which u have to do every time after buying gas which sucks takes 10mins to do…. if u don’t u are stuck at 15psi and the difference is huge

@DriverJ-N

Жыл бұрын

I bet the KN in that video was at 15 psi while the EN was at 19 psi

I Love those damn Kona N Style, they look amazing and the way that thing pulls it's even more Amazing 💪💪🔥🔥 Wish I could afford getting one right now.

Everyone talking about Hyundai not at the level of Toyota, Honda and bla bla bla, y'all should relax every car breaks donw it just hurt your souls that a car y'all didn't respect some years ago is now killing your favs when it comes to design and tech plus the bonus of speed 😌😌😌, I see people driving around in old Hyundai models with 300k miles on the dash so relax and just blame yourselves for not knowing how to mantain a car

2nd 😂 Awesome race Sam! Thank you!

nice race men. im going with the accord. all day every day.

YESSSS I've been waiting for some Mazda 3 Turbo content!! I just the M3T but the Sedan version and absolutely love it. Keep up the great content. Sad it didn't win but glad to see it here

@TheSenseiAllDay

Жыл бұрын

@@Acs2046 Yeah it really shocks me that I don't see more on the road! The price point is great, and it's so luxurious (interior wise) in comparison to any other car that cost the same.

I owned a Mazda CX-30 turbo and traded it in for a Kona N--the mazda is no slouch--here is 100 to 120 MPH runs in normal.I think Hyundai fudged the numbers because the kona N is much faster then my Mazda--obvious by this video,I think the kona N on premium fuel is rt at 300 HP--I just completed the break in period and took the kona N up to 157 MPH on a toll road--in normal mode and it did it in 7th with plenty left--and it had another gear.What surprised me was the power the Kona had after 140 MPH--most 4 cylinders--even performance ones tend to run out of steam after 140 and simply crawl to whatever top end they can do--the Kona N pulled rt through the 140 MPH range smotthly and quickly and only at 155 did the acceleration slow down to a trickle--but it was still accelearting at 157 when the toll road was coming to an end.

Already know the Kona N will take it.

@roboticvenom1935

Жыл бұрын

obviously.. it's a mazda with a decade old drivetrain and a 2018 accord

Cool video man, have a Kona N and I love it

@josephohara6588

Ай бұрын

any issues?

@Pabs502

Ай бұрын

@@josephohara6588 nope,

Why do i like the design of Kona N so much

@DriverJ-N

Жыл бұрын

Yea I love it very good design

Kick ass Kona!!

damn, hyundai came a long way for reals

@alvinsimba734

Жыл бұрын

On design yes but not quite at the level of toyota, honda and mazda yet

@kenyaswallow5782

Жыл бұрын

@@alvinsimba734 race shown in this video suggests otherwise

@alvinsimba734

Жыл бұрын

@@kenyaswallow5782 also remember, Many car buyers do not buy vehicles for racing but rather for their reliability especially for people with families as well and also people go with overall perception of the brand. Kia and Hyundai as beautiful as they are, they haven't really fixed the engine fire issue in their engines. As we speak the hot sellers 2020-2022 Kia Telluride and Hyundai Pallisade are under a serious recall as we speak that the tow hitch mechanism the way it was built can easily catch on fire and with the current parts shortages this is not a good sign. Despite all that, they still haven't fixed other recalls from those same brands so with all that thats why most car buyers those who know won't buy their cars. For KIA and Hyundai to use 10 year 100k warranty as a selling point should tell you all you need to know because by design that engine is going to have to be fixed or replaced, but even with the warranty it's a pain dealing with their customer service when problems arise. For honda and others they don't need to advertise 10 year warranty as a selling point because they don't need to. From my experience, Hyundai and KIA are best in the world when it comes to offering beautiful interior and awesome tech that can be found on most luxury cars at a lower price point for a reason and for the mechanical aspect of their vehicles is where they took shortcuts and use very cheap materials that won't last long and this is where they easily lose to competitors.

@trstnhn

Жыл бұрын

@@alvinsimba734 I'd only say Toyota is the tried and true reliable brand among the 3 u mentioned. Honda is a hit or miss and I've had a lot of issues with the Honda cars our family owned.

@tajo98

Жыл бұрын

@@alvinsimba734 heard about bZ4X? potential wheel falling off? Toyota WAS very reliable. Not anymore....

I’ve honestly never heard of the Kona N but it looks right up my alley. I’d like it to be awd and manual tho

The Kona is a monster. I like the Accord because it’s not a “performance car “ one bit but it still has pretty damn good performance lol.

I love the Kona N Performance 😍💪🏻 #Hyundai #Kona #N #Performance

Hyundai/Kia don't play

@endritbajrami8795

20 күн бұрын

Yo Frrr , they came out of no where smoking a lot of people , they've stepped up there performance

Hey, can you do a video of the Acura TLX vs Acura Integra ? I know there’s an obvious gap between the two with acceleration and their 0-60 but would just like to see how much of a difference there is

We want to se VN vs EN vs KN !!! :)

@vroomgc

Жыл бұрын

EN wins than KN than the VN

@wbwayne8887

Жыл бұрын

Exactly what I want to see, all DCT models.

I love my Hyundai Genesis Coupe 3.8l, the first good Hyundai sports car! Hyundai and Kia are killing it today:)

Wow! That Kona n is fast. Honda should’ve never detuned their engine.

@malrich5276

Жыл бұрын

Then the type R wouldn't be as special and the Accord wouldn't be as affordable lol

@raymondtang1262

Жыл бұрын

The Type R will always be special. You just don't drag that as it's never made to drag.

@latens9479

Жыл бұрын

you can buy a ktuner and an OTS tune from pherable all for about 600 bucks, which will bring the accord up to 300whp and somewhere in 300tq on a completely stock 2.0 but of course you void your warranty lol

@neilocumen3193

Жыл бұрын

@@latens9479 I already have the phearable stage 3 along with the prl intercooler and charge pipes. I’m pretty sure the accord can be 300hp stock and still be reliable if Honda didn’t detuned it. Maybe then it can match up with the new Hyundai/kias stock for stock. But will see what the next gen will be.

@neilocumen3193

Жыл бұрын

@@raymondtang1262 Agreed! But on the internet most people are more interested on who can win drag races 😂

Each one on its own category it’s nice

The kona has aftermarket wheels, tires mudlfaps? The way it moves i wonder if it has a ecu flash as well

Remember the kona has a 2.0T if you want to go, this is the one you want.

What type of gas did you have in the mazda3 cause I don’t think it had the higher octane gas for the full 250

Nice race again next race (fusion,accord,altima,Subaru,sonata,320i) with base engines

FANTASTIC VIDEO!! So glad you were NOT driving the Kona N, otherwise the Honda and Mazda would had made it first!!

I love the Accord in that Sonic Gray Pearl. Very striking.

Lol @ the driver bouncing around in the Kona. I want the N so bad but idk if I can deal with that ride quality. Love this video!! Hyundai is killing the game!

@stabshimi976

Жыл бұрын

If you put it in comfort, it didn't bounce around as much

This is a battle of the transmissions. Updated old school, old school design, and new school DCT.

Good video , you should get All (3) N’s 2 line up !!!!! A lot of views ahahah.

Genesis & Hyundai ♥️💚 Thanks Mr. CarLegion👍

I’ve got a Kona N performance blue, really cool vehicle

The performance of a car cannot be evaluated only by its acceleration. Safety, durability, fuel efficiency, high-speed stability, comfort, behavior in corners, weather resistance of paint, rust prevention, etc. For these reasons, Korean cars do not sell well in Japan. However, cars from European manufacturers are selling well.

Great video Sam. Would like to see Veloster N vs. Kona Vs Elantra N. I still want the Veloster, but the Kona looks pretty good.

Loving this music editing! Just full of surprises

I got to drive one of those 2.0 accords with a factory tune. Completely different animal aefore & after!

@roboticvenom1935

Жыл бұрын

almost as impressive as the elantra N with a tune

The Mazda 3’s transmission is it’s downfall an 8 speed transmission would do it justice. Hyundai has arrived people those are really good cars now!

@cormaro1376

Жыл бұрын

🤣 they still have a recall for cars catching on fire, plus if u get a hyundai with your key and no key flob, you're screwed lol, I'll steal that thing in less than a min lol same goes for kia

@drepar3359

Жыл бұрын

@@cormaro1376 lol you steal my Hyundai you going to jail with a scholarship….good luck though!

@cormaro1376

Жыл бұрын

@@drepar3359 so I'm guessing u haven't heard about that recall too ? Lmao, kia and hyundai are the most stolen cars right now, cause if it still comes with a ignition for the key, all I have to do is break the sterling wheel column and shove a flat head into the ignition and bam your done, if you look up kia boys, they show u how to steal the car in under a min lmao hyundai is releasing a security system for it at additional charging while kia said they're not doing anything about it

@drepar3359

Жыл бұрын

@@cormaro1376 actually the easiest cars to steal now are all Chrysler products with hellcat motors. Yea I heard of the issues with Kia vehicles being stolen. Like I said Hyundai has arrived. When Hyundai first came to America you could leave those cars open with the engine running and nothing would happen. Nobody wanted them lol. Now these fools wanna risk going to jail to steal them. They should be honored. Like I said though if anyone wants to steal my Hyundai they going to jail !

@cormaro1376

Жыл бұрын

@@drepar3359 agreed on the Chrysler lmao, but you have to get caught to go to jail 😉🤣, a min to steal the car and a 15 min ride to the chop shop lol and here in houston those cops arent getting to a stolen car indicent til hr or two has passed lol, but yes hyundai and kia have come a long way, but keep in mind kia and hyundai are the same brand essentially, the parent company for kia is hyundai lol

Mazda 3 is quickest to 60 and has the best interior quality fit and finish .

Great matchup, I have a 2019 Mazda 3 hatch non turbo. My friend is considering the Mazda 3 turbo but has heard of oil consumption issues and stuff. Any Mazda 3 turbo guys here with this problem?

@mikel9656

Жыл бұрын

I have the turbo, 2021 no issues what so ever. Its not a new engine. its been around for about 5 years with excellent reliability in the CX5 and Cx9. As with all high compression turbo engines oil dilution is a concern, especially if you plan on running E15. Honda and Hyundai/KIA have way worse engine reliability issues with their small turbo engines. but throes problems mostly stem from Americans being terrible with maintenance, also believing 10K oil change intervals. That's a DUMB idea on ant turbo engine. Use a high quality synthetic oil, Mazda recommends a high Moly oil, like Idemitsu (OE Fill) i Highly recommend the Triax SRT with Moly, have confirmed with 3rd party VOAs that the additive package is excellent, and holds up GREAT in both my turbo 3 and Wife's non turbo CX30. So before you think I'm just another weird o on the internets, I am actually a Reliability engineer, and i specialize in lubrication. :)

@dominickwilliams3504

Жыл бұрын

Use 20w-50. If u notice oil consumption. Mazda turbos.

@nickgalaini4152

Жыл бұрын

@@mikel9656 thank you very, very much for your input! Great to know. I’m very particular about what oil and to use and how frequently to change it.

@Chris-dz7of

Жыл бұрын

Mazda has a TSB for specific 2021 model year turbos. If your friend is buying a 2022, it won't have this issue at all.

@Hana2736_

Жыл бұрын

I've had the issue once, but Mazda has a fix that's covered under warranty now

As a Korean, I am so proud of Kona N. But I'm an Accord 2.0T Sports owner.

Its kind of crazy how much faster that kona is considering how close the numbers are, I expected the accord and the mazda to be close but the kona was a surprise!

@dylanb2142

Жыл бұрын

Hyundai just underrated these cars by a lot, and the DCT is really damn quick.

@qnzman578

Жыл бұрын

@@dylanb2142 Yea seems like that DCT is the big x-factor

@maskerua6779

Жыл бұрын

Kona is on non stock wheels and semi slick tires, I wouldnt be surprised if it has stage 1, it can't win that much on same hp, just impossible.

@trenton.tchannel1810

Жыл бұрын

@@maskerua6779 hp is up by 36hp with the same weight but a little lighter along with dct are all reasons why it won like it did

@jabariphillips8855

Жыл бұрын

@@maskerua6779 Yup the little additional HP and quick shifting DCT are definitely advantageous over the other the other two cars. The wheels definitely help the launch but these N cars suffer from wheel hop so it’s almost needed.

The Kona N is damm impressive the Accord needs a update and more hp and Honda should do something about it same case with the Mazda 3 turbo that thing revs so low like Diesel engine and upshifts and only has low to mid range power the top end is weak they need to make it rev higher and make sure the turbo doesn't runs out of puff up top and atleast update the transmission to a 8 or 9 speed that I'll make it a fun little hatchback

@calviny9384

Жыл бұрын

Honda never really marketed this to be a fast car. It's an economical and reliable everyday driver, that's decently quick for what it is. Definitely impressed with the Kona N, I think Honda should take a page out of Hyundai's playbook and make an Accord Type R to compete with the Elantra N

@cordellwanless5914

Жыл бұрын

As cool as it would be what you said runs completely opposite to what they were aiming to do with the Mazda 3

@robertblack6630

Жыл бұрын

Mazda next update on the Mazda 3 in 2024 is putting in 8 speed auto but to bad its not going to be a DCT

I bet if the Mazda was front wheel drive, it would have performed better. Does that Honda have the 10 Speed automatic on it?

As an owner of a Speed3 the performance of the Mazda3 turbo is really dissapointing , especially given the power figures. It just doesn't run like it should.

Hyundai did their homework and succeeded.

If only the Mazda had a DCT or at least 2-4 more gears. I really hope Honda doesn't screw up the next gen Accord. The current gen looks and performs so good. Need to make a Kona N vs Elantra N vs Veloster N happen. All DCT, since the KN isn't available with the manual. Thanks Sam.

@henrikkoukku2896

Жыл бұрын

WB Wayne -True. 👍🏼😉

@jinkike

Жыл бұрын

true i feel like the only reason this hasn't happed yet is how hard it is to get a hold of N cars in general they aren't the easiest cars to find even more so the veloster N since you cant get them anymore

@qnzman578

Жыл бұрын

Kind of disappointing, the Mazda gets off to such a great start with the high torque and awd but the gearbox holds it back from reaching it's true potential, can't wait for the next gen Mazdas to see when they finally join the program at put an 8 or 9 speed in their cars

@wbwayne8887

Жыл бұрын

@@qnzman578 If they aren't full fledged EVs or hybrids with CVTs. 🤷‍♂️

@mikel9656

Жыл бұрын

the 6 speed isn't what's holding the Mazda back, the intake design for the turbo it horrendous, it seriously robs like 30hp at specific points in the rev range (non scientific testing with my phones acetometers and a known section of road), with the BMS intake the car pulls much better in the top 3 of the rev range. a slightly faster shift would be nice however... but all that being said i would still take the reliability of the slush box over a Hyundai DCT, who knows what the long term reliability is gonna be like on that thing...

I'm only here for the accord... It's a great car The Mazda looks beautiful And that N is quick

2:27 Sorry, small correction, not all these have 2 0l 4 cylinder engines, Mazda is 2.5l. Great video by the way. 👍

@SamCarLegion

Жыл бұрын

Too late someone else got it before u

Please do more races with the 2022 Jetta GLI

The Mazda Hatch doesn't need AWD it's holding it back more weight and more power loss, if they get just FWD and a new trans, it will beat the accord, they are pretty close.

The Mazda would really benefit from a more modern 8 speed or 10 speed auto, with a DCT.

Can you do this same video but also adding a GLI or GTI?

NGS kicked in yo!

Which cars is worth owning or leasing?

Is the Mazda 3 electronically limited? The way it loses speed the longer it rolls is a bit weird.

Nice race Sam .. Kona has too much power compare to the accord 2.0 and Mazda3 turbo

I feel like the Mazda 3 turbo is slower than the old Mazdaspeed 3 even with the awd. I could be wrong but best times I’ve seen the Mazdaspeed is quicker

@adam145

Жыл бұрын

Yeah but the Speed was really crazy. You had to watch it on corners due to the torque steer. It was fun but not really good for long trips or traffic. Driving at 80 miles on a speedway was loud.

@CCET3Drums

Жыл бұрын

@@adam145 yeah I bet. Definitely better looking than the new 3 turbo though in my opinion

While the Kona N is dusting everyone, the driver is bouncing in the cabin. Accord driver looks pretty chill. Too bad we couldn't see the driver in the Mazda.

@guyblac48

Жыл бұрын

I noticed that too I was like why is he shaking all over the cabin

@vroomgc

Жыл бұрын

@@guyblac48 Because he was in N mode which is very stiff. You can create your own custom N mode and put the suspension in regular mode, it makes a big difference and u still get the same power output.

@apexcobra.official

Жыл бұрын

Also been noted in previous videos the left side of this track is way bumpier.

Can you put up the distance and the car speeds for the race? We have no idea if this is a mile race or how fast the cars are going….

Korean car companies, esp. hyundais are getting better, faster , and much more luxurious esp with their genesis line of cars.

That AWD is giving the Mazda an edge off the line but after that it falls short. Now just imagine if they put AWD in the Kona N…. It would launch so much harder from a stop

@jinkike

Жыл бұрын

you know whats crazy next year the first awd N car is coming its going to have 575hp its electric though but its a N so its going to be fun im actually excited