The List: 300-Horsepower Hot Hatch

“Hot hatch” is the high-performance variant of a hatchback car model, which can be either a 3 or 5-door. One key feature of the hot hatch is its higher-output engine. Due to typical size and weight of a hot hatch, its engine output rarely goes above 400hp. At this moment, a hatchback with more than 300hp can be considered a “serious” hot hatch.

Below are a list for hot hatches that with at least 300hp (same model with different drivetrain options are listed separately).

Audi

RS3 Sportback, 5dr, 340PS 2.5L turbo I5, 7DCT, AWD

S3, 3dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6MT, AWD

S3, 3dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6DCT, AWD

S3 Sportback, 5dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6MT, AWD

S3 Sportback, 5dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6DCT, AWD

BMW

M Coupe, 3dr, 321PS 3.2L I6, 5MT, RWD

M Coupe, 3dr, 325PS 3.2L I6, 5MT, RWD

M Coupe (US-spec), 3dr, 319PS 3.2L I6, 5MT, RWD

M135i, 3dr, 320PS 3.0L turbo I6, 6MT, RWD

M135i, 3dr, 320PS 3.0L turbo I6, 8AT, RWD

M135i xDrive, 3dr, 320PS 3.0L turbo I6, 8AT, AWD

M135i, 5dr, 320PS 3.0L turbo I6, 6MT, RWD

M135i, 5dr, 320PS 3.0L turbo I6, 8AT, RWD

M135i xDrive, 5dr, 320PS 3.0L turbo I6, 8AT, AWD

Ford

Focus RS, 3dr, 305PS 2.5L turbo I5, 6MT, FWD

Focus RS 500, 3dr, 350PS 2.5L turbo I5, 6MT, FWD

Focus RS (2016 – ) 5dr, 315HP+ 3.2L EcoBoost turbo I4, 6MT AWD

Honda

Civic Type R (2016 -) 5dr, 306HP, 2.0L VTEC turbo I4, 6MT, FWD

Mercedes-Benz

C32 AMG Sportcoupe, 3dr, 354PS 3.2L supercharged V6, 5AT, RWD

A45 AMG, 5dr, 360PS 2.0L turbo I4, 7DCT, AWD

GLA45 AMG, 5dr, 360PS 2.0L turbo I4, 7DCT, AWD

Porsche

Porsche 968 Turbo S, 3dr, 305PS 3.0L turbo I4, 6MT, RWD

SEAT

Leon Cupra 310 (NL), 5dr, 310PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6MT, FWD

Leon Cupra R310 WCE (CH), 5dr, 310PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6MT, FWD

Subaru

WRX STI, 5dr, 308PS 2.0L turbo F4, 6MT, AWD

WRX STI A-Line, 5dr, 300PS 2.5L turbo F4, 5AT, AWD

WRX STI (EU-spec), 5dr, 300PS 2.5L turbo F4, 6MT, AWD

WRX STI (US-spec), 5dr, 308PS 2.5L turbo F4, 6MT, AWD

WRX STI spec C, 5dr, 308PS 2.0L turbo F4, 6MT, AWD

WRX STI spec C (2011), 5dr, 308PS 2.0L turbo F4, 6MT, AWD

WRX STI R205, 5dr, 320PS 2.0L turbo F4, 6MT, AWD

WRX STI 330S (UK-spec), 5dr, 330PS 2.5L turbo F4, 6MT, AWD

Cosworth WRX STI CS400 (UK-spec), 5dr, 400PS 2.5L turbo F4, 6MT, AWD

Volkswagen

Golf R (Mk7), 3dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6MT, AWD

Golf R (Mk7), 3dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6DCT, AWD

Golf R (Mk7), 5dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6MT, AWD

Golf R (Mk7), 5dr, 300PS 2.0L turbo I4, 6DCT, AWD