Comparison tests Fun for All: 595 - Cooper S - BRZ - Focus ST - Giulietta - Juke 190

[Mafalda]

a nice comparo with no expensive sportcars
Abarth 595 Turismo:
hot:
Brakes:good results and feeling - very good traction on track
Not:
old gearbox - "light" rearside
Nissan Juke 190hp:
hot:
engine and gearbox ok
not
poor traction - reaction during hotlap
Ford Focus ST:
hot:
great engine and sound - very spport setup
not:
poor tration -steering wheel reaction
Subaru BRZ:
hot
sport drive feeling - driving position
not:
weight balance...
Giulietta QV:
hot:
handling, setup and traction
not:
gearbox and heavy clutch
driving position
Mini Cooper S 184hp:
hot
sporrt drive - sport engine and sound
not:
gearbox and small pedals

Performances
(top speed, 0-100, 0-160 100-0, fuel eco on track)
595: 206.2 Kph; 7.96s; 25.18s; 40.6m; 4.0 km/l
Juke: 210.7 kph; 7.45s; 23.38s; 42.8m; 3.1 km/l
Focus: 247.3 kph ; 6.62s ; 19.68s; 40.2m; 2.7 km/l overall best performance and brakes!
BRZ: 227.9 kph; 6.81s; 21.42s; 40.7m; 3.0 km/l
QV: 240.3 kph; 7.01s; 20.78s; 40.7m; 4.0 km/l
Mini: 218.8 kph; 7.15s; 21.48s 40.4m; 3.0 Km/l

HOTLAPS
Abarth 595 Turismo: 1'28"73
Nissan Juke 190hp: 1'28"13
Ford Focus ST: 1'24"15
Subaru BRZ: 1'24"71
Giulietta QV: 1'25"60
Mini Cooper S 184hp: 1'25"78

 

[martinbo]

Thanks Mafalda!

Very interesting test. Clever assembly of a broad range of urban-runabouts. Good fun.

 

[DeDe]

BRZ for me - followed by the Focus ST.

 

[Mafalda]

all the hotlaps here!
http://www.quattroruote.it/notizie/primo-contatto/prova-speciale-sei-sportive-a-confronto-in-pista

 

[Gianclaudio]

Mafalda, motricitá stands for traction? Thanks for the article!

 

[Mafalda]

Mafalda, motricitá stands for traction? Thanks for the article!

Yes yes yes

 

[Gianclaudio]

Thanks again!

 

[Tumbo]

My lord the 500 and the Juke are ugly.