Drivetrain: RWD

Rear-wheel drive, where power is sent to the rear axle only.

RWD Hot Hatches

Browse RWD hot hatch entries with comparable specs and model links from 5 published entries.

Models In This Section

BMW M135i (F21)

BMW M135i (F21)

🇩🇪PetrolRRWD
  • Power324 PS
  • 0-62 mph5.1 sec
  • Top speed155 mph
Cupra Born VZ

Cupra Born VZ

🇪🇸ElectricRRWD
  • Power326 PS
  • 0-62 mph5.6 sec
  • Electric range329 miles
  • Renault Clio V6 Phase 2 (2003)

    Renault Clio V6 Phase 2 (2003)

    The Phase 2 Clio V6 added power and chassis revisions that made the wild concept more resolved.

  • Renault Clio V6 Phase 1 (2001)

    Renault Clio V6 Phase 1 (2001)

    The Clio V6 Phase 1 is one of the most spectacular hot hatch edge cases ever sold, replacing practicality with a mid-mounted V6 and rear-wheel drive.

  • BMW M135i (F21)

    BMW M135i (F21)

    The BMW M135i F21 arrived in 2012 as the three-door version of the second-generation 1 Series, and it was a very BMW-flavoured answer to the rising premium hot-hatch market. Where many rivals were moving toward transverse four-cylinder engines and all-wheel drive, the M135i kept a longitudinal engine layout, rear-wheel drive, and a turbocharged straight-six. BMW’s…

  • ID.3 GTX Performance

    ID.3 GTX Performance

    The ID.3 GTX Performance is VW’s electric hatch performance candidate, effectively a GTI for the EV era.

  • Cupra Born VZ

    Cupra Born VZ

    The Cupra Born VZ is the Spanish brand’s first all-electric foray into the C-segment hatch sector. That puts it in competition with traditional hot hatchbacks like the Golf and Focus, but also with Volkswagen’s electric ID.3 with which it shares its technology.