The data behind Sports Car of the Year 2022

We run the hard numbers to see which small player packs the biggest punch

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Capturing straightline data is a fixture of Performance Car of the Year testing, with each contender runnings the gauntlet to see how they stack up against their manufacturer claims as well as providing various data points for comparison.

Testing for 2022 was conducted on the main straight at Phillip Island, with all cars measured across the same 400m stretch. Conditions were clear and sunny, with temperatures approximately between 20 and 25 degrees. Bass Strait sent solid gusts of winds our way, with some cars battling a headwind while others gained a tailwind.

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The standout stat from SCOTY testing was the jaw-dropping 4.49s 0-100km/h time of the Yaris, more than half a second quicker than we’d ever registered. Enright’s old long termer was clearly well run in. Amazingly, the BRZ’s 14.24s 0-400m time was identical to that of the facelift 3.2-litre Honda NSX that Morley tested for us back in 2002. Now that’s progress for you.

0-400m

Drivers: Andy Enright, Louis Cordony

Front runners are split between the powerhouse 345kW Mach 1 Mustang and Toyota's tiny-terror GR Yaris Rallye, with just .08-seconds between them.

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0-400m V-Max

Drivers: Andy Enright, Louis Cordony

Again, the Mach 1 Mustang leads the field, able to stretch its legs further across 400m than the three-cylinder GR Yaris. In both disciplines, the BRZ impresses by out-sprinting a number of more powerful turbocharged competitors such as the Golf GTI, BMW 128ti and Skoda Octavia RS.

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0-100km/h

Drivers: Andy Enright, Louis Cordony

We could scarcely believe the time we extracted from the GR Yaris Rallye, significantly quicker than any of our previous testing. Again, BRZ makes an admirable effort while the i20 N proves difficult to launch.

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Lap Time

Driver: Warren Luff

An expansive Phillip Island proves the perfect playground for the Mach 1 Mustang. More impressive than the lap time itself, is the fact that it survived two days of testing with limp mode never rearing its head once. A first in MOTOR history.

Ford Mustang Mach 11:48.32
Toyota GR Yaris Rallye1:51.20
Hyundai i30 Sedan N1:52.29
Ford Focus ST1:53.42
Volkswagen Golf GTI1:53.76
Skoda Octavia RS1:53.93
Subaru BRZ1:54.41
Hyundai i20 N1:55.79
BMW 128ti1:56.16
Mazda MX-5 GT RS1:58.02
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Lap V-Max

Driver: Warren Luff

Placing third in every other discipline, except for braking, the rapid i30 Sedan N snatches the second-best overall lap V-Max at an impressive 220.8km/h. Skoda Octavia RS also defied expectation.

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100-0km/h

Drivers: Andy Enright, Louis Cordony

At 1500kg, the Focus ST isn't exactly a lightweight, and its 330mm front brakes aren't the monster 356mm or 340mm units on the lighter GR Yaris Rallye and Golf GTI. Making its best-in-class 33.9m stopping distance all the more impressive.

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Technical data

128tiFocus STMustang Mach 1i20 Ni30 Sedan NMX-5 GT RSOctavia RSBRZGR Yaris RallyeGolf GTI
Body5-door, 5-seat hatchback5-door, 5-seat hatchback2-door, 4-seat coupe5-door, 5-seat hatchback4-door, 5-seat sedan2-door, 2-seat convertible5-door, 5-seat wagon2-door, 4-seat coupe3-door, 4-seat hatchback5-door, 5-seat hatchback
Drivefront-drivefront-driverear-drivefront-drivefront-driverear-drivefront-driverear-driveall-wheelfront-drive
Engine1998cc inline-4, DOHC, 16v, turbocharger2261cc inline-4, DOHC, 16v, turbocharger5038cc V8, DOHC, 32v1591cc inline-4, DOHC, 16v, turbocharger1998cc inline-4, DOHC, 16v, turbocharger1998c inline-4, DOHC, 16v1984cc inline-4, DOHC, 16v, turbocharger2387cc boxer-4, DOHC, 16v1618cc inline-3, DOHC, 12v, turbocharger1984cc inline-4, DOHC, 16v, turbocharger
Bore/Stroke82.0mm x 94.6mm87.5mm x 94.0mm93.0mm x 92.7mm75.6mm x 89.0mm86.0mm x 86.0mm83.5mm x 91.2mm82.5mm x 92.8mm94.0mm x 86.0mm87.5mm x 89.7mm82.5mm x 92.8mm
Compression11.0:19.7:112.0:110.0:19.5:113.0:19.6:112.5:110.5:19.6:1
Power180kW @ 6500rpm206kW @ 5500rpm345kW @ 7500rpm150kW @ 5500-6000rpm206kW @ 5500-6000rpm135kW @ 7000rpm180kW @ 5250-6500rpm174kW @ 7000rpm200kW @ 6500rpm180kW @ 5000-6200rpm
Torque380Nm @ 1500-4400rpm420Nm @ 3000rpm556Nm @ 4600rpm275Nm @ 1750-4500rpm392Nm @ 2100-4700rpm205Nm @ 4000rpm370Nm @ 1600-4300rpm250Nm @ 3700rpm370Nm @ 3000-4600rpm370Nm @ 1600-4300rpm
Power/Weight125kW/tonne137kW/tonne194kW/tonne126kW/tonne143kW/tonne131kW/tonne125kW/tonne135kW/tonne156kW/tonne138kW/tonne
Transmission8-speed automatic6-speed manual6-speed manual6-speed manual8-speed dual-clutch 6-speed manual7-speed dual-clutch6-speed manual6-speed manual7-speed dual-clutch
Weight1445kg1500kg1779kg1190kg1445kg1033kg1445kg1286kg1280kg1409kg
SuspensionMacPherson strut, anti-roll bar (f); multi-link, anti-roll bar (r)MacPherson strut, anti-roll bar (f); multi-link, anti-roll bar (r)MacPherson strut, adaptive dampers, anti-roll bar (f); multi-link, adaptive dampers, anti-roll bar (r)MacPherson strut, anti-roll bar (f); torsion beam, anti-roll bar (r)MacPherson strut, adaptive dampers, anti-roll bar (f); multi-link, adaptive dampers, anti-roll bar (r)Double-wishbones, anti-roll bar (f); multi-link, anti-roll bar (r)MacPherson strut, adaptive dampers, anti-roll bar (f); multi-link, anti-roll bar (r)MacPherson strut, anti-roll bar (f); double-wishbones, anti-roll bar (r)MacPherson strut, anti-roll bar (f); double-wishbones, anti-roll bar (r)MacPherson strut, adaptive dampers, anti-roll bar (f); multi-links, adaptive dampers, anti-roll bar (r)
Brakes360mm ventilated discs, 4-piston calipers (f); 330mm discs, 1-piston calipers (r)330mm ventilated discs, 4-piston calipers (f); 302mm discs, 1-piston calipers (r)380mm ventilated discs, 6-piston calipers (f); 330mm ventilated discs, 1-piston calipers (r)320mm ventilated discs, 1-piston calipers (f); 262mm discs, 1-piston calipers(r)360mm ventilated discs, 1-piston calipers (f); 314mm discs, 1-piston calipers(r)280mm ventilated discs, 4-piston calipers (f); 280mm discs, 1-piston calipers (r)312mm discs, 1-piston calipers (f); 272mm discs, 1-piston calipers (r)294mm ventilated discs, 2-piston calipers (f); 290mm discs, 1-piston calipers (r)356mm ventilated discs, 4-piston (f); 297mm ventilated discs, 2-piston calipers (r) 340mm ventilated discs, 1-piston calipers (f); 310mm ventilated discs, 1-piston calipers (r)
Wheels18.0 x 8.0 (f/r)19.0 x 8.0-inch (f/r)19.0 x 9.5-inch (f);18.0 x 7.5-inch (f/r)19.0 x 8.0-inch (f/r)17.0 x 7.0-inch (f/r)19.0 x 7.5-inch (f/r)18.0 x 7.5-inch (f/r)18.0 x 8.0-inch (f/r)18.0 x 7.5-inch (f/r)
Tyres225/40 R18 (f/r)235/35 ZR19 (f/r)255/40 ZR19 (f); 275/40 ZR19 (r) Michelin Pilot Sport 4S215/40 R18 (f/r)245/35 ZR19 (f/r)205/45 R17 (f/r)225/40 R19 (f/r)215/40 R18 (f) 245/40 R18 (r) Michelin Pilot Sport 4225/40 ZR18 (f/r)225/40 R18 (f/r)
Price$56,900$44,890$83,241$32,490$49,000$47,020$48,290$38,990$54,500$53,300

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