Is power better than AWD traction in greasy conditions?
Although a Toyota Yaris drag racing event is not something you want to write about, two letters added to the name change everything. Meet the Toyota GR Yaris if you haven’t. The Toyota GR Yaris is a hot hatchback, which has been in good light since its debut at the beginning of this year. Top Gear‘s Chris Harris criticized Supra for being so good. It didn’t require the assistance of BMW to make that happen.
How good is the GR Yaris? Is it able to match a hot hatch, even one that is slightly larger like the Honda Civic Type R, but with a smaller engine?
Carwow obtained a GR Yaris from a dealer and matched it against the Honda Civic TypeR in a drag race. We know it’s a mismatch right from the beginning. Red-badged Civic produces more power from its turbocharged 2.0-liter four-pot engine, with 316 horsepower (235kilowatts) & 295 pound-feet (405 Newton-meters). This information is sent to the front wheels via a 6-speed manual gearbox. That’s the GR Yaris advantage.
Despite being smaller with just one cylinder, the GR Yaris still sends 257 hp (292 kW) and 266 lb/ft (366 Nm) to all four corners.
The video shows that the road was muddy and that traction is just as important as power, especially when it’s wet. In terms of traction, the GR Yaris’ front-wheel-drive system is superior to the Civic Type R’s. The Toyota is also significantly lighter.
These were not enough to take down the Honda sports car. It’s easy to figure out.