New hot hatches that are faster than classic supercars

We are now in the golden era of the internal combustion engine.

Through the magic of engineering, automakers have managed to bolt power units as small as 1.6 litres to road-going production cars of today, and then make that car jet to 100km/h in under six seconds.

This was considered mind-warping and nearly unattainable 30 years ago, but it is now seen as a hatchback that a wealthy university student would drive.

They might not evoke the same emotions as supercars of the previous generation, but there’s no arguing it’s mighty impressive that a small-displacement motor in the modern era is able to wipe the floor with a 6.0-litre of old, regardless of how it’s been motivated to do so.

If you have the funds available and you’re looking for something new that can beat a 1990s Ferrari in a red-light race, look no further than these hot hatches.

2022 Audi RS3 Sportback Quattro vs 1999 Ferrari 360 Modena

2022 Mercedes-Benz A45 S 4Matic+ vs 1995 Lamborghini Diablo

2022 BMW M135i xDrive vs 1999 Porsche 911 GT3 (996)

2022 Hyundai i30N vs 1991 Acura NSX 3.0

2022 Toyota GR Yaris 1.6T GR-Four Rally vs 1977 Aston Martin V8 Vantage

2022 Honda Civic Type R vs 1980 Lotus Esprit Turbo

2022 Mini John Cooper Works vs 1961 Jaguar E-Type 

2022 VW Golf GTI vs 1967 Maserati Ghibli