Forget Ferrari verses Lamborghini and M division verses AMG, the closest rivalry of the 2000s was between a Honda and a Renault. The EP3 Civic Type R and Clio Renaultsport 182 couldn't have been more closely aligned. Plenty chose their favourite back in the day, but in 2024, which stands out as the champ of this retro rivalry? Join Sam Sheehan as he pits the Renault Clio Renaultsport 182 against the EP3 Honda Civic Type R on some of Wales's best tarmac. With 2.0-litre naturally aspirated engines and manual gearboxes driving through front wheels, this test will examine power, handling and usability in a modern world. When electrification and turbocharging is commonplace, these two hot hatches feel so very special. But are they still any good? Click play to find out. Subscribe for more from cinch: https://bit.ly/3ww9YxU Buying a car? cinch it https://www.cinch.co.uk/ Download our app https://www.cinch.co.uk/app Visit a cinch Store https://www.cinch.co.uk/store Read our reviews here https://www.cinch.co.uk/reviews Presenter: @samsheehan55 Videographer: @jamil.jafri Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cinchuk/ Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cinchuk Follow us on X: https://x.com/cinchuk Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cinchuk/ 00:00 RS Clio 182 vs EP3 Civic Type R 00:30 Prices 01:00 F4R Renault engine specs 01:16 K20 Honda engine specs 02:15 EP3 design 02:44 182 design 04:27 Civic Type R impressions 07:30 Clio 182 impressions 10:30 Clio 182 interior 12:35 EP3 Civic interior 14:40 Running costs 15:16 Their successors 15:40 Why we got it wrong 15:58 Why these cars matter #cinch #carreview #renault #renaultsport #clio #182 #ep3 #honda #civic #typer #ctr #vtec