I'd Like To Trade In My Car Trivia Quiz

The Ford Fiesta became available in the UK in 1976. Several variants were produced between 1976 and 2023. This supermini was built in several countries, including the UK, Germany, Spain, Thailand, and South Africa. In its production run, this supermini sold over 22 million units.

One of the top models was the Fiesta ST200 (Mk7); it was powered by a 1.6-litre supercharged engine producing 197 bhp. O-62 was around 6.5 sec and had a top speed of 139mph. Another top-of-the-range was the Fiesta ST (Mk8). This model had the 1.5-litre EcoBoost engine with 197 bhp, which could reach 143mph.

The Ford Focus was intended to be a replacement for the Ford Escort. The first-generation Focus was made available to the public in 1998. The Focus sold very well in its first year, and in 1999 the car won the European Car of the Year award. In total, four generations were built, the last being the fourth generation (C519; 2018). Ford announced in 2022 that the Focus would be discontinued in 2025.

Top of the range was the Ford Focus RS with an updated 2.3-litre EcoBoost engine which produced 350 bhp. The 0-62 time was around 4.7 seconds, and it had a claimed top speed of 165mph. With AWD (four-wheel drive), it stuck to the road like glue and had the handling to match.

The Opel Corsa was manufactured by General Motors between 1982 and 2017. Later, the Corsa was manufactured by the PSA Group (2017-2021) and then by Stellantis (2021-present). According to records, by 2007 over 18 million cars had been sold worldwide. In the UK, the Opel Corsa is known as the Vauxhall Corsa. Over the years, several generations have been available in two, three and five-door, saloon and hatchback, plus the facelift models. Engines ranged from the 1.0-litre, or you could have the 1.6 Turbo VXR with 204 bhp.

This little supermini had something for everyone.

The Peugeot hit the streets in 2012 and was the replacement for the 207. The first generation cars were available in three and five door models, with engines ranging from the petrol 1.0 L I3 VTi up to the 1.6. The diesel was available with either the 1.4 or 1.6 engine.

The three door version was discontinued in 2018. The second generation was made available to the public in 2019. The new generation was undated in all departs and had a superior ride experience. Also, Peugeot now offered the e-208 which is an all electric version which is claimed to cover 349 km (217 mi) on a full charge.

The Clio Renault Sport, or RS as it was known, was first launched in 1998; it replaced the old Clio 16V and Clio Williams. In 1999 the Clio II RS (172 Gen 1/Phase 1) was made available, which had the 2.0-litre 16-valve inline 4 engine with a variable valve timing (VVT) system producing 172 bhp and a 0-60 time of under six seconds. The top speed was close to 140mph (225.308 kph). The 172 had all the upgrades you hoped for compared to a normal Renault Clio.

In 2001 the next generation of the car was made available, known as the Clio II RS (172 Gen 2/Phase 2); performance was roughly the same as the old model. Over the years, other upgraded models were released: the 182/197/200. The last generation Clio was different from previous models, as it had a 1.6 turbo engine and was an automatic. In my opinion, the Clio was one of the best hot hatchbacks you could buy at that time, but then I had both the 172 and the 182 before moving on to the Renault RS Megane turbo.

The VW Golf has been around for over 50 years. The first Golf was the MK1, produced in 1974. The new Golf was a replacement for the VW Beetle, which was a front-wheel, front-engine-based car, compared to the rear-wheel, rear-engined Beetle. In 1976 the 1.6 GTI version was released, which became the benchmark for the hot hatchback following. The second generation (Mk2) was launched in 1983, with the GTI model being released in 1985. The new model saw an increase in engine size, uprated to a 1.8 engine with 16 valves, and was capable of reaching a top speed of 137 mph (220 km/h).

Over the years, they have produced several other variants. The eighth generation was revealed on 24 October 2019. In 2024 Volkswagen announced that only automatic models of the Golf would be available.

The Toyota Yaris has been around since 1999; it was a replacement for the Starlet and Tercel. The Yaris was available as a three- or five-door hatchback, a four-door saloon, and from 1999 to 2005, a two-door version was available but known as the Echo. The first-generation models were manufactured between 1999 and 2005.

The second generation was produced between 2005 and 2013. In 2019 a Mazda-built Yaris hatchback was unveiled at the New York International Auto Show; basically, it was a Mazda2, but rebadged as the Yaris. In 2020 the Yaris/Mazda was discontinued in the US, Canada and Mexico. You could buy the Thai-imported XP150 series Yaris and Yaris Sedan.

What's not to like about this Japanese high-performance icon? The Impreza first caught the eye of the public in 1992. There was a choice of body styles: the 2-door coupe (1992-2000), 4-door sedan (1992-2023), 5-door hatchback (2007-present) and the 5-door station waggon (1992-2007). All the models were front-engined with either front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive.

In general, the powertrain was the boxer flat-four engine, which ranged from 1.5 to 2.5 litres. Turbo engines were included in the Impreza WRX and WRX STI.

In the world of rallying, between 1995 and 1997, the Impreza won the WRC constructors' titles three times on the trot. Colin McRae won the driver's championship also in 1995.

Another great hot hatchback from the Honda stable. The Type R had a big following among the boy racers. The Type R offered performance with road holding to match. The first model hit the streets in 1995 and was based on the Honda Civic. The power plant was the 1.6-litre DOHC VTEC, which produced 182 bhp. VTEC stands for Variable Valve Timing and Lift Electronic Control. The 0-60 (0-97 km/h) time was under seven seconds, and it was capable of reaching 140 mph (225 km/h). In 2001 the second generation was launched; it was powered by a 2.0 engine which gave a little bit more power.

Several other variants were produced from 2001. Some of the later models had 300 bhp but, in my opinion, became expensive. It has to be said, though, there is still a great following of this model, and it is up against other manufacturers who offer pretty much the same specification.

Out of all the cars in this quiz, the Renault Megane RS 265 is my favorite car. The first-generation RS became available in 2004. This model was available in three- or five-door configuration. Engine-wise, it was powered by a 2.0-litre turbocharged engine producing 222 bhp. Performance was excellent (0-60 mph in 6.5 seconds), with a top speed of about 240 km/h (149 mph). A pretty good match for the Honda Type R! The six-speed gearbox was standard and came with 18" wheels, speed-limiter cruise control and many other performance parts compared to the standard Megane model.

The 265 became available in 2011. From 2011 the Trophy and Cup gave you options depending on what type of trim you wanted. The 265 was, in essence, an upgrade from the RS250. Performance was pretty much the same. I think most will think a top speed of 155mph (249.448 km/h) is fast enough.