I must admitt I much prefer circuit driving rather than 1/4 sprints which I find boring and cruel to the car and transmission.
A good trackday is a far better representation of a car's ability as although sprinting gives a indication's of acceleration and outright power/weight advantage in a straight line. I get much more of a buzz pedaling against much more exotic machinery on a good track event.
I agree that a 400bhp Evo will wipe the floor against a Cupra to 100 mph.
Anyone seen Auto Express video review of the Golf R V Cupra R on circuit....very interesting.