this is rear wheel drive advantage

Again, this test was hardly accurate nor a good rep of what the cars can do...

First, both cars seems to have their traction, stability controls switched on, notice the lack of wheel spin. These devices dampens acceleration quite a lot so that inexperienced or gunho drivers will not crash easily. Switching these devices off can easily net u better performance off the line if you know how to launch a high perf car properly. 

The Civic Type Ah Ler obviously had a distinct adv in power as seen in the rolling start, where traction control wasnt needed to prevent wheel spin