RS 3 v A45 AMG v Civic Type R v Golf R v Focus RS - DRAG & ROLLING RACE | Head-to-Head
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- čas přidán 18. 08. 2017
- The Audi RS3: 2.5 litres, 400hp, and four-wheel drive... But just how fast is it? Mat's here t0 compare it to its arch rival the Mercedes-AMG A45, plus three cheaper - but equally exciting - rivals: the Ford Focus RS, the VW Golf R, and the all-new Honda Civic Type R. This is a drag race you don't want to miss!
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carwow I Think you should get all those cars again and put them all on a nice tight circuit and see which one wins. Now that will be epic. #Hondpower
Any 360 degree footage of the roll race?
Manuel Parra lol honda fanboys comment the most and the most annoyingly.
Fuck Honda it took a decade after other manufacturers just to give a turbocharged engine. And they still won't give you awd. They don't listen to anyone.
Ҡ.all3ท 😂😂😂
So basically all cars finished in the exact same order as theirs bhp and torque numbers... Well that was odd!
I guess they all weighed about the same? I always root for light weights but being all similar hot hatches I guess wowcar didn't see the need to include weights this time.
Golf R would have def gotten closer to the RS if it was DSG
The golf R DSG is basically dead even with the focus RS from a standing start, with an APR tune its 1/4 mile and 0-60 times are on par with a stock RS3.
Then you give the RS3 a tune and it walks the rest of them because of it's capacity.
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The Mercedes-AMG is the only one without the letter “R” in its name lol.
meRcedes
Robin Cagritekin I meant as in “Honda type *R*” or “Audi *R*S3”. I’m pretty sure ur joking but I just said in case ur not
TreX Trikii I was joking haha
Robin Cagritekin ok I was pretty sure
"R" means "Race"
You ever notice that Matt gets the fastest car 90% of the time? Hehe
99%
Thats because hes not an idiot and has his chanel based around car races, im sure he'll guess which ones going to make it
It’s almost as if he’s the presenter
Or he’s the best drover
@@narcleptik or he could be manipulating. Honestly i find it really hard to believe that an rs3 would win over a amg45
It’s time for a 2019 RS3 vs A45 S drag race! Come on Carwow make it happen!
I'm waiting for it too😂
The rs3 will probably still win so no point.
Sonny you’re dreaming
@@tchoubex5249 rs3 is faster idiot
@@AngelValdovinos no it ain't fuckwit
I remember the days when hot hatches had 180 hp.
Driver7 and didn’t weigh as much as family sedans
And had 16v on the rear too.
Driver7 right? Who knew that one day we'd be rolling around in hot hatches as powerful and as fast as or faster than sports cars of the 80's and 90's!!!
Back some 20 years ago, hatches had these figures that would be considered puny todays and they felt monumental to me. Hammer down, turbo spools up a few seconds later and the push on the back felt Millenium Falcon quick. Today, i seem unable to have fun in anything under 200 bhp accordingly to the media and fanbase. The BRZ is a 200 hp car, NA, stick manual 6, feather light, 2+2 seater, economical and affordable. It get's mocked by nearly everybody. I came to the conclusion that the vast majority of people don't have pleasure driving "just because car" but humiliating other drivers is the real thing apparently. These times are both fun and sad. Sorry for the rant haha
Driver7 i remember when they had 90/115 haha
The most powerful car won and the least powerful was last. What a shock 😂
Aaron Unknown Congratulations
@Iron Arm But Civic Type R LTD ed beats golf DSG.... You see.. whats the point.
@Iron Arm pointless
@Iron Arm I agree on the Civic. Looks shit init. Golf looks (and drives, completely emotionless) like a dead old granny designed it.
Also the most expensive.
You guys are amazing! Always matching up great cars!! ☺
4:57 when the VTEC kicks in
Rather turbo, there's no classic vtec in it, only low rev economy..
Bullschit carbige
Jan O put them up against the vtec on a twistie and you will be taught a lesson
4:35 when TFSI kicks in 💪😛
you lose RS3 best
"The Golf R came last. Although, it had the biggest glove box and therefore it wins this race."
Maybe we should do a drag race mashup with our infotainment reviews? You can only start once you've managed to pair a smartphone through Bluetooth.
carwow That's not a bad idea!
carwow Joke all you want but that isn't bad idea, it could be added as third part of these drag race videos just for fun 😂😂😂 make it happen caewow 😁
Limpan Olofsson the real mystery still remains unsolved... does it have a 12v socket in the trunk?
Limpan Olofsson the Audi is the most comfortable to sit 3 adults at the back, although passengers over 6foot will struggle during a drag race in the Ford
Mat Watson, the type of guy to choose the fastest car in a drag race😂
+BosnishMaffia I usually have the newest car. Which just so happens to be the fastest - though it's all down to the way I drive them 😂
That's not actually you, right? Cuz that would be mind-blowingly awesome
Muaz Qamar That's Mat lmao
That's freakin awesome
Stock S3 runs 12.9. A45 is should reduce the price to Golf R price.
The fact that the civic can keep up at all, being manual and exclusively fwd, makes it the real winner for me
Tbh tho, imagine if it were all wheel drive.
best comment here
Yeah..imagine if civic awd
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It’s all about the shifts man. They been granny shifting in all manual cars.🤣🤣
Honestly, that civic was impressive especially in the rolling race
But in the rolling race he is is like a half car length in front of everybody lol
@@tngdwn8350 but I mean that kinda didn't mean anything as it got in line later with the golf and then started gaining lol.
Big time, it has serious grunt. The merc wasn't dropping it much with its fancy auto box.
There's nothing quite as satisfying as WOT at 8000 rpm with the vtec just screaming. I had a b16a2 back in the day - so much fun.
Nahh if you like losing, then civic is a very impressive car 😂😂😂😂
GTI owner here TRIGGERED
Same
No one owns it everyone rents that 😂
2004 GTI with k20 swap running 30 psi.
fk that piece of crap
Gets lots of tickets??
The focus rs does not do bad being half the price vs audi and mercedes
AguyNamedHorse audi 44k, mercedes 42k, focus 32k its not half but quiet impressive tho
And then you open the door and look inside
But how ugly the Focus is, yuck!!!
Still a ford and a little bit ugly
This is why I just bought a RS3... :) + $3000 and now have 524hp (with E85). Thx to APR!! :)
You should make this video again with the recent models
Why am I watching this in late 2020 that’s how much I love carwow
Really good video...straight to the point !! 👍🏼Keep doing those kind of videos....The Audi RS3 really surprised me !!
Here a quick summary of roughly 90% of the 6776 comments for this video:
1. It's not fair! This car is a lot faster and that car is a lot slower! I reject reality!
2. You should have used this car and that gearbox instead! You chose the wrong ones!
3. Learn how to drive and shift gears absolutely perfect, or else!
4. Great video! Great car(s)!
As for me, I'm with number 4.
And number 5: Why I even watch this, I don't afford none of the cars. :>
It is fair, every of these cars are top versions
Well in reality the first two cars cost alot more then the others .
Zeruel82Mk2 the Audi and Merc are £10k+ more than the others. The comparison is a bit nonsensical. Out of the bunch, I would have chose the RS3 before watching this. But then again, I'd rather have a 2nd hand M3/M4 Competition for the same money.
I would just sell any of these have they be handed to me for free. Then continue to build my 07 STi
To me the RS3 won even before the race started because 5 cylinders. Thats it. Even if it wasnt 400hp I would still love it because audi had the guts to keep their icon alive, not many companies are willing to do that especially novadays
I like Audi too, but that's the dumbest thing I've ever heard. If more cylinders = winning, then why is Porsche flat 6 destroying ferrari, Mclaren, etc etc with v8 and v12? There's weight distribution, cam profile, drive system, tires, launch control system, clutches, turbo lag and psi, bore and stroke (displacement), fuel management, etc etc etc etc.
@@noneofmybusiness9895 you are the only dumb person here, he is not talking about performance. did you even read like the last 60% of his comment ?
2:01 VTEC KICKED IN YOOO
It’s not vtec dude turbo just kick in
That Audi is gorgeous.
Graham Frame deal. Noo
You could tell it shares the same genes as its Group B grandpa Quattro S1 from its engine sound. It's a thing of beauty.
Audi is bullshit
The interior is ugly, from these cars I prefer the Mercedes for being the second more faster and have a better interior than the Audi.
Fuck your pussy car
The RS3 had time to write and mail a postcard after the finish😂
No
Who uses postcards?
Fake news!
Omg😅😅😂😂
Lasse Bauer damn you can write and mail a postcard in 0.7 seconds?
Well, that was fun. Again!
That type R engine is just pure gold.
3.7 seconds to 60mph... That's 1.7 seconds faster thang a Ferrari Daytona (the fastest car in the world in 1974).
Things have come a long way in the past 44 years.
Yeah, impressive how much performance the engineers get out of small-ish engines
forget a Daytona it's a better 0-60 than many supercars from the 90s and early 2000s
@@03056932 Exactly! They don't call the RS3 the 'supercar baiter' for nothing.
Tesla is faster
Ian Rivlin and f1 man
I miss these types of videos, straight to the facts, straight to the noise and straight to the race!
Car wow is my go to channel that answers all my questions!!
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I'm a RS fan no doubt. But I love hatchback cars. So all these cars are just beasts to me personally. Would want to have a garage of hatchbacks with these beauties.
Bro how are you holding up 6 years later
Love them all, I do think they should have done a race without using launch control though just to see how everything done like that
The TypeR is fwd and still keeping up 💪🏼 ONE FLAG 🇯🇵 JAPAN ❤️
Japan... and the last place...
@@xklient4175 he wasnt last place
on drag he took the golf r
and roll racing he passed both the golf r and the focus rs
...and not even designed for drag races!
X Klient vw got smoked Type R is more a car
Lol
I swear out of the 15+ videos I've seen so far.... Mat always drives the fastest car
Xan Watson i knowwwww
4:58 *V-Tec Kicking in intesifies*
That RS3 is in a different league
In a different league price-wise too.
flyhighpizzapie
RS3 is only 2k£ more expensive than A45...
Such a technical masterpiece!
When you can afford a 42k car I don't think 2 thousands pounds more would be such a huge problem
Yeah, just 2 grand no biggy, let me grab that from my wallet
Looking at this now it’s crazy how far the newer versions of some of these cars have gotten
Excellent video 👍
Bit of a pointless drag race, obvious rs3 and a45 would become 1 and 2 but why not include an auto m140i and an auto golf R? Would have made things so much more interesting, there's no point in putting auto up against manual you don't read anything from it
Oh Your Big exactly, this is a bullshit comparison.
Golf might still be in last or second. No way would they let the Golf outperform the RS3
The A45 and RS3 would still win bro
Yeah, but it would be good to see how it stacks up against the Civic.
The pops coming from the merc... Ohhhh yesss!
They need to do a drag race with the readily available tunes from companies of these cars. It’s amazing what a $500 tune can do to a stock car.
Need an updated version asap!!!!
If only the m140i was included , wouldve been a perfect variation of cars
Raihan Hussain
ikr
Would be a shame lol probably on part with the civic
Was just about to say the same thing
I wanted to comment the same thing..
Literally had that same thought after I finished watching. . .
Would have been interesting to see the BMW MI140 aswell in that line up just to compare
That civic was really going for it literally coming upon the merc in that end race smh honda they have really come alonnng way
What? Honda have always been at the pinnacle of performance. Even when they made motorbikes in the 50's.
@@absolutezero7344 they became great but never started that way quite a few rivals very tough competition
@@damienhowell3727 Honda had that big-ass wing which dragged it down and lower hp. But it'd still win on a circuit.
@@Kronos0999 I agree that wing with such a light machine makes such a difference round corners
They always had it. They just needed a turbo.
Amazing race
All right, good job! I still think that it would help to see them going around a track. Don't get me wrong I'm a big Audi fan but I also would like to see their handling around the corner rather than just a straight line.
I love these Hot Hatch comparisons! So much fun to watch.
If only the STi came in hatch then we'd have one big happy family. Anything else should've been included here?
The Ranking and HP for each car were hand in hand, what a shock!
I love the intro so much
Civic has come a long way, it was pulling on that AMG at the end, pretty impressive for a civic. I think id have the focus RS though
2:28 thats some wallpaper material there
Putting an FWD amongst AWD test is just so wrong in many ways, especially from a dig.. On a roll may seem faif
And it still beated the focus rs and the golf
putting the golf in manual is wrong because it is much slower and bought much less. Golf is better than the honda.
no, your just mad you didn't get the results you wanted. everything was fair about the race, we can all agree that non of these cars belong drag racing and on a track. the FWD cars would get obliterated on any type of actual track driving scenario as well.
@@Bladesje actually, the only fwd car here, the civic type r, is by far the fastest on a track. The Audi and golf are dogshit on a track, the Mercedes is a little better, the focus a little better than that, and the civic is pretty significantly better than the focus
@@Bladesje A well-engineered car with a good driver is going to do well on a track regardless of where the drivetrain is.
You do know that the Type R makes much faster times than all those cars on the track right? FWD, RWD and AWD all have their strengths and weaknesses.
That merc is impressive for its engine size. I fully buy into Audi's beautiful and understated looks.
4 banger with a turbo. Its not about HP, its about reliability.
Who was waiting for this race to happen
need some drone footage for this
Nice race
Best video ever 😍
BOM
RS3 is a super hatch.
So...CZcams wanted to show us how much carwow has progresses in the last 2 years.
Matt, will you recreate this video but instead with the latest versions of the models? 😁
The rs3 was from another league
Damnn would be nice if the leon cupra would be on there too
Why did u move track. I always wondered
I'm waiting for comparison of base Murcielago vs new A45s!
RS3 is from another level
He always jumps and always drives the faster car
I would too if it was my show. Why would I wanna drive the slow car
He's not stupid
@NFS: JB-A bnbv 0
sir jumpalot
Yeah so predictable from the beginning who is gonna win. And he acts surprised lol
This is the reason how I discovered carwow back then
Drag race elantra sport turbo & civic sport & jetta turbo & mazda 3 & corolla sport
It has some improve for Honda Civic Type R ,keep it up!💪
Great shoot out of the latest hot hatches. That 5 Cylinder Audi engine is by far the best!!!!
Remember when Alfa Romeo wedged a big V6 into a 147 GTA, and VW did the same with a Golf R32? More cylinders made those hot hatches special. Same goes for the RS 3.
Loved the 147 GTA. I currently have 2015 RS3 and FK2 Type R. Both not as good as the latest versions but still great fun. Plan for both when the warranty's are out is to Stage one remap.
Fastest != Best
Gotta do the golf r vs sti vs focus rs vs type r
This race needs to be re-run in 2021 with each one of these cars with a stage 1 tune :D
Gotta love that baby V10
I think the Civic did especially well for having fwd and a 2 litre engine. It did manage to beat the rs in a rolling race. I still think the Audi is a whole different class
All great cars! Well, certainly the Audi, AMG and Type R! ;) The AMG was my second choice to buy, incidentally. If I wanted a drag car I, of course, wouldn't have bought the Type R but I wanted a drivers car; an all-rounder. An engineering masterpiece by Honda. I'm not interested in having a car that's fastest in a straight line! When would i ever drive like that? I don't. I like a car that handles well and is great around the bends and twisty roads; comfort and practicality. I wanted a car that doesn't look the same as everything else or 'just another hatch/hot-hatch. So happy with my choice and i get so many people commenting, positively, on how it looks. Not bad considering it's looks are so 'divisive'. I wouldn't have received so many comments if i had chosen any of the others. Not that it's about that, of course! :)
Nonsense
@@Mat_kerak How so?
The winner: ones with R in their name
Who was driving that Golf R, Matt's grand mom?
LMAOOOO
you missed spelt mum*
drunkensessions misspelt* I think the word you are looking for... well you’re an American so no shock there.
mike walling *you’re
Tallandcharming dude... are you for real??? 😒
The A45 is super hot , but that RS sound though , Jesus xD
Now let’s put these on a track.
Luv u guys😊😊
Considering the price points and engines, that race was exactly right.
The Honda and VW both were catching and passing the Ford on the rolling start. That was after the Ford jumped the start.
The RS's performance is a direct result of product placement on Ford's part, they didn't want to disenfranchise Mustang owners. They were ready to release a 400HP RS but nixed the idea specifically because it would have put them into a position of having to beef of the Mustang line and risk angering existing owners. I took my RS to mountune and upgraded the intercooler, all of the induction tubing, DP, and v2 catback (420hp/500lb at the crank). So for an extra $4/k USD, I got a car which will beat the RS 3. Since then the best contender I've run against was a Jaguar XJR which eeked away from me at about 2mph.
I really really don't get you guys! Why the f are you always choosing the Golf R with a manual gearbox???
The DSG it's so much faster!
+Stefan K. It is. But the cars in the same price bracket were all manual, so this made sense.
But as you said in the clip the RS3 cost 44k, the A45 from 42k and the golf from 33k. That's not the same price range is it? Then the dsg for a couple thousand more would be more fair.
Johan Dehlin agree, this comparison is bullshit.
Automatics are for the feeble. The skill of drag racing has been taken out. 😧
He hasn't even said that the RS3, A45 and Golf are in the same bracket. The MANUAL cars were. And why the f is this comparison bullshit. It's actually great to have some variation and to see what do you get with these premium hot hatches in different price brackets. It wasnt meant to be a close race!
Can you also make a video of small cars (like Kia Picanto, Toyota Wigo and the likes) racing?
1:36
Mat: I thought is been closer to me and the a45
A45: did someone say my name
I want all in my garage... 😁
Except the AMG cuz its a fake mercades
😀
@@jdmjimmy ????????? What
Man it would be great if you show us a chart that indicates the price, horse power, type of transmission, fwd/rwd/awd/4wd, type of tire and few other things before the drag race starts so that we can figure out which one is more value for money.
The video editor: they didn't paid me enough 😂
I love the civic's interior (except maybe the infotainment system)
Is fitting that the subtitles during the rev-off is just: Music.
All i can imagine is the rs7 with a stage 2 tune ...
2:59 i think u have enought fuel :D :D
The things I would do to get an RS3 in Canada are too unholy to be spoken of😩
That Audi is a beast! Of course having the largest engine with an extra cylinder is Aaaalmost cheating. I'm impressed by how close the Merc was with only a 2.0l Vs 2.5l and getting nearly the same HP out of the motor. Kudos to both! AMG for me for life. Unless it's an RS6. 😂
that ford is also a 2.3 engined
2.0l or 4.0l doesn't make much difference at high revs. Power output is more important.
@@xanthuumnihyr5319 yeah you are right, also let's not forget about weight
@@D7mo0o0on Absolutely
@@xanthuumnihyr5319 check out the M2 and RS3, RS3 is a cylinder less but same power or faster even
"That ford focus tho" 😂😂😂😂 funny funny
Mc Lovin what
That Audi is stunning
Car Octane like every other audi...boring
Taras Buljba I am very much an Audi fanboy, but I can't disagree with you. The cars are made with incredible engineering, but their desire for greater safety makes them a little dull. I miss the days of the old S4's and five cylinder demons, when Audi was all about driver involvement and pushing the limits
Liam Vail The golden days when all these wannabe racing drivers were killed by their cars. I want them back.
Sirion nothing like having to stay alive based upon your own skill level and limits
For the price of the RS3, there's a lot of monster V8 to be had out there.
I think in 10 years, we will not able to see combustion engine drag like this anymore. Just like recently Alonso drove the V10 out, it brings nostalgia.
Very good video
why is the focus rs sooo underrated, it did so well we must admit.
That Audi pissed on all those cars lol
its also a 50k car vs 38-40k cars
And a 2.5L against 2.0L
On the track Audi would have a big problem with understeering caused by a heavy engine. Ford and A45 would piss on it easily. But on straight, respect.
Mercedes maybe a similar price but your paying for the badge, bling and poor quality
ku**awszystkozajete Audi would reck the other cars with its Quattro. Wtf u saying😂
the 2.5 Audi engine is amazing. Once ive finshed my Project car on my channel. I think im gonna get a TTRS or RS3.
When Are you doing the A45s 4matic + on the drag Race.