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@speeddemon3118 сағат бұрын
You should have known this test was useless in the wet with each car running different tires and varying wetness for each cars run! RS3 comes with shit tires from the factory, unlike the Benz!!
@GazzUnseen2 күн бұрын
So good to see this content being uploaded by the rightful owner and not having to be ‘mirrored’ to avoid the copyright police!
@janbroucek37512 күн бұрын
1:21.02 vs 1:24.98 are not 3s but almost 4...
@ste.p2 күн бұрын
For me, the Audi wins the car park test. As you walk away from parking it, would you turn M back and look at it. Audi yes, Merc, nah, it’s just not a looker.
@georgipeichinov75824 сағат бұрын
AMG FOREVER
@mountain33x12 сағат бұрын
A45S Merc all day for me when driving far better than RS3 seems like a race car when being driven and it looks better in my opinion .
@manenwan2 күн бұрын
Just wanna point out it was a soaking wet lap for the audi and a relatively dried up track for the mercedes
@skotnoКүн бұрын
Tires play huge role in this. Soaking wet road doesnt work the same with p zeros or contis or even ps4.
@Howellsy1978Күн бұрын
🤣 any excuse
@speeddemon311Күн бұрын
@Howellsy1978 RS3 blew away the Benz on the ring in Germany, holding the record for its class by 5 seconds over the new M2! Lol
@Howellsy1978Күн бұрын
@@speeddemon311 you mean the race prepped Audi
@speeddemon311Күн бұрын
@@Howellsy1978 You poor guys call Trofeo R optional tire a mod! Whatever helps you sleep better 😆 🤣
@vladimirart7582 күн бұрын
RS3 all the way- this is not VW engine. Original 5 cil audi gold. The MB is not nad at all , but that kind of engines dont last long.
@Howellsy1978Күн бұрын
you are joking right. Do you know anything about the AMG engine 🤣
@carsaregood911Күн бұрын
@@Howellsy1978 who cares, just another turbo 4 cylinder
@richardbailey754Күн бұрын
fine, if you like the slower option????
@carsaregood911Күн бұрын
@@richardbailey754 who cares about speed when most EVs can take you off the line, its all about personality, that A45 engine is dull
@gaycha6589Күн бұрын
The Audi engine originates from the Canadian Jetta of 2012. 2.5L 5 cylinder. Just as the Lambo v10 5.2 originates from 2 x 5 pots joined at the crank in a diff block. VW engines.
@urbanstrencan2 күн бұрын
Just an awesome video of one of the last hot hatches, and just awesome too see the Fifth Gear team back :)
@luciussander821721 сағат бұрын
I had the Merc for 3 years, now have the RS3. Mine has the RS Dynamic pack, so carbon ceramics and top end of 180mph. I think the Audi is a lot better looking (mine is a carbon sportback in Goodwood Green), it's sounds better, has better tech and the interior is better - but quality wise the Merc edges it. The RS3 is more comfortable and nicer to drive, but the Merc is better when you want to take on a fast B road. The RS3 is I think the better car, like I said, I've owned both. I'd also add that the RS3 is quicker. I've had a few A45s try it with me and I always pull away from them. If you search the net for dyno tests, typically the RS3 8Y is showing 430bhp or thereabouts. But what lets the RS3 down are the tyres. Mine came with Bridgestones and the other option are P Zero, both not great. I changed my tyres after just 5,000 miles to PS4s and the handling/grip is way better. The Merc I had came with PS4s. Overall, the Merc feels like a step behind the RS3 now, but the face lift RS3 is now £70k in top spec, with very high finance rates and zero deals on offer. The Merc with all boxes ticked is £7k less and they are offering a decent deposit contribution, dropping it to around £60k, plus better finance rates. Ergo if I was buying today, I'd get the Merc. Audi have got greedy and £70k for an RS3 is just too much, even if you can afford I wouldn't pay it.
@knight242510 сағат бұрын
Interesting what you said about the tires, mine came with the P Zeros and I’ve been thinking about changing them but was told the P Zeros on the RS3 were specifically made for it because of the different width wheels they made the tires the same overall size otherwise it messes with the awd system and in the previous model numerous people complained they had warning lights after changing their tires because of this
@rolexaddict43442 күн бұрын
Audi fanboys crying so loud I cant watch the episode in peace 😂 wtf is wrong with you lads it is a citizen car at the end.
@Master1906Күн бұрын
I have the merc but the audi is better, only idiots would disagree
@luciussander821721 сағат бұрын
Nope, RS3 was on shit tyres. Simple as that. It destroys the Merc if you run PS4s.
@speeddemon31118 сағат бұрын
@@rolexaddict4344 Stay salty 🧂 🤣
@neilmcguinness4422Күн бұрын
This was not just a win for the Mercedes. It was a DEMOLITION. It is a result that will surprise lots of people. The sound of that RS3 engine though is truly divine.
@luciussander821721 сағат бұрын
Err, every single time these two cars are compared, the RS is quicker. The difference here, the tyres. The Audi comes with Bridgestones or P Zero, both shit. I have the RS£ and mine came with Bridgestones, in the wet they're useless, next to no grip when you start to push it. The Merc has PS4's, so much better and easily worth a chunk of time in the wet. Put those tyres on the RS3 and it wins. I know as I have now put them on my car and the difference is night and day. So mate, I would consider an edit to your comments as this race was flawed.
@knight242510 сағат бұрын
You never get a true comparison between cars when it’s wet and you could see the Merc had a slightly dryer line on the track, put them in dry conditions and let’s see the result
@74aamer23 сағат бұрын
The amg will keep its value both great cats though lucky to have both
@GBFeb722 күн бұрын
Nice 😎 get Fifth Gear back on TV
@panagiotisnikoloudakis4949Күн бұрын
Yes to both!
@rabidsminions2079Күн бұрын
2.5L > 2.0L
@Howellsy1978Күн бұрын
208bhp per litre. I don't think so
@sv-rh4dzКүн бұрын
@@Howellsy1978You know engines have progressed, will last if taken care
@speeddemon3118 сағат бұрын
@Howellsy1978 Stressed out with no tuning potential junk 4 banger get over it son!!😂🤣
@Howellsy19787 сағат бұрын
@@speeddemon311 you do realise with just an induction kit, downpipe and Stage 1 tune it hits 500bhp. Now add TCU, CPC tuning it can hit 550bhp. I'd say that's quite impressive tbh
@crocoman776Күн бұрын
People just cant see past this ‘but it’s a 5 cylinder’. Yes, it is. But the A45S is simply a stunning car both inside and out. I have one and that little 4 cyclinder is a beauty. The gearbox is decent, the interior is lovely and it turns heads. The RS3 is pretty cool too but there’s not that same excitement.
@luciussander821721 сағат бұрын
I had the Merc, now have the RS3. The Audi is the better car is almost every department.
@speeddemon31118 сағат бұрын
@crocoman776 RS3 is way better overall especially as a daily driver! Nice try!!😂🤣
@mountain33x7 сағат бұрын
A45S is by far better, sounds better handles better and looks great and don’t get me started on off set tyres on the Audi laughable and still oversteers more , drove both and bought the latest A45S Love it 🤙🏻
@speeddemon3117 сағат бұрын
@mountain33x they are pure junk! Benz is unreliable poj! Look up all sources!😂🤣
@speeddemon3117 сағат бұрын
@mountain33x It's a poj I feel bad for you bro!!😁
@astonrichardson4309Күн бұрын
I have the Golf R, but im thinking of chopping it in for the AMG
@sv-rh4dzКүн бұрын
I did the same thing and came from a revo mapped car and you won't regret it , the 4 wheel drive system is so much more lively in the A45S. Always puts a smile on my face
@Howellsy1978Күн бұрын
Both are great cars but the A45s is so underrated. The engine is just a serious feat of engineering
@speeddemon3118 сағат бұрын
@Howellsy1978 Keep dreaming they break all the time because of so much boost pressure! STRESSED ENGINE LOL
@Howellsy19788 сағат бұрын
@@speeddemon311 show me some proof as theirs zero reports on the internet and the engine is built for 500bhp. Just ask the C63
@sergio_812 күн бұрын
Almost 4 second, impressive!
@luciussander821721 сағат бұрын
Tyres
@awaisdon28682 күн бұрын
Id still take the rs3, you can't beat a 5 pot. I can't begin to imagine the stress the Merc 4 cylinder is being put under to make so much power. They already have massive issues with the heat degrading the plastic cooling components.
@speeddemon311Күн бұрын
Well said 👏 I completely agree, and the 5 cylinder sounds much better and isn't stressed out badly from the factory, leaving a lot of meat left on the table for tuning!!
@sv-rh4dzКүн бұрын
What are these massive issues ? I doubt they suffer more problems than equivalent manufacturers engines
@Howellsy1978Күн бұрын
Can you show some examples of this? Ask Hamza how his RS3 went
@awaisdon2868Күн бұрын
@@sv-rh4dz I've seen petrol turbo charged mercs only 3-4 years old with headgasket failure.
@Howellsy1978Күн бұрын
@@awaisdon2868 A45. Not these new 45s. Completely different engines
@pyrho1Күн бұрын
Thank you for bringing back IC engine cars!!
@-Dash-2 күн бұрын
This is what we want... No Eee Vee`s
@actuallypaulstanleyКүн бұрын
Both are great do it all cars, daily driver, visit a DIY store for medium to large items, insert the car seat and carry your children in safety, can be driven spiritedly on the country lanes, etc. Ignoring the lap times, it has to be stated that the A45 will decouple the rear wheels to improve mpg when not ‘on it’. You can drive both to the shops, but the A45 wins out on mpg. The RS3 wins on engine sound and general build quality. Oh, and I recall the cracks ‘n pops being on the upshift of the A45 and downshift on the RS3, so you could get the RS3 _sounds_ when not ‘on it’ too…
@jordanb665413 сағат бұрын
That’s not the latest RS3 version. that’s the 8Y pre facelift
@matthewfitzgerald3875Күн бұрын
Wet track time means nothing, show us dry on nurburgring 😂
@jjcc-t5gКүн бұрын
We both already know how that looks (hint, the RS3 broke a record)!
@Howellsy1978Күн бұрын
show is road cars on the ring and not a race prepped version as the RS3 was (slicks, roll cage, weight removal)
@lukholosityebi4181Күн бұрын
What do you mean? You don't drive your vehicle in the wet? Tell us why bother with fwd if wet lap times don't count then?
@speeddemon311Күн бұрын
@Howellsy1978 Cry harder salty boy!!😂
@knight242510 сағат бұрын
@@Howellsy1978mind telling us what mods were done that made it race prepped?
@chrismc4370Күн бұрын
Hopefully can get the new Golf R black edition on here soon also. Great watch 👍
@aurelienb3984Сағат бұрын
Can you still call it hot hatches when those things have almost the power and performance level of a 959 or F40 (AMG A45 is 88% the power level of a F40 and 94% of a 959 and 0-60 or 0-1 km times are almost the same) ?
@markheys551617 минут бұрын
My fav car at the moment & my all time favourite driver - Plato I test drove both, admittedly was 2020 plates not the latest rs3, the difference between the 2 models I drove was night & day difference imo , A45s has much better weight distribution, albeit Rs3 to much weight on front end. I was trading from a Fk2 type r updated to 400bhp which I still miss dearly. The A45 is piece of piss to drive , very controlled drift, but it does it all for you, driving a front wheel drive 400 brake hot hatch with a bit of toe n heel , you had to control the balance, thus it was me getting the best out of the car. Just getting used to auto/paddle shift but must admit launch control is nuts , Plato the Main man proved me right on my choice and thoughts on the day 👍
@pauldark30445 сағат бұрын
I would like the RS3 engine in the Merc, the perfect hot hatch
@jamessheehy48952 күн бұрын
Love an Rs3 hatch and miss fifth gear!
@knight242510 сағат бұрын
Anyone would be happy to have either but for me it’s the RS3, better looking and the engine alone makes it the winner plus it is the quicker car as most other videos out there have shown it to be
@NZsarge12 күн бұрын
Did the Audi have the Trofeo R tyres on it? Would’ve been bad on a particularly wet circuit
@luciussander821721 сағат бұрын
No, because that's not a UK option. It would have had Bridgestones or P Zero, both shit in the wet. It it had PS4s it would have edged the Merc.
@SuperBloodyskullКүн бұрын
Very odd result, I wonder which tyres were on each because this kind of result on two very similar car especially in the rain would suggest one was on rubber better suited to the conditions on the day than the other. Currently the A45S has lapped the Nurburgring in 7:48.8s which is a seriously quick time but the new RS3 has done it in 7:33.1s, the only logical explanation has to be the tyres on that wet track.
@luciussander821721 сағат бұрын
First person to work it out, well done! RS3 has either Bridgestones or P Zero, both shit in the wet. I know, I had Bridgestones on my RS3. The Merc has PS4's. I now have Michelins on my RS3 and they are night and day better, especially in the wet. If Jason had used my car he'd have won this race, as mine also has ceramic brakes and 180 top end.
@jamessheehy48952 күн бұрын
Steering wheel on the RS3 really lets it down
@Angus_____Күн бұрын
@Jack-fr9bk ⬅️🤡
@sandorballa142814 сағат бұрын
One problem with the MB amg a45s. The engine is part renault and the timing beld problems. Nice fast but no thanks.
@crystalclearhygiene3767Күн бұрын
This is the old RS3 ( pre facelift)
@sv-rh4dzКүн бұрын
Really ? Looks like the 8y to me
@NForce2119 сағат бұрын
lol the 8Y facelift isn’t release yet
@sv-rh4dz8 сағат бұрын
@@NForce211 so it's the current model , not the old model
@RobertLeBlancPhotoКүн бұрын
Why wasn't the BMW M2 in that comparison?
@teikarateКүн бұрын
It's the class above, 6 cylinders, more power and a whole lot more expensive.
@luciussander821721 сағат бұрын
It's a not a hot hatch dummy.
@99unclebob2 күн бұрын
Excellent video Jason, its a no brainer, for 2 grand more and 3.96 seconds faster the Mercedes A45 4Matic all day long, I have also heard what you said about the RS3 gearbox being slow to downshift from a buddy that works for a Porsche Audi dealer here in Canada , and in the end both cars will be a bit pricey to repair, so buy the Mercedes 👍
@luciussander821721 сағат бұрын
Wrong. It shifts down like lightening in RS Sport mode, which he wasn't in. Also, Merc was on better tyres. Merc is not a great car to own, I had one. Seats are uncomfortable and it looks a bit odd. I now have the RS3, so much better.
@maccmike82 күн бұрын
Mercs looks better too but the RS3 engine would have me pick it every time.
@shortzz4561Күн бұрын
The merc does not look better 😂😂
@ericvermeulen9853Күн бұрын
Strange to think Audi claims they have the fastest hot hatch around the ring🤔🤔🤔🤔🤔
@speeddemon3118 сағат бұрын
@ericvermeulen9853 Do some research of record lap time by a large margin set at the ring in Germany with the RS3!!! 5 seconds faster than the second faster car, which was the M2! This wet race was completely useless and you should know that with common sense!!Lol
@ericvermeulen98535 сағат бұрын
Why would the wet race be senseless? Both cars are 4wd? , both cars tested by a very competent driver, Audisteer is the problem here nothing new, listen carefully to what Jason says and you can fill the dotted lines
@speeddemon3114 сағат бұрын
@ericvermeulen9853 Running different tires biggest factor! Second is varying track wetness, and Audi went first, and the track was drenched!
@speeddemon3114 сағат бұрын
@@ericvermeulen9853 Do you not understand there's no major variables on a dry track! What is wrong with you?
@stevennewall5202Күн бұрын
Shoot out what happened to the drag race??????
@hoomee7605Күн бұрын
Audi fans seem to be the biggest viewer of fifth gear. Ok AUDI IS THE BEST. NEVER BREAKS ITS ENGINE OR GEARBOX.
@wfifa1997 сағат бұрын
Why but these when for the same price you can buy a second hand Porsche, Ferrari, Lamborghini or Maserati? Pointless.
@dman5849Күн бұрын
RS3 goes 187 MPH. Automann on KZbin has a video of it
@luciussander821721 сағат бұрын
No you're wrong. It depends on the spec. 155 is standard, then what you saw here and then my car, which has the RS Dynamic Pack taking it to 180 and then the RS3 Performance that you can't get in the UK and that's 187.
@dman58498 сағат бұрын
@@luciussander8217 no in the video he had the RS dynamic package. Video was made before the RS3 performance was even announced
@dman58497 сағат бұрын
@@luciussander8217 RS3 performance came out this year. He did that in a 2022 RS3. He also hit 170 mph in the standard 2022 RS3
@ianmitchell9102Күн бұрын
Why’s Jason dressed like a grandad ?
@tippyb8355Сағат бұрын
Both cars for people that don’t like driving or should I say can’t drive Audis been boring for about 30 years still nothing has changed other than they break down more than any other brand
@thedrvn2 күн бұрын
If he and vicky henderson were capable of losing the hyperbolic commentary style desired of mainstream corporations they could do quite well, sadly they can't. Something chris harris has never had a problem with.
@floydkarlsson2125Күн бұрын
Nice Car 😀👍
@zanoirmank8307Күн бұрын
rs3 >> a45s
@mulletthehunter7163Күн бұрын
Jesus... rs3 got absolutely rinsed! Shame the mercedes has that stupid spoiler stuck on the back.
@luciussander821721 сағат бұрын
Tyres
@charlesmcwilliam87275 сағат бұрын
Audi make brilliant 5cyl engines which is what p***** me off that they wont put morr in there line up.
@leelindsayКүн бұрын
Both sick cars. Funny reading the bitchy comments 😂 lads that’s why we got different flavour ice cream coz we all prefer different. N yea there both not worth the price there asking but what is these days . 👍
@strikerchooo2 күн бұрын
Mercedes at its best!
@alisonsmith38172 күн бұрын
Not enough content on interior pics and info ,, better on the rds as a test as proves nothing,, after test driving an rsq3 on sat the 5 pot engine in stock form didn’t impress me
@kristoferpersson1614Күн бұрын
i love my merc...
@landroverSV20 сағат бұрын
Audi Quattro power RS3 all day long
@adamevo6Күн бұрын
rs3 dnt handle that well and they got no legs on a roll
@AlexBayesКүн бұрын
Why the hat? Why? Why? Why?
@classicraceruk13372 күн бұрын
I drove one those Merc’s I took it back to the showroom after about 5 minutes. Huge turbo lag and crappy road manners. I bought a new Q3RS. For me much better, if I want to go on the track I use a Triumph triple from the 1970’s.
@sv-rh4dzКүн бұрын
One of its attributes is that it is a very responsive engine . I never notice any lag !
@classicraceruk1337Күн бұрын
@@sv-rh4dz I did and it was very noticeable. Not surprising as I have been building race engines since 1966. I can instantly notice changes in carburettor setting, valve springs, cams etc. Turbo lag was the reason I did not buy it. The RSQ3 is much better, not perfect but better.
@sv-rh4dzКүн бұрын
@@classicraceruk1337I have had one for nearly a year and don't notice turbo lag . You shouldn't go to test drive a performance car and then say it's got bad road manners !
@Howellsy1978Күн бұрын
The Merc has zero turbo lag. You must have driven the A35
@classicraceruk1337Күн бұрын
@@Howellsy1978 No I did not, I ain’t stupid. Turbo lag it certainly has. I have built racing engines since the mid 60’s I know engines. If you have driven the AMG 45s as I have and have any real feel for engines you would feel it. You might be fooled by electronics I am not.
@JackKing12.23 сағат бұрын
RS3...
@luciussander821721 сағат бұрын
Audi is on shit tyres, if on the same Michelins, would be faster than the Merc.
@realkingtv78852 күн бұрын
Plastic junk
@jjcc-t5gКүн бұрын
Welcome to 2024. I lust for real materials, clicky buttons, the smell of wood and leather... "To hell with ambient lighting!" Let that be our battle cry!!
@speeddemon311Күн бұрын
@realkingtv7885 You can't afford them apparently lmfao!! Sorry kid!😂🤣
@luciussander821721 сағат бұрын
Fiesta ST driver alert.
@christopherbrittain6351Күн бұрын
And yet it’s slower around the Nuremberg ring. Why’s that? And it’s ugly. Audi all the way for me.
@luciussander821721 сағат бұрын
Tyres. In Germany you can spec the RS3 with semi slicks and here, that car is on Bridgestones or P Zero, shit in the wet. The Merc was on PS4's, good in the wet. If both on same tyres, RS3 will be quicker.
@speeddemon31120 сағат бұрын
@luciussander8217 RS3 is in another league, and I have a 24 model year in my garage!!
@alanwayte432Күн бұрын
The quality of the Mercedes interior is awful for a £40k car it’s ridiculous nonsense at a higher price point..