Audi R8 v RS e-tron GT v RS3 v RS6 v RSQ8 v RS5: DRAG RACE

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Welcome to the greatest Audi drag race of all time!
We’ve brought together SIX high-performance Audis to go head-to-head over the quarter-mile to see which is the must-have Audi RS in 2022.
But can you pick a winner? The most expensive car here is the R8 V10 Performance, packing a 5.2-litre naturally-aspirated V10 that can produce 620hp & 580Nm of torque. But don’t be fooled into thinking the biggest price tag guarantees it a victory! After all, the RS e-tron GT may cost £35,000 less, but it’s still the most powerful car here! Its two electric motors combine to put down 637hp & 830Nm of torque!
Or perhaps the newest car, the Audi RS3 Sportback, could spring a surprise? Sure it’s only packing a 2.5-litre 5 cylinder that can put down 400hp & 500Nm, but could it beat some of its bigger brothers to the finish line?
There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!
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[@carwow]

Did the RS6 cheat in the brake test? VOTE BELOW!

[@carwow]

VOTE: Yes!

[@carwow]

VOTE: No!

[@thusiboy3571]

@@carwow Yesssssss

[@splifine938]

Yes

[@lifewithchippy2995]

Yes the rs6 cheated but love your videos

[@loteeeee]

Can’t wait to see similar drags from AMG and M…….

[@hamiltonjohn8605]

Yes true man

[@MonicaHolly143]

Porsche is what i want to see

[@TNG_22]

FR🔥

[@neomohuba6698]

Amg first

[@Frydee123]

BMW: M3 v M5 v M8 v X6M v X3M v i4 m50 v i8 Merc: A45s v c63s v e63s v g63 v gt 4door v gt v eqs 53

[@mrnicktoyou]

I don't usually care about soft limiters in such expensive cars as I'll never own one but I find the limiter in the R8 offensive. To silence that glorious V10 is a crime!

[@dhruvmishra9781]

get a car first bruh

[@TheEryk03]

The most important is that when you drive it it sounds awesome through the whole RPM range.

[@costaskl6589]

@@dhruvmishra9781 what's the point of that comment

[@JR-do5cc]

How can we tag Audi in this BS

[@sorinelpustiu5674]

It's a V10 ...it sounds bad compared to a V8. So a soft limiter isn't the end of the world

[@paullord3549]

I would be returning that R8 back to Audi and telling them not to return it until they have fixed that launch problem and removed the soft limiter. That is outrageous!!

[@jagernbutts7372]

if you take it out of manual it will launch just fine

[@matisamiec6791119]

You know that R8 is not turboed, right? So the launch gonna be bad comparing to all these. Look at the difference with shifting when they start from 50mph. V10 is monster there. But yes that doesnt change a fact that the launch did not work properly right there.

[@RJYOUNG396]

The fastest time for R8 they've done is 10.7. I dunno what happened with it this time, but 10.7 would've easily won the race.

[@thegodzowns]

@@matisamiec6791119 Exactly , in the video he also say he's going to brake boost it. Those supercars have no launch but on the highway its better

[@maxlough2237]

@@matisamiec6791119 The R8 not being turbocharged has nothing to do with its poor launch performance. Quite the contrary actually, turbocharged vehicles usually have poor launch performance unless you artificially build boost by brake boosting before the launch. Initial acceleration is best benefited by high torque numbers, something which turbocharged vehicles usually lack when in the low RPM range during launch.

[@deaks25]

That RS3 does itself no shame in the Drag Race. Sure it's last, but 0.7s behind the RS-E-tron despite being over 200bhp down is damn good going, that is a bloody fast car! Especially as the E-tron is more than double the price of the RS3.

[@JABlast]

Well I own one 8v not 8y, and the Sound can just be beaten from the R8 and RS6 C7.

[@GDM22]

Why conpare to the E-Tron the R8 is more expensive again and slower in the drag races.

[@AMG63]

RSQ8 I think has had a stage 1 remap, my guess is its sitting around 680-700hp. New idea for car wow videos is "car wow dyno of truth" the manufacturers say it has 400hp but let's find out on the car wow dyno of truth 😁 it will be a big hit i bet.

[@xIcarus227]

This is a nice idea, it could even highlight some of the curiosities I've got around press cars having a better tune than standard. If you look at drag races involving the Golf R for example, you'll notice that the press cars were noticeably faster in the quarter mile than customer cars.

[@ladislavhavelka6263]

@@xIcarus227 I mean that depends on tires, wheels (stock X aftermarket), weather and so on

[@voinopol]

Yeeeeessssss

[@grantkruger3689]

They could do a line of products: "The CarWow OF TRUTH!"

[@jaantanner261]

I agree there is no way they R8 was stock it’s performance shouldn’t be that good.

[@forrestsautoreviewsofficial]

Yeah, that RSQ8 was a surprise. 🤔

[@wastelander6341]

Definitely mapped

[@infinitycandle1399]

Yea,there's no way it beat the rs6

[@jamisonz3365]

@Wastelander The results seems very strange here. They probably didn't clock every car separately right? RsQ8, Rs5 and Rs6 were all faster than normal here. Rs6 normally runs 11.5-11.7, RsQ8 around 11.8-12.0, Rs5 around 12.0. I got a feeling that only the Rs Etron 11.1 was accurate and the other times were adjusted?

[@ledio.m]

@@jamisonz3365 Stop copy pasting the same comment 😂😂😂

[@stefanmolnar4345]

That car was tuned, thats a fact

[@marianowadel6180]

What’s crazy is that a $500 and half an hour ecu tune to the rs3 will actually get you close to the ev performance. Incredible car.

[@DerKaktusAvant]

Little trick with the soft limiter Mat. Put it in drive, let the car roll forward slightly and chuck it in neutral. You will then be able to rev all you want!

[@viklafrite_yt]

I think it only works if u roll a bit faster

[@DerKaktusAvant]

@@viklafrite_yt nope, should do with minimal speed. Tested it on hundreds of Audis

[@electricbird423forester9]

@@viklafrite_ytI might fuck that up I need to take time if I’m gonna own one of them

[@user-lf3hp9yu1k]

Launch control trick

[@rohanluximon4117]

Audi is getting really comfortable with that soft limiter

[@M67v]

@Neon I don’t think it’s regulated tho, that’s the thing. Many BMWs don’t have it, some AMGs, even the MK8 Golf R. And I can’t think of any Italian and Japanese cars that have that.

[@oxii99]

vote with your wallet

[@fruitella196]

@Neon likely Volkswagens decision as a consequence of dieselgate

[@millie1866]

@Neon I dont think he meant that audi came with the soft limiter but more like that audi is putting the soft limiter on every model they have. Its a bit annoying tbh

[@M67v]

@Neon or they probably do it since they may not find it very classy for the owners to be revving their cars up. Then again, this car literally comes in bright green 😂

[@denisbaraniak9715]

I'm impressed how the RS3 keeps up with RS5. wow

[@Dgc1504]

And rs5 looked like it kept jumping the start

[@ahemgee9542]

Why ? The power : weight ratios are similar.

[@trihardcx6743]

This RS3 is brand-new, whereas the RS5 is 5 years old. Even so, the old RS3 isn't far behind.

[@milinddixit6583]

The more I think about it, the more I realise its not that surprising - RS5 has 1 more cylinder and about 400cc more giving it 50hp over the RS3, but more body so its heavier by about 150kg which probably negates the extra engine strength and power.

[@J_S591]

The RS4/5 is a bitter disappointment in every aspect. Weak engine and it’s fat.

[@kierangrant5164]

The reason the RSQ8 is faster than the RS6 is because like all heavier cars with the same engine and running gear, the ecu's are mapped differently as they are pulling more weight so once the car is up to speed its gained momentum so pulls longer and harder than the lighter model with the same running gear. I noticed this with an astra vxr and a zafira vxr both totally standard and same year but the zafira out run the astra. Its based on the mapping..

[@florianzeau4527]

I would have never bet the RSQ8 was that impressive. These cars are all amazing by the way, but if I had to pick up one it would be definitely the RS6

[@yhagooliveira2268]

It’s 100% tuned bro, same engine as the RS6 but worst in suspensions, breakes, chasis, etc, facts

[@siyabongabottoman6540]

@@yhagooliveira2268 nope the soft limiter on the RSQ8 is 4000 rpm while the rsq6 is 3000 rpm so not tuned my friend

[@tsharathchandra7074]

It breaks me to see that R8 is struggling to beat even that little RS3 off the line

[@AngelValdovinos]

That's how it is

[@MegaUnavailableusern]

They are all the same off the line pretty much

[@forsaken3084]

@@MegaUnavailableusern Lmao what video did you watch mate, R8 got dropped everytime

[@balajiarun7434]

I think R8 was launched cold. The tires need warm up for such a high HP car. Matt has done 10.7 sec quarter mile at least 3 different drag races. Even in the below video, he realized it after first launch and did the tire warmup and the second run was golden. Not sure why he didn't do the same. kzbin.info/www/bejne/r5iWqnuPhs5jaKs

[@os9458]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXecm4eVndp2q6c

[@GNefdt]

(A tip for Audi) hope mat reads this. Put car in drive. Roll forward. Put back in neutral. No rev limiter when car is rolling. Worked on mine

[@os9458]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXecm4eVndp2q6c

[@CaptJofaz]

A better tip, buy a BMW

[@iRxyanDestinygtaandmoreL]

@@CaptJofaz not such a bmw fan but anything better than fucking audi

[@Adam-dy2rk]

doesnt work

[@MoonShineKidBaby]

@@iRxyanDestinygtaandmoreL that’s what people that never driven an audi say

[@RoninjahChef]

The 275/35r21 tire on the RS6 has a circumference of 89.8" which is smaller than the 98.3" 295/40r22 tire on the RSQ8. If both had stock tires and rims for the model plus same gearing, transmissions and engine, then it makes sense that the RS6 had quicker acceleration but the RSQ8 had a higher top speed over the mile.

[@sthembisobuthelezi2620]

Wowwwww I've never seen one like this one you literally put out the best drag races😭😭🥰❤️wowww I don't know if you say the best one yet

[@gdwickham]

Would have been interesting to include a TTRS, same engine as the RS3 but over 100kgs lighter

[@viertelvor697]

TTRS will easely Destroy the new Rs3.

[@os9458]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXecm4eVndp2q6c

[@lonetrader1]

Ditto

[@xCkillaxC]

@@viertelvor697 yeah but the ttrs still looks like girly car lol

[@MarcelB787]

@@xCkillaxC yup it's unstandable

[@mahimmustakim6859]

Race starts at 7:39

[@conanconan2511]

Thank you, they really do ramble on for to long nowadays, I just want to watch the race lol.

[@TiesTorN]

was looking for this, thx.

[@darius4748]

@@conanconan2511 Mat said that if he doesn't say the promotional carwow stuff they won't be able to bring cars

[@Tommmmmmmmmmmm]

@@conanconan2511 ikr why can’t they just flash the stats of all the cars at once for 5 seconds, thank the suppliers and then start the bloody race.

[@conanconan2511]

@@darius4748 i suppose that’s fair enough

[@richardtyler6472]

Awesome comparison! As an Audi fanboy it’s good to see how they compete with each other. Would love to see them tuned to their max and then raced.

[@thandosocikwa]

Considering that Audi nowadays gets blown outta the water by its competitors this is really the only type of content that us Audi fanboys can enjoy.

[@nyplantings2420]

Until a few weeks ago I would NEVER have watched anything to do with an Audi or most other foreign brands but I am watching because I enjoy your show. Thanks for the good work!

[@AndrewNobleOfficial]

Launch control on my R8 holds at 4500 RPM. If the engine isn’t warm then it won’t engage. This was an awesome Audi race!

[@yousufzahid6949]

You have the best version of the R8, first generation facelift😍

[@AndrewNobleOfficial]

@@yousufzahid6949 thank you! I definitely agree! 🙌🏽

[@ARDEN440i]

Does your R8 bog too? Or not?

[@AndrewNobleOfficial]

@@ARDEN440i if it’s not in sport mode and traction control off, it bogs down. It has to be in the right mode.

[@Ante_Knezevic]

@@AndrewNobleOfficial This was a REALLY bad Audi race. Plus somebody at Audi's should get taken to a remote island. All car's numbers are shit apart from the RS3 and TTRS.

[@brad6491]

Props to Mat for remembering all the stats of each car👏

[@deadlydizzle7588]

And for picking the fastest car as usual 😱

[@sageen]

Its his job 😅

[@LK-sn4eg]

He just reads them …😂🤦🏻‍♂️

[@codefk8711]

@5:25 at this exact moment, directly after Mat said "Rev up the engines", it went straight to an E-Tron ad.......well played 🤣

[@rashidali_abuali99]

it's nice having fun with friends....watching from kenya🇰🇪

[@JoeAchilles1]

My money is on the Audi winning... 🏁 (RS Q8 must be running 700hp+)

[@jamisonz3365]

The results seems very strange here. They probably didn't clock every car separately right? RsQ8, Rs5 and Rs6 were all faster than normal here. Rs6 normally runs 11.5-11.7, RsQ8 around 11.8-12.0, Rs5 around 12.0. I got a feeling that only the Rs Etron 11.1 was accurate and the other times were adjusted?

[@kubagoslicki7631]

No- rs6 has custom rims- they are heavy

[@proteinfart5017]

Agreed no chance with that more more weight should it be that close

[@user-ck6dq3ey4e]

Maybe abt tune, or Lichfield or kosworth (if they do this)

[@yusufdomun303]

The Porsche won though 😂

[@pedrohead_uk]

I've seen that R8 launch like a rocket in person. I reckon Matt broke it 🤣

[@ForcesNL]

Looks like TC or ESC is intervening. I have no idea how it is in dynamic mode. Maybe set the rev limiter for the LC alot higher.

[@pedrohead_uk]

@@ForcesNL It's because Mr Watson insisted on having it in manual mode. That's not the way to launch Audi's.

[@user-xt7pf3tl2z]

Seriously 😂😂

[@cornedenecker1636]

The new ones are shit. I had the previous one and it was mad. But yeah needs to be race mode and you hold the traction button for 5 seconds. Otherwise it switches gears like it dot with him and bogs down

[@devlintaylor9520]

@@pedrohead_uk was he shifting up early because the wheelspin made the rpms go high causing it to bog down when it reaches second?

[@momodoubah7956]

Bro Mat your cars are literally amazing

[@V4L3M0N]

The accidental turbo whistle sound effect at 1:11 is pretty impressive tbh.

[@northseawolf]

To be fair, 0.7 seconds between the entire range is quite an impressive feat

[@os9458]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXecm4eVndp2q6c

[@mediocreman2]

A full 1 second with the R8 doing what it normally does. But yeah amazing.

[@vikinnorway6725]

Still they are all slower than their competitiln

[@asdasd01]

They are pretty much all the same so go for the A3

[@veneratedmortal4369]

Because they are all slow

[@JRCarReviews]

Race starts at 7:37 seconds attempt 8:37 Mats third attempt 9:33

[@adriancaisin3411]

Thanks

[@d-block6136]

Are people that impairment/lack attention span of 10-15mins, that they need time-stamps for a

[@JRCarReviews]

@@d-block6136 no it’s just that not everyone wants to waste there time on non important intro

[@valentin4493]

I love you

[@randomwhiteguywithredshirt6151]

Thx

[@desmondyung]

We need the RS6 theme song while driving the car

[@SuperCierbo]

Best video Carwow. More Audi!

[@brickysky1602]

The R8 seems to be panic shifting during launch control instead of just letting it bounce off the limiter until it gains traction. This causes it to shift into second gear when it’s only doing 18-26mph which then takes the rpm below its power curve.

[@makaveli2140]

Then maybe he had to put in in manual mode

[@brickysky1602]

Can’t these modern TCU (transmission control unit) will automatically upshift before the rev limiter

[@gingernut904]

seems like Audi is nurfing the R8 or not turning it properly

[@feluke8396]

Because he's doing it wrong. ESP in sport, gearbox in Auto Performance and it will start like from slingshot. Without ESP it just spins wheels and will upshift right before rev limiter, that's why it bogdown.

[@The_Situation]

@@feluke8396 Yup. Matt cant drive it. You'd think he'd learn how to drive it before attempting the launch.

[@TrueRewire]

This is a REALLY cool race. Would love to see this with other car lines.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@PENGU hi Pengu.

[@os9458]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXecm4eVndp2q6c

[@LoLo-zm9nm]

would love this with the skylines

[@rowenajooste4131]

feged

[@dmytroi735]

Like Skoda, right?

[@JimnysOffRoad]

1:37 I experienced the same thing in a Q4 E-TRON

[@an_italian_guy_2007]

“It launches and then goes gne gna👅👅” I’m dead😂😂😂

[@briangery7963]

RSQ8 definitely has a stage 1 tune. No chance it can edge out the RS6 in stock form. Great video, guys!

[@assadlak9964]

Nah the rs6 is slow smh becuz the rs5 seems to stay level with it a bit I mean they have the same engine

[@nothingboi]

yeah the rsq8 does have a tune, it says on audi's website it does quater mile in 11.9 seconds, here it did 11.6 seconds

[@shammyh]

@@assadlak9964 They don't have the same engine at all? Audi V6 vs Porsche V8

[@cenkgoren9909]

Let’s be honest the RSQ8 deffo has 650hp stock

[@nothingboi]

@@assadlak9964 rs6 has a v8 rs5 has a v6

[@thecollieman8306]

RSQ8 soft limiter has been raised, so clearly it has been tuned. RS6 said he hit 3,000 rpm with same motor as the RSQ8 so if he is revving higher then it has been tuned and explains why it was pulling on the RS6 in the drag races especially rolling start

[@warpdriveby]

Good catch, I agree. It does also have enough muscle to take advantage of the multiplication of a torque converter, which I think makes a top end difference as well.

[@theblitz6838]

Not every engine is the same, sometimes the stats lie in the RSQ8's owner's defence

[@dinoterpin9806]

The gearbox is completely different

[@Aeonfly]

I own a stock RSQ8 and the limiter is set to 4000 rpm. Not tuned,,,

[@omaralabdulla5004]

That’s completely stock an rsq8 rev limiter is till 4000

[@bxrdo1]

audis soft limiter is criminal

[@nathaniels3101]

What’s a soft limiter and why’s it bad?(new to cars)

[@Azerii_R6]

@@nathaniels31015:42 it’s where the Rpm’s get limited to a certain amount

[@marsu5899]

@@nathaniels3101 It is healthy to engine in theory but it is bad if you want to rev, it is when rpm's gets limited to amount Audi set.

[@tedgreen7547]

awesome Matt!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rayboccino5174]

Surely Audi is hiding some hp/torque in the case of the RSQ8. Even if the R8 V10 Plus bogged down in its launch, it's just not possible for the RSQ8 weighing about 700kg more, having the same hp as the R8 and the same powertrain and hp/torque figures as the lower, more aerodynamic and 300kg lighter RS6 and still coming in front of both and with this level of consistency (except for the rolling races, in which the R8 has the kickdown advantage and gets up faster but, still, the RSQ8 just leaves the RS6 in its dust).

[@PendingEvolution]

or the dude in the rs6 just acccidently put in 87 lol, car would have to lower timing etc and would have lessp ower lol

[@dragos2010full1]

or the rsq8 has bigger (surely way bigger judging by the front bumper grills ) intercoolers which help the turbos coool down the boost so the engine sustains its peak hp rating better and longer than the rs6

[@TheYBGOON]

Was the sq8 1/4 mile time faster than usual. I guess if not then something somewhere is giving that car some extra mph at the top end.

[@LK-sn4eg]

More likely the driver had quicker reactions…🤷🏻‍♂️

[@sama9553]

@@PendingEvolution we don’t have 87 in the uk, lowest is 95

[@denisbaraniak9715]

I mean, can the RSQ8 be really stock? Heavier, bigger drag, yet outperforms lighter and more aerodynamic RS6. A bit of nonsense.

[@pauljaa4719]

Yeaa. It's a bit out of place. There should be an explanation but if the owners of the 2 rs cars lied, nothing we can do.

[@fort6564]

I was thinking the exact same. Logically doesn’t make sense that the RSQ8 is obliterating the RS6 if they both are stock

[@connorgregory5038]

The rsq8 probably has underated numbers by alot

[@andremessado7659]

@cyika These comments are getting out of hand... wtf.

[@cw2840]

It’s tuned for sure

[@savlatjonavazov8616]

11:20 That take off on the R8 was sick!

[@cmochi6999]

look at the e-tron next to him

[@anishmistry4583]

The static from the wakie talkie's killlll meeeeee

[@mediocreman2]

Love the diversity of their drive trains. Out of those 6 cars, only two share the same engine.

[@zahab210]

Would have been 3 with the RS7. They're also missing the TTRS which has the RS3 powertrain.

[@267thundercat3]

RS7 RS6 RSQ8 Share the same engine

[@zahab210]

@@267thundercat3 literally what I just wrote

[@267thundercat3]

@@zahab210 literally noticed that when I was done.

[@waggydoo3715]

Rsq8 beat the lighter rs6 Dodgy audi taht

[@codefk8711]

@6:29 your laugh glitched in a loop for a few seconds lmao

[@rae8408]

11:23 Wow the rs q8 is fast😮 aw here comes matt😐

[@sjaaakvandijk321]

Why not use the "specialist timing gear" for the breaktest as well so we get actual precise results?

[@os9458]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXecm4eVndp2q6c

[@lt5444]

Just be quiet pls

[@The_Stanman]

This ☝️❗ CarWow's brake results are meaningless. Different reaction times can mean car lengths of difference.

[@towely4717]

@@The_Stanman its not a scientific test its for fun so no need for equipment

[@The_Stanman]

@@towely4717 it's for fun but also to compare vehicles, and many viewers think it's a true braking comparison. CarWow uses testing equipment in other reviews that are for fun.

[@avocatdelamusique9778]

Either RSQ8 was well "broken in", or it's tuned. I know M5s are like this. They were slower when they were first launched, then they pick up additional performance after a while. I wouldn't be surprised if that's the case.

[@gavinwyllie7855]

All cars are like that.

[@MrRakushin]

it seems like the engines are assembled manually, and there is a video on youtube where stock cars are measured at the stand and they showed a spread of up to 80 hp.

[@avocatdelamusique9778]

@@MrRakushin this is especially noticeable with turbocharged cars, since they are harder to control than let's say NA ones. And some being hand-built, well... In case you get lucky, you get a faster car than the rest 😁

[@LK-sn4eg]

@@MrRakushin they are not hand built or assembled

[@warwickdean]

Not well broken in as such, these days the management regulates torque and power that much that such a difference of cylinder compression for example is compensated

[@Nimasha.Mendis]

“Sorry, strange noise coming from my bullocks.” That part had me weak lmao.

[@bryanthoward9759]

I'm impressed how the RS3 keeps up with RS5. wow. Audi is getting really comfortable with that soft limiter.

[@NTGuides]

Mat, I think that the R8 is having Launch ctrl issues due to the soft limiter. Since it's in it's first generation it must realise that it's past it's 3000 rpm limiter and then it bogs to 2nd then it realises it actually needs to move. That's probably why it bogs from 1st down to 2nd on a launch. This is first generation stuff and hopefully they fix this Launch ctrl issue. Note I am not a rocket scientist or engineer I am just a normal person that can figure this out. Don't worry Mat, this will hopefully not be an issue later on

[@AlienLivesMatter]

Perhaps Audi handicaps older r8 models via wifi update so to sell more new cars

[@nachorodriguezramos4371]

But there's a video where he launches the same r8 performance and It launches perfectly, what happened?

[@S.Madman]

I don't believe that is the case at 8:15, the car is detecting too much wheelspin, and high RPM which is causing the ECU to shift to second to get traction. Cool weather will cause any road to do that, even on a AWD/4WD car.

[@andremessado7659]

@@S.Madman Maybe he should have turned off ESC/ESP?

[@timburton1080]

@@S.Madman yeah it's not learning the surface like say a Porsche launch does.

[@sambattersby1763]

For the exhaust check you need to start doing a launch up to second gear. Soft limiters are just making it pointless 😴

[@soultanasmaga9661]

Nice race Mat

[@zachbrown1630]

there’s something mysteriously funny about watching all the cars slow down and stop from 100mph like something just interrupted their race 😂

[@markheywood8236]

The RS eTron GT is a lovely looking thing and it still looks like an actual car. That RS3 is holding its own very nicely for the money. Brilliant value.

[@os9458]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXecm4eVndp2q6c

[@Auditography]

What an awesome weekend gift. I wish I could join with my tuned RS6 C7.5 hihi. Thanks for these videos as always.

[@blitztube3627]

Hey auditography, don't you want to watch 18+ content? Lol these bots are getting so annoying, btw love your videos♥️

[@nourabdullah2821]

Oh the guy from my favourite Audi content channel here too. Love your work bro. And that Blue Rs6 you got, fire.

[@ledio.m]

Well, you would just get beaten by a standard RSQ8 😂😂😂

[@vodafoneuser1690]

Message them via Email or Social Media, they are always looking for cool cars to show, even if you don't want to let Matt / other people to drive it you can participate in the race yourself!

[@mkorakzaii4065]

Big fan of Audie's & your cinematography

[@user-ki3ks4fd6i]

Should do one for the S line: S3 v S4 v S5 coupe v S5 SB, S6, S7 and S8

[@bkb2508]

How is nobody talking about how impressive the RS3 did, and how close it came in all the races despicte being the smallest and least expensive.

[@BigDavoNorriwong]

RS3 is literally one of the best every day cars. Does everything very well

[@ravocean]

A drone footage would solve these questions with braking. It could show when the car crosses the line and brake lights turn on. Maybe they can't fly a drone due to the location?

[@os9458]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXecm4eVndp2q6c

[@The_Stanman]

Or just use their "specialist timing gear"

[@kashdgaf]

They did fly a drone there before for a video so ion think drones are restricted there but maybe I'm wrong

[@propellhatt]

If they can rent the runway they can get permission to fly a drone

[@carswithjd6488]

I’m surprised the RS3 kept up with the RS5 pretty well

[@mmike855]

They remind me of simon pegg and nick frost. Love this channel.

[@Luca-tr2ok]

Crazy dragrace. Thank you Mat… and probably more importantly. The staff in the background organising this shoot. I wonder will you ever bring the drone again? A flying cam would be insane and even give the audience a better overview of what’s happening.

[@calebsmith4689]

LOVED this drag race! CarWow is doing content no one is pulling off when it comes to drag races 🙌.

[@os9458]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/iXecm4eVndp2q6c

[@rocko_M]

11 secs ?? And the slowest was 10 secs ? Wow! That’s really fast!! 💪🏾

[@MotardPilot]

That rsq8 is impressive for such a big rig !

[@florianhaffner3910]

Pretty much every modern Audi is sexy. Especially their EVs. Well done Audi designers! (BMW designers should take notes)

[@zarbycrypto9067]

bmws are way more sexy

[@husnainamin2168]

Bmw are way better no need to take notes from audi

[@Holstertolstz]

The M3 and M5 would’ve been a lot faster, faster equals sexy

[@gsg72]

@@Holstertolstz bigger head equals smarter? no. doesn't for you, at least lol

[@Barrencjusz]

The Q7 doesn't look so good

[@PetrolBeast]

Love to see the same sort of race of all Porsche models ❤️

[@kyblckwd246]

Interested to see a race between this r8 and the prev gen plus

[@tuan056585]

Great video. Too bad there isn't have my favorite car RS7 in the group. 😁

[@ioanniskons5212]

This was an awesome idea comparing every sports car of the Audi brand was really nice I would like to see more comparisons of every brand that has a lot of sports cars in their production line ,like bmw or Porsche ranging from the simple 718 to the gt2 rs and see the difference every model has to offer

[@l9ino170]

But there was no RS4, RS7, RSQ7, TTRS🤨

[@rneoman]

Only one sports car

[@LordvanDarc]

That NA V10 sounds so awesome! Would like to hear more of the RS3, cause I5's usually sound pretty sick.

[@lifesqud8420]

My kinda race I love Audi all mainly Etron , r8, rs7

[@carsandfurious_]

Nice race, I would have added a GTR to play all these Audi a bit😛

[@brendanodonnell6419]

That handoff to Yanis was priceless. “What the hell is going on?” Was going through his head.😂😂😂😂

[@RandomVideosFirst]

AWESOME! ,You should do this more often all the performance cars from each brand manufacturer, then the winner from each manufacturer faces each other in a final !!!

[@finkijlua4851]

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 ❶❽ 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝 *NUDE-DATTING.ONLINE* tricks I do not know Megan: "Hotter" Hopi: "Sweeter" Joonie: "Cooler" Yoongi: "Butter So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today. Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım '' Erinder: '' Sezimdüü '' Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak '' Dene: '' Muzdak '' Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis. Aç köz arstan Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon. Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan. Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾 They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising 💗❤️💌💘

[@TheFourth1]

Can you make a Drag beetween RSQ8, M5c , E63s ... this RSQ8 is unbelivible

[@luiscruzes98lc]

1:34 that really cracked me up😂😂

[@joebartolone2605]

Only additional car I would have loved seeing in this matchup Mat is the S8 which I know you just featured in another video - with the ~3.5 second 0-60 you observed I’m sure it probably would have placed somewhere in this pack with a mid/hi 11 second quarter mile - great race all the same!

[@Trevor_Leach]

Out of all of this I’m the most impressed with the RS3. Cheapest and least powerful but it does a fantastic job off the launch

[@jdmmaster345]

Dealer markups almost 100k, the times we live in

[@joshuawilford9675]

@@jdmmaster345 dude I have been in the market for one here in the states. USED RS3’s are going for 60-75k (2019+). It’s ridiculous right now.

[@Deltaexe190]

@@joshuawilford9675 where I am it’s starting to stop and most Porsches Mercedes’ and Audis are almost or very close to MSRP

[@germanengineering204]

@@Deltaexe190 Are you in the US, because I'm looking at buying the RS3 at msrp?

[@Deltaexe190]

@@germanengineering204 I’m in the us. Most are used if you want msrp.

[@hypershadow87]

*That RS3 "explanation" at the end...* 🤣

[@thabisosimelane]

''I'm audi of here"'....golden😂🙌

[@dayeey7883]

Now thats a full line of beautiful cars.

[@finkijlua4851]

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 ❶❽ 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝 *NUDE-DATTING.ONLINE* tricks I do not know Megan: "Hotter" Hopi: "Sweeter" Joonie: "Cooler" Yoongi: "Butter So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today. Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım '' Erinder: '' Sezimdüü '' Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak '' Dene: '' Muzdak '' Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis. Aç köz arstan Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon. Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan. Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾 They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising 💗❤️💌💘

[@PaulHipToBeSquareAllen]

I wouldn’t be able to choose between the RSQ8 or the RS6.

[@dayeey7883]

@@PaulHipToBeSquareAllen For me its those with RS etron GT. Cant.... choooose....

[@Jetsgo]

13:22 is probably one of my favorite shots ever from this channel. Amazing race!

[@jonathansmith2407]

Did you try left foot on the brake and rev? That's how to get VAG dsg cars to rev for the emissions test

[@fabianklein952]

Nice Video miss the RS7 C8 tho

[@zyneeee]

Im really surprised by the RSQ8, what a performance!

[@ron999]

Thats what the stage 1 remap does to this engines :) 120hp and 200nm more aproximate than stock. Stock RSQ8 can't beat RS6, it's not possible.

[@jamisonz3365]

@Ron Yeah true. Drag races in certain conditions maybe possible but definitely not from a roll.😂

[@rdmz135]

its got a tune on it

[@zyneeee]

@@ron999 Yeah, i was thinking of that too but idk abt the HP and NM

[@ron999]

@@zyneeee check the br performance page, and you can see that they managed to pump the hp from 600 to 723, and torque from 800 to 1033nm. They did stage 1 on two RSQ8's.

[@ksav89]

Mat, and Carwow - congrats to you. For me your Humor, expertise and actual insight made you the real Successor to The REAL Top Gear. Great stuff, great content!

[@wuandy1]

no surprise in the max speed tests(rolling race), the lambos were both clearly ahead.

[@Hakanozdemiruk]

I want to see this done again between the rs3 and the rs6 and my dear Watson, you drive the rs6

[@parvinpinjari7284]

Yess Yianni in the video its gonna be fun for sure!!

[@jaywardhanraghu4822]

Yeee

[@Frydee123]

RS3 and RS5 delivered impressive performance, eventhough they're down on power and torque

[@Brunoperes_88]

I think they are chiptuned, the RS5 in this channel always do 12,1 or 12 seconds in the best chance, how in the world he can shave 0,4 seconds? It's an automatic car with 4WD so the driver dont have that influence i think!

[@slats1987]

Rs3 isn't tuned, it's only just come out and the ecu is still locked.

[@Brunoperes_88]

@@slats1987 ok maybe in the RS3 you're right, but the RS5 isn't stock for sure...

[@y.a.d1737]

@@Brunoperes_88 even rs3 did 12 seconds in all the other drag races, and rs6 has max done 11.5 in drag races, but they all did better timings today, maybe the surface is more dry nd grippy today

[@jonnylaris]

@@Brunoperes_88 a tuned rs5 does 11.2 mate. This is stock.

[@mr.merleb]

Best Audi R8 was back in 2014 baby

[@mohammadalmasalmeh516]

If you want to turn rev/soft limiter on any car do this press brake put gear between p and r while holding the shift lock rev the car and it will go to the highest rev the car got

[@okithdesilva129]

Most of the insane carwow drag races like this one are uploaded in Saturdays so I wait every Saturday to watch them

[@finkijlua4851]

𝐒𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫 ❶❽ 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐥𝐝 *NUDE-DATTING.ONLINE* tricks I do not know Megan: "Hotter" Hopi: "Sweeter" Joonie: "Cooler" Yoongi: "Butter So with toy and his tricks, do not read it to him that he writes well mamon there are only to laugh for a while and not be sad and stressed because of the hard life that is lived today. Köz karaş: '' Taŋ kaldım '' Erinder: '' Sezimdüü '' Jılmayuu: '' Tattuuraak '' Dene: '' Muzdak '' Jizn, kak krasivaya melodiya, tolko pesni pereputalis. Aç köz arstan Bul ukmuştuuday ısık kün bolçu, jana arstan abdan açka bolgon. Uyunan çıgıp, tigi jer-jerdi izdedi. Al kiçinekey koyondu wins taba algan. Al bir az oylonboy koyondu karmadı. '' Bul koyon menin kursagımdı toyguza albayt '' dep oylodu arstan. Arstan koyondu öltüröyün dep jatkanda, bir kiyik tigi tarapka çurkadı. Arstan aç köz bolup kaldı. Kiçine koyondu emes, çoŋ kiyikti jegen jakşı dep oylodu. # 垃圾 They are one of the best concerts, you can not go but just seeing them from the screen, I know it was surprising 💗❤️💌💘

[@teamcozd1050]

This was crazy, thanks Matt.

[@jean-paulle-frappeur9266]

You have not watch the video yet lol

[@adityagautam7992]

@@jean-paulle-frappeur9266 hahaha

[@Ben_Mayall]

@@jean-paulle-frappeur9266 he’s from the future. Watching a video over 17 mins in less than a minute.

[@abelmesfin4848]

I feel sleep 💤

[@harv2748]

Strange noise coming from my bollocks 😂😂😂 killed me

[@Santiago_Vids]

goddamn it... turn the freaking of that launch control

[@Samaster102Tibia]

Matt, I’d like to see a video featuring a 2012 RS3 vs 2019 RS3 vs 2022 RS3 vs 2022 TTRS. I’m keen to see the performance differences between each model! Thanks