Audi RS7 Performance v Tuned RS3: DRAG RACE

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It’s time for an Audi vs Audi drag race!
Mat’s brought along his new long-term test car, the Audi RS7 Performance, and he’s racing it against an Audi RS3! But this is no ordinary RS3 - it’s had an ECU remap and a recalibrated gearbox, and it just may have what it takes to compete with the RS7!
So let’s check out the stats. Starting with the RS3, it’s equipped with a 2.5-litre 5-cylinder turbo. This would normally produce 400hp and 480Nm of torque, but following the tune it can now produce 500hp and 630Nm! It only weighs in at 1,510kg, and it costs around £30,000.
Then we have the RS7. It packs a 4-litre twin-turbo V8, producing 630hp and 850Nm of torque. This power is sent to all four wheels, and it weighs much more than the RS3, tipping the scales at 2,065kg! It’s also so much more expensive, costing around £133,000!
So the RS7 is up on power, but it’s also well up on weight! Will the weight difference prove decisive? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!

[@carwow]

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[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!

[@babber2536]

M5cs vs amg 63GT s

[@joelosteen8060]

❤

[@theonewiththejuice3552]

Audi Q6 e Tron please

[@babber2536]

Bring the m3cs and m4csl

[@nadow1899]

M5cs vs Audi Rs7 performance please 🙏

[@nadirrahmouni5333]

It will be interesting

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!

[@cezarh5473]

even m5comp/m8 beat rs7 perf

[@CC_Xeno06]

@@Najeeb10003 No one asked

[@cezarh5473]

@@nibhedude it didnt lose, look at previous 1/4 mile times for m8, it literally beats it by almost half a second

[@aaronwalcott513]

The real winner today was the Carwow video editor 💪😁💪

[@djanatta1681]

Another Masterclass from him 🎉

[@KINGKIECHANNEL]

Nuh uh locked in 🗿

[@siyabongatntombela4220]

He's really good😂😂😂

[@MarmiteToast2024]

Couldn't agree more!

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@djanatta1681thats also 10/10 as always.

[@Account1746]

Audi need to put 2.5L in everything

[@tellyawhatmate]

In the S4 Avant instead of that V6 they use.

[@peterpanini96]

Engine is ok np... v6 not so ok... 😂

[@commantrosexetlos4700]

What a 2.5l will do on a 2200kg car ..it will pull like a pick up

[@hassyg4083]

Audi need to make all cars EV this year

[@anaccount7923]

@@hassyg4083You’re delusional 😂😂

[@prashantranjan6022]

This is why I love carwow, you don't expect a hare ufc in a drag race, do you?! 😂😂

[@purwantiallan5089]

UFC in a drag race like McGregor on the TVR SPEED 12 and David Cormier on R35GTR Tuned? Cant wait for that.

[@prashantranjan6022]

That wil be nice to watch.

[@OfficialFA]

😂🤣

[@arnesdraganovic8970]

I wrote to Matt if I get this channel a boost, reaching 10M subscribers till the end of the month they will buy me a brand new Golf R Do me a solid share this with your friends :)

[@Kaone007]

easily one of the best drag races this year, that RS3 is no joke

[@apox5308]

Why? It lost by quite some margin. 11.5seconds is similar to golf R

[@nickveginis2210]

@@apox5308 rs3's are capable of being the fastest car out of all audis/vw either way. They're the only audi's that have run 7 sec 1/4

[@apox5308]

@@nickveginis22107 seconds 1/4 mile lmao, gotta love these fanboys nonsense

[@oo7Grexx]

​@@apox5308IROZ RS3 cars are running high 7s on a prepped track so he's technically correct. Do your research.

[@zaksampson8445]

@@apox5308 Tune isn't great. Stage 2 with intercooler, downpipe and a turbo elbow easily gets 540-555bhp rather than the 500bhp in this video. Mine is stage 1+ with just an intake and running 505. Going stage 2 next month!

[@h4ffer]

12:50 the hares fight edit got me

[@maxmackinlay618]

wrong time stamp, were my binoculars?

[@VredesbyrdNoir]

​@@maxmackinlay618starts at 13:00

[@OfficialFA]

🤣😂

[@tristategaragedoorservices3382]

Don’t forget to tell your insurance company about your mods 🤣🤣🤣

[@Bluerushking]

Hell nah 🤣🤣

[@ch4.hayabusa]

I have removed the airbags, installed a grenade launcher with a 200 grenade magazine and ejector seats for all four passengers.

[@ericsbuell]

​@@ch4.hayabusa Ha ha the username says it all chief🏴‍☠,Busas, Gixxers, R1's and not forgetting the almost forgotten🤔BMW K1300 series nothing scares you after nailing these missiles(sic) but like Peter Falk's Columbo "just one more thing" I do hope It's a Five-seater

[@arnesdraganovic8970]

I wrote to Matt if I get this channel a boost, reaching 10M subscribers till the end of the month they will buy me a brand new Golf R Do me a solid share this with your friends :)

[@xdsnakeop405]

13:12 that why I always say its not only car channel it an entertainment channel as well 😂😂

[@OfficialFA]

Punches were rolling...😂🤣

[@HortenseCGroce]

I think this was the best drag race ... Well done lads... Loved the RS3 ... Bunny fight was really epic :D

[@Lockyoriginal1]

Tbf with a difference of aprx £100,000 we all know what we would buy - within 18 months the loss on the RS7 would buy the RS3 !🤔🤔🇬🇧

[@dougv5562]

The difference between us and them 🧠

[@sinoperture]

RS3 is still FWD with shitty suspension. The RS7 like the A7 ad S7 is double wishbones all around. Such a nicer feel to drive and turn corners in, despite the weight.

[@hassyg4083]

the running costs soon as they begin to fail

[@cunjoz]

@@sinoperture is it worth the extra 100k though?

[@av_oid]

@@sinopertureFWD? That doesn’t not mean what you think it means.

[@Taylor___]

Hahaha the hare fight was hilarious

[@pn-l1403]

Definitely need more hare content 😂

[@SoyVictoria-NeedsYou]

Mat quacking at 10:51 and when he tried saying it again he still said "pretty quick, quick down". By the way those videos with the edits are nice to watch, you should make more.

[@editsedition649]

We need a X5M generations drag race

[@Najeeb10003]

My parents said if I hit 2k they'd buy me a professional camera begging you guys literally begging !!!

[@provigilandchill]

No we don't. Lmao

[@lithamaqajana-ju9bh]

Totally agree...

[@hassyg4083]

bmw fall apart

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@provigilandchillwhy they cant?

[@b3nonee]

The demon edit at 6:49 and 6:55 got me 😂😂😂

[@iankamuri9090]

Matt is actually a shape shifting demon.

[@purwantiallan5089]

​@@iankamuri9090RS3: *Hiding their demon sfx on the car*.

[@Elizabethh272]

I’m a BMW fan but the RS3 is the best Pocket Rocket out there!

[@dynamitenitro9786]

More of that rs3 drag races ❤

[@HortenseCGroce]

The RS7 sounds like a 1.9 TDI on the road

[@raccs600]

Idk if this is a compliment or terrible

[@ahmedtaha215]

Yeahh fr! (Nice boobies)

[@soufiane225]

Terrible ​@@raccs600

[@RB-the80]

The RS7 just sounds like farting all the time..who buys such a crap sounding car?

[@JayyyCloud]

@@RB-the80 its one of the most beautiful cars on the market right now, I would definitely get one if I had the money for it and get it immediately tuned & aftermarket exhaust

[@mitchmichel3378]

The RS3 is definitely a car that will remain mythic, keep yours as they value will start growing significantly in about a decade

[@vindevhunta4905]

That 2.5 means business

[@paulw.8016]

The RS7 sounds like a 1.9 TDI on the road🤣👍🏻

[@conorf8091]

🚜 💨

[@armandgrove6274]

what 1.9 tdi are you listening to mate🤣🤣🤣

[@Silverbullet767]

Thought it was more of a really fast sewing machine

[@fynndasbach2315]

For real man. For a V8 it sounds so bad 😅

[@module79l28]

@@Silverbullet767 - It reminds me of the sound of the plastic flaps that I used to hang between the spokes of my bicycle's wheels when I was a kid. 😆

[@insanity3333]

Ferrari 458 vs 488 vs F8 Tributo vs SF90

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

Sf90 stradale too fast not fair

[@jawadulkarim8877]

488 pista?

[@insanity3333]

@@jozefjozefczyk3936it is supposed to be a battle of V8 Ferraris over the years. Would be an interesting comparison in my eyes.

[@hassyg4083]

porsche sucks

[@SAMK1]

You suck​@@hassyg4083

[@Slaeowulf]

4:53 to skip to the race

[@mohammedajmal8942]

Legend

[@Pigmy145]

Thanks

[@Ride-Drive]

Thank you. They talk to much

[@thapelomakhele1427]

U absolute Legend.

[@davidsibble7429]

Wow, one of the best races I’ve seen yet on CarWow

[@SManSmith73]

This video is class, the editing is next level. 🤣😂

[@AlexandruNick]

That RS3 is really good value for money. And that 5 cylinder sound ❤

[@nocontrolbeatz9452]

One of my favourite uploads of all time!

[@sentinel7376]

That was the best first attempt ever on this channel. Just perfect, well done fellas.

[@dhaferbenali6464]

Amazing💯 Continue making drag races with the RS7 and other cars MAT

[@HassanHassoni-wf8zm]

(Edit: Who wants) Yianni vs Mat running race, Lets Go!!! ❤🎉

[@DayumSonny]

Nice-Nick's a great addition to the show. Dude's just happy to be there.

[@Timmycoo]

The music and montage cuts with the cinematography during Mat explaining his launch was hilarious, I mean his "excuse" lol.

[@TumeloMaletee]

Where’s Racing Driver Sam🥲

[@raddisonbarer08976]

Racing

[@slickblackgoku308]

​@@raddisonbarer08976 I was going to use that

[@HotRodM4]

He’s the real MVP of this channel along with Yanni

[@faris1328]

I mena nick is still one of the best co host along yianni and sam, nick is a lovely guy

[@jondrizzle4554]

Sure nicks a nice bloke but he's fkin annoying 😂

[@DEEPANSHUSuthar-lb1xj]

My notifications was 9sec late 😂

[@purwantiallan5089]

9 seconds late?😅

[@wastelander6341]

@carwow can I make a request please? When the time comes and we hear "So then, what exactly happened" can we have the speed in mph at which the car crossed the line too?

[@Joshndrsn]

love these videos i would love to see a MK3 focus RS vs a MK2 focus RS

[@jjjhietala]

You would think one would get tired of these drag races. But no, they're just so entertaining! Big thumbs up from Finland 👍🏻

[@rossbest2049]

Nice Nick vs Mad Matt

[@shihabrahman6502]

Editing absolute class! And great drag race!! Nicholas' Audi contract incoming 😂

[@chir0pter]

Editing is next level on these 😂

[@grandioseg]

Need more of this guy on carwow

[@dag244]

Love nice nick personality 😂

[@Ana_Jantra]

Audi won.

[@purwantiallan5089]

Audi won this drag race by a lot btw.

[@hypershadow87]

*LMAO The hares fighting and the sound effects/Mortal Kombat announcer...* 🤣

[@laurentiumocacoca175]

Matt joking about Nick biases adressing to Audi and saying he prefers BMW is absolutely hilarious 😂 14:51

[@deepxo]

We need M5 CS vs RS7 Performance please!!

[@ghadialzahran4095]

We know the answer don’t we

[@tibcedeszesjutka]

Against M5 CS we compare the RS7-R. The standard RS7 Performance the competition is the M5 COMP

[@oxzak9093]

​@tibcedeszesjutka isn't the rsr r a tuner tho?

[@tibcedeszesjutka]

@@oxzak9093 It is a limited edition type of rs7

[@stephenfurr8769]

lol the sound-effected Matt was awesome! Also, the Mortal HareBat!!

[@skankhunt420]

See, that's proper advertising, when your software is an actual upgrade! Amazing work!

[@tea5092]

£1K for ecu and tcu is a daylight robbery

[@richardlyman2961]

Just say you’re poor

[@TML34]

until your transmission blows! 🤣🤣

[@Stringfellow-xo6do]

£300 - £400 for a stage 1, which on average gives you 50hbp more. £1k for double the power doesn't sound too bad but its the lack of supporting mods that's baffling me. Stage 2 on a RS3 is typically recommend to be supported by an up-rated intake and sport cat down pipe at least.

[@dash-kt7uf]

@@TML34mate, the gearbox is the jewel in the car - good for 7 second 1/4 miles without failure

[@JP_RS6]

I paid £1k for a stage 1 ECU+TCU tune from MRC tuning and got 130ps 200nm more torque. Basically your average diesel powered added on top and already powerful powerplant. You pay the price for specialists. Not gonna trust your mate in a local garage down the road to put the right tune on.

[@andrewt6121]

Nice Nick with the subtle innuendos 😂

[@moneribrahim5569]

Mat quacking at 10:51 and when he tried saying it again he still said "pretty quick, quick down". 😭 By the way those videos with the edits are nice to watch, you should make more. 😂

[@ZakRodriguez-bl9ml]

@carwow is there anyway that you could start full mile drag races or at least rolling races. I feel like that could be really fun for you and the viewers. Love the channel

[@githu_kelvyn]

... Want to sell your car easily, quickly, for a fair price.... Me: Oh! Hell No! ⏩ 10000 seconds⏩

[@akanate4587]

➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️➡️

[@githu_kelvyn]

@@akanate4587 🤣🤣skip!

[@rustler08]

An RS3 with a tune and downpipe is a 10 second car. Never forget this.

[@STEVEBHPDEVON]

Stage 2 would have beat it no problem 😀

[@Fly-Road]

This rs3 doesn’t output 500hp only in stage 1

[@dash-kt7uf]

E85 is when things get really quick I have a built motor hybrid turbo set up and am deep into the 9’s - should have gone full frame turbo though…….

[@Lord.Crawford]

Great Video this one🎉🎉🎉 also why does the rs7 sound like an old deisel when flooring it😮

[@jayh5641]

More bikes vs Cars. Like normal everyday bikes vs performance cars. Could be fun. That MotoGp bike in your video was crazy. Bikes are scary fast. Great work Matt. 😎

[@vindevhunta4905]

Matt it’s a drag please include 0-60 times as well please

[@STEVEBHPDEVON]

That would be good 👍

[@anderzer]

LAMBORGUINI URUS VS URUS SE INCOMING...

[@DPCcars]

🚗💨 Audi's RS lineup never ceases to impress with each offering from RS3 to RS7 showing incredible prowess on the track. But let's stir the pot a bit-imagine a showdown with the entire RS family, each tuned to the same power-to-weight ratio! RS3, RS4, RS5, RS6, and RS7 all duking it out. Which one do you think would dominate? My money's on the RS5 for the best balance. What's your pick? 🔥🏁

[@manadoria]

Enjoying the edits

[@Gazshadows]

That extra 130 hp is reason for the RS7 pulling away after 100 mile an hour. Still love the RS3!

[@gogopedia]

amazing video editing

[@bundylam]

Hi Nick... met you the other morning at the services in Peterborough. Didn't realise how tall you were...lol Anyway, top bloke, extremely polite and nice to meet you, young man. 😎😎

[@JoshuaSangalo]

do a ferrari 458 drag race man

[@rhino69420]

That’s RS7 is a dream

[@Kxfr101]

The head shaking to have extra power during the drag got me 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Kamil-us3dn]

Love your videos ❤ Lots of love from Sweden 😊

[@Reppintimefitness]

Honda Civic

[@purnimakar913]

With a laptop💀

[@oguzhancibeli]

Audi won

[@zedanijeff5993]

😄

[@tomsanders9106]

Excellent race. That in-line 5 noise is just Audi 👌🏻

[@not_mrfrost]

Wow, "Nice Nick" is really nice! Always happy to see him in any video!

[@BenPower123]

my comments never get liked

[@tman1890]

Stop yapping and have my like👍

[@googboog]

Here you go

[@techwithme7178]

Dislike.

[@thomjanson9644]

Maybe they’re crap…

[@lachyaplin5198]

The editing with Matt’s excuses for launch control was top tier spot on editors we notice your efforts!

[@user-zu7hr6wh6o]

That “stay ahead” deep voice edit caught me off guard 😂 😂 😂 brilliant!

[@fazer12779]

Top speed challenges needed on all cars!

[@sajdahbrown3227]

I love the exhaust note of that RS7 when it going down the track 🤌🏾

[@yoandrago]

12:06 lovely sound 🔥🥵

[@scrufhack3]

Yoh.. big ups to the editooooor! I sure enjoyed their creativity here and imagination 😂😂

[@6ohpowertower612]

no replacement for displacement. also editors...you are legends. hilarious

[@yukster.]

Honestly, I'd love a table of all three times from the drag races at the end. It would be nice to compare all the times.

[@MrDamov]

Can we have the braking distances pls . Great work again car wow

[@NwosuChimaobi-gb7hq]

We want a race btw the revuelto and the 765lt with the sf90 it will be pretty interesting 🤔

[@edwardfrancis9310]

Matt Watson. How about... Past Masters comparison Rover P6 vs Triumph 2500PI

[@disangntema1028]

This RS3 is a monster. Look at the way it puts up a fight against RS7 performance. Hard to believe its 250nm and 130hp less.

[@J44ELO]

One of my favourite ever carwow videos for the editing 😅

[@alexandereydel]

Nice clip Mat!

[@tibbs1cat]

And so Matt laughing at Nick on the second launch when Matt moved BEFORE the hands came down is a fair win for Matt??

[@BT_____]

Can you not uncode soft limiters? Or do some technical/mechanical change to get rid of it ?

[@BrandonSmith-gd9zs]

I think Carwow should incorporate more times in their runs, 0-100kph, 100-200kph, 0-60mph, 60-130mph. I think it would be great to see and give a better understanding of how fast the cars are!

[@CoreOnGD]

Audi is the only company that has been in business with a new generation in which they are not afraid to take on the responsibility for the company’s business model in terms of the company’s business models.

[@BrandonSmith-gd9zs]

@@CoreOnGD what does that have to do with carwow adding more speed times to their videos

[@jamescorderjr1274]

Matt struggling to say "quick kick down" while Nick just walks away was gold

[@RubenGeiriseb]

Matt can you do a review of the toyota century suv please 🙏🙃

[@sergiogaragarza5578]

The rabbit 🐇 fight was my favorite part of this video 😂

[@bartjanflikkema]

You can say about the results what you want, but. That 5 cilinder sings 😍

[@mashudumbulayeni3830]

That 2.5 litre sounds amazing!

[@rckreationsvideos274]

No one talking about the bonus fight.. in the middle of the video lmao

[@TonyScribes]

Nick's performance in this drag race was super impressive! I've never seen him score so many wins in one go, especially that thrilling hare tussle victory! 😂😂 Audi should definitely consider giving him a deal just for his immaculate performance in the video.

[@yozaqura5186]

I love when yianni is a guest and he used to be my favorite but Nick is top tier! Please please do more videos with him!

[@Q_N-]

LMAOOOO Those 2 rabbits going at it was absolutely hilarious 💀💀💀

[@beniboi90]

Hopefully can have a drag race video between the DBX 707 & the Purosangue soon

[@neuromancerES]

The editing quality is getting out of hand, impressive.

[@Baiju900]

Came for the race, was treated to a hare fight 🙌🏽🤣