BMW M3 Touring v Audi RS6: DRAG RACE

[@carwow]

M3 Touring or RS6... Which are you choosing?

[@nalinduindraratne]

M3

[@MusicLyf4]

Yes

[@patrickquy570]

Merc

[@DROD_LORD]

RS6 ALL DAY!!!

[@money_game]

Rs6

[@HiddenWen]

The side profile of the cars while racing in the fog looked amazing.

[@geetee4037]

🤣

[@Joker-fb7nv]

Cant say that of the front of the bmw ugly as hell

[@AntneeUK]

The fog made it look like a PlayStation 1 game 😂

[@barisa8389]

As long as you cant see the cars Front i am Proud of BMW

[@willianzorzi6026]

@@barisa8389 idk the front on this wagons kinda of work well

[@farmboyx]

1 day, 1.2M views! Indeed, this is the race we have been waiting for.

[@samkelo27]

For real plus the audi looked set to win on paper even though it is 200 kilos heavier

[@ImamMohammadSarmand]

👍

[@maazypaaz]

2.2m most important race ever lol

[@swishahoops2103]

3 weeks 2.4M views. the dropoff was terrible for analytics

[@georgijsgriscenko2910]

Bring an e 63s in the mix. Let the bimmer m3 demolish the merc🤣

[@jimmycbz3250]

I reckon you should start adding the 0-60mph times with your specialist timing gear and start a league table!

[@jonedwards7019]

Good idea - plus the terminal speed @ 1/4 mile and 1/2 mile (terminal speeds are not dependant on who has the fastest reaction time).

[@uThuthukani]

Ohhh Carwow please come this side🥺🥺

[@xY1N]

400th like

[@fluo9576]

0-60 is such a stupid metric. 100-200 is much much better

[@normski262]

top gear ideas

[@mattkendrick9908]

I want to see this again in the dry. They are just so close in performance. It seems to be whoever gets the most traction off the line who wins.

[@jbg_2367]

Bmw would be even better in the dry

[@mattkendrick9908]

@@jbg_2367 I’m really not so sure. I think it would be a neck and neck race.

[@mattkendrick9908]

@@jbg_2367 they both would be even better. The Audi having so much more torque might be able to fend off the BMW in the Dry. Either way it goes I’d be a happy happy man driving either.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@jbg_2367 yes. But Ferrari better in the wet.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@mattkendrick9908 guess you are right. But Peugeot 205 also performed better.

[@manjot1]

The guest had a great passion and energetic tone. It would be nice to see him in more videos. He made the video quite exciting along with Matt.

[@EpicB787Animations]

I may be wrong but I think he's a long running member of the carwow staff, but we usually just hear him- I remember his voice from an EV Range Test

[@zak__21]

He's a staff of the channel.

[@ross-carlson]

He's been in a TON of videos already - he fills in when Yani isn't here or they need another.

[@reinulf656]

He put the car into "Comfort" in the race with the "most sportiest setting" and lost.

[@basiluf]

He's much more enjoyable than Yani.

[@slickidrich490]

That BMW is an absolute animal. Get that on the dyno now!

[@M3dicayne]

My guess is that the BMW has a bit more HP than advertised... And the Audi less (did happen a lot with RS6, even if just 3-10 hp). The weight is a disadvantage while launching, while the air drag becomes a problem with higher speeds - so the Audi always has its disadvantages outweighing the slightly more HP in general.

[@babber2536]

Imagine what an m4 touring would do to this audi rs6 (I know there's no m4 touring version yet , but i hope if there will be )

[@vodafoneuser1690]

@@babber2536don't you mean M5 Touring?

[@coolguy_2997]

As far as I know this generation of M3 shows about 550hp on the dyno in a Competition trim

[@God-gp1qu]

@@M3dicayne they already dyno‘d the rs6 it has the right power output (599 hp) its just not 2070kg its 2215kg or something like that

[@DavidGarcia29497]

I truly believe Audi slept on their laurels with the C8 gen. The C7 was such a monster they thought the new gen would not need much changes, and the competition (no pun intended) caught them up so vastly that the cars in the class below are as fast if not faster. Once said this, the M3 has to have more than 510hp. The way it keeps up is mighty

[@bagger9353]

Even with 510hp it has a better power to weight ratio, but only marginal.

[@Divine_Serpent_Geh]

I agree, they made a big mistake. They created a monster setup with the C7s and kind of just assumed that the others would simply stand by and not do anything about it. That new performance model they just announced better be pumping out 700+hp even though it’s rated at 630. It literally can’t have less than that if it wants to stand any chance in the segment. New E class AMGs and M5s with hybrid setups pushing 800hp are not far away, and Audi is still dicking around and playing it safe. So goddamn sad.

[@kraakjalg]

The only aspect RS6 beats M3 Touring is comfort and space wise. Worth mentioning that both cars are sold in the same price range level which shows how expensive are modern BMWs.

[@bepisman7273]

Yeah i remember the old generation rs6s were much faster than the m5 and the amg. lol

[@yashmann]

​@@kraakjalg they aren't the same price level, the RS6 is 25k more but both still expensive.

[@need4beat]

Xdrive did a miles step ahead in last years, also points for BMW for no soft limiter, have myself a 340i and having blast with it :)

[@bzilla-d4i]

As a lover of BMW and estates, that M3 truly is a bucket list car, wow I'm seriously impressed.

[@alalal123421]

i just wish it wasnt so hideous

[@lukemahan7683]

@@alalal123421 nah you deserve to go to jail

[@ser_djio]

ЗАЧЕМ СТАВИТЬ RS6 ПРОТИВ М3, ЭТО ДРУГОЙ КЛАСС !!! СТАВЬТЕ ТОГДА М5, ИЛИ RS3-RS4, ПРОТИВ М3 !!!! ТОГДА БУДЕТ СПРАВЕДЛИВО !!!!!

[@RobManser77]

I haven’t driven this generation, but have tried a few others, and to be honest, they’ve always been pretty ordinary to drive unless you’re absolutely caning it. It’s far cheaper and more satisfying to own a sports car and a more normal 3 series, which is what I’ve always done. That ‘more normal 3 series’ can even be a version with more performance than you’d ever use on the road and still save you enough over an M to buy and run a sports car - running costs are usually a step change to an M model.

[@jacobvolker4002]

It’s so ugly tho

[@vladislavdimitrov4646]

I loved how careful Mat was before announcing the winner.

[@razorr_o]

That's because people are getting offended literally for no reason nowadays

[@abetterworld96]

@@razorr_o welcome to 2023, the era of snowflakes.

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@abetterworld96 era of Hybrid EV.

[@TheSometimeAfter]

@@razorr_o woooosh

[@razorr_o]

@@TheSometimeAfter no, you

[@Limburg92]

Anyone noticed the m3 suspension staying straight even with that power while the rs6 back is diving into the asphalt?

[@literallydecaffeinated2567]

audi launch control & audis on softer suspension and heavier

[@davidfarrez1689]

C clair on est plus sur de la sportivité et efficacité de châssis chez BMW Motorspirt ✅

[@cunjoz]

@@davidfarrez1689 oui oui hon hon hon ma baguette est dure

[@Auditography]

Kudos to BMW. The new M3 Touring is an awesome car. The RS6 C8 just has too little power since day one.

[@Maza75]

It’s way too heavy to compete

[@Alby911]

@@Maza75 It's almost like you didn't watch the whole drag race; whichever car won was only marginal

[@skillandluck]

RS6 Performance has 630 hp

[@bobmarley2140]

@@skillandluck It should have 750+

[@N1ckZ]

​@@bobmarley2140you must be drunk

[@MP-wm9gb]

The best decision BMW made recently was to make the estate M car. The only thing I don't like is the digital TVs they place these days in vehicles. I mean - I really liked the LCi F10 digital instruments, but intensely dislike them ever since, any digital instruments were placed in cars. But the good thing is that the worst thing you can see as digital displays is in Audi.

[@nessuno5403]

Don't forget the pork snout upfront 🐽

[@arvisgri7491]

And the clunk shifting noise.

[@God_emperor_Doom]

Nah I like TVs in cars I7 over Maybach anydays

[@Tirah5]

you wanted analog tv?

[@arthurlekov2947]

I agree, the TV's in the cars are way too obnoxious. They stick out and don't flow with the dash. I feel like they need to be integrated into the dash, so it can connect nicely.

[@zeslaw88]

These were the best launches I have seen on CarWow, really! This was too cool to watch!

[@mikewheaton2846]

agreed!

[@yungjetsquee706]

Mat jumped so hard on the last one drag race, slow it down and watch the hand drop, he goes while whoever is calling the race is still hands up

[@PaoloGagliardi]

Amazing match, with 2 top examples of engineering. I have one suggestion: you guys could swap sides, because the track could be dirtier or just more wet on one side.

[@TahaJariwala]

Bmw sides look more wet

[@kaprikornian1]

One of the best drag races of the last 12 months. 👍

[@TheHybridRules]

I still wanna see a comparison with this and an Alpina B3 estate. Make it happen Carwow!

[@LaHaine01]

Alpina is trash

[@171rossi]

BMW won't allow it!

[@olivernordsater7734]

@@171rossi why?

[@171rossi]

Conflict of interest! They own Alpina and don't want negative about M3

[@hollandf10]

@@171rossi not really, the Alpina B3 is the luxury line version that is on par with M3 power but luxury styling and comfort (Msrp is also in the 130K'ish range too). and plus if that was really the case BMW wouldn't have made the b3 in the first place. (Also alpina is part of bmw now just how AMG is owned by mercedes so there's not exactly any conflict atleast not from my perspective between Bmw M and Alpina devision)

[@ebubeglory7847]

This is probably the best back and fourth winning for both cars that I have ever seen on carwow 😁

[@purwantiallan5089]

10/10.

[@ijoker4597]

The test was Wowwww! It could be also interesting to see you, the drivers, switching the cars ...

[@lvett8647]

Is there anything more beautiful than seeing an estate squat so much under full acceleration? Need to see again in the dry.

[@bekabeka71]

It’s so sexy right

[@JoseManuel-cq1ot]

Failure ajust suspensión

[@67tomcat]

Best ever! The foggy conditions added to the whole feel of this video. Love both and long live super-wagons!

[@Presto_001]

This is an absolute banger of a drag race, to Mat and the team at carwow. Now you need the new C63s Estate to make it the ultimate trio drag race.

[@ollarefawzi3253]

700bhp that will smash them

[@LeoTech-89]

@@ollarefawzi3253 with your logic, the RS6 should’ve won every race. The new C63S has a lot of horsepower but also weighs a lot more.

[@qwertzn]

@@ollarefawzi3253Never , 700hp are useless, with the weight of a tank .

[@gamersquadlifestyle]

​@@ollarefawzi3253 those batteries are heavy af

[@matthewross244]

But it’s already known to be faster so… and Chris Harris who can actually drive wasn’t overly concerned about the weight..and for Audi, not sure why anyone is surprised it came last in its class drag races. Save 30-40 grand get the m3 and enjoy other elements of life. But there’s an RS6 performance coming out saying you can spend even more and no doubt get little reward 🙄

[@idyt1985]

what about the tire difference on those 2 cars? no one mentions that anywhere.

[@harrybeasley6608]

Nick is a great personality in front of the camera. More of Nick !

[@Lukas-jm7cx]

Well he certainly doesn't know how to hold the wheel steady when accelerating in a straight line

[@Lukas-jm7cx]

3:45

[@0LLy796]

The M5 couldn't be bothered to beat it's Audi counterpart anymore. Now it sends its younger sibling and the sibling still beats it... Audi might be prettier but that's insane

[@user-ve9tu5rv6e]

The M cars are drivers’ cars. The RS6 belongs on a motorway

[@kidnapthemoneyy01]

@@ElevenAdam 90hp and 150nm less too

[@jpracing893]

@@ElevenAdamnot to mention BMW lie about the power numbers, it;s probably making 540hp not 510

[@skylineownzful]

RS 4 is just not the direct rival anymore cuz it is getting clapped in all categories.

[@CLSTRN911]

@@ElevenAdamyes it’s surprising because the concurrent of the RS6 is the M5 … the RS6/M5/E63s category is faster than the RS4/M3/C63s category( heavier but way more powerful ) and here the M3 is faster than the RS6 it’s not normal the M3 is too fast for its category and the rs6 too slow

[@jonamaipach]

Traction and reaction time, that's all there is between these two

[@PK-xu7gu]

Yep, the RS6 is the class above though. The M5 munches it.

[@sailingandsomejokes]

Xdrive is just better than quattro.

[@DiMario_]

but imagine tune this M3 to rs6 power and what then xd

[@windwakerbarrierskipmaster8292]

@@sailingandsomejokes bro what:D

[@wokko4289]

@@windwakerbarrierskipmaster8292 he’s right though

[@p.g.reitsma7245]

No talk of which tires or pressure?

[@jason21jburg]

Never clicked so fast on a video

[@bryanwesh481]

Damn,,thought i was the only one

[@hlanguyo]

Me too, didn't evn blink lol

[@lukafartek9741]

Indeed

[@jimmymcgoo8641]

Slower than me, but good effort, better luck next time.

[@dorath2237]

Same

[@Presto_001]

Interesting weather conditions for this drag race. Props to the people who do the thumbnails, I thought it was going to be a sunny one. Be interesting to see that drag race done again on a smoother tarmac and much better conditions. That M3 Touring is crazy fast!!!

[@ridingwithsam]

That's just the norm for the UK in February 😂

[@avishkarsingh744]

M3 would gap the RS6 even more on dry conditions

[@FrozenDung]

You get software which makes the sky what ever you want

[@jamesmedina2062]

they are virtually and statistically tied

[@eriklabina5310]

QUATRO is the best in rain conditions right?🤣

[@SwedishHouseFifa]

The angle of that RS6 when accelerating is mental... I'd take the M3 Touring though as that's literally my dream car

[@alalal123421]

as a bmw fan literally the opposite the m3 touring is hideous, the rs6 is beautiful but crazy that the m3 is equal performance wise at a lower price

[@SwedishHouseFifa]

@@alalal123421 I don’t like the grill… but the rest looks good to me, I wish they did one during the 2010-15’ era

[@caymanblack9567]

I was thinking Range Rover.

[@robi4387]

The older RS6 Avant was a bit of a cart. So I got an e61 M5 that wasn't as plush but more pointy and sharp. The new M3 seems to be almost as heavy 1,865Kg as the '07 M5 (1880) and yet a bit of a game-boy chair fest. M3 won it here (thanks to Matt?) and will win back a lot of enthusiasts I'm sure. Many of them will buy look nicer body kits.

[@SRNAR8]

@@alalal123421 M3 looks way better

[@SHRIRANG2304]

Why don’t you guys switch the cars after certain launches

[@casualcar2726]

in these types of drag races you should also compare best 1/4 mile times

[@danielainger]

They did

[@casualcar2726]

@@danielainger i think they only compare last run times

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@danielainger yes. And also 0 to 200kph time comparison.

[@Juuul89]

They did, best times were 11.4 bmw and 11.5 audi

[@17ambi]

did compare best. they always do. even if its the same car in 2 different videos, matt mentions the best time from the previous video

[@JimmyMoultray]

I'm so glad y'all ran the races so many times! I had a smile on my face the whole time watching those two go back and forth in the 1/4! I kept thinking "if this was live I'd be in the comments begging for 3/5!" And then I wanted more after the bmw won 3/5 too 😂 I was like "one more race cmon!" And in atypical fashion, you did 4/5 ❤ rad. Well done. Best drag race yet and I think I've seen em all on the channel.

[@JimmyMoultray]

Oh and I was rooting for the M3 from the start

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@JimmyMoultray me too already rooting the M3.

[@Rajonas007]

3:39 Drag 1 6:15 Drag 2 7:46 Roll 8:56 roll 2 9:34 roll 3

[@MrUnknown2105]

Thank you if they made the video split with tags for this it would be helpful...always end up skipping the crap at the start

[@sinegood9320]

the bass im getting on my cans from the idling is insane

[@steveallan692]

Surprised by the amount of travel on the rear suspension of the RS6. The M3 looked a firmer ride which I’m sure gave it more traction.

[@chuck_vader]

The RS6 was in comfort mode but sports gearbox in the aggressive rolling race so you do wonder if the got the setup in any other races

[@Inpushkin228]

It doesn’t work like that. More traction you get from putting whole weight on back. Check 0-100 m5 vs m5 competition. M5 is a bit quicker bc of more comfortable suspension, whole weight goes to rear tires and it grips

[@BlacMozart]

@@Inpushkin228 bingo

[@ultimatist]

@@Inpushkin228 this is generally true, but the Audi is AWD and will benefit from more weight staying on the front wheels. If you have no front weight, no benefit to AWD in drag race.

[@suleimandc]

It looked like it was carrying a ton of bricks.

[@ivanpavlov2458]

The closest dragrace on the channel, and probably the best! Wonderful BMW!

[@purwantiallan5089]

BMW deserved tons of respect.

[@BMW_Z4idiot]

@@purwantiallan5089 no they don't. They Broke My Wallet.

[@olympbarca3313]

​@/// PM of course bmw need respect after this video

[@londoriath3764]

The closest drag race, I call this the biggest disgrace. This is how far behind Audi has fallen.

[@pepi5501]

@@BMW_Z4idiot sounds like a You problem

[@mamomohamedbalasa6892]

Matt can you do the dyno test for m3 touring please

[@vanvan143]

So close! I was hoping to see a full mile race as well.

[@josephbliskowski2759]

Even on performance, whoever got the start won the race 🏁

[@shanephiri3968]

Yeah I'm a hardcore BMW fan but even I could tell that Audi guy is bad at drag races

[@shanephiri3968]

Audi guy drives like a granny

[@yashmann]

@@shanephiri3968 no the rs6 is just not as quick

[@darshanrao4963]

@@shanephiri3968 not exactly. The rs6 weighs more than the m3 touring. Plus Audi nowadays are very outdated in terms of technology.

[@onkouth]

Audi fanboys are really hurting right now 😂

[@tirupatisrinivasaatmaraman8454]

The M3 touring is just such a beast of a car !!!! ❤️❤️❤️ But those rims on the RS6 man !!! Gets me every time !!! ❤️

[@schallrauch1187]

BOTH are hot Cars! But perhaps better used here a M340ix - Touring, to be more fair...

[@hamannW18]

@@schallrauch1187 more fair, the rs6 has a way bigger power in it’s engine😂

[@schallrauch1187]

@@hamannW18 You´re right. :-). I know also...but here a european Sports-Car-Magazine ordered to a difficult Winter-Test with a great Testing-Group also a M3-Touring therefore from BMW-M, which sadly wasn´t allready confirmed until the Week of Testing; so they get alternative with a ("!Sorry, we have just now not a M3-Touring here to sent to you...) from BMW-M, their own Office-Stuff-Car over the longer Weekend; the M340iX-Touring from internal...which then was THE HIT of the whole testing. Thats, why i wrote it...of course RS6-Avant and the now first M3-Touring are cool cars here...but the M340iX seems to be a Hot-Alternative, if necessary so as here told...the Reference M3T is just not ready ;-). Greats´ to you, :-)

[@rutkowsky]

Compare non competition M3 to the RS6, or repeat with the upcoming RS6 Performance, please

[@lavadome9686]

Matt is another factor on these races sometimes, he has become skillful in launching these cars

[@intellect5850]

I wish they would switch drivers, I can’t help but remember he has broken 2+ different PRs for the quarter mile in 2+ different cars.

[@jordank195]

@@intellect5850 for fear of sounding naive but surely if all he’s doing is using launch control then there isn’t any driver skill in the 1/4 mile time? All the times are recorded using raceboxes and gps so even if their reaction times are off the actual sprint time isn’t affected. It just doesn’t make for good content if they don’t start at the same time, plus you want to visually see the race rather than just compare the times. Hopefully you get what I’m trying to say

[@jordank195]

I’ll admit tho his reaction times are stellar

[@fuzzynutter8344]

£85k is a lot for a 3 Series but in estate form I reckon the M3 makes a good case for being the best all-round car on sale right now. Great chassis, it's bloody quick with all the performance you really ever need from a performance car, it has top-notch interior quality and it's got ample space for the family and the dogs.

[@boondockbwoy14]

Indeed

[@cartrips9263]

Well at least the Audi is a little bit more reliable. That doesn't say much, though.

[@blazesmooth5573]

I doubt this generation RS6 is more reliable than the award winning s58 engine that's in the m3​@@cartrips9263

[@benoitdeclercq9722]

wow the M3 .. was expecting a good race but this hits the ball out of the park.. fantastic stuff Mat!

[@worldtravel101]

It'd be nice to know the speeds as well as the times

[@ajdexter4195]

Really good video, both presenters have really good energy and feed of each other so well, really well filmed with footage and convo from both cars… don’t get me wrong seeing Matt all video isn’t a bad thing but it’s nice seeing another face who also so energetic haha

[@Kataru.]

Saturday morning drag race time! Love it!

[@user-zu6gx5lr8k]

That i6 is impressive!👀

[@vipinnair1991]

Was the RS6 in soft suspension setup? It looks like it was leaning back a lot while accelerating. Probably a reason why it might have been 2nd here.

[@dilshad3490]

That rear is 🔥 M3 😌 ... Imagine how cool if it is M5 Touring

[@MyBadG-p8x]

What about the front?🙃

[@dilshad3490]

​@@MyBadG-p8xBunny Teeth 🐰

[@BeneCapone]

@@MyBadG-p8x Who cares?

[@Petrik_33]

Dont worry the next gen M5 will be available in a touring

[@xnomisbradley8819]

@@MyBadG-p8x the front is alright🤷🏻‍♂️

[@gonzogonzalez3341]

Finally rollout Sport Mode on Automatic mode from gearbox and not just always Comfort mode on Automatic only 🙏🔥 That was the only thing missing in your videos. To see the different performance from the gearbox on a race. Thanks Matt 💪

[@TRX25EX]

One of closest races from start till end

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

You can hear the wheel spin from the BMW M3, but the way it puts down the power with that xDrive AWD is brutal and it takes off really well, I mean so did the Audi RS 6, with that amazing Quattro AWD. BMW's AWD system definitely gives you a more brutal launch, but Audi's AWD system gives you that perfect grip in these kinds of conditions with torque vectoring.

[@commantrosexetlos4700]

It's a full time 4wd..same as Subaru sti..nothing very special as all others avoid it on road..it's good on gravel..that's why Audi uses the biggest rims ..on road awd is superior and it doesn't kill gearbox and axles

[@hyper_5pace902]

From my recent experiences with bmws their gearboxes are immense and their drivetrains of late put the power down incredibly well.

[@xIcarus227]

It's also worth mentioning their heavily improved launch control systems compared to the F generation. Remember how many difficulties the last-gen M4 had when launching? Then I remember seeing the Z4, which I believe was the first G performance car (I might be wrong, didn't look it up) which launched very consistently every time. Then came the M3 RWD which launched better than anyone expected for a RWD car.

[@noobz5056]

The BMW M models have battery-powered assist which is adding power to the engine. The engine and the gearbox themselves are not putting out technological breakthrough it's the battery, like a hybrid. That is why it's giving you the feel the car is so instantaneously responsive no matter what gear you are in.

[@7ludi]

@@noobz5056 where have you heard this? The M3/4 does not have any notable hybrid assist or battery over their regular cars.

[@noobz5056]

@@7ludi God told me. But if you search around you will be able to find out that these cars have battery-powered assist, not whole lot of power, but enough to make the car go substantially faster. The BMW set their own rules on what's considered "official hybrid" and what's not. I think you have to use so many battery cells to be qualified as "hybrid" but these M models (including the M340i, M550i, X3M, X5M, etc) have battery power to make them go faster. Those engines and gear boxes are not technological breakthrough it's the battery helping them.

[@7ludi]

@@noobz5056 So you are making stuff up. There are some models like M340i, X5 M60i or similar that have 48V mild hybrid system that can boost up to around 10hp (so not that much) but they were fast already before they added that. But some of the extra power is also offset by the extra weight of the mild hybrid system so it doesn't make a significant difference. The M3/4 as well as M5, M8 do not have such a system! They just have a optimized engine mapping during launch control to ensure maximum power output and the hard launches are possible thanks to lockup clutch of the ZF8 speed transmission.

[@ahorton6786]

This shows just how good the ZF gearbox is too. There's no requirement for a heavy dual clutch anymore.

[@ashleysambo4104]

But dual clutch transmission are good on track but zf good for cruising

[@stefanomarcellino6701]

Both are ZF8

[@Lukas-jm7cx]

@@stefanomarcellino6701 yeah you are right, dumb comment of OP ngl, he is basically saying: This just shows how good A is. There is no need for A.

[@peterhammer6915]

I love the M3 but have to disagree on the ZF. I hate it. It has better software in the M3 than in the M5 but it still reacts so slowly in manual mode in upshifts. With the DCT the M3 would be perfect imo. In normal driving the ZF is great.

[@stupidpieceofequipment]

@@peterhammer6915 what about just... a manual?

[@okithdesilva129]

Mat never fails to wow us with all these reviews, drag races and videos!

[@romansenger2322]

And you never fail with your bot comments

[@rasherbasher8203]

​@@romansenger2322 its programmed that bad that doesn't know the difference between "in" and "on".. .. STUPID BOT.

[@StuHNomadBiker]

What tyres was the Audi on ?

[@wilbeugre]

I wanted to see such a "vs" for so long!! Thanks guys for the video!

[@ThisIsMeHowYouDoing]

They're practically identical and down to those micro second margins when taking off. Both incredible engineering masterpieces.

[@Randomdude21-e]

Insane m3 beats rs6 Would not see rs4 beat m5😂

[@gababak3891]

​@@Randomdude21-e that would be "identical" 😅

[@J-_-S]

overengineered masterpieces lol

[@BaBaDoo0]

One 600 hp the other 500 one 800nm the other 550 and still beats! 😅

[@R_301.1]

Well, actually its down to the weight, because Audi make their cars extremely heavy, plus they limit the power of their engines, M3 gets the full use of that I6 engine, if just the RS4 had full power it would defeat the M3.@@Randomdude21-e

[@zeljcvidovic342]

The most aggresive setting and than footage of an audi in COMFORT 😊. Nice BMW touring this M3 is 👍🏻

[@Koryhun]

That's true!

[@TheFrankybody]

It was the most aggresive setting in comfort for the BMW, he could go stage 3 in sport+ mode

[@nitschi]

@@TheFrankybody there would also be Dynamic or RS1/RS2 mode in the RS6

[@TheFrankybody]

@@nitschi RS1/RS2 in the RS6 is only preconfigured driving modes in the car. BMW m-models lets you pick a stage between 1-3 for how fast/hard the gearbox should shift.

[@nitschi]

@@TheFrankybody the gearbox shifts slightly differently in Dynamic (or RS1/RS2 if set up accordingly) mode. In this respect, the comment above pointing out this "error" (Comfort Mode) makes perfect sense.

[@ThisRandomGuyYouDidntNotice]

don't know how much camera gear you put in the audi but seeing how much that thing squats... maybe it comes down to suspension?

[@uzusual7379]

The coolest race I ever seen in carwow,that was unbelievable!!!

[@jason21jburg]

Now I have watched a few times. Given the conditions I’m even more surprised about the from the line results. Would be worse in the dry, they have defo underplayed power figures on both cars I think. I’m an rs6 lover, but also glad the m3 touring finally exists.

[@InNammu]

@carwow @10:27 during the rolling race when the cars should have been in Sports setting locked in 3rd manual at 50mph the Audi's dash is showing the RS6 in S2 (second gear) at 41mph and in "Comfort" mode.

[@sanlingerf8276]

Comfort or sport does not matter if put pedal to the medal in manual. Also the rs6 is in better gear than the bmw. All in all, the rs6 is a slow car :)

[@InNammu]

@@sanlingerf8276 the point here is not which car is faster, the car is not set up as it should be. Take your blinkers and chill bro.

[@randyragy4592]

@@sanlingerf8276 You clearly don't drive audis. Sport mode makes a huge difference to boost and gearing. I own an RS5 that does the same thing. its much slower in comfort mode regardless of the gearing setting.

[@shammyh]

​@@sanlingerf8276 Awww... Poor BMW owner is having big feels... As an actual owner of a C8 RS6, yes, it does matter, even when hitting the kickdown switch. And umm... I'm not sure I'd call it a slow car...

[@Bigtaxiii]

@sanlinger F82 I have RS6 C8 and it makes a huge difference. Stage - APR stage 1 tune helps a bit as well 😈

[@PERFECT3345]

hi matt has starting price of RS6 gone up from 95k?

[@Kdc861]

After so many drag races and a lot of practice, Matt became so good that it's becoming really hard to beat him 😂

[@shardphoenix]

He isn’t. He doesn’t react on the hand drop on three but he anticipates the hand drop. Something which is almost not allowed in any sporting event with time. It is considered a false start. Swimming, running, f1, etc. He also very often does not explain his new drag race rivals that they go on the hand drop so he usually has 1-2 tenth lead which is cheating in my book. Watch playback and slow it down to 0.25 speed. Watch the last drag race. You see him INSTANTLY leave just a millisecond after the hand drop. But fair to say these two cars are a match.

[@Juanknes]

@@shardphoenix Everyone does that. This is the reason why there is a countdown, it helps to know when to start.

[@r12323-o]

@@shardphoenix in a street race as soon as the hand drop you go, this isnt a sport lol

[@DrDrops420]

@@shardphoenix waaaaw you so mad.

[@Vincetagram]

@@r12323-o in a street race you go when the light turns green or when the phone light comes on lol. I'm no street outlaw but personally i wouldn't put money on my race if the race isn't being started with some sort of light, one guy might take the hand moving as the start and the other guy might take the hand being completely down as the start and in cars that are within 100hp of each other like in this video, that's not the best way to decide. Arguments and fights have happened in the street racing scene over smaller issues.

[@aryapatel6194]

RS6 was in comfort mode in the last race of rolling drag race. It can be seen in the video 10:27. So you can assume the results in the sport mode

[@eliaskraemer863]

bmw too

[@SnokeZ]

@@eliaskraemer863 proof?

[@aryapatel6194]

@@eliaskraemer863 No it wasn't. It was clearly visible that sport mode was engaged

[@schallrauch1187]

BOTH are hot Cars! But perhaps better used here a M340ix - Touring, to be more fair...

[@matevz1122]

@@aryapatel6194yes it was go check the time he said

[@LFC545]

I want Nick to participate more often Mat! He is such a clever guy who knows all the stats and also he is perfect in front of the camera!

[@rupertm2542]

He isn’t the best driver through. I’d rather see Yian. Least he can launch a car

[@emjaydoubleu3395]

Does anyone know the brand Mat is wearing??

[@dioritestructureslimited]

The M3 is very very impressive I must say. Great race❤

[@fixxfixx]

Nice race! I thought I would like the M3 Touring more. But the sideview just aint purty 😅 Nice front and rear though! Man, would an M5 Touring be badass!

[@boondockbwoy14]

Thdy've got it in mill works M5 touring next gen!!

[@ame7165]

i'm a big bmw fan and would still get the m3 touring, but the audi does look better. i have an x3m and while i love it, the rsq's on audi's side look so much better and more aggressive, and less mini-van like. curious how both cars would do with just an ecu flash and nothing else. i know the m3's hit 10's without issue with flash tune, but i'm curious how the rs6 does?

[@79boricuarage]

​@@ame7165 funny as a person who has own the s4 s8plus and rs5. I found the bmw sexier lol. C7 generation rs6 had a nicer ass

[@ame7165]

@@79boricuarage there are certain parts that do look good but the front bumper still doesn't do it for me lol. otherwise yeah the m3 csl looks so good. hoping someone makes a normal bumper replacement 😂

[@thundergun100]

Im so happy with my 3 Touring 🔥 💙 turning heads every corner, amazing car

[@stathisaposto6077]

Μ3?

[@nothingtosee7718]

Turns heads? I doubt it. it's so ugly a mother couldn't love it.

[@shaned1500]

congradulations its a sick car

[@thundergun100]

@@nothingtosee7718 you know what my car looks like without ever seeing it? Wow cool guy...

[@funkdoc94]

​@@thundergun100 he'd probably want it himself, that's why he calls it ugly out of jealousy. I know what you mean bro, I got it too, it's an absolute beauty and just a statement 👀🔥

[@lucieracine2203]

Brand of your sweat?

[@ChromeDonutGaming]

M3 touring is spectacular 🔥one of the best carwow videos

[@poplaurentiu4148]

Just a minor observation (at least for me).. For the front look i would still choose previous BMW generation before the huge nostrils, or the Audi face otherwise even with 2 less cylinders BMW and less weight was still neck in neck with Audi and that is very impressive indeed considering the purchasing price aspect..

[@ChromeDonutGaming]

@@poplaurentiu4148 I hated the grills at first but it grew on me over time

[@MohammedJobori]

I love Bmw but it looks ugly , rs6 is way better looking.

[@skihu2007]

a bit weird, this comparison, because of the different sizes of the vehicles but both of them absolutely dream cars 👌

[@deinemutterspieltcomputer4782]

Finally a race between 2 of my dream cars...

[@kawailauaelani]

Both cars look so clean. Love it

[@DrDrops420]

audi fan mad?😂

[@kawailauaelani]

@@DrDrops420 i own both and love what they offer. I have an M2 and an Audi S5. Both solid cars

[@Fancyoctopuss]

​@@DrDrops420 he complimented both cars and that's what you got out of that you clown??? 🤡🤡

[@EngimaticExplorations]

Drag racing in comfort mode?

[@stokiebazil]

Matt's doing his best Dahmer impression with those specs 🤣

[@vaishnavkashyap7752]

As being a part of BMW Fanboys. This is the race I was waiting to see. Thank you Matt, It means a lot.!! 🥳

[@A99YearOld]

Can you do RS4 competition vs M3 Touring?

[@Schmouki]

Wast of times

[@tgmir0520]

When are you going to do R8 Vs M5 Cs and M3 touring vs Rs6 Performance?

[@ritumeleng]

Beemer never disappoints

[@sbox2000]

And in races against BMW - Audi almost always disappoints lol.

[@onlymt]

Would be interesting to include the tyres in the car stats

[@jamesg1769]

Hunny percent, makes a huge difference and is rarely talked about

[@theinquiringminded6952]

Completely agree. Tires can make a huge difference to off-the-line traction and performance especially.

[@janoycresnova9156]

Tires

[@voinopol]

Yep!

[@hollandf10]

Not really unless the car is tuned, whatever the manufacturer provides is what would be fair to test with.

[@aperron88]

What an absolute banger of a race!

[@Bmwmpowers58]

In the dry it will be even quicker off the line so i think the performance version will catch up right before finnish line in the wet but lose in the dry by a small margin in 1/4 mile run. It's going to be interesting to see how it plays out

[@wbwayne8887]

Definitely depends on reaction time with those 2 from a dig. Would love to see what the results would be on dry pavement though. You know, best 5 out of 7.

[@commenthu]

Reaction time is no with launch control.

[@akaemzett]

4 out of 7 should be enough 😊

[@hamzahrassul7004]

Audi on dry has gotten 11.3. M3 touring has gotten 11.4 on dry

[@wbwayne8887]

@@hamzahrassul7004 Great, thanks for the additional information.

[@Smzxe]

​@@wbwayne8887 nope RS6 has 11.6 on dry this guy is biased

[@emmanuelm361]

Isn't Audi A6 a rival of the BMW 5 series? Curious about the RS 4 against the M3 🤔 Keep it going ✌️

[@giannister]

Yes and yes but the rs4 will lose big time to the M3, the only chance it’ll have is if it races a RWD m3

[@Nicki_Minaj05]

​@GIANNISTER the rwd m3 is still a beast, the only time I can see an rs4 beating it is in the soaking wet

[@purwantiallan5089]

@@giannister RS4 also lose big time to even VW Lupo GTI Cup Car.

[@ikhoonyejelem2967]

M3 still wipes the rs4

[@SLCQD]

+- 30 cm length difference and 300kg weight... definitely not the same category but nice video anyway... it's just for fun.

[@clydecollins629]

I'm in love with a ABT RS6-R hope you can race that one.... A class above would be an understatement....

[@thekwikasfukki1357]

Thats is modified car against stock, here we saw how stock m3 beats stock rs6

[@lucario-mueluke]

Daniel is a legend

[@atairuy]

are you saying bwm’s launch control worked every time without failling?

[@574104]

Great video Matt and the team. I was on the edge of my seat the whole time.

[@purwantiallan5089]

10/10.

[@Maksio19]

Anyone with a brain would say that both of those cars are just absolutely astonishing. I love all of the big 3, Merc, Audi, BMW 🙂

[@m.b.6744]

Now imagine what a normal M5 (not even the competition) would do with that RS6.

[@Juuul89]

God forbid they bring a CS, that’s even faster than an R8

[@PixelVogue]

Shut down the RS division lol

[@Thomas-iz4tj]

You can watch that drag race between M5c vs RS6 vs E63s in the wet and the RS6 actually beats them😎

[@shammyh]

Don't need to imagine. Carwow has done one.

[@aubw4156]

Not even an rs6 performance😂

[@Hudsoncal5]

Honest thoughts on a ruby star (pink) M5 touring when it comes out? I can’t decide between that or Isle of Man green. I’m trading a 2023 Marina Bay Blue M8 GC

[@mihai_dumitrescu]

It's all about reaction time...but both cars are looking awesome! I can't wait for the VS against the new C63 AMG!

[@phil.3217]

The C63 is gonna win it but just the time when the Electric goes out of Power the 4 banger is losing

[@cheberlo]

@@phil.3217 I don't think so, cuz c63 is a hippopotamus, 2.2 tons, weights like x5

[@shelby9118]

Mat bring us always most waited drag races veeery quickly ❤❤

[@vnm__z_482]

He was in comfort mode in the last race 😅

[@eurostajlen138]

yeah i was like why is he in comfort when bmw has the sportiest settings tho

[@Bigtaxiii]

That guy prob shouldn’t return to the channel if he doesn’t understand what RS mode is.

[@jonathanells]

Here for this comment. He was in comfort. Smh

[@VultureCulture452]

Ikr Matt and his Audis always sets it in comfort mode

[@riccardoelia5694]

I have a question, what are the bars for the gearbox, min 9.28?