VW Golf R v Civic Type R - DRAG RACE

[@fattymcgee123]

"dual clutch 7 speed... all wheel drive..." race is over. zero chance.

[@exoroxx]

AWD does almost the whole thing. Without it you just struggle like seen in the video. I hate it, I also have to deal with it. Driving loss would be an issue over 100 kph, but that wings on the Civic may result in a quite high air resistance. The Civic never had a chance. The same cars (in terms of power and air resistance, not in weight and drive loss) - one with AWD, one with FWD - will end in almost the same time for 0 to 200 kph. But the Drag Race will end sooner. Yeah... and that dual clutch 7 speed (DQ381)... it's a nice gearbox. I've got in my Cupra, but I don't think it's really fast. But faster than a stick shifter...

[@pummyy]

Agreed. This is pointless. Drag rsce doesn't prove anything. How abt a lap arnd the track.

[@Charmer4856]

Absolutely true....more gears usually means quicker shifts. 320 hp 7 speed car vs 320 hp 9 speed...I’d put my money on the 9 speed

[@exoroxx]

@@Charmer4856 But...you will have to shift more. Or it doesn't make a big difference, because the higher gears don't effect the lower speed acceleration and there are literally two or three overdrives. That is the case with the 9G Tronic (Mercedes). Nowadays chances are low that all 8, 9 or 10 gears were used for maximum performance. With the DQ381 it means, you are in 5th gear at the end of the drag strip. It is possible that a manual transmission would be in 4 th gear. I'm too lazy to compare the gear ratios of both cars...

[@exoroxx]

@@robertmcdonald9762 Yeah, it wouldn't make much difference, though it shouldn't be ignored. But every German car manufacturer (with petrol cars I've driven) uses only six of their seven, eight or nine gears for (limited) maximum speed (~250-260 kph). Every higher gear is an 'overdrive' to save fuel and to reduce noice. A six speed manual transmission could do the same - just without an overdrive, so it's not really eco friendly and noice reducing. Like I said... I don't know what is the case with the Civic Type R. My last car with six speed manual transmission (from VAG) had a totally useless 6th gear for maximum performance. Maybe Honda drives a different way and (almost) redlines the car in 6th car, so they are not much different. But... the gear shifts will take much more time, even with some clever electronic innovations and if you torture the clutch. Around 300 ms at least for each gear change... I thing the bigger point is the traction at the start. It's just horrible and it costs a lot of time.

[@tal6845]

"Took me 1.6s to count to 10" - Mat

[@grozaphy]

Bet it takes him 45s to cook minute rice or something

[@RishaanC]

LOL i remember that

[@khriist]

LMAOO RIGHT WHEN HE SAID IT IN THE VIDEO I FOUND THIS COMMENT 🤣🤣

[@Charmer4856]

🤣🤣🤣🤣 Hello Mat! --Yanni

[@Zstray17]

Hey you guys finally found a location with sun, and no rain!

[@draxxsklounst6595]

The 1 nice day in England lol, and they make use of it by racing these lol

[@MxstHated_]

@@draxxsklounst6595 it legit rained later

[@vasanttes287]

Only in that conditions must race.

[@JSG003]

Ah Damm wanted to like your comment but you’re on 187 likes Rn

[@blademanx]

Weve had 4-5 days no rain a week ago. In summer you can get 7-14 days no rain. Timing is everything.

[@exzelzo]

me smashing things after Type R loses the race, and cry under the pillow

[@rotary4tw294]

Me too my Honda butt was hurting real bad, it’s still pulsating a little bit but after not watching the video for hours I’m feeling a little better. 😊

[@OwenWarrior7870]

😂😭😂

[@hondasarefaster5914]

Its a fake video, the type r shits on the golf..

[@killer_vette351]

@@hondasarefaster5914 on what planet ? Lol

[@kristians2704]

@@hondasarefaster5914 on the track - yes but in a drag race - no. Also the Golf R is a way better overall car than the Civic type R (better interior, infotainment, looks etc.)

[@thewildtree]

0:48 Thought Yianni's gonna show up when he said that...

[@ultraguy8771]

Yianni's clueless with manual cars.

[@mroutcast8515]

@@ultraguy8771 not really, just few episodes ago he was driving manual and did good like nobody's fucking business

[@qeedzhr]

@@mroutcast8515 gr yaris vs evo, right?

[@troll2637]

@@qeedzhr yup.

[@venkate5hgunda]

Yianni in a non-supercar, pssst !!!

[@MKT-uc9xe]

I like the horn test. Who else agrees?

[@iqbalfalerizki2746]

Me too

[@broskimedula5300]

Hush your mouf. We don't want another unnecessary addition to an already long intro.

[@morganbelbin7283]

@@broskimedula5300 yeah we do it adds to the anticipation

[@beatboxandrodneck4548]

Morgan Belbin no it doesn’t it’s a pain in the ass

[@jebdunkins6796]

Yes we do i wanna hear what the horn sounds like

[@o0bananaman0o]

he said he would count to 10, not count 10 seconds, there's a big difference so I dunno what everyones fussing about

[@matthewortenzio4365]

Because the civic needs ten seconds to win lol

[@rdmz135]

@@matthewortenzio4365 sorry to be that guy but it only needed 1.6 seconds as shown in the video

[@antdav3699]

@@rdmz135 i don’t think you are sorry to be that guy

[@petarmihaylov1421]

The civic is trash and the drag race don’t need counting to 10

[@lukewood2662]

True dat lol

[@JCTiggs1]

Several reasons i bought an MK8 R: the new AWD system (by Magna), the awesome DSG (done with manuals after 20+ years), just overall capability as a daily driver in ALL types of weather AND ...its not FWD.

[@marlo8850]

youre gonna start feeling real stupid when you keep skipping you favorite songs on those stupid buttons as you make a turn. Also good luck changing the climate settings in the dark. Also I hope you arent planning on keeping it for too long cuz all my VW cars had a failed DSG after 60k miles. You americans have access to so many more cool cars than us europeans for way cheaper and you get the dogshit VWs. We dont get the Elantra N for example, really cool car. For the overpriced golf you could have gotten a kia stinger, a much better car and a much better transmission, a real automatic which is not only more comfortable as a daily, it also isnt a time bomb.

[@1Solace]

Yea but its kinds ugly dude

[@Vr-mh4wt]

00:01 "Which is better Golf AAAAAAAAR or Honda Civic type AAAAAR" Matt voice

[@cavemanvi]

Also mats voice “click on da papapbana”

[@Malik689]

Which*

[@DANNY-xk9fg]

Witch car do you like best? 🙄

[@IntegraDIY]

2:06 “sounds like a toy CAAAAW” Lol

[@hondasarefaster5914]

Civic type r is always best..

[@andreas_XX]

Don't you just love that bloke in the Civic? He sounds so genuine :)

[@Golo1949]

He's no Stig.

[@jetoptimusprime]

@@Golo1949 bahahaha he’s literally a professional

[@Skyl3r07]

He's really cool always calm voice speaking yeah enjoy races with him in it

[@porscheandamgkid9556]

Maybe on ur next race u can do a test between the new golf R and the old golf R

[@daniszekely7857]

Every generation of golf R

[@johnbrown562]

That is a very good idea Volkswagen kid

[@lazarushernandez5827]

@@daniszekely7857 Bonus if they can find a Golf Rallye as well.

[@dragospahontu]

@@daniszekely7857 none of them match the Civic

[@_Drekavac_]

@@dragospahontu cause they are on another level compared to Civic 😁

[@john958]

That golf r has got way more than 320 hp. A 12.3 second 1/4 mile means it probably puts 350 to the wheels which is over 400 at the crank. The Mercedes-AMG A45 is rated at 421 hp at the crank and put in a 12.2 second 1/4 mile, so that’s the kind of power we are talking about. The golf r mk8 is way underrated!

[@ceresmusic9886]

339hp is what a youtuber got when he tested golf r so idk its weard how quick this thing is

[@georgeyoutube7580]

Just so Americans understand. These are forced induction engines. Power is variable and depends more on the capacity to deal with heat. They can give a higher HP number but then some idiot discovers the car can't sustain the official power figure for long time. So they give a lower power figure. And btw Civic overheats also despite being pompously called a track car. These are turbo engines and power comes at the expense of endurance.

[@chrismc1977]

@@georgeyoutube7580quite true. The ea888 motors tend to give a bit more than book power- however they need a better intercooler to help with heat management when turning up the wick & to give that power repeatedly. My Audi S1 now makes usefully over 400hp with a Garrett turbo & supporting mods. Huge pace when called upon. The Civic didn’t stand a chance here with FWD & manual box

[@ondrejjanoska660]

Before i wacht the drag race: there is 0% chance for civic!

[@gns942]

I mean... FWD, costs 6500 less, manual.

[@ondrejjanoska660]

@@gns942 I know....and golf has 340ps not 320 😅

[@mastersaimon]

@@gns942 if im afford to spend +30k on a car id drop in the extra 7k on a 4wd and better handling and destroying honda fandboys.

[@gns942]

@@ondrejjanoska660 I would still pick the Civic Type-R though, because I love the manual on it along with all the Honda engineering that makes it a Type-R.

[@PapiAndrey]

@@gns942 8R comes in a manual (at least it does in the US) and German engineering is also a thing so that goes both ways. That said, two different cars with 2 different purposes, a Gti clubsport would be better competition IMO.

[@UlChico03]

The horn test made this video rise to a superior level 😂👍

[@UlChico03]

@Rahin Shah yeah, I agree with you 😁

[@clifbradley]

The 'R' stands for "Ripperooni". The more you know...

[@atharvk7273]

Daaaaamn

[@o_o-_-8639]

Ripperooni? nn l’ho capita (I didn’t get it)

[@arceus_0145]

Rest in peace

[@londonas2]

More like gaperoni 😂😂

[@WoLFSkYBLuE69]

Yeah and sucks ass compared to German Engineering

[@kapilchaudhry473]

Thanks

[@kimanistephen5020]

Let's make this happen guys let's comment until it happens a race of matt and yaani racing on foot.. The power of the people 💪💪💪

[@cameronlotter1392]

*Yanni not Yaani

[@MM-sj6xq]

@@cameronlotter1392 Yianni actually

[@brookecosgrove2415]

@@MM-sj6xq played himself

[@245thegreat]

Never gonna happen. Yawn.

[@MistaFaro]

Lol I think we can agree Matt wins that one

[@Fortunee44]

Matt: *Counting to "10" and winning* Honda Fanboys: *Cries in VTEC*

[@DaanBusman]

Nyooooooommmmm

[@Dilbot447]

Thanks!

[@hellgateiscloseddontgother8736]

Yeah might be the first time civic fan boy cry but how many time your golf R fan have cry can you tell us lol...

[@Hijazahamedn5800]

He didn't count to 10 and win... Matt lost that time

[@danielzzzet]

Golf has much more power than 320km and dsg does the job ;)

[@XxUltimateGodzXx]

And this is what is known kids as German horsepower, 320hp translates to 320hp in the worst of conditions, like 120 °F outside, poor fuel quality, heat soak, one cylinder not working, clogged air filter, no oil pressure, coolant leaking and lugging the engine with a blown gasket and a thrown rod. Then and only then is it making just 320hp.

[@Manu-eg5tn]

*"Well it took me 1.6 seconds to count to 10"* LMAOOOOO😂😂😂😂

[@blackcashew3278]

1.6

[@thodoriskiriai6761]

And still won on the time

[@AJ-qn5yw]

We want a drag race between the Golf R vs the A45 AMG. Knowing that the A45 has dominated for a while, I want to know how good this Golf R would stand against it! 💯

[@johnwjeromejr]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/fZW7Yoyfp9p1bJY

[@mateuszkozik1166]

A45s is still fastest

[@mtn9752]

W8 for the New rs3

[@mateuszkozik1166]

@@mtn9752 ppl say that since 10 years but a45s still is fastest, seems like they are at the 4 cyl limit thats all and rs3 has 2.5 r5 and wven with that still slower, well i dont care anyway because im not mercedes or audi fan since they started to make cara for idiots who want to waste their money, other car manufacturers offer much more for much less so i dont care about my cars brand anymore

[@Enforcers10]

@@mateuszkozik1166 Haha thats true. Every Year u hear wait for the new RS, wait for the new M, wait for the new Tesla Roadster, wait for the Devel Sixteen... Iam still waiting for that Devel.. for 10 Years now.

[@richarderrington9478]

Makes me feel old when under 15s for the 1/4 mile in the 80 used to be fast.

[@danphilbert7908]

Wow.

[@nigmosh65]

Now we have cars doing low 9 seconds from the factory (765LT/SF90)

[@darrenwatkins8235]

@Richard Errington . Yeah , I remember doing a 13.2 at 107mph at Santa Pod in my TVR Griffith 500 about 20 years ago on a RWYB day and I was one of the quickest there . To think that car would be whupped by a ‘humble’ hatchback these days is quite something !

[@ОлегНаш-х9я]

Nürburgring: Golf 7 R 7:51 Civic Type R 7:43 Always remember that the road is not only a straight line, but also turns.

[@osamabinladen7972]

And this features the 8 R lmao

[@crok3106]

Always remember that the driver is also important so just ease off your hormones

[@ОлегНаш-х9я]

@@crok3106 Do you really think that for the records of the most famous track VW driver is weaker than from Honda? I recognize the human factor, but numbers are numbers and they don't lie. My hormones are out of whack.

[@MeltingRubberZ28]

Wasn't that Type R time done with a non production version of the car? Plus honestly if you just flipped wheels between the cars the times would probably flip as well.

[@davothegreat9990]

Different day.

[@JohnSmith-oj4jp]

We basically want you to race the Golf R against everything please.

[@boppzoli]

And make a Dyno test with it please! 😉

[@ricardogomes3364]

Please

[@digsbious]

I agree with this statement 100%

[@eriknephrongfr8847]

@@boppzoli The truth is in the dyno

[@thodoriskiriai6761]

@@boppzoli actually one guy went on the dyno and the Vw has 339 Hp and 440 Nm

[@scott6452]

The mk8 Golf R is something else. Really outshines the GTI in desirability this time round

[@ericpisch2732]

Why it’s even faster and duller than the previous Rs, at least the GTi has some involvement with a manual

[@scott6452]

@@ericpisch2732 I'm simply saying it seems that the R is a marked improvement over the MK7 whereas the GTI has struggled to top the excellent predecessor, though I am a slightly biased MK7 GTI owner.

[@Astke]

@@ericpisch2732 well I disagree. I think the current Golf 8 R is miles more interesting than the GTI. Besides, a Golf R should be the ultimate all-rounder hot hatch. So the DSG fits it perfectly. Same with AWD

[@carsaregood911]

And the last time round

[@eriknephrongfr8847]

@@Astke I like the thing. I just worry that it’s gonna push $50K in the states with any options.

[@FF-gu7jz]

Please do Golf R vs Cupra St, they have both all wheel drive...would be interesting!

[@drhassan6892]

Given both are going to be street driven i’d say this is a massive win for the Golf R. Its the better street car. Also its moving like it has a stage 1 APR tune

[@2k__]

I'll post it here again till Mat sees: My Mrs pointed out that Mat's Instagram is basically 'Ma Twats On Cars' and I can't unsee it 😂😂😂😂

[@troll2637]

Why did you do that? Now I can't unsee it! (ಥ﹏ಥ)

[@Raven-uu7lb]

Oh sh- 🤣

[@lolpartyparrot]

Let's give Mat some "space" 😉😉

[@irtazaabbas5552]

I don't get it can you please explain?

[@troll2637]

@@irtazaabbas5552 Mat Watson Cars. MaT watsOn Cars. Ma Twats On Cars. Twat is a stupid person or a woman's genitalia. Pick one. I would go with first one.

[@Ersy90]

That wasnt a race, that was slaughter.

[@denislazar8703]

Put them on a track

[@Ersy90]

@@denislazar8703 Cause we all buy our cars for track usage and not everyday driving right?

[@pooer382]

@@Ersy90 ah yes everyday drag races

[@karl8805]

Golf r will slaughter the type R....

[@morepanicboy7120]

@@karl8805 around track? No. Simply because type r is track focused car. On drag strip of course golf r would win with AWD. They have similar power so those results shouldn't be surprising.

[@rogerthat24]

We all know Germans underrate their power figures. I want the Golf R.

[@afrank3029]

Actually they use to overrate ! :))

[@LehanBreytenbach]

Get A TTRS U Can Run Low 2 If U Tune It

[@greggsmith5391]

Don't bother there boring mate 🤷‍♂️

[@omarmahmood5011]

@@greggsmith5391 German cars are boring?

[@greggsmith5391]

@@omarmahmood5011 wouldn't say all German cars mate my old M3 was superb fun. But golf's yes I have a stage 2 r and iam trying my best to enjoy it but struggling mate. Just a honest post.

[@OGMrpackman]

The more fair race would be between the Civic Type R, and the GTI tbh... Type R might stand a chance LOL

[@ParagonCarsLondon]

Would love to see some FWD rolling races, between cupras civic type-r's etc

[@omarshaban6220]

golf r awd

[@mohammedsahadmm5838]

Civic type r.. Compare with small cars.. Its vw golf

[@omarshaban6220]

@I WANT [ S•Ę•Х ] ••• Rita , 25 y.o ! why

[@dragospahontu]

@@mohammedsahadmm5838 Civic is best

[@mohammedsahadmm5838]

@@dragospahontu that for.. U.. Enjoy.. With.. 🛥️

[@huntawayfamily8040]

Matt:"going to be interesting to see what happens". I think everyone knows exactly what is going to happen

[@F355Driv3r]

As a Honda fan boy, I need to say, its all about turns 😏 Damn this Golf is quick af!!

[@backseatdriver8902]

Rear diff will fix that for the R... It is game time now!!!

[@najminmalcusis15]

@@backseatdriver8902 turns? Road turns will be plenty fine for the GOLF to compete with the R, ANYWHERE but the track the GOLF R will be superior

[@JaguarKing1]

With fwd? Lol ok

[@F355Driv3r]

@@JaguarKing1 do you know whats and Integra DC2 ? Civic Ek9? Or have you ever driven the FK8? If not, you’re not ready for this discussion.

[@adamz866]

@@JaguarKing1 imagine being stuck in the past thinking FWD is a bad thing. Check the nurburgring times for a stock type r lmfao

[@fredriklind5429]

Guy in the Civic, seems like such a humble and nice bloke 👍 But wow what a difference launch control and a dual clutch make, damn that Golf is fast 😳

[@geogm.840]

Surely much more humble than many Honda fans here on the comments section.

[@janoycresnova9156]

AWD makes the biggest difference

[@Cartechs]

Mother : son can you count 1 to 10 ? Son: which type, 1 Mississippi or Mat's counting version ? Mother : Confused !

[@simonvs5401]

If you want to cheat the soft/rev limiter, let the car slightly roll at very low speeds and set the gear to N and then you’ll able to rev all the way to the red spot.

[@deeray4637]

Matt : I'm going to let him go and then count to 10. Also Matt : Counts to 10 seconds in roughly 2 seconds

[@broskimedula5300]

counting to 10 doesn't mean counting in seconds.

[@ayrtonowen2703]

He did exactly as he said, he didn't say 10 seconds

[@itsmyeelsmth3656]

Dsg will always beat a Manual so it doesn't stand a chance.

[@norman4628]

Considering the race took about 12.3 secs to complete, if Matt's count took 10 secs then you must really wanted that Honda to win. I don't know if the Type R comes in auto, but I suspect the Golf being AWD will still beat the Honda over the 1/4 mile.

[@StuPedassol]

@I WANT [ S•Ę•Х ] ••• Rita , 25 y.o ! FU

[@paullasky6865]

Every fwd drive car driver going away depressed after watching this

[@groebsch]

I wanna see the Golf R on a dyno...this has more then 320 Hp

[@karanverma429]

I agree, VW got their stats wrong

[@boothatron]

@@karanverma429 Yes, it produces 20-40hp more on the dyno. The main reason it is faster is gearing. It holds over 300hp even after a gear change. I imagine the civic will not be in this power range after a shift change and needs more revs before it is producing the same power.

[@tommieboi707]

@@boothatron i dont think you know how hp works with gearing.....

[@boothatron]

@@tommieboi707 Perhaps I'm not explaining it properly. Watch this for a better explanation of the point I'm trying to make. kzbin.info/www/bejne/nHuYo6B_mK91f7s From 12:30. Gives the technical explanation why the Golf R stays with the A45 in a drag race.

[@chrism2964]

A lot do. VWs power claims for the S3, R and Cupra are all marketing rubbish. Individual dynos are not accurate but at a meet recently a few of us compared the 3 and the Cupra 290 in the group actually had the most power, despite claiming the least.

[@HakRomero]

This new R is a force to be reckoned with no doubt. It’s going to be up there with the A45 and RS3 no doubt. Crazy

[@thomasburns3345]

Easy tiger, I think you’re getting a bit ahead on that one. A stock Rs3 would body the R even if it were tuned. With just software the RS3 is mid 10s.

[@zIBaXiiIz]

@@thomasburns3345 and the A45s bodies the RS3

[@HakRomero]

@@thomasburns3345 lol no

[@Bluespaceboat]

@@HakRomero lol yes! 4 pot vs 5 pot?... 5 pot wins.

[@nazarpredatorak]

@@thomasburns3345 theres already videos of golf R vs a45s and its pretty close so youre the tiger buddy

[@henryseh6043]

1:38 If my car dont sound like this, I ain’t gonna drive it.

[@Juan1985g]

Manual vs manual would have been a more fair race. That being said the Mk8 is a beast

[@Spiritcr1jsher]

No, run the fastest versions of each car.

[@Top_Gear_Clips_Central]

We don’t get the manual in the uk I think

[@carfans6366]

When there is a R in the gauge cluster of the Golf R makes me feel like I'm in reverse lol

[@LSD04]

I think the second drag race was the best drag race on KZbin 😂

[@rruucchhoo]

Drag rape...

[@rotary4tw294]

And even with the headstart Honda fans will stay it’s not a fair race 🤣🤣🤣

[@rockefelleragent1357]

Oh dear this is gonna upset a lot of Type R owners....

[@dandylion1987]

VW are as honest with horsepower as they are emissions 😂

[@MrMegacurie]

You nailed it. Typical VW press car

[@psylar6918]

@@MrMegacurie you might be correct but with 20hp Less on the golf do you think it will make a difference in who wins?

[@palleppalsson]

Somethings up with either car.

[@diptarupghosh4431]

i feel attacked by how he predicted every single one of my thoughts as a type r fan 😂😊

[@alonsocalamo190]

lets see the track battle!

[@rlsedition]

The VW is not a track car; the Honda, with all its exterior plastic excess and 10,000 mile tires, must be.

[@maxmax155]

But this is a DragRace! You are in the wrong place!

[@TML34]

I bet the Golf is only marginally slower.

[@stefan_4508]

Roger Sears and the Civic Type R is not a drag car mate

[@will5037]

How many times do you go to a track? Even if the type r got the golf r on the top end it doesn’t make a difference. How many times do you drive until you are 125 mph? The golf destroyed the type r. Period.

[@drawwithdan5821]

Mats missus: "Mat, I need to pop down to Lidl for some groceries, can I borrow your bank card?" Mat: "If you have a look at the pop out banner, click the link and you'll see the answer"

[@norman4628]

🤣🤣🤣 follow the link to CarWow and 10% off on all your groceries. BTW, she's still the girlfriend, Matt is waiting for discounted weddings and rings.

[@Infamousdee240]

That golf R is almost an 11 sec car 🔥🔥🔥

[@Isclachau]

But it looks crap so ......

[@blizzardliam]

@@Isclachau better than that honda, it looks like they let a 9 year old with autism design that car with crayons.

[@omarmahmood5011]

@@Isclachau This explains the difference between German engineering and Japanese engineering, the Germans simply make the better cars in terms of speed, power and overall performance. This Honda Civic type R is an embarrassment the fact that it’s FWD says a lot as-well.

[@samuelfitzsimmons8907]

I actually prefer the look of the honda. It looks angry.

[@johnspears6813]

@@omarmahmood5011 The type r wasn’t designed for drag racing. It’s happiest on a track. The golf r will be looking at the Civic’s tail lights by the end of the first corner. With a £7,000 difference in price, the Honda engine can be pushed north of 400 hp and all will be even. And the enjoyment of a perfect manual shifter can’t be communicated in numbers. Honda does many things right (excluding exterior design).

[@Cgtlfa]

Use to hate CTR rear end so much but seen one with meaty 18s on the freeway… it looked so mean from the back! Best looking hatch with the right wheels 👌🏼

[@Jxian]

This seem more interesting than my zoom class

[@rollintroll]

Im about to teach my zoom lecture, and I agree :D

[@bossibby6785]

Definitely 😂

[@georgebell6112]

Good to see the girl who does the countdowns is back !!

[@xXB3STI3B0YSXx]

why

[@Theredeemedchild2]

Imagine a dp and tuned golf r. Easy 11 second car while still sounding stock and looking stock. Complete sleeper.

[@subscribe4good]

Have you watched Mighy Car Mods do the sleeper golf 7 R?

[@elmatador4759]

And you blow the engine a few weeks later or break the trans. If not an electrical problem has you in for recalls. 😅🤣😂

[@gokceaydin3324]

If only the interior did not feel cheaper than the 7.5 😐

[@VersanGetryx]

@@elmatador4759 People have had stage 1/2 APR tunes on their MK7 golf R for 4-5 years now and have not reported these issues. Early cars have turbo failures, and haldex pump and other items, but generally not engine/trans. Do you have personal experience with this? That said, I'd have the Civic in this one for the reliability aspect also :)

[@realtalk7571]

@@elmatador4759 it’s not a bmw 😂😂😂🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️

[@davidrandall9964]

I’ve got a CTR FK8. Plenty of cars can beat it 0-60, 1/4 mile ect... but it isn’t built as a straight line drag car. It’s super powers are braking, handling and no top speed limiting. Also, at least in Australia, you can no longer order one because all the ones being built up to the (July?) factory closure are spoken for.

[@rafayadnanhamid8795]

Man that VW is quick!

[@Eldomibori]

I love the Golf and always have but I think I might purchase that Type R and still have it running great 20 years later.

[@freddielabuschagne4401]

A honda will alwys outlast a golf

[@krisc6644]

Only the gearbox wont,believe me i had one for 1 year,amazing car until the gearbox went

[@rturner1321]

@@krisc6644 yeah not rev matching will do that

[@krisc6644]

@@rturner1321 if you try to improve your 0-100 time will do that... a stopligth sprint will do that,these gearboxes are made of butter,i had a lancer before,never had a problem...

[@vincentstohr2216]

Honda’s tend to have electric problems. Toyota, Nissan, Mazda are better.

[@KrisPlays874]

Absolute waste of time drag racing a fwd manual against an awd auto.

[@martinjackson6520]

And the golf is 340 proven

[@SuckMyApathy]

@@martinjackson6520 agreed.....last time he raced the Type R vs the GS Yaris....in the wet. Matt definitely doesn't like Honda

[@martinjackson6520]

@@SuckMyApathy don’t get me wrong love the golf r but not a fair comparison atall.

[@CB-sh9zz]

It's just a comparison, not a competition. The R is faster in drag races and the type R faster around the track, y'all need to chill

[@ryuuseiboi950]

They have an identical RRP and power figures. It's clear that the Golf was going to win, but it was still useful to see how 2 similar cars (to the eyes of the consumer) would perform.

[@syafiqsofian3716]

Apart from the more torque than type r, the dsg gearbox play a big part

[@schumifan78]

Since you mentioned a lap time comparison, you should do one!

[@microRiZu]

Honestly these are both amazing cars but i'd go for the Type R cause i like the looks and it's manual

[@michaelsingh9035]

All day, everyday !! Give me a back road and a type r !! Or a trackday

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Most enthusiasts would definitely choose the Civic Type R~~

[@Pierfrancescotancredi]

Ok, the golf is f*king fast, but I would also take the civic for the look and the manual, unfortunately the manual golf r mk8 is only available in North America.

[@drytoon1507]

I'd go for the Type R too, for the same reasons as you, but also because everyone knows it's way more reliable than the VW

[@SeyoYanura]

I'd take the golf r because of the AWD I live in a place where the snow can get pretty bad. Both are great cars tho.

[@SuperSweetToffee]

We all knew the Golf R would win easily. This wasn't even a race 😂

[@Mr.Marbles]

yeah its kinda pointless. dragraces between hothatches are kinda dumb in the first place. thats just not what they are for. i want times on a twisty mountain road. now that tells you more.

[@blastaway1784]

Yep. Since no corners are ever involved, the Golf wins. It's certainly all that's needed in the UK, where none of you is much use around a corner, I've noticed.

[@4uto_4ddict]

AWD DCT vs FWD Manual with similar numbers...who actually thought the CTR had a chance.

[@matty6848]

@@blastaway1784 well we seem to be producing some pretty good F1 drivers who smoke the competition or other nationalities.

[@azwads5126]

Type R PoS

[@EduS2K_]

yeah,straigth lane,but in nurburgring civic do 7,43 and golf 8 r 7,51 :D

[@XDKX101]

I'm guessing the civic lost the drag hahah No hate I have a civic 10th myself and love it

[@marcing2505]

Megane faster than both

[@EduS2K_]

@@marcing2505 not really, renault made a megane that is worth 75 thousand dollars to get the civic down for only 3 seconds, if you don't buy the version with carbo-ceramic brakes that I repeat costs 75 thousand dollars, no normal megane is faster than the civic.

[@marcing2505]

@@EduS2K_ only 3 seconds? 3 seconds x 10 laps = half a minute XD

[@EduS2K_]

@@marcing2505 I keep saying that renault had to make a version of 75 thousand dollars because the normal version that costs the same as the civic could not lower the time, it is as if Honda now takes and improves its civic of 40 thousand dollars until it costs 75 thousand Do you think that the time would not go down even more? Obviously, but you have to be realistic, what an idiot buys a civic or a megane for 75 thousand dollars hahahahaha

[@car-enthusiast3141]

So both of them *R* fast...

[@fasthracing]

stop it

[@Raven-uu7lb]

Lol nice one 😂

[@rrphantom8194]

Where do you live mate? I want to know to which legal authority I have to report you for this comment

[@mrstringerd12132]

That 2nd start was the funniest yet, Matt's laugh!

[@rotary4tw294]

Agreed!

[@arihantchoubey7364]

The horn test is also very good... Keep it up

[@kamaljafarzadeh7926]

honda:where is my laptop?!

[@Luisao_567]

What a waste of time even doing this, comparing a duel clutch automatic transmission car to a fwd civic

[@aviciilebron88]

That’s what I thought. Really stupid. Less torque, manual fwd. what was that “professional” driver supposed to do? Work magic? Next time: Golf GTI vs 911 Turbo S haha

[@Luisao_567]

@@aviciilebron88 yeah matt obviously hates Honda's too, can tell by his comments.

[@aboulfoof]

Would love to see a Golf R vs GR Yaris battle of the hot hatches

[@marcozuniga1186]

Would be fun but manual vs auto again and a cylinder less so maybe once they can get a manual that’d be fun

[@gtigaming3059]

@@marcozuniga1186 new Golf R isnt available in manual.

[@drawwithdan5821]

Sadly the Yaris wouldn't get a look in!

[@boa_keine_ahnung]

the Golf R is not a hot hatch. it has 4 doors and much more space.

[@drawwithdan5821]

@@boa_keine_ahnung That definition doesn't go far these days, hardly any 3 door hatches left!

[@307skylake7]

0:15 Everytime Mat says 420nm of torque.. I always quietly say ‘Nice.’

[@sinhashantanu629]

ayo stop commenting on the videos and render my damn footage

[@307skylake7]

@@sinhashantanu629 funny how you assume I’m capable of tasks like those.

[@ManOfAttitudeLP1998]

@@307skylake7 isn't that the igpu up to coffee lake I think my 8700k had it

[@esuaekpo]

Nobody: Construction Drag Race in the Background 0:46 😸😅

[@Ritayo-checkmyvideo-ph5dr]

DS

[@jonsolo3223]

Waiting for the new 2022 Type R, will be interesting

[@DetailingCars]

That golf r is an engineering gem. A cheap hatchback that can do that.. go back a few years and it would smash the best v12 supercars.. crazy

[@viddovgan7866]

40 thousand pounds is cheap? Damn bro

[@DetailingCars]

@@viddovgan7866 40k is actually crazy cheap, im really jealous of car prices in other countries.. well specced golf r is around 100k€ here in norway

[@marcusmackay9538]

A drag race is very good!......BUT which car is best in the twisties? Which would be of more interest tbh for people you like to drive cars. 😎👍

[@Mark__A]

LC, AWD, Dual C gearbox Vs. FWD manual.... I wonder how its going to turn out.

[@m00m00g1]

When I heard the Golf R is a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission versus a 6-speed manual Civic Type R, I knew the Civic would stand no chance, whether or not the driver is a professional

[@bmwx3mc945]

Respect for the Performance from Golf 8 R👍

[@Alphatales007]

I love your shows mate!!!! 💕🚘🚘🚘 love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩

[@zakaria0427]

this video should be titled : mat trying to annoy honda's driver

[@Phenom_XAC]

This drag race is like : Let’s see if 2kg is more than 1..

[@mbargaserge7160]

Golf R...dream car... Simply the best hothatch...🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾

[@spa101010]

Great video! Love the rolling race! Would love to see them with just a tune on them!👍🏻

[@quicksilverst2506]

In the beginning when Mat spoke, they where busy digging the grave for the Type R :-)

[@dalaanibombina8822]

Now that the starter girl is back, is she using her real voice or the recorded voice? 🤔

[@ianblanchet5500]

Asking the real questions here

[@agmuhdnazri1199]

Its gonna be like this, its the same recorded voice that has been used for many videos 🤣🤣

[@The_Son_MP]

😂😂😂

[@Treyleelee]

Loll

[@saabaru9744]

@@daddydistress tf

[@warpspeed9877]

"Really? She's bloody hideous!" Right on the money.

[@kylefaris5487]

Looks perfect to me

[@TheWookscort]

Totally agree, the golf looks crap, but its gorgeous next to the civic

[@jackwilliam446]

No VW have smashed it with the design on the golf

[@rlsedition]

@@kylefaris5487 Right. Perfectly ugly.

[@LLLLLLLLLucas]

That Golf is a rocketship!!

[@slowmo9957]

Wow! Absolutely demolished! I didn’t expect the type R to lose by that much.

[@thomatyessir9123]

I mean awd vs fwd launch control vs none and 3.5 rev limit is a shitty launch plus a 7 spd auto...

[@Raidokiin]

Maybe, but with turns, the Type R is better, this is not for nothing that the Type R beat the FWD record on the Nurburgrïng

[@jerrywhite9225]

@@Raidokiin ya next time your at Nurburgring that would come in handy, but at every stoplight you'll get your ass kicked

[@manuelmartineznusn]

@@Raidokiin let us know when you go the track

[@skylined5534]

@@Raidokiin Soooo, let's say the track is wet... Golf all the way.

[@pradanawp9629]

Damn... bloody quick vw golf r😍😍

[@mohammedfuzail9303]

Love all your videos, filled with humour and info with an honest review

[@nickoroy2297]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/pqKQgqZjo5uJm80 :)

[@tiago9923]

so true

[@ebrahimabrahams9217]

I'd like to see them 2 around a track

[@slayer0390]

the majority don't care about the track but rather the real world practicality and a stick shift will never be faster or more practical than a dsg

[@oliversimpson42]

Golf would beat it again.

[@jjgonzales2862]

@@oliversimpson42 yeah sure🙄

[@savagexzombiex9467]

@@slayer0390 what's a DSG?

[@GERONIMO326]

Wouldn't even be fair, the Type R eats the Golf for breakfast on track. There's plenty of videos. Give the Type R an auto trans and it would win the drag as well. Lmao. Should be against the law to race automatic vs manual. Ridiculous

[@nathanlong8295]

The golf R has so much power despite it's semi automatic transmission. It's the AWD.

[@vusumuzinhlapo990]

😂😂🤣🤣When matt laughs after passing him, 2nd try

[@JasonTheOneAndOnly]

Everybody knew the outcome before they even clicked onit.

[@christopherdaniel2747]

We just wanted to see the civic again

[@rlsedition]

Oh really? I don't recall the 7.5 gen Golf R leaving the Civic Type R for dead in a drag race. This 8.0 gen Golf R appears to be a whole 'nother animal.

[@IceMurder666]

@@rlsedition Yes it did. The DSG Golf 7.5 always beat the Type R.

[@rlsedition]

@@IceMurder666 If so it was the Golf's AWD launch, as the Civic had more HP.

[@IceMurder666]

@@rlsedition If two cars have similar power the one with AWD + DSG will always beat the one without.

[@activat0rz]

5:17 im dying hahaha love the editors

[@seangates900]

2:23 for me!

[@ADIStaktosGR]

Hey Mat! We waiting a video with the Golf R versus the last model of TYPE-R 🥇

[@jeremysaunders9003]

Nice shirt 👕 just to Match the car 😂 😂. 1990s look nice.

[@Elaba_]

Imagine Hamilton counting to 10 at a Grand Prix start.

[@johnboucher8226]

Whilst taking the knee

[@Kdc861]

That would cause a massive crash lol

[@e36s54]

For Hamilton to be equal is the next best car he’d have to count to 300, the MB is that good

[@CODManJake1]

@@e36s54 🤔

[@dancinglizard3080]

Throw them in the Nürburgring, then lets see who wins :)

[@minibx6659]

Golf R still

[@sousa6046]

@@minibx6659 Nop :) renault megane rs in top1 and then civic type R in top 2... Golf is far away from them

[@dancinglizard3080]

@@sousa6046 Exactly 😊

[@matty6848]

@@minibx6659 yep. Golf would still win hands down. AWD drive with a auto DSG gear box and launch control? The golf would smoke that Type R. German engineering again!

[@dancinglizard3080]

@@matty6848 golf r got 7:51. Type r got 7:43. Thats an 8 second difference 🙂

[@arandomguynamedlars8943]

I think we all knew what would happen before watching. However I also think we knew which one is more unique, more enjoyable and more engaging

[@sharnwhung]

Good safe, mate

[@arandomguynamedlars8943]

@@MT-kx2uc I'll happily take the car that makes my heart beat faster, no matter what people think. The Golf is cool too, and has some great features like 4WD, but from an enthusiast standpoint I think the Type R is the most fun and connected of the two