Ford Focus RS vs Honda Civic Type R vs VW Golf R drag race & review | Head2Head

Ever wondered which hot hatch is best? Your prayers have been answered! We put the Volkswagen Golf R, the Ford Focus RS and the Honda Civic Type R head to head in our latest video which is certain to entertain. Let Mat guide you through all the contenders and discover who will come out on top. Will the the super-fast Honda Civic Type R take the crown, or will the powerful Ford Focus RS or the quick Volkswagen Golf R pip the Japanese hot hatch to the post. Enjoy!
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[@snowman2834]

9:20 for drag race. you're welcome

[@dimmacommunication]

thank you :)

[@WIeRDmaNia]

we need more people like you

[@hakim504]

thank you

[@trakovich]

Adrian B thanks mate saved me from the bullshit..

[@rome4060]

Indeed you saved ous from the bullshit

[@lambosuperl]

That cringe @ 6:07 was pretty much at the same level as when watching Shmee 😂😂😂

[@fraserdryburgh9398]

Ford has remembered once again the key mantra for any hot hatch being the way it makes you feel:)

[@marshaloveyoux157]

The Focus RS is A BEAST!!! Love this car

[@mizanr75]

I like Honda Civic type r HAVe YoUB NOT SEEN ITS POWER

[@GladiatorGaming]

Too bad it’s going away

[@alexandremignot1065]

Focus rs use a Mazda 2.3 engine (Mazda 3 MPS) It s not a true ford

[@kaelybDonnelly]

@@alexandremignot1065 not anymore

[@martytdd1606]

@@alexandremignot1065 Had 2 mazda 6 mps's, quick cars, a lot of fun when they work but the engines are soft, something will break, that's a fact 😂

[@sbomorse]

You either jumped the start or the other drivers were asleep.

[@robinhosleftfoot]

Matt always jumps the start

[@michaelhesford5191]

Or the other two cars are shit

[@stonefors3032]

Or, the Ford is just better

[@randomacc7721]

@@stonefors3032 right 🤣🤣🤣

[@michaelhesford5191]

@Var vlad no mate not biased. Like I said the other cars are shit! And you're a prick

[@TheFunkyair]

Start is questionable sorry

[@skepta5499]

No, You're just butthurt because the shit-over hyped Golf R got destroyed and the Lego set Typre R was just as bad.. You can fuck off now.

[@kottyking]

The Border Warrior Chris Ruspini haha wow

[@skepta5499]

I know wow, Golf are fucking dreadful

[@r-iii-rturbo9157]

Where was the 3 2 1 go

[@ChandlerBecker]

@@skepta5499 rather aggressive there mate. The Golf R will always be the best balance between these two vehicles.

[@michaelporter8485]

6 years later and mat still owns them pants 😂

[@nkosicollier4984]

🤣🤣

[@abulmalik2087]

FORD RS JUMP-STARTED!

[@drunkensessions]

They would DQ the Focus for jumping the start by about half a second.

[@den_525]

I'm in no way a Golf R fan... but it feels like that car had a shit start.... It should be very similar to the Focus RS, and it should comfortably beat the Civic Type R

[@mejafog7514]

Someone who shows signs of intelligence - very rare indeed!

[@ajk4605]

Why should it be very similar to the RS ? The RS has 50 more BHP and a smarter all wheel drive system, it may have had a shit start but the RS is head and shoulders above the both of them

[@den_525]

Azz K Not 0-100 times or 1/4 mile times... but the start! RS have a good AWD system, but not 2-3 car lengths in the first 30-40m. Obviously the RS should be faster as it's 4.7 vs 5 0-100km/h. The start was the major difference.

[@mejafog7514]

Watch any other video with decent drivers and you'll see that the RS and Golf R are literally inseparable with their acceleration. If you think "50bhp more and a (questionable) smarter system" equals faster cars then you need to read a book.

[@ajk4605]

den525 if it was the Automatic Golf with DSG it would have been a lot closer, I agree that it's not accurate, it needs to be done based off of times by a professional driver

[@gaboaaa23]

2:30 is why i love hondas. These things 90% of the people are ignoring. Only thing that matters is how fast and loud a car is.

[@ianwall8363]

Type R probably the most impressive but for me it’s the RS 😉

[@drivinglikeannpc1923]

I agree. This is the correct answer. 👌

[@TheAftermath1987]

Great to see these cars together! Shame its always decided by a damn drag race though, yet if a lap time is done it's "pointless" - obviously a car that brakes better, corners better and has better mid range/top end isn't a good thing 🤔

[@dreamshaq]

I like track times to decide, drag races are shite

[@mauriceh7558]

go hate me kids, i like the type R

[@knightridder2002]

hay, I am a VW fan and I like the type R I would buy one.

[@MrJockeyHD]

I love it

[@mistreku]

It's the inferior car, especially in the UK, where it rains a lot.

[@mauriceh7558]

never confuse your opinion with the facts tho the honda will always ne more reliable

[@ManOnTheRun7]

you like honda beacuse you are a kid...

[@MrDulvalius69]

drag race is at 9:35.....your welcome

[@MrDulvalius69]

+Nic B what awd can do for ya. i just hope these kids with wrxs/stis/evos dont realize they can actually launch off the line and keep 40 rolling...rofl

[@christianprusinski7673]

+Nic B Don't be this race was biased as all fuck. If it wasn't biased, the guy who made this who do a proper drag race with a start light to show a fair drag race.

[@EyesonEnforcement911]

You're* ... Took 3 years for someone to correct you bud ! Lol.

[@aalwynjacquesdariusopperma6046]

Always been a Type R fan. The modern Type R looks are a bit too much though. The Golf R is just nicer to look at and a better all rounder for everyday use and has therefore become my favorite the past couple of years. Thanks for the thorough review Mat!

[@d0718]

Awesome test! Golf R wins for me though :) looks most grown-up, best interior quality, best infotainment system and yet has enough performance

[@hingholo8027]

I don't think Hot Hatches are meant to look grown up.

[@d0718]

Hing holo well, for most people not, but I'd prefer something grown-up and also a bit subtle, personal choice

[@Kaisuke971]

You'd be better off with an Audi A3 TDI then

[@hingholo8027]

Kaisuke971 yea that is what i was thinking if you want some that is grown up and subtle then why would you buy a performance variant just buy the normal one that is grown up and subtle.

[@d0718]

Maybe because I want the car to be quick and fun to drive? And yet for it not to bee too flashy or look like a teenage ricer's car? Which Golf R does perfectly. And also it has the best interior and is most usable as a daily car

[@doddsalfa]

a false start for focus

[@brave0nej]

It beat em that bad eh?

[@hydraflyer]

I disagree. Ford wins as usual.

[@Forty5thSS]

Meh... even if the RS launched late, it'll still beat the other two. And in a road course track, the other two won;t even have a chance!

[@jponz85]

+Forty5thSS did you not hear the reviewer? it said the civic would beat both the rs and golf r in the track.

[@Forty5thSS]

Jonathan Pontel Subjective or conjecture at this point... we'll see when they actually do it with those same cars, same driver, same track, same day.

[@itsyaboysteve540]

Love the way he stops in middle of road and turns lol

[@BrightNight]

My favourite one is definitely the Focus RS, it just appeals to me! :)

[@drivinglikeannpc1923]

I can relate.

[@Freimopp777]

Another disappointing drag race. I would do 3 standard dragraces and another 3 with rolling starts.

[@carwow]

+Freimopp777 looking forward to your upload...

[@ericwoodmansee]

This is not anywhere close to a "comparison" thanks for the effort

[@Freimopp777]

I dont have a car magazine :) I only complete about this dragrace and I am not the only one.

[@tattude1974]

+Andrew Levitt This isn't the only drag race between these 3 cars...the results are always the same...RS destoys them... Look at their stats; someone posted a stats sheet with every stat possible. 0-100, 0-200, 5-100, 45-120, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 miles and so much more and the RS best them in every catagory accept 1...the 120-150 if i remember correctly. Not sure why people argue the facts...lol Ford low balled the hp numbers...everyone that has dynoed their cars are getting 311-315rwhp and 315 lbs ft tq so with awd drivetrain loss, that makes it 370bhp

[@hondacar]

Until the Focus RS comes up against a Golf R with DSG.Then it's a different story.The Ford engine seems to run out of puff in the top end .I would be very careful if tuning the RS there doesn't seem to be much latitude for tuning.

[@GeXExtremist]

So your telling me a 5.7 0-60 second fwd type r beats a 4.9 0-60 awd golf r? both cars started a full second earlier, bullshit drag race as usual.

[@faisal5417]

your daft to think the 0-60 time is everything. Clearly the golf R got a faster start but the Honda came back.

[@GeXExtremist]

Faisal Bashir it didnt have a faster start dipshit watch the vid. all other drag race vides the type r gets left in the dust

[@faisal5417]

Don't care. You clearly only have a thing for 0-60 times.

[@GeXExtremist]

Faisal Bashir no i dont, its just how did a slower fwd car have a better launch than an awd faster car and then stay in front. complete bullshit.

[@NZsarge1]

Individual drivers I think, I've seen a video where over a quarter mile a manual Golf R was way closer to the Focus than this video and was beginning to close the Focus down by the quarter mile mark, factor in that the DSG Golf R is two tenths quicker to 100kph.......

[@leestewart3690]

Im 43 and I just wanna give my opinion, the honda and the ford look to be off the movie fast and furious, both really good cars in the performance department and would be ideal if I worked with the circus, please keep in mind I have given money to honda already "2017 CRF 450R" and ford has got money from me as well "91 mustang, 78 f150, 92 Taurus SHO". I tend to stick with the proven long lasting vehicles and in my world Volkswagen is the car I choose to purchase for a zippy commuter, vw may be the slowest in this video but the fit and finish of the Golf R is my style and the history of the golf is pretty much bullet proof as far as reliability and versatility impresses me a lot, plus there is no tracks around where I live...… 'track mode" hahahahahahahaha I find that funny for some reason.

[@mkvmyfast]

Nice high quailty video. Enjoyed ever second of it, please do keep up the good work! 👍

[@carwow]

Thanks! Think you're the only one ;)

[@jakeaustin901]

+carwow it's hard to find videos that don't cuss. I'm glad you didn't. Now I can show my little cousin this cause he is interested in cars a lot.

[@MrMadness1993]

I think something went wrong with the Golf's driver

[@VetteMaro86]

agreed. some reviews actually prove that it's faster than the RS especially after 60mph

[@awesome7407]

MrMadness you know excuses are like butt holes every one has one and they all stink.

[@sasheenrodrigo3464]

I agree... volkswagen 4 lyf!!!!

[@jacobkukola9973]

The rs is heaps more expensive to

[@Hankblue]

@@VetteMaro86 No DSG on that golf. I'd still take the RS, having an automatic hyper hatch is boring.

[@ridingwithsam]

Civic for me. I love how mad it looks!

[@ezraschoolwork7806]

EW

[@8dot910]

Looks good but performance can be weak

[@AFLive]

Wow you did very well on that Review, how you phrased things and had fun during the whole ordeal was Gr8. I enjoyed the ride.

[@nicolasderagon5065]

i really wanna see a video between only the subaru wrx sti and the focus RS.. im surprised there hasnt been a video on that yet given that the RS is being called an "sti killer"

[@nyle123nyle]

I'm just waiting for Honda to realize that they need to sell type r in United States

[@derbigpr500]

That drag race was complete bullshit. It was a race of drivers, not a race of cars. Golf R is much faster than Civic and very close to a Ford.

[@markc9274]

All three are fast!! there's no such thing as much faster in this case unless you were to throw in to the bag an A45 AMG and RS3 then you'd see much faster!!

[@MatWatsonCars]

we have a 360 Video of this race coming soon. You will see then there was no jumping of the gun. The reason for the difference is becuase you can side step the clutch on the Focus and it launches as 70per cent of the power goes to the rears. You can side step the clutch with the Civic but being fwd it doesn't launch as well and takes time to get on boost. With the manual Golf R, whatever you do it bogs down when you release the clutch when you have over 2k revs on. The DSG has a launch mode which gets round this problem. We ran the race like a normal drag - one shot... Like in a competition. We did however practice launching the cars and that's when we found the problem with the Golf. Hope this makes sense. We really had no agenda, we just wanted to see what happened. And what you see here is exactly what happened

[@markc9274]

+MatWatsonCars No need for the explanation Mat - a great review !! 😀 all three are fantastic cars with unique characteristics. It's pretty obvious the civic would keep catching up and a 1-mile stretch if at all possible would single out the Civic winner I reckon. Having said that there's more to cars than just speed! Ford and Honda nailed it for those of us who want an involved drivers car!! VW nailed it for an all rounder!!

[@mattb3910]

how is the Golf R faster than the civic? Stock vs stock, both cars being manunal, the Golf R bogs off the line mitigating it's AWD advantage over the FWD Civic. The type R makes more hp than the R. Also, being FWD, it has less drivetrain loss.

[@markc9274]

+Matt Beaupre A few Golf R fans are blinded by 0-60 times and that's why they think the Civic slower but it really doesn't matter which is fastest. All three are brilliant cars.

[@horatiow2588]

Nice video and balanced views. The engine in the Type R has the most potential for the tuning market as it is capable of being a 2.7 liter with an available stroker kit that will see it rev to 10,000 rpm, and with an upgraded turbo, its will be able to drive on the street still, you'll not see any difference as it will tuck away neatly looking stock but will out perform all. The other thing to consider about these three cars is the Ford and VW being a German car will never see the care free reliability the Japanese Honda has.

[@ggabrielzanderr]

6 years later, but isn’t that type r made in England? I’ve heard that they stopped making them in japan since 2010, i have no clue at all tho

[@ryanduvall2884]

Ford Focus RS all the way! I love the Recaro seats and I’ve watched many reviews on the RS. It almost beat the 2017 GT mustang in a drag race

[@8dot910]

GT M. can be really weak in terms of drag. But in not sure about the circuit.

[@muneebsiddiqui9345]

I'd take the type r can't fuck with the Japanese

[@TheGerbsteve]

That's what I'm saying

[@carwow]

We bloody love the Type R. Just be prepared to replace the front tyres every 5000 miles like we've had to…

[@muneebsiddiqui9345]

+carwow lol true

[@TheGerbsteve]

carwow Too much vtec! Wait, I mean boost lol

[@muneebsiddiqui9345]

+Gerb Productions what a lot of people don't understand is having that sort of power going through the front wheels and still reducing torque steer means some serious engineering has gone into it. If the type r was all wheel drive then well, it would defo be on another level.

[@terranceparker8990]

VW guy and I have to say Matt you've made another great video.

[@stephanieboyce1678]

Type R all day! Only car I would feel comfortable driving around the world not having to worry about anything going wrong. It's the only car that will start without oil, battery and spark plugs guaranteed! 😉

[@christopherthompson7443]

I think it looks unique, rare and purposeful! Love mine

[@coreybright2160]

The RS is better on paper and should win the drag race anyway. It's got launch control too. The golf r and the civic was gunna be close but to justify the result they should have done this race 3 times. I've been in an RS and it was the most fun I've ever had in a car. Remember all cars have there flaws and all cars have there beauty's. All these cars are brilliant. My favourite is the RS but I have nothing against these two other cars

[@Vesper778]

I refuse to believe that the Golf R came last...

[@coopsnz1]

It shows golf r sucks without computer doing all the work

[@Benyo8990]

+Ben Chesterman the golf r is good if it's dsg if not the type r is going to win and the focus rs win because is the one with the most power stock. in a roll race I think the type r win both of these or at least make a better race to the focus

[@Vesper778]

+Benjamin sides Exactly! The result would be way better if it was DSG. #dsgmasterrace

[@carwow]

It's not that the Golf R is slow (it ain't)… it's just that the other two are faster.

[@coopsnz1]

Golf r overated as a drivers car . It's a shopping trolley

[@terrellstephen6309]

False start without a countdown.

[@Poopeepooo123]

focus rs>golf type RRRRR, camaro>stock civic>a rock>civic type r

[@C0DFR3AK11]

Civic type r anyday

[@LouisBman]

I love the in/external of the focus..do not even get me started on the sound The focus is the best and most fun car

[@sakichugouken2474]

Hi Mat, with the upcoming Audi A5 sportback, could you please do a head to head between A5 vs BMW 4 Grand coupe vs C class coupe vs VW CC???

[@imReef23]

Are you guys gnna review the mitsubishi lancer ex 2017?

[@cz9860]

can we see a rolling start of these cars... i think the results would be interesting

[@jackdeasel9326]

type r for the reliability and still fast as hell stock with a offroad exhaust system it should breath better make more power and a few stickers for even more horses

[@TheDealer6373]

An exhuast won't net you that much hp unless it has some kind of emissions equipment on it.

[@JZF629]

the focus having 30+ HP over the type R makes sense that it would win in the 1/4 mile... that civic is the best looking civic I've ever freakin seen

[@rwac07]

2:00 Kia with a bonnet scoop... must be running a top mount

[@FiFaPrO97xXx]

Yeah they are standard on the turbo diesel ones I think

[@rwac07]

JoshhM97 haha wow, had no idea they came with one

[@iDrive4fun93]

+GM yeah, basically anywhere but the USA gets neat cars lol

[@danieljordannicol9937]

Brilliant review lads, would love to see a rolling drag race between these 3 any chance of that in the future?

[@carwow]

+daniel jordan nicol sadly not. We kinda done it now.

[@danieljordannicol9937]

That Focus does okay off the line mind!!! Keep up the good work lads!!

[@jaypalo]

Race starts at 9:34 , your welcome. 😊

[@easyonthesauce4238]

thanks m8 🤘🏼

[@thesilentgametestr]

The older focus with the 2.5 5cylinder sounds much better, just the same way the RS4 with 5 cylinder sounds better than golf

[@sundstrom193]

I think the type r and the focus rs have too many visual mods from the factory, I get that the spoilers have purpose but still, the golf r is the nicest looking because of its simplicity

[@cooleye8887]

i have the Evo X Final Edition #1076 and I'm considering the Civic Type R 2017 as well. I work at Honda so hopefully that works out. Im in my 40s

[@martingetliffe]

You haven’t said what colour underpants you wear on a Sunday..........📊

[@RofinoMX]

The honda civic type R is the best car

[@christopherthompson7443]

It is special! love mine!

[@rajamanan80]

Duh

[@IKenexPSN]

the car with 50 more BHP won the race, what a complete shocker. didn’t see that coming...

[@LukeBeasto]

Well the Focus is heavier - so not exactly a total shocker.

[@IKenexPSN]

@@LukeBeasto 48kilograms heavier wont make up for that 53bhp gain on a stock golf pal 😆🤣

[@LukeBeasto]

@@IKenexPSN 1: it’s 105kg difference between the two 2: The Haldex system should be better than the Focus RS system period. 3: 53hp would make a difference between two manuals, sure if one was DSG you’d be correct!

[@IKenexPSN]

@@LukeBeasto numbers and figures aside. it clearly was the extra 53bhp that won it though 😆 they’d still need to be alot more weight in a hatchback to make up for a 50+ bhp loss. i only know because i own 1 of these cars at stage 3 haha.

[@vinnyoh4274]

Wow I'm really pleased to see the old Carbuyer location where Mat and Rebecca used to film. Brings back some memories ❤️

[@TheGerbsteve]

Wouldn't mind adding the type r to my Honda collection, Thing looks sick! Wonder what the starting price is going to be for the type r?

[@alexandrefernandes9233]

The VW Golf R with the DSG gearbox would be the best in the drag race and general usability.

[@andresmiguel2573]

Alexandre Fernandes Yeah but would still loose on a race track!

[@Alex-zi6ym]

Who the hell got this guy to do the video he doesn't appreciate how much of a beauty the focus rs is its for the enthusiasts

[@stenhouse8569]

The golf is the most capable overall.. And aftermarket for the golf r is stupendous.. There's several 500hp+ golf r with very little mods

[@nikolatasevski8015]

drag race at 9:30

[@Zemjang]

Thank you

[@bigboost2641]

Love the Civic, I bought one in the same colour :) The RS is a great car but potential head gasket worries, the Golf looks so bland, I need to look for 4 pipes to spot it from a basic model.

[@krisc6644]

My main concerns too, reliability is very important, they were all around the same price but i choose the type r too, golf is, well a golf,there are a 1000 with r-line, and the ford is a reliability nigthmare,a black honda type r for me ☺️

[@LukeBeasto]

kris c The ford doesn’t have a reliability problem, only the early ones did. They fixed all issues after June 2017 and they are bulletproof.

[@krisc6644]

@@LukeBeastothat doesn't inspire trust for me, they fixed the production problem…

[@LukeBeasto]

kris c Yeah they changed where the engines were produced and it meant that after June 2017 the engines were bulletproof - pre June 2017 cars that had the wrong HG were done under warranty and they had more issues because not all Ford dealers were sealing the head gasket properly so it would warp the head or crack it and coolant would leak into the gap and cause lots of problems. However 67 plate onwards are reliable and out of everyone I know that owns one only one fella had any issues and that was after the M400R Mountune tune did the engine in (his fault for not using Forged internals like Mountune states you should do!)

[@g2gchris589]

The 'problem' has simply an incorrect head gasket fitted in production. After the recalls, the Focus is a solid motor and an absolute weapon on British bends

[@breakaway2x]

Whenever the Ford Focus and Fiesta beat out all competition in their respective segments year after year, the haters have only one comeback saying: "Another Ford advertisement".

[@DMX-PAT]

This is the best showdown in the history of cars, I mean it's just so much fun to see the best of the best from each car producing country/continent... at least originally. Just so insane to know these bad boys can keep up with many of the most expensive cars in the world, on the track at least.

[@ScottZ370]

Are we just going to ignore the RS's headstart?

[@seanfitz714]

The Civic type R won't be on jack stands for half their either....

[@lobster8009]

You know, the Golf R with a DGS box would absolutely dominate if carwow actually properly used the lauch mode for once. In one way its fair because they all are manuals but with a manual its 100% the driver that makes or brakes a drag. You can easily burn 2 seconds or more if you dont know how to max out your manuals performance. Even the best driver in the world would not get close to the time a DSG Golf with launch mode could get.

[@diuco17]

The video edit is great.

[@Zadrigo]

Nice concept, needs at least three persons with a driving license. Hope the guy in Golf R will get his soon.

[@skepta5499]

Hahaha, The GOLF R more or less drives itself, yet you put it down to the driver. No, it's the slowest out of the 3. You deluded little immigrant, drown.

[@unboxuniverse5483]

@@skepta5499 y r u so angry

[@rruucchhoo]

Did anyone miss the Ladies' Transmision (DSG)?

[@tariks926]

I'm a VW fan but damn that Focus is beautiful

[@seinsmeld13]

Here in Canada the R & RS are priced the same as an S3. Therefore I went and bought an S3. Thanks for the review Mat.

[@OmegaGreedAK47]

I love my focus RS!!

[@cyborg_trader]

Give me the Honda or VW, in 2 years every engine/warning light in the Ford will be on.

[@Chris-sh6yn]

Bollocks

[@octane8872]

Pretty sure thats the vw you talking about

[@jaydinsjbls1163]

My dad has his MK2 rs 9 years and no lamp light come on.doesnt mean u don't like ford or a brand don't just treat it like trash because it's just ur opinion

[@ClearMind777]

As a long time honda enthusiast. (over 20 years) I think the type R is goofy looking this time around. still gonna buy one though

[@Nellis0]

Finally a no bullshit drag race! Well done!

[@TheMegamsp]

Fast, reliable, fun and built to last = Honda Type R.

[@amuntamunt2771]

fun with FW drive ?? Is this a joke?

[@NunoMVRibeiro]

No, I have one and it is no joke.

[@hammy316]

+amunt amunt I own one and a older rs I've tested the new rs trust me it's not that great loving my near civic though!

[@morris346]

@amunt amunt So you're like 12 and never have driven a car, right? Of course a FWD car can make a lot of fun. Just look at the lap times of the Civic.

[@RefianS]

yeah no fun with FWD? It has better control, easier to manuvera and has the same amount of fun on the track as AWD and RWD.

[@perpelle]

The 360 video is up! All keyboard warriors who thought Matt was cheating, well, well, well......

[@carwow]

Shh… don't tell the internet they're wrong!

[@nileamish2313]

Ford has made some good hot hatchbacks over the years.

[@kerryr.8111]

Wow, so the car with the most horsepower wins, and the one with the least comes last! Goob job sir, solid journalism...

[@lapamful]

Thanks for this Matt. Great review. Was especially interested to see how the different AWD systems performed. As an AWD fan myself (for added handling stability during the frequent showers we get in Blighty), it really is quite shocking to see how poorly the VW AWD system did. Would prefer the 2WD system of the Leon Cupra than the Golf's! Would like to see how other 4WD systems perform both wet and dry conditions such as A45 AMG vs 4Matic, BMW xDrive, Quattro and Subaru. Thanks!

[@slowattougeracingteam69]

Focus RS is the best ❤

[@8dot910]

Beast

[@CrazySpeedYouTubeChannel]

Commenting on every carwow drag race video until Mat accepts my challenge to have me on the channel and drag race my E46 325ci drag car project. Comment number 4

[@sixpac50]

Check out the drag race 9:37 the civic has a Cameraman in the back seat and the rear window down. that is going to slow it down quite a bit

[@TekkenBones]

The Civic is the true hardcore machine here. Golf R requires no skill to drive, and the Focus RS has been 'toned down' to appeal to the USA.

[@MstillusBr]

Não achei Justo a largado do Focus na frente não tinha ninguém lá na frente!!! O certo pra ser justo!!! E deveria trocar os pilotos e dar nova largada... Talvez a diferença seja os pilotos...!!! Aguardo sua respostá... OBRIGADO!!!

[@kyleatherton88]

Weird it dusts the golf so much. As the later video they did with the s3 in too. They ale ate the focus for breakfast 🤔

[@soundseeker63]

One thing nobody seems to be doing these days is rolling starts and in-gear times, which are much more revealing of a cars flexibility and real world performance. I think the results there would be rather different that what we see in all these drag races.

[@itocivic]

Like all videos..! He always starts first.!! Im pretty sure that the Civic beats the VW and the RS..! By the way I’m VW lover for years but as a auto racer for more than 20 years...I know what I’m talking about..!

[@mertz313]

In another drag race video, the Type R gets murdered by the Golf R.. Someone's bsing here

[@mattb3910]

dsg vs manual

[@chillout1109]

Matt tested the 6 speed manual Golf R here. If it was the DSG, it would have won against the Type R. However, it would still have been beaten by the bonkers Focus RS.

[@manc7808]

Yes I have seen a golf R beat a focus RS in another video but the golf in that video had a dsg gearbox which I suspect it had in the video you watched.

[@SofaKingTouge]

the dsg just changes everything with the golf r. it adds launch control and time between shifts is incredibly quick.

[@ihavenousername1805]

There's is another focus vs golf drag race on here with manual vs manual (think its evo's video) and the golf is right on the focus's arse. The focus only won by about a quarter of a car length (with a lower top speed) but they did say the golf had a bogging down issue off the line. The focus is always the winner regardless, but this drag race was a load of b*llocks. The fact that a fwd civic was just as quick off the line here really demonstrates the lack of the driver's skill.

[@MasterCarguy44-pk2dq]

The other two waited 2 seconds before they took off or there were 75 year old blokes in the Golf and Civic.

[@mattb3910]

nope...see my above comment.

[@AeonianMinds]

This guy obviously does not realize the capabilities that the golf Has

[@manc7808]

Id still take the Golf R over the others

[@totov7325]

my friend has a golf r and its not easy to use the lunch controle at all he got 14.5 on a quater mile, thr lunch contrile systeam is bad. Unkike the focus rs and civic type r there much easyer to lunch

[@FIFAracer]

Oh come on. That was a pure joke. Starting about a second ahead of the Civic and the Golf and no times at all... Would choose the Focus or Golf. The Civic looks childish as hell in person.

[@ponygt6629]

Even if the Focus RS was 1s ahead the gap was too much... The RS would have won by a car length... Se when manual R is put against manual R, the RS wins, the RS does 0-100 kmph in 4.9s dead, the Golf R manual does in 5.0-5.2 and its only by 400m the Golf R will start closing gap with RS

[@ponygt6629]

Outdoor Layne But DSG is boring at times

[@FIFAracer]

Ponygt 662 Welll. I don't care about laptimes. Such cars should make you smile. Who even notices the difference in the real world... It was just about how ridiculous the start was.

[@ponygt6629]

***** Sure,I care for both , thats why I think Porsche is worlds best brand, makes cars that are both fast and fun, Anf RS is no Porschr fighter but for money its amazing, and it still has some serious lap times on its sleeve

[@ponygt6629]

Outdoor Layne Yea...sure but I still love the RS more as its handling is way above Golfs league, Its easily in the BMW territory

[@2468yu]

Focus is outstanding style snd power,handling....great hot hatch. Golf,type R also looking hot.

[@James-bu2ss]

In the drag race there are two people in the Golf R...hence the extra camera view at the start. The extra weight of an extra person (Assuming 60-80kg) doesn't make that much difference...but can make all the difference when you are doing a drag race which is so close...you can barely call this fair. Apart from that the rest of the review was pretty good

[@wtfdididolastnight]

The Golf R bogs off the line, like in all reviews. sad story VW...

[@wtfdididolastnight]

+Outdoor Layne But at the end of the day, would u tick the DSG box? I'd have it manual, but straight after delivery get a decent map on it.

[@wtfdididolastnight]

+Outdoor Layne I agree, The Golf is the looker imho, inside and out. On the road you'll never find a non tuned R, so it's always quicker...

[@aaronr6159]

yh you can't sidestep the clutch but if you know how to launch, then it really launches

[@mattb3910]

only because of the DSG.....which isn't a fair race

[@mattb3910]

launch control and Flat Foot Shifting from 1-2 doesn't equal the playing field vs the DSG. In all the Golf R DSG races verse the RS, the RS got the hit and was only being out accelerated bc of the time it takes to shift. The fact that you are even comparing a R to a GT350=you've lost all crediability and are officially a fan boy. Sure a stg 1 tuned R will hang with a GT350 in the 0-60 catergory, mostly because of AWD/the 350GT's inability to get traction off the line, but that only tells a small part of the story. The Stg 1 APR tuned R will trap, what 108-110mph at most. Stock the GT350 will trap 118. Which is huge.

[@tanoktenahua1665]

Ford for the win..

[@markqqq_]

It pulled towards the golf. You know why? Because dem Vtec kicked in YO!

[@blumix5441]

And imagine that we already have a new Focus, Civic and we're waiting for a new Golf...

[@rhyssprules671]

yo +carwow error in the title - ford ford focus.

[@carwow]

Thanks!

[@amitprulovify]

+carwow please give us more from this comparison terrific video thanks

[@emyrilhan5075]

+carwow great vid guys! Should do more

[@derbigpr500]

Was there every a British car review involving a Ford where a Ford didn't win?

[@cornelcon5267]

+derbigpr500 :)))