490hp AMG CLA 45 v Tesla Model 3 Performance: DRAG RACE

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Thanks to Richard for lending us his Tesla Model 3: ‪@RSEV‬
Thanks to Iqram for lending us his CLA 45: / imc1994
Who doesn’t love a petrol vs electric drag race?!
We’ve got Mat in the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S and he’s lining up against a Tesla Model 3 Performance!
Now on the face of it, you might think it’ll be an easy walkover for the Tesla. But trust us, this is going to be much closer than you think. You see, the 2-litre turbocharged petrol engine in the CLA has had a Stage 1 tune, and as a result, it now puts down 490hp & 660Nm of torque!
As for the Tesla, it’s powered by two electric motors. Combined, they produce exactly the same output as the tuned CLA - 490hp & 660Nm!
So what do you think - does the Mercedes stand a chance against the instant power output from the Tesla? Well, there’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!
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[@ahmetordukaya8015]

Oke

[@bunchofaviation648]

Mercedes AMG Cla 45

[@probro2335]

Ok

[@HughRussell06]

Already do

[@Yhiozzz-]

ÑÑÑÑ

[@sakshyamindrabudhathoki9157]

Big shoutout to the guy making v8 noises with his mouth 😩

[@abelmesfin4848]

That was naturally aspirated V8

[@mes12offical6]

@@abelmesfin4848 fr

[@noirszn6338]

nah it was better than a v12

[@bonzobonanza]

That guy seriously needs a raise

[@SleepDaemon]

At least the exhaust tip was real and not fake like *cough* Audi

[@tjones2260]

Matt loses: 'I want to do it again' Matt wins: 'So then what exactly happened'

[@riversider2506]

Lmaooooo 😂 I heard this comment in Mats voice 🤞😂

[@elvisochieng6267]

@@riversider2506 yeah me to 😂😂

[@KayJblue]

Tbf he lost because he messed up.

[@defnotatroll]

He'll literally redo the race 5 times until he wins 😂

[@sim73505]

The Tesla brakes that's why he win 😆 electric motor have a constant couple and thermique don't have ...

[@Bigbry8888]

Try swapping lanes after each stage, especially when it's wet.

[@highasheaven9239]

As they said in another video, 'caus the rain sure did hit only your side right'

[@ApothecaryTerry]

@@highasheaven9239 We have seen in a few previous videos where they did swap though that the right side (where Mat isn't) clearly drains better on this runway.

[@thespalek1]

@@highasheaven9239 a single pothole or simply a depression 1/4 inch deep can mean a significant difference on this level

[@123fourfive5]

Wouldn't make a difference. It's rwd vs awd

[@thespalek1]

@@123fourfive5 no, it's not. How do you mean that?

[@Auditography]

Can't wait for the new RS3 vs the others

[@susanhunte1400]

Matt lost the races

[@susanhunte1400]

Tesla keeps the most noise

[@yungboicontigo9278]

Dumb Scotty Kilmer fans be like: “let’s see which German money pit like the RS3 is going to break down” Btw I hate Scotty his videos are a joke nowadays

[@xMaFiaKinGz]

@@yungboicontigo9278 I hate him too, Guys a joke tbh…

[@yungboicontigo9278]

@@xMaFiaKinGz Based

[@kpop4093]

They should really do leaderboards like top gear with all the race times

[@all-caps3927]

agreed

[@jacobpeters2007]

They have one on their website!

[@nathanb2100]

These daily uploads are amazing 😃👏. It's still amazing that Mercedes was able to squeeze over 400bhp from a 4 cylinder turbo in both A and CLA45 forms. They kinda remind me of the old school Scoobys and EVOs :D

[@Siddy22]

Have u ever seen hondas with big turbos on, they squeeze out 600hp to 1000hp easily

[@Siddy22]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m5bbdGWFr8pjr5I

[@Siddy22]

@@crabrangoon2493 and

[@AlzhinSon]

@@crabrangoon2493 what's your point

[@MrZillas]

@@crabrangoon2493 Sooner or later everything is "modded". There is no "stock-AMG", since each AMG is a modified car. Do you think, a 2.0-AMG is so much different from a normal 2.0? ...... The enginze-size is the same, the rest is turbos and pressure. It's a difference, if you roll on 0,7 bar or 1,8 bar. Give a V8-Mercedes just bigger turbos and it has easily 100 hp more.

[@pierregrobbelaar9116]

Would love to see this on a dry surface.When that merc gets speed there's no stopping it.Was a great race and gratz to the Tesla driver :D

[@GertoHeupink]

Same goes for the Tesla. Till 200km/h the Merc will ALWAYS lose

[@timonxDlol]

@@GertoHeupink the merc has a faster 0-200 time. The tesla ist just insanely quick at the start with 0 delay

[@veydranadive9014]

It’s England, it rains every hour there 🌧

[@romansenger2322]

@@timonxDlol i cant speak for a tuned A45s but a stock one isnt faster to 200 and in a drag race it matters who cross the line first not who achieves the highest speed

[@AOTanoos22]

@@GertoHeupink Due to the nature of EV's, traction control works far more precise and instant, resulting in less power cut and better overall traction control systems in EV's compared to ICE cars.

[@whos-your-mate]

What AMG have squeezed from a two litre, four cylinder engine is phenomenal! Four cylinder engines just sound naff with conventional crank though. I much prefer a cross-plain's warble 👌

[@KairatIbrayev]

Also, I wonder how long this engine is going to last.

[@R1___]

@@KairatIbrayev 20 years

[@KairatIbrayev]

@@R1___ hahaha, I had a good laugh

[@thomashayhurst6547]

@@KairatIbrayev as long as you'll need, provided you keep it well maintained

[@KairatIbrayev]

@@thomashayhurst6547 well, if it was natural aspirated, then maybe, but turbo charged engines don't live that long. I do believe that 4 cylinder, turbo engine that gives 400+ hp will not last long.

[@jaydenandrews02]

The CLA 45s looks amazing no lie.. well designed.. especially the front🔥🔥🔥

[@bEEBO178]

Shame its all show and no go

[@Kai-j5k]

@@bEEBO178 just like you haha :D

[@bidemi_ani]

Brooo……the front is crazy!!

[@ArdaOzmenn]

@@bEEBO178Compared to what

[@Defiants]

I just realized Matt could seriously have his own standalone show. I actually watch the vids for Matt and not even the cars at this point 😂

[@lukefelthman2022]

Same here mate

[@CaptJofaz]

this basically is his standalone show

[@Alexr-uf3zn]

Does he not? I thought he had his own channel

[@roofdogblues7400]

I'm new to the channel, kinda binge watching the drag races now working backward. Matt's really fun, but I'd like a camera on the other guys speedometer and more info on what's going on on that side as well, instead of just getting the data on Matt's ride.

[@PadkBeatz.]

I love the merc’s exterior look

[@shredz0000]

Awesome inside too... 15 times better then Tesla anyway

[@bubloomohanrajh2025]

@@shredz0000 i wouldnt say so

[@shredz0000]

Yeah i see you wouldn't say so, you have tesla at your profile pic. You are already brainwashed, feelsbad.

[@neondemon5137]

Tesla needs to work on the design of their cars. It's so bland and boring. Might as well just drive a Corolla.

[@siddhantsinghnegi9608]

@@neondemon5137 Ig People tell that the design of Tesla is aesthetic

[@thediamondeye1683]

Mat is really helping me through quarantine love the regular uploads🙏

[@gm3353]

Fuck the quarantine. Go out.

[@En_zo91]

@@gm3353 hahahaha

[@Thecryptoconspiracist]

Go outside man wtf

[@paulmaweu2064]

everyone is outside buddy

[@Panther-]

@@paulmaweu2064 Maybe he just arrived from a new country

[@NunoChaby]

That 2litre is just fire 🔥🔥🔥

[@brandonb1429]

The ambient lighting though on the Mercedes is just so satisfying

[@markplott4820]

lighting , does NOT a Faster car make.

[@UProductions457]

@@markplott4820 I would rather have an expensive feeling interior than a car that is 0.1 seconds faster in the quarter-mile.

[@zerexxx2]

@@markplott4820 who cares lmao it is faster by literally nothing the interior is much more interesting imo

[@ishkaranbrar313]

@@markplott4820 Who said that it does?

[@teej5619]

I love the minimalistic interior of the model 3 And I love the nice ambient lighting and cool looking interior of the CLA 45 AMG ....They both look good for what they're both going for, it all depends on what your preference is

[@mortenkrogh8599]

Model 3 has a phenomenal grip. 11,8 on wet surface is almost the same as on dry surface. And the breaking...awesome 👌

[@ApothecaryTerry]

Being able to instantly adjust the torque with electric motors means EVs can have crazy effective traction control systems. Braking is an interesting one, the AMG should really have won that so I'd guess tyres plus we've seen in previous videos that Mat's side of that runway does hold water more so is less grippy. The Tesla is undoubtedly impressive regardless of that though.

[@mortenkrogh8599]

@@ApothecaryTerry but it would be interesting to have a Plaid drivetrain in the 3....

[@ApothecaryTerry]

@@mortenkrogh8599 Honestly I'm not a fan of the current obsession the world seems to have with acceleration times. My current and previous cars both have 0-60 times either side of 5s and even that isn't necessary at all. The Plaid drivetrain is impressive of course, but outside of KZbin, the long range drivetrain is a better choice almost universally and easily fast enough. At that level, other attributes of the car are far more important.

[@PaulieMD5]

I love that power and torque meter in the Merc, its just so cool

[@amoghhampiholi820]

Kid:-"Mom I want a loud Tesla" Mom:-"We have a loud Tesla at home" The loud Tesla at home:-2:34

[@f-ckmyr0fil617]

what a nice plump mouthful🍍🍌🍋🍊🍉🍈🍇

[@doodieberry8788]

I'm in my mum's car. VROOM VROOM

[@riversider2506]

Lmaooooo 😂 💀

[@yungboicontigo9278]

Amoghus

[@Khaloof86]

The CLA in the color and those wheels is beautiful

[@johannel8104]

The biggest surprise was the brake test. Hopefully the next M3P will also have carbon-wrapped rotors. The need to maintain power at higher speeds to be competitive. However, very few people will ever race over 100 mph on the highway so in all realistic scenarios the Tesla will come out on top.

[@zanmacarol7926]

This in dry conditions would be interesting

[@mastodon5220]

My daily is a Model 3P (mid 2019 ) had it after the power boost updates on the dyno and 518bhp with 692 Nm in reality does on optimal conditions 3.18 -100 and my best 1/4 was 11.58 s

[@zanmacarol7926]

@@mastodon5220 Damn that’s crazy but I don’t remember asking.

[@ridgefrost]

@@zanmacarol7926 classic😂

[@Genny2Turbos]

@@mastodon5220 fuck them, thank you for that information i love tesla’s :)

[@debadityasaha1684]

@@zanmacarol7926 bruh xD

[@jatorner4355]

Love this! Please more CLA 45 content Matt!

[@CARSHOPcambodia]

I Love 2021 CLA 45 S AMG 421 HP

[@thespeakersreview99]

Nope

[@NICKCAMP04]

@@thespeakersreview99 its her own opinion though

[@Maltemiata]

Matt, it would be much more interesting if you also start without race start as in normal life. Nobody starts at an traffic light with a race start. So the Model 3 in every day life is even more faster. Greatings from Germany!

[@electricviking]

Exactly! in real life the Model 3 is a much, much faster car.

[@ramadhanisme7]

That is what the rolling race for dude, to see how in the normal life those cars react and the result is that cla is faster at the top end speed

[@Maltemiata]

@@ramadhanisme7 Even here in Germany on the Autobahn the CLA is not faster. Traffic is everywhere. And till 220, means in real life, the CLA is slower. Believe me ;)

[@ramadhanisme7]

@@Maltemiata well i never been into Germany before so i can't say anything about the traffic there but yeah like I've said cla is faster at the top end speed as you can see it was catching up tesla and yeah that's mean i agree with you at the lower end speed tesla is faster due to instant torque, no turbo lag and no need to shift up but saying that tesla faster in real life traffic is not 100% absolute because in my country the rolling race in this video is happening in real life traffic here so it's still relevant with carwow rolling race

[@Maltemiata]

@@ramadhanisme7 Thats totally correct! Good conversation, thanks!

[@starboy7895]

This was only going to go one way! But wow that Mercedes is so nice looks so good, would love to see it against an other Petrol car lol

[@Hellenkeller777]

If it wasn’t raining the Mercedes probably would have taken the drag race. It needs all the traction it can get.

[@sl1pd1p]

Consistently the best car videos on the internet. Keep it up Carwow and Matt!

[@iericobernardo]

That new CLA looks really good!

[@RyanRaiyyan]

@Alessandro Nesta cla is pretty much a cheaper C class coupe. If you just want the looks and dont care about space in the back theres not much point to take the CLs over the CLA especially when you consider price diff

[@alexwithanx]

@Alessandro Nesta The CLS is based on the E-Class tho, it is NOT an S-Class. So yes its obviously much better (built quality wise) than the CLA. Ive owned a CLA and i cant reaaaally recommend it. It looks amazing and its pretty fast as of its relatively light weight, however as nice as the Interior looks it is dirt cheap honestly. A lot of crackling plastic noises and the Soundsystem is HORRENDOUS. Looks: 10/10 Built quality: 3/10. Not even close to the level of the E-Class which im currently owning.

[@UIracing]

Gosh that CLA looks good especially in that colour ❤️‍🔥

[@guu1719]

Absolutely not...looks utterly ugly. GT63s and CLS53 are far more cooler than this fat shit CLA lol

[@christosswc]

Braking test in the wet is more about comparing tire models than cars. There's a huge difference in performance between a tire that's designed for good wet weather performance over dry and the compromises the manufacturer made. Also just the temperature in the tires makes a huge difference in itself in such a test.

[@carlossandoval4134]

The merc looks amazing 🔥

[@johnbramstedt9385]

Great drag race video guys, keep up the great videos!!

[@romania47]

Can't wait to see the Plaid, Matt!

[@04champyon]

VS Yani Lambo xD Poor Yani

[@spywalkz1]

Next drag race: elon musk vs tesla

[@clarissimastella]

Mat's plaid plus was cancelled actually

[@rianrahmanto8069]

it said on tesla website that plaid will not deliver to UK* until the end of 2022 (*or other countries, except US and nearby),,, so you better keep waiting,,,😁 *sorry for my poor english

[@snakeeyes9246]

@@rianrahmanto8069 that's not poor English. It's just not surprising that the car is getting delayed so long.

[@iqi2011]

Was an epic day for sure, if only it was dry! 😅

[@allisterliaw3397]

Yea I wanna see a rematch of these cars on dry road and also a rematch with the A45S which they also filmed it when the road was wet

[@xByt3z]

I noticed it doesn't have a softlimiter, is that an AMG thing or by the tuner? My slow 180 doesn't rev up higher than 3500rpm :(. I got a cut-out exhaust system on it though, and it sounds lovely - bet yours will sound even more amazing, might be worth doing!

[@qoa9985]

you got a beautiful car big man

[@whosdondada]

That's what she said

[@moe_c6316]

You woulda def caught him on dry roads, that panamericana grill is clean afff tho 😭😭

[@tommyolsen8224]

Love that CLA45 AMG 🤩

[@xorbitman]

Dragtimes just raced a $130K Tesla Model S plaid against the $2 Million Rimac Nevera and the Tesla beat the Rimac to 60' and was less than a second slower on the quarter mile but still a very respectable 9.272 @ 152.68 MPH vs the Nevera 8.655 @ 166.66 MPH a little over 1/2 a second. You can't even blink that fast! I love these videos. Cawwow is fun and has a lot of information plus a lot of fun banter!

[@kylemiles3986]

Hey mat just got done watching a bunch of car reviews!

[@SY75_]

Day 217 of asking for a Yianni vs Mat running race

[@KaidEllz]

Matt has better weight reduction 😅

[@cafe88racer53]

2.0l 490hp is pretty nuts lol. if it had a 48v electric supercharger to help lag, it might be much closer

[@subtitles1492]

true, the 5.7l 275hp -days of the C4 Corvette are gone. and electric is present and future.

[@afiqarman990]

And then it becomes the new c63

[@ihab_7]

@@subtitles1492 electric isn't the future

[@subtitles1492]

@@ihab_7 Paris Climate Contract and national law: #2030: No new fossil burning vehicles sold #2035: No new hybrid vehicles sold But some people are still uninformed, I agree.

[@ihab_7]

@@subtitles1492 only one country met the paris climate contract as of now , if you want to replace fuel you need something as durable as fuel cars as easy to fill and as long lasting easy to store also without a whole new station network without mentioning the major upgrade for the whole electrical grid , if western car brands are gonna stop making fuel cars by 2035 good for them new brands from elsewhere are gonna show because not every person or country can afford this leap by this time

[@setsunazp2301]

I'm not from uk but I like your review so watch it every time.

[@toniozz2126]

This 2 liters AMG engine is a beast!! Imagine it in a lighter car

[@janoycresnova9156]

Imagine this engine in a Miata

[@davidmitch44]

The normal power is 421hp, this is a tuned model

[@KapitanKremmen]

What makes the Merc so heavy,

[@henri8361]

I'm still waiting for the Tesla model S plaid drag race

[@childofyah268]

yess!

[@bucketlist.original]

@Altin Rapaj *plaid plus

[@dariogreggio7981]

@@bucketlist.original you must be living under a rock, Elon said that there will be no plaid plus like months ago

[@romanus-Scp]

@@dariogreggio7981 Months.....???

[@childofyah268]

@@bucketlist.original Tesla Cancelled the plaid plus

[@shivshah5934]

Would love to see a model S plaid drag raced against a 911 turbo and a McLaren 765 LT

[@KnightIndustries572]

the 911 will be left behind with a close-ish race between the model S Plaid and the 765. The Plaid does 9.2 1/4's all day long the 765LT is about 2-3 tenths off that from what i've seen. 911 is a low 10 sec car.

[@tonyhawk123]

@@KnightIndustries572 Plaid vs McLaren, yes please

[@BaumInventions]

And Dacia Spring!!

[@Govind-dv5vc]

@@BaumInventions that's unfair. We all know Dacia will win

[@chadman5604]

Oof

[@NewFactsEveryWeek]

He is the best youtuber ever.

[@asdasd01]

No

[@frankcastle1578]

Lol you must be high boy

[@thecreedy]

I wasnt sure on the new A/CLA but damn that engine is amazing!

[@shastribhagoutie3199]

2:33 Bestsounding engine on Carwow

[@Kaldazarable]

Ah that Mercedes is still my favourite car and I would have bought it straight after watching your review of it Matt. If I could.... maybe one day.

[@lrblueslowbro5302]

Good luck bro

[@homejain4135]

You'll get there

[@xByt3z]

you and me both! I have the CLA 180 slowmobile now but this would be the dream!

[@spiderjerusalem8284]

Same, I think its one of the best looking Mercs currently, basically a Baby CLS. I probably would choose it over one of his bigger brothers like the C-Class or even the E-Class.

[@djpalme11]

Bro it’s a 2l 4cyl

[@ardyjuniorcars9020]

5:54 at what stage could he come pass me Mat: he is demolished at 122mph

[@Thatheyyo__]

Matt in review videos: So nice Matt in drag race: Literally changes so much in behavior Notice, this ain’t a mean comment

[@madhavisingh9046]

Hey skittle

[@nour_z]

Why u hating bro he is just trying to make good content

[@Thatheyyo__]

@@nour_z I said that it isn’t a mean and rude comment😒

[@nour_z]

@@Thatheyyo__ I know I’m just playing was hoping for a bigger reaction 😂😂

[@Thatheyyo__]

@@nour_z Oh

[@cephtheobserver]

I can only imagine how great these videos would be if carwow could afford a drone.

[@roofdogblues7400]

You'd think they could at least get a camera on the other speedometers, not just Matt's though.

[@AbdullahArRafi]

Thanks a ton for this one! I've been waiting for this!

[@hammond4017]

Heya Matt, love your drag races ❤️

[@hammond4017]

Thanks for liking the comment Matt!!! Appreciate that a lot, made my day

[@matthewhector641]

Your name 😂 love that

[@hammond4017]

@@matthewhector641 Thanks for that one mate, feels good to make someone happy by such satarical and sarcastic names 😊

[@visalaine1628]

I have my second newest generation CLA going on and I would love to own CLA 45. Price here in Finland is over 100 k €. Shame.

[@vandeta9233]

Same at switzerland whith full options

[@miloslogic]

@@vandeta9233 isn't that still a "bit" too much?

[@LeMatt87n]

100k !?!?!?!?

[@19Jahanzeb96]

Same with norway cla cost over 100k and a tesla around 45k

[@Abdullah-uh4eu]

is that because of emission taxes?

[@riderman600]

it's really hard to beat the EV's on a Drag Race!:-)

[@NMSHAFKI]

Finally Drag race video uploaded

[@Liam-uc9xk]

The kickdown on that amg is quick!!!

[@Fireman24TO]

Redo this video on a dry day and let's really see how they perform.

[@christophnotzel7124]

And if this does'nt bring the Win for Merc....... give it another try with 2 flat tires on the Tesla 😅🤣

[@kevinolah8651]

There are many car reviewers on the internet but it's something about mats personality and how he reviews cars that just makes me so exited to watch every single video he put outs.....if matt got fired from carwow I honestly would stop watching carwow🤣

[@tonyhawk123]

He wouldnt be out of place on Top Gear. It might even make me want to watch it.

[@SergCarReviews]

I think we all would 😂

[@paulstevens9409]

I think mat IS car wow isn't he?

[@paulstevens9409]

I think mat IS car wow isn't he?

[@ayushkumarsinha5787]

Yay!!! My dream car won!! But Merc gave a good competition as well!! Also loved the quiet Tesla but also loved the growling of the Merc!!!

[@jasper5097]

Don't let the haters ruin your dream. I own a Model 3 Performance and it's sublime.

[@wolfura]

If Tesla is your dream car then you have shitty dreams.

[@a.banana]

@@wolfura Going to Tesla fans to berate them for liking an EV, is like being a Tesla fan and berating someone because they like a gas car. Essentially, you are being that annoying Tesla fan right now, the one you probably really don't like. We don't need to agree on a favorite car bro, drive what you drive, and let Ayush and me drive what we drive.

[@ronin7645]

@UCrpmfirz4_LIr7SApwmd2Og People can like what they want. You dont have to like it but there's not a damn thing you can do about it. Stop being butthurt and go hug mommy.

[@ayushkumarsinha5787]

@@jasper5097 thankyou brother and I appreciate your support!! ❤️

[@MuhammadAhmad-vg9uq]

That CLA looks so gooood🤤🤤🔥🔥

[@craigjenkins3854]

Matt another great shootout between to great vehicles. Just goes to show what a difference the instant torque of Tesla Model 3 over the Mercedes AMG CLA 45 S Though the table is turned with the rolling race's the Mercedes crawls back a advantage over the Tesla. Both vehicles acquitted themselves very well.

[@noahcheru8360]

Matt is just sensational 😂😂

[@danedane6613]

It would be interesting if you showed the state of charge (SoC) of the EV's. High SoC (above 80% or 90%) is quite important for at Tesla to perform at its best. This has been demonstrated several times by the youtuber Tesla Bjørn / Bjørn Nyland.

[@kaleb7045]

but everyone would still rather have the mercedes than the tesla 😂

[@alexanderb.9084]

a big advantage of the electric car, no warming up, no turbo damage, no engine damage....if race with a low SoC, then please also with a cold petrol engine.... Spontaneous races often occur when the engine is still cold.

[@alexwithanx]

@@alexanderb.9084 Cold Petrol engines dont rly perform much worse they just wear out muuuuch quicker when you force them like 7k rpm from a coldstart. Chances that youre killing your Engine are just way too high especially in performance cars.

[@alexanderb.9084]

@@alexwithanx yes i know,that's the Problem with petrol cars.if a spontaneous race, then you should also consider that. another important point,ist the Launch Control in modern Cars: the problem with the launch control, nobody pulls off at a normal traffic light all the to time. it is only to beautify the prospectus indication 0-60 time. The model 3p has no Launch Control,when you put your foot on the pedal, you immediately have power. no turbo lag below 2000rpm-below 2000rpm the cla does not bring more torque than other cheap 2l petrol engines. the price of downsizing.3L V6 turbo is under 2000rpm much better,but thanks to weight-related Co2 classification not wanted,

[@alekaaa.]

Is carwow gonna upload video where Mat's mom pick up Tesla?

[@tonyhawk123]

Yes

[@ChrisLeiter]

Will be fun when you get a 2021 M3P

[@noflippingwayman]

From a 2.0L turbo! Madness.

[@LayneSteighlee]

perfect timing! I am literally picking up my Model 3 Performance tomorrow! sold my corvette to get it! I can't wait to eff up all these super cars :)

[@LayneSteighlee]

okay boys...got my model 3 performance...all i can say is WTF!!! the way this thing kicks you back even at 50% throttle is just INSANE!! makes my corvette feel like a damn tonka toy car...do I miss my gurbling V8 and those exhaust pops, yes...but not enough to want to go back to it! I guess, once you own a Tesla, you always own one. I've only had the car for like 4 hours but just stunned by the performance.

[@mackster85]

Tesla: Full equipped AMG: Entry price.

[@edgy21]

£10+K FSD option not included.

[@tjiiio]

@@edgy21 Merc doesnt even have FSD, and still no option

[@MarkVinewood]

Not to make the intros even longer but... would be interesting to see what tires each car is running since this is quite significant, especially in conditions like this. For example in the braking test, the AMG lost purely because of the tires. I would say Pirelli judging by the poor wet performance lol.

[@Incountry]

Go Ikram....!! Nice to let someone drive your car....

[@opalvlog1052]

You've ever heard of him before starting in the rolling race in the sporty setting

[@omaralmamari7831]

We would like to see a off-road challenge between the land cruiser (not the prado) and the new defender

[@buzzofftoxicblog791]

CODE RED 2021 SADLY LAND ROVER AND TOYOTA ARE SLOW TO MOVE off toxic fossil old ice technology. Are we to blame? as we still buy old ice we still prompt old ice vehicles eg Car Wow. We all know as it is, the future for our children is going to bad? How bad will it get is up to us ? what we buy and what we collectively burn will determine your future and future for all life on Earth including all future generation. As is it is with global war toxic oil cartels in power of governments and big company's eg Toyota Land Rover its looking very bad. We collectively are killing our Earth! TIME IS NOW TO CHANGE? What do you think ? thank you buzz, buzz off toxic fossil now not tomorrow ........🌍💚📢📢📢📢 up to us.....?????

[@NICKCAMP04]

@@buzzofftoxicblog791 tell that to ev production

[@NICKCAMP04]

@@buzzofftoxicblog791 evs are old technology too the existed long before ice cars

[@yes8032]

No matter how fast the model 3 is the CLA will always be sexier 🔥👌

[@tonyhawk123]

I actually prefer the front end of the Tesla, it looks more slippery and modern. Prefer the rear end of the Merc. Don't care about the sound, thats just wasted energy that could have been used to go faster.

[@achasilas6535]

@@tonyhawk123 🤣🤣 I agree.

[@NICKCAMP04]

@@tonyhawk123 the sound mostly comes from the moving parts in an engine

[@ResizeFilms]

Love Mercedes 🖤

[@k19knight32]

Can't wait to see new model s plaid in these drag races

[@eagleying6300]

That is the king for sure.

[@serco3564]

I love the CLA 45 😍😍

[@Gargantu4]

to be really fair; you should race the 2021 Model 3 Performance (that has a better peak) against this 2021 CLA.

[@UProductions457]

In the dry too.

[@Gargantu4]

@@UProductions457 I do see your point, but in real life you should use the CLA even in rainy days.

[@25ja98]

I get enlightened about lot of cars because of Matt and his team, thanks for this platform carwow

[@romansenger2322]

I dont know why carwows Model 3 Performance always do 11.8s (dry and wet) on the 1/4 miles, as my boosted Long Range does 11.7 (measured with dragy) and a lot of M3Ps on the leaderboard are also ar 11.5, some even 11.4.

[@Ismalith]

The way you measure can make a lot of difference. In the US they usually cut the first 30cm off and in Europe we don't so the same car will have bigger times when measured after European Standards.

[@romansenger2322]

@@Ismalith i measure the same as carwow does without the stupid 30 foot rollout. So it has nothing to do with it.

[@jamie8037]

Even as a BMW fanboy, gotta love that Merc

[@JBoy340a]

The Model 3 performance is fast, but slow compared to the S Plaid. Can't wait to see you test that beast.

[@NJturtlePower]

Model 3 Performance is fast, Model S Performance is stupid fast....you know what makes a stupid fast low 10s car slow? PLAID! hahaha

[@audirs3564]

In dry conditions the Merc would win the drag race easily

[@stinger15au]

lol how do you come to that conclusion, they are both AWD

[@relansis6962]

I don't think so

[@audirs3564]

@@BassxWR it was that’s why it slipped at the start . It lost traction .

[@tera9666]

6:30 OMG, you should record races from that angle too.😮😮😮

[@arrshyan]

0 to 80 is the only relevant figure, gr8 vid thx

[@moH8TSZ]

Carwow after 6 months: this video is sponsored by RSEV.

[@pwj9703]

when you think about the price of the two cars and how much equipment you get in a TESLA then it is finally over with the internal combustion engine. 😉👍

[@chanukamayuranga3982]

Amg exhausted power is really wonderful 🔥❤️

[@Mahmoud-uu5ry]

I love the EVs revs sounds 🤣🤣

[@ridgefrost]

No doubt better than the cla😂

[@LizardMane]

That Mercedes is the pinnacle of engineering. Jesus christ almost 500 hp form that 2.0???

[@pauldavies7469]

All I really see here is the difference in which the battery deploys power compared to an engine. As the battery responds faster with more power it will always win the first stretch if not the entire launch 0-62mph. Engines deploy more of their power later on in the power curve and that pretty much explains why the AMG won the rolling race and not the drag race. Both cars are cool though! My dream is a 2022 Audi TTRS Coupe Vorsprung in Ara Blue with a 530bhp tune from ABT

[@davidd780]

If the race was longer I think the AMG will be first 👌

[@SMX815]

That’s was enough to make me buy a Tesla model 3 for they are pure (instant) power from the offset! 👍

[@ravenmcclaw1725]

Have fun with the ugliest interior in a modern day car.

[@D1man1525]

@@ravenmcclaw1725 damn but why the hate though, let the man love his car! Im still ICE>EV all day all night and twice on Sunday but still.

[@HM-np7tf]

@@ravenmcclaw1725 have fun rolling slow and pampered... and reading a LOT of rear license plates...

[@ravenmcclaw1725]

@@HM-np7tf rolling slow haha the dumbest comment I have ever read, sure, the fame for being fast for 15 Minuten befor you need to slow down because the battery draining is to high. Seeing all the time EVs especially Teslas on the right lane on highways running slow, never saw a Tesla run fast on a highway, if so just a short amount of time. Good riddance, your comment is hilariously stupid.

[@slvr1.618]

The witch craft of electric cars as always😂,really gotta see some track tests please

[@-HolySpiritDove-]

lol witchcraft -on a few videos of ghost haunting, the Tesla display showed a person-ghost on the display! 👻

[@SC-kd5ln]

I liked that Matt said welcome to another drag race video

[@jovandixon4405]

Cant wait to see u drag race the tesla plaid.

[@CP-pf4fi]

Everyone commenting about the Merc winning if it was dry conditions. Do they realise that the Tesla was also on the same wet track 😂

[@e63s82]

tuned makes the car react to weather differently traction control is messed with hence why its spinning all fours

[@timonxDlol]

Traction control works way better and easier on electric vehicles than petrol cars and especially tuned ones

[@ronin7645]

Exactly. More excuses. They act like the Tesla was on a dry surface and the merc on a wet surface lol.

[@e63s82]

@@ronin7645 bro I’ve got a Cla45s I know what the car can do what r u even saying the Tesla didn’t even spin so dry or wet it doesn’t matter

[@ronin7645]

@@e63s82 Right, the Tesla won the quarter. Plus the merc was tuned. Stock against stock and the Tesla wins. Wet or dry, it doesnt matter.

[@relansis6962]

Tesla gotta uptade those motors on the model 3 and put the new motors that the new Model S have, so it can pull in top end.

[@migueljardim8177]

Can't wait for a flat power curve on these.

[@relansis6962]

@@migueljardim8177 me too! , Is gonna be bloody!

[@timonxDlol]

@@migueljardim8177 is there a diagram anywhere? Didnt know that is possible. If the power really doesn’t drop at high rpm it would be crazy

[@migueljardim8177]

@@timonxDlol Yup it's possible, Google Plaid Model S power curve. It'll be a straight line going up to around 70mph and then completely flat at 1020hp the whole way to 200mph.

[@timonxDlol]

@@migueljardim8177 that´s actually insane and deletes one of the things that I dislike the most about EVs so far: they just lose power the faster you get.

[@kentokobayashi5434]

@carwow Koenigsegg Drag Race Please....

[@kentogaming1777]

Yes

[@carlover4471]

That will be cool!!!

[@dragongaming6285]

Yes We want that race...

[@kentokobayashi5434]

Yes I want too...

[@kentokobayashi5434]

@Car Lover That will be great race with Remac, And Bugatti

[@santinorocco497]

And that’s why I’m getting a model 3 performance soon

[@unknownember7889]

No one talking about the Tesla Model 3 Performance except a few people because they either hate Tesla, or just don’t like the fact that Tesla clapped.

[@ButterNutter37]

Matt, please notate the battery's state of charge in your Tesla vids. Interested to see how that effects the 1/4 times in these real world tests. Thanks!