BMW M5 V10 vs AMG E55 vs Audi RS6: DRAG RACE *NA vs Turbo vs Supercharged*

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It’s time to find out which estate from the 2000s was the fastest! We’ve got the Audi RS6 C6, the BMW E61 M5 Touring and the AMG E55 Estate lining up to do battle over the quarter-mile.
First up we have Mat in the RS6, which is powered by a 5-litre twin-turbo V10 to deliver 579hp and 650Nm of torque. It weighs in at just over 2-tonnes, and it also comes with Quattro all-wheel-drive!
As for the BMW, it’s hiding a 5-litre naturally-aspirated V10 up-front, which puts down 507hp and 520Nm. It weighs a fair bit less than the RS6, coming in at 1,880kg, but unlike the Audi it’s just rear-wheel-drive.
Finally we have the AMG E55, which houses a 5.4-litre supercharged V8. It delivers the least power, with just 476hp, but it has the ability to put down 700Nm! And just like the BMW, it’s just RWD.
Surely it’ll be a walkover for the Audi, right?! There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!
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[@carwow]

Which do you think sounds the best? VOTE BELOW!

[@HughRussell06]

M5

[@carwow]

VOTE: BMW M5

[@carwow]

VOTE: Audi RS6

[@carwow]

VOTE: AMG E55

[@kaustubhkashyap9750]

Matt's ass

[@Auditography]

I remember back in the days when the C6 RS6 was launched, I thought that there was a typo in the horsepower. They must mean 480hp, I thought. But nah... 580! Those were the days. Imagine that meeting among Audi engineers back then. "Lets put a Lambo V10 in our estate.. And then add two turbos on it.". Insane. Those days are long gone.

[@car-enthusiast3141]

Hope they put todays R8 v10 in... A c8.5 or maybe a c9 rs6... But that may become impossible due to today's regulations.

[@streeatbeat]

Honestly though... lets slap a lambo v10 in our FAMILY car.. and WHILST we're at it. Lets just plop a Le-mans derrived twin turbo V12 IN A FAMILY SUV?!?!?!?!

[@deeray4637]

So true, these days cars are being run with battery packs n duracel batteries

[@jonh5941]

It doesn’t have much more today either which is crazy

[@yanceyboyz]

@@WizTechProduction everyone makes that mistake. It's an Audi V10.

[@JoeGuindo]

the type of races we wanna see on here😍 80s, 90s, early 2000s...more please

[@ILiquidCourageI]

Yes this 100%. A lot of new stuff is boring with soft limiters and launch control.

[@saidalas7763]

he should have done it with Doug, he said they would collab

[@saidalas7763]

doug loves -hearses- wagons

[@lampard9512]

Yes Siiirrr!!!

[@memelord6594]

Init

[@LeRealJL]

The E 55 kept up really well with the Audi despite having 100 HP less and being older

[@syonide6253]

E55s are momsters

[@LeRealJL]

@@syonide6253 Yes, but to be more precise: the supercharged M 113 engine is a monster.

[@edwardprokopchuk3264]

They should have run the 55 in second gear (as the driver said it’s only at 2000 rpm in third).

[@CB-sh9zz]

@@sp7873 just give the rs6 a tune and it will blow the e55 away

[@Lumiere_]

And being only RWD

[@AveryObsidianXylia]

That RS6 is beautiful. By far one of Audi's best designs ever.

[@Tr4yzz]

hell no

[@timbang_sanchoo]

Mat in 2027: Hey guys I am sat in an Airbus A350-1000XWB and next to me Yianni is sat in a Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner.

[@yousefkchik419]

I would die laughing if they raced. It make it better if they are in a320s or 737. Then work up

[@shaxriyorahunov6580]

Babatunde

[@ThisIsDaMatt]

Hahahaha what a great comment xD

[@larrylucien]

Yianni : "c'mon baby rolls royce power ! "

[@hiramwainaina4598]

@@larrylucien This is typical Yanni. 🤣

[@AStick3Pedals]

Day 69 of asking to put cameras on the other gauge clusters and not just in Mat's car

[@manenwan]

They do sometimes tho

[@samrooster]

'Day 69' - Nice.

[@Umar-gw6fy]

They do check the last drag race with the new Audi s3 vs the old rs3

[@Ps3Virgilio3000]

@@manenwan only when a guest driver is there like yianny..

[@Ps3Virgilio3000]

Your name and your profile picture don‘t really fit together..

[@nothinghere1637]

I was watching with subtitles and M5's sound was described as music. I think it's right name for this sound

[@peter9style]

Uuuuuhhh nooooooiiiice! The awesome nostalgia in this one, well done.

[@superdestrier9160]

After winning drag race, 2000s Audi RS6 prices shoot up by 35%

[@x0justdoit122]

@oiuet souiu lmao

[@claudiuandresbraniscan5372]

not really 2000s that audi is 2009-2011

[@reshannaidoo8751]

Matt you really have the coolest Job ever.

[@Smzxe]

But that job is harder than you think tho

[@dwade3202]

@@Smzxe I hate when people say that. a "hard" job while filming cars is not the same as a "hard" job doing fuckin concstruction or some shit, all about perspective. good job being hard isnt the same as having a shit job and being hard

[@waiz0231]

After Johnny Sins

[@rearwheeldriven6217]

He’s overrated. Just floor the pedal and memories brochures

[@rossoneill1654]

Where can I apply too

[@t1m_a23]

Merc is awesome, roaring like an animal, really love it

[@georgeisaak5321]

All I can say from personal experience is this ... RS 6 is a beast on the German Autobahn ( highway ), makes supercar owners to sweat all over when it approaches them , simply because there isn't any other car able to accelerate like that . Perhaps because of that enormous Lamborghini engine in combination with the Quattro system , its just pure madness . A friend of mine had one in Cologne and we traveled all the way to Bremen with it ...no Ferrari , no Lambo , no Porsche , nothing could keep up with that "missile" .

[@vinnyvin9574]

Yes, it’s true… I owned a RS6 … compared to the E55 or M5 V10 the RS6 seemed a little bit boring, because Quattro and Automatic my grandma could be fast with it. And the high weight of that fat engine in the front of the car made that you only had fun on the Autobahn not curved streets… my RS6 had 598PS on the dyno in stock, but if I changed the map for 800€, it was another car!!! Boost was taken higher from 0,6 to 1,1 bar, and it was real fast… I didn’t had it on the dyno with that new map, but it went very fast over the 300 km/h, an the speedo was at the end over 340 and GPS said 329… and there was more possible… a killer …but the cars from today like M5 or Porsche turbo s are much faster…

[@georgeisaak5321]

@@vinnyvin9574 what I am about to tell you , I saw it with my own eyes . Me at the passenger seat , my buddy drives the RS6 ( not sure which model ) but from factory had 650 bhp . We are returning from Cologne to Gummersbach , on the Autobahn we meet a Lamborghini which tried to make the distance between us grow ... unfortunately my buddy had other plans ...lol 😂 He couldn't go away even at high speeds and I can tell with certainty if we had a kilometre more we would passed him , but he took an exit to another direction.

[@vinnyvin9574]

@@georgeisaak5321 cool Story!! Seemed to be funny😂👍🏼because Lambo-Driver often thinks that there are no faster cars than theirs on the road!!! That’s why I love fast sedans and station wagons so much because you can kill sportscast😛

[@robertp.860]

HHahahahahhahahahahahhahahahah

[@Kroete98]

Can’t we just talk about how rare the M5 Wagon is ?

[@KAWTELENUH]

Your right 🤣didn't even think about it until you said it

[@kleocelanji7049]

Not rare where i live

[@edvardsimon2760]

@@kleocelanji7049 don't confuse it with the normal e61 wagon

[@adodoes8770]

Tbh didn't even know they made one

[@RossoFormula]

Even rarer in the interlagos blue.

[@jonesy-rh5fk]

Bearing in mind the design’s 5 years older than the other two, I’m amazed how well the E55 did.

[@mcyeet2902]

Not a merc fan but the e55 and e63 have absolutely beautiful engines

[@jamiekreuz9619]

@@mcyeet2902 yea and the e63amg w211 is the best looking e class in my opinion

[@erenklnc1767]

@@jamiekreuz9619 there isn't w211 e63's rival in this segment.😂 Maybe, rs6 can be.

[@MzeeWeeed]

SBC Brake did a nice job!

[@terrykal3026]

Exactly, it would make more sense to have a comparison with the e63 and the 7g-tronic box which is quicker than the much older 5g-tronic on the e55. Nevertheless the e55 is a legend and was the quickest upon release. Mercedes s211 (estate) is a beauty.

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

That C6 RS 6 still looks nice to this day. I would have that in a heartbeat ~~

[@AKSD1985]

I love these videos Matt, keep up the good work. However, these are not 90s cars but 2000s cars haha.

[@henryrussell8311]

Love my 211 E55 wagon, so comfy, torquey and reliable! 215,000 miles and it still pulls like a train

[@antoniogarciaromero2895]

And drinks like a English man

[@froz3nmindz124]

Thanks to one of the most reliable V8‘s by Mercedes, the M113K

[@LR_84]

More of these please!!!

[@lordm7529]

Hell yeah

[@djyems1021]

NO. I DONT WANT THE PRICES OF THEM TO GO UP.

[@lurkly]

really appreciate u guys for this , I wi

[@el-malhianass1489]

ofc the w211 e55 sounds the best due to the supercharge it has

[@mrbmw521]

The Audi have a monster of a engine even in 2021 amazing, but the sound of the M5 is on of a kind, unique!

[@Andrew-wf6fi]

But M5 is nice but too quiet

[@gubocci]

@Florian Geyer makes no sense but... thanks for your opinion?

[@ioannispasaloukos4885]

Not like the amg

[@buriza4910]

@Florian Geyer 6.3 power (6.2) 2.0 amg fwd true gay sport💆‍♂️💆‍♂️😊😊👌😂

[@grzegorzpacyga1444]

Amg all day every day , just for the sound of that v8 . Audi has most power and awd wich is not fair comparing to bm and amg

[@ChrisN06999]

"...but the E63 did alright." Mat Watson, May 2021.

[@RSTurbo50]

It was an E55

[@jacobl6714]

@@RSTurbo50 Oh yeah, mercedes's' nomenclature used to mean something lol love that thing. "...by any other name" and all that

[@bogdancoman91]

True. Should’ve been the E63. E55 was competitor of Audi S5. Later Edit: Meant Audi S6.

[@VanishPenguin]

@@RSTurbo50 Matt said E63, he is just pointing that out

[@fabriperformance]

@@VanishPenguin haha i heard it too

[@r35spectgt-r84]

The Audi has such a timeless design, ahead of its time

[@AND1X113]

Even the audi A4 b6 has a beautyful design with S line

[@The_North0]

No

[@AND1X113]

@@The_North0 yes*

[@GERntleMAN]

Watched this video the 7th time. Always good to come back to the last, good wagons of German manufacturers.

[@Ahmed-hn2tj]

day 169 of asking mat to include trap speeds of each car at the end of the race

[@mvp1431]

There is no way it would be difficult

[@M6Cabriolet]

@@mvp1431 lol what?? All you need is a dragy in each car. It cost like $200 if that.

[@mvp1431]

@@M6Cabriolet if you read what I said I am agreeing with you...... it astounds me that someone who gets as many views as car wow does not see the benefit in trap speeds. Yah draggy would be perfect.

[@PapiAndrey]

@@M6Cabriolet seriously, or they could just measure it the same way they get the times of each car in the drag races.

[@M6Cabriolet]

@@mvp1431 my bad, I thought you meant no way, it would be too difficult lol. I can't read obviously 😂

[@ixT0PSH0TZxi]

Honestly the most legendary race, when horsepower war was still around, that’s when these guys really meant business

[@thomasbummer4361]

@hon solo bla

[@barangoran4179]

@hon solo who cares, these cars are legends. Lots of variety and character. Nonexistent in nowadays battery skateboards.

[@barangoran4179]

@hon solo well, these are luxury sedans. Its what they are built for

[@barangoran4179]

@hon solo an E550 has way less hp, less torque, and handles worse.

[@justahyundai]

@hon solo They are on much stiffer springs, wider track, harder dampers and roll bars, fatter brakes, some have lightweight panels like do you really think they just take a 520d and add a v10?

[@ManuTiganu_1423]

That rs6 C6 was freaking crazy man…

[@LonelySandwich]

That m5's engine is just... Hope they bring the m5 estate back

[@turnersexplicit7912]

NO I WANT LAMBO V10 BACK IN AUDI SEDANS AND ESTATE CARS

[@dh1405]

Just insane yet unreliable

[@turnersexplicit7912]

We want both engines bacc

[@joshspades9031]

@@dh1405 Its unreliable to those who don't know how to maintain them. Being a big v10 (for a bmw) it tends to burn through spark plug (hard to get to within itself being in a V) they had transmission issues at 60k and if not mistaken overhauling around high 90-100k. If properly taken care of, when the car throws you the codes, or maintenance prior to service intervals; you'd actually have a badass v10 m5 for it's time. If only the U.S received to wagon. Thanks emissions.

[@Charmer4856]

The sound of that motor! WHEWWWWW! I love it

[@jwcarsandbikes3149]

E55s are so underrated, absolute monsters for their time 👌

[@obnxsdonky9394]

E55s are one of the most popular older amg's, especially in terms of modification and aftermarket. And it was by far the best selling amg when it was new. I don't think you know what underrated means

[@jwcarsandbikes3149]

@@obnxsdonky9394The W211 E55 didn't receive anything like the attention or hype of the E39 or E60 M5, or even the E55's successor the E63 AMG. There are multiple articles online and in magazines about how much of an unsung gem the car is, alot of people had/have absolutely no idea that the E55 was once for a brief time the fastest 4 door saloon on the planet. Yet when the E60 M5 was released, the entire motoring world was in awe of it yet for most, the E55 was in many ways a still a far better car (certainly in terms of reliability anyway) . Ask most people in the developed world what an M5 is, they'll tell you immediately it's a fast bmw, ask most people what an E55 is and theyll have no clue. It might not be underrated by AMG fanboys, but to the majority of car enthusiasts and people in general it certainly and criminally is...

[@PatrickHenryLibertyorDeath]

They were rare in there day and impossible to find now in the us. M5's were just too common. That was a proper Benz before the Chrysler group spoiled the party. It was also a car truly built buy AMG. I am convinced the right folks bought these and are just sitting on them with lovely car covers in garages of the collectors. Probably the best looking E in 30 years since the 500E

[@v0hero691]

@@PatrickHenryLibertyorDeath I got a 2003 e55 with 202,000 on the odo. Daily driven. Stock. I still beat most cars on the highway.

[@Mercedes55amg]

@@v0hero691 you know what I mean when i say that car f**king pulls like a beast on the motorway 🛣

[@ahemgee9542]

Just bought me an Obsidian black E55K Wagon... absolutely love it

[@shahab_shawn_siahpoosh]

This is the type of drag race I love to watch

[@CARSHOPcambodia]

the type of race we wanna see on here 80, 90, 100 early 2000s....more please❤️✌️👍🏻

[@sp3c0ps]

100?

[@CARSHOPcambodia]

@@sp3c0ps yes

[@herkiee1]

Nice copy

[@TommysGuitar]

Agree!

[@Shutxk0u]

Joe guindo copy >:(

[@alexfrost8561]

A simple tune on the E55 can get it easily to 550hp and 800nm+ it’s the bargain of the century

[@del7723]

Imagine what a tune to a 5.2 twin Turbo will do. The Audi will walk all over it. Again.

[@alexfrost8561]

@@del7723 not necessarily...but the point was the rs6 is around 25k, the E55 is 15k + 1-2k mods and it’s faster... for at least 8k less

[@del7723]

@@alexfrost8561 fair enough. :) I drive a w211. 320 diesel. So i am a big Fan of the AMG anyways

[@alexfrost8561]

@@del7723 nice I own an E55 saloon...bet the 320 is better on fuel

[@bigd5899]

@@alexfrost8561 dont wanna hate on the e55 but the c6 rs6 is seeeeeriously underhyped. There is at least 20 with 1000hp + even in germany where tuning seems to be a sin and its still got awd. If youre looking for straigt line speed the rs6 is def the way to go altough more expensive and labour intensive. However it rewards you with a top speed of 220mph + and is quick enough to let last gen turbo s drivers disappear from your rear view mirror within seconds.

[@Tupac229922]

I would have loved to see an ALPINA B5s e61 in this drag race aswell. Anyway good content, as always.

[@sirchewtrain]

The e55 has legendary build quality and performance. There's an autobann video that came out recently that showcases how fast the car is. That m5 is rare as hens teeth.

[@saibot1221]

Always had a soft spot for the E60 M5. Fast, looks good, and certainly sounds good.

[@dragospahontu]

Why? It's the most unreliable! Mercedes Benz E55 os so much more reliable.

[@dragospahontu]

Personally I'd get a Lexus ISF

[@pesho5928]

@@dragospahontu E60 is best lol

[@tsebehtgma6422]

E60 m5 is shit

[@pesho5928]

@@tsebehtgma6422 lol poor AMshit fanboy. Cry 😂 M5 E60 is the best 2000s car

[@sihlemahuzi7928]

We are still waiting for Yianni vs Matt foot race😭or atleast a bicycle race

[@keerthiganganeson3555]

Me too, I had been also waiting for that 😂😂😂

[@KRISHNAV_JIANI_]

In a skirt they said that didn't they

[@saidalas7763]

i am waiting for the tongue tug of war with doug

[@mariochrysanthou5221]

Get a life

[@tristahncruzada4338]

its carwow not foot or bike wow

[@bountytracker]

I think more important in this race is Audi's quattro drive. From the first Quattro appearance it's the best four wheels drive.

[@Bloom0to9]

I am actually quite happy watching this. I grew up wanting all of these and i have now owned all of them :D I still have the RS6. Instead of the M5, I had the M6... And crashed it... :( They are all awesome! The V10 single clutch BMW is very special and the RS6 needs to be tuned. It's quite big and heavy being factory standard

[@georgythomas8451]

Love how they use the same girl's voice for the countdown whoever is doing it even when its a guy.

[@taiyyiba6828]

Bruh I just realised

[@boogboog8097]

Its matt he is the girl, cost cutting.

[@conorhennessy4823]

Yeah I've noticed that in a few videos hahaha

[@apexholland7427]

lol😂

[@psychedeye]

@@taiyyiba6828 the best one is when they do the truck dragrace and the dude is doing the countdown and you can hear the girl count it down 😂

[@shehroz3421]

6:39 *MATT’S IMAGINARY* E63 DID ALRIGHT? E55: AM I A JOKE TO YOU?

[@p1m3l]

This man in the bmw, we need more like him!!! 💪🏻

[@sakhilegcabashe4764]

Bit unfair on Benz, should’ve brought the E63 of that era out

[@overlord398]

E 55 is faster than the 63

[@shosaleen]

It actually is ,the newer 63 turbo is faster but in those w211 days 55 was faster

[@TNBShooter360]

@Jonas Jonaitis I own both e55 and e63 and they both are the w211. And the e55 is by far faster. E63 can't ever keep up.

[@balboa4261]

@Jonas Jonaitis the torque matter not the horsepower

[@SDav21]

That Merc is wicked. With only 5 gears, no all wheel drive, 2 less cylinders and essentially one less turbo than the Audi, it was not too far behind. Imagine it with the 7 speed and some all wheel drive. These were the days of great motoring.

[@ahemgee9542]

Spot on. I absolutely love mine. Instant torque and that old speed is very tough.

[@xxgeorg97xx]

It has the old 5 speed gearbox because the 7 speed couldn’t afford the torque!

[@r35spectgt-r84]

The Audi gears are still long, the car weighs more and has more drivetrain loss. The C6 is a monster

[@urosboy2000]

Just imagine, but it did not have, so that is reason why it lost.

[@nizar.mahran]

The BMW rod bearing remark just killed me 😂😂

[@theoldtimerbarn7891]

the sound these cars make when leaving is just heaven!!!!

[@vornamenachname9080]

Tbh m5 never had their 507hp but the engine is a dream this high rev v10, with a proper Gearbox it should have a chance against the Merc. But Audi with most power and 4wd is out of the competition.

[@de7509]

M5 might be slower than the E55 but that V10 is one of the best sounding engines of all time

[@ramadhanisme7]

Slower at the straight perhaps but obviously faster to take the apex

[@sapnupuas7271]

But the sound in this video is bad. It can sound much better. But this engine and the 6.2 l NA V8 in the w204 c63 are for sure some of the best sounding engines of all time

[@thiccboi1726]

@@velkoto1 you own one kid?

[@Biggus_Dickus_69]

@@velkoto1 Far from good sounding?? Hahaha gtfo troll. Unreliable? You own one? Didn't think so. There's some on over 200K miles...how many other high revving NA V10s are doing that? gtfo troll 😅

[@thegrandtourtopgear9618]

@@velkoto1 bro I won one, had for a year and have not had a single problme with it, it is all about proper warm up of the car before reving it and how you drive it second did your just compare super car manufacturs to a family car?

[@zedovski]

Ahhh the good old days when an RS6 meant more than just a souped up S6

[@porschepanameraofficial5500]

Bmw shiiitttt 🤮🤮🤮🤮

[@thecarenthusiast4562]

Did you even see the latest RS6 and S6?

[@alexandrospantelidis5042]

@@thecarenthusiast4562 i agree the new rs6 is much better

[@papaannefranku9693]

What are you on about? If anything the c6 rs6 is more of "just a souped up s6" than the later cars...

[@limit4443]

The c6 was probably one of the most souped up s6's out of the Rs6 range

[@danomov]

Nice drag race. You could also bring a 2006 Mercedes E63 AMG with a 6.2L engine and 507bhp. It has a 7-speed gearbox

[@user-yt2or3pf9t]

Audi RS6 is real MONSTER;) congratulations Mat

[@edvardsimon2760]

Damn, this morning looking at e61 m5's I was thinking how cool such a drag race would be, and now this, God damn Carwow, thank you

[@martinslavov1364]

That's nice. Do W210 E55 AMG vs E39 M5 vs S6 C6

[@nikolaychod]

Я гледай ти и други като мен го гледат! 😃🇧🇬 И E210 трябва да е с E39.

[@evilgeny28]

Audi all day...

[@unuseableb]

Or maybe the e39 m5 so we have the gens right. Wouldnt mind a dragrace with the e34 m5 against mb 500E either tho

[@nikolaychod]

@@unuseableb Ive already said this.

[@nikolaychod]

@@evilgeny28 Nope...

[@tpansen4920]

awesome video. those prices show how overprices brand new cars are.

[@jstdrv]

Cold and damp, perfect for drag racing 🤯

[@thedriver08]

The performance estates were so subtle and elegant back in the day. Especially the RS6, good old times.

[@shadowhunter2430]

That RS6 still looks very nice😍

[@TonyKimtheamusementparkfan]

Its engine is also just as nice ~~

[@RJW14]

The Merc, this v8 and the one following it do sound like old war planes and it is crazy.

[@SNOOOPEY]

I'd rather have the Skoda thanks. I like having three holidays a year thank you very much 😊

[@pk-zx2vb]

The RS6 just aged so we'll..still looks absolutely BAD ASS😈👌🔥

[@petrosrz8990]

i think it loks kinda crap honestly xD

[@robertminea6909]

@@petrosrz8990 mercedes and bmw look like hearse😂

[@Tehsheeeep]

@@petrosrz8990 looks better than ur 15 year old 1 series

[@bighas96]

@@petrosrz8990 nah it has a sleeper look not too sporty even though its a RS and easily looks the best from the 3 the others look ugly 🤮

[@porschet5898]

@@petrosrz8990 looks much better than the rest

[@rsjm_]

Finally a S(W)211 E55 on this channel. Been waiting for this!

[@adogmcdizzle]

Love mine

[@nanchu2224]

That M5 is glorious. Definitely the most valuable car there. ❤

[@yusufraza7529]

Hey carwow , can you do a review between these 3 cars

[@jonathansmith5850]

That Merc, despite being older, is quite impressive

[@andrew72329]

My passion for Audi comes from this era.

[@issatrayz8047]

Mine stops at this era. The rs6 C6 is the last great car Audi did.

[@JD2ndcity]

I've never seen the words 'Audi' and 'passion' in the same sentence before. This is a strange concept.

[@issatrayz8047]

@@JD2ndcity so when you hear Quattro Sport S1, Rs2 or RS4 B5, you don't affiliate "Passion" with Audi !?

[@gordonramsay5738]

You have a passion for broken VAG cars? Odd.

[@talkditingsdem5799]

Audi's of that era was a check engine light waiting to happen. I had this engine but without the twin turbos and it was in the shop more than I actually drove it. Sad era for Audi.

[@antoniofrancisco3018]

And M5 CS is killer of all now.Beema power. Good run Matthew

[@ukwan]

I think this trio is the peak of automotive combustion engined cars. This would be my dream garage trio.

[@doggedlydetermined7022]

There’s just something about an E class wagon, especially an AMG. My choice for sure.

[@wailfaridi2070]

And that M113k 😍

[@dragospahontu]

@@wailfaridi2070 a rare beast.

[@kholbekkholmuminov9438]

Only 193 of those E55 wagons were sold in the US

[@angus20715]

Same for me, always love AMG wagons.

[@davis5611]

More iconic head to heads like this. Enjoyed a lot! 👊🏻

[@grigoriderkats8290]

Idea: have all of the generations of BMW 530d's have a drag race to see how they improved over time

[@fhatuwanimodau1574]

Mat can you like get the latest version of these cars and race them please

[@FStan-co8vv]

The M5 E61 needs a driver upgrade

[@missileniall25]

isn't gonna do much the smg gearboxes were horrid

[@tahaak]

The gearbox is shit the driver can’t do anything about it

[@dennismichealsm3786]

Nope it's just too slow nowadays 500hp is nothing

[@JohnDoe-jm5ul]

These can launch must better than what was shown. The conditions aren't exactly ideal. Its pretty wet on the road, hence the poor performance. The e60s can run a 12.5 quarter mile

[@getout467]

@@dennismichealsm3786 you must be mental if you think that 500hp is NoThInG

[@Bombermann97]

My Boss had that RS6 as a MTM version with >800hp. That was a hell of a car. So damn loud and fast like nothing else.

[@user-zy3ge3gt1h]

I would like to see compare between next generations ;)

[@AlAl-vc7xr]

1:43 it’s not which one I’d rather have it’s which one would my insurance company insure me with 😂😂😂

[@RaifRaif85]

One of the best sounding drag races so far

[@blackhelmet5315]

Always love wagons, mix of practicality and sporty fun while being low

[@dennyjoy]

Hate SUVs

[@geogm.840]

5:47 Nice to hear David Attenborough commenting.

[@The_Stronzo]

It would be quite nice to se a re make of this but with a mapped rs6, mapped e55 with a pulley swap and a supercharged e61, there’s a company in Germany(obviously) that supercharges them and they make silly power. Also all those cars exhausts were meant for one thing, removing. They all sound absolutely gorgeous with a straight through or a sports exhaust.

[@belly450]

Had an E55 AMG but smaller pulley and a map. they are insane with a simple tune.

[@DAVEMUGF]

I had one with puller & headers ! What a car ! Bulletproof, unlike the other cars in this test. 13 mpg got a bit boring though.

[@TNBShooter360]

currently own one with a weistec blower. Absolutely mental

[@LOONIBEATS]

@@TNBShooter360 wanna sell your old blower?

[@thabangmokoena2932]

Even when Jeremy Clarkson drag raced the E55 against the M5 back in Top Gear The Mercedes Benz came out on top

[@OrbitalScramjet]

Top gear is scripted...

[@OfficialMaxGames]

It was a e63 not e55, only 30 hp difference but u never know it has a different engine

[@hjm2062]

But when Jeremy reviewed the E60 M5 he said it was a phenomenal car and there’s nothing like it lol They sound good too

[@papaannefranku9693]

@@OfficialMaxGames not only the engine, better transmission(7G tronic) and more traction(the e63 had an updated differential and a revised traction control)

[@OfficialMaxGames]

@@papaannefranku9693 yea but it wasn’t as reliable, I think it had an issue with the timing belt that would lead to catastrophic engine failure

[@liamsxa]

Like all car wow videos just watch long enough to see what car mat is in and that's who will win it

[@JalotoPT]

@carwow I’d love to take down to the track my ‘21 Ford Focus ST Estate to see how close it would fare against this old ‘very’ fast estates. I reckon that despite only half the power, the times would be much closer than we think! That’s a drag race suggestion for you 😄

[@ahemgee9542]

Focus ST Estates will do over 15 secs quarter mile and in a rolling race it would get demolished. The 100-200 kph for the E55 and M5 is in the 9.5 second range, again for your car it's over 16 seconds. No contest

[@superfast30]

I've only ever seen one M5 V10 wagon in person. Looked awesome!

[@NameSchema100]

Would love to see a rematch with the w211 e63 facelift version

[@J_S591]

It’s actually not as good. The torque of the E55 is what propels it, and although the 6.2 has plenty, it’s a bit mismatched for the E Class, SL and S Class. It’s much more fun in the CLK, C63 and SLS. The E55 did great, not far off the Audi with 100hp less.

[@XXile4500XX]

E63 are their rivals not the 55 yes im agree with you !

[@yamafanboy]

@@XXile4500XX would be slower

[@XXile4500XX]

@@yamafanboy never cos the 55 amg have less then 500 horsepower and the 63 have more then 500

[@porschet5898]

@@J_S591 actually 1/4 the E63 is faster... Afterall it does have more HP

[@philippestrickler3461]

Today, you can buy an RS6 with 840 HP (ABT improved) or with 1001 HP (MTM improved) . Thank you for your great video. We must enjoy the show now before the laws authorise only électric motors. It will be hell.

[@Mister_Smith_]

when will you compare the amg gt R VS M5 F90 competition and M8 competition

[@josephmatlou6895]

Thank you Matt.. This is a legendary race.. 🤝

[@philipnzuki8540]

Im a simple guy. CARWOW UPLOADS: I WATCH

[@saidalas7763]

he needed doug for this wagon crazyness

[@thabisoluthando9935]

Uhlalaphi ndoda?

[@ayandangcebetsha1562]

Qha qwaba

[@icantenternamedontbegmelol9628]

turns out rs6 beats the e60 M5, in that time.. I like the old RS6tho, the interior looks so ahead of its time, yet modern for the standarts today. Still super fast and u get twin turbo v10.

[@someoneelse2511]

You should do audi rs6 c5 VS bmw e39 m5 VS mercedes amg e55 w210

[@GY9944]

What’s really impressive is all 3 of these cars made it to the finish line without chewing their own engines up

[@lordofkiwi5144]

The mercedes engine is pretty durable. I never read bad things about it.

[@jackbauer4607]

yeah it's not a coincidence they're so cheap, you're eventually gonna put at least twice as much money into repairs

[@brandonczw]

the E55’s engine is known to be bulletproof

[@josefkraus7200]

@@jackbauer4607 it's cheaper only because it looks much older than BMW or audi and also bcs of gearbox. Engine is super good in merc

[@kevinsparks5611]

I think that the most problematic thing on the E55 was it's suspension...

[@jonathannielsen3546]

3:21 Matt Watson: "alagda"

[@mikewoods6335]

You should do an e60 535d vs the equivalent German models of the time, would be interesting

[@daboi6714]

Can’t we give the m5 a round of applause for its good gearbox back then and really good time for rear wheel drive

[@prefescent4460]

????

[@justsilver123]

Bot

[@mattwalker6422]

Loving these older car races 👍🏻

[@nhosein4209]

The line up I've been waiting for!! 🔥

[@mrsmithlocksmiths]

I'm in the Merc camp, I have the CLS version of the E55 🙂

[@snowholeoutdoors1769]

Only difference between the Skoda and these three is that you don't pass out when it comes to pay the bill for service and/repairs on the Skoda. A mistake many people have made, when buying "former" luxury cars - the costs for maintenance and service haven't become cheaper over time.