VW Golf R v Audi S3 - review & 0-60mph, 1/4-mile and brake comparison!

[@MatWatsonCars]

Hi Mat here: if I was to give you either of these cars for free which would you take?

[@kyeijoel]

Golf

[@alexmusil8464]

Audi

[@T-Bag13]

Neither.

[@paulgroza7984]

The golf

[@adamtomlinson1766]

Golf r

[@RDJ2]

4 seconds from 0 to 60... in a Golf. When I was young that was Ferrari territory.

[@Big.W.]

GMC Syclone did 0-60 in 4.3 seconds 30 years ago

[@michaeltuomenoksa3605]

@@Big.W. 5.4 stock. But still super fast

[@Raven16691]

Yeah I remember having an quartet card game as a kid and 3.9 seconds was basically the fastet, I think it was held by the 911 GT2

[@Big.W.]

@@michaeltuomenoksa3605 car and driver did 0-60 in 4.3 seconds and 1/4 mile in 13.4 at 98 mph. With a top speed of 166 mph. In 1991.

[@jimclements3190]

T - Roc R does 0to60 in 4.3 so slips nicely inbetween these two,pretty good I'd say😯

[@nimishgoyal]

Did anyone notice that Mat didn't get kicked for mentioning "Nürburgring"

[@krishdeepmann2649]

yes very disappointing if I do say myself

[@bencarview9979]

I agree, disappointing indeed.

[@waleed172]

@@bencarview9979 Lol give his butt some rest.

[@nimishgoyal]

@@waleed172 😂

[@shubham-pawar]

He gets kicked if he mentions nürburgring lap time of that said car and not for a feature named after it.

[@roadstargaming]

Looking at this now so I know what to buy in 10 years.

[@disadadi8958]

Why wouldn't you just buy a new car with less power and cheaper price? These things after 10 years of use are not worth buying. The previous owner(s) will have revved the shit out of that engine...

[@drjmediauk]

@@disadadi8958 because not everyone can afford a £35k car

[@disadadi8958]

@@drjmediauk Nobody said you should buy a £35k car. I said you should buy a cheaper, less powerful model. Learn to read.

[@snowflvcko8271]

@@disadadi8958 maybe he wants have a fun car to drive not a fiat 500

[@oFailBoat]

I second this. because with all the same bad comments about the new R I’m getting turned off and thinking about just buying a older one

[@Lakisleon]

Who could imagine 30 years back, that a Golf will be as fast as an F40 at 0-60.

[@Rimviuxx]

Take lada put 2 liter turbo engine and it will be fast as now days ferrari. But box on the wheels is not realy a car isnt it ? 😁

[@Lakisleon]

@@Rimviuxx I'm not saying that Golf is better than an F40, but nowadays you can get similar numbers from ordinary cars. This is evolution.

[@deanj846]

30 years on F40 will be worth more millions than it is now...golf owners will be hunting bits like in Alita battle angel to get to work pmsl

[@BlackSV650S]

@@Lakisleon and here, i gotta give you a +1 because its true but for the sound i'd rather have a F40

[@cesardeiturrondo3469]

The f 40 would exist in that time

[@chrisdooley6468]

That R is making way more power than advertised lol

[@jpch8814]

Yeah, VW is super cautious with their marketing right now, people going anal and criticizing everything VAG does.

[@e4y34zdfg]

lmao its a press car, probably stage 1 ECU tune

[@eddhill7255]

@@e4y34zdfg not true, you can watch plenty of other drag races with different golf R’s or watch Archie Hamilton’s video where he puts his own car on a dyno. The cars just ridiculous in a straight line

[@jpch8814]

@@e4y34zdfg Press cars are stock...are you butthurt Audi fan? Check youtube, the Golf is faster in many videos.

[@jamesroan]

Yeah it also has a 12.3 1/4 time which is INSANE. There's no way its only making 320hp

[@ollieellwood2268]

Mat : Paddles are too small VW : Makes bigger paddles Mat : Paddles are too big. VW : ........ XD

[@peanutbutter_fr1cker588]

Hi, How is your day going ?

[@DAventador44]

The "XD" was unnecessary

[@yuvan600]

That's motoring Journalist for ya

[@riditsrivastava497]

The thumbnail perfectly shows how I would describe Mat

[@SergCarReviews]

That’s the Mat from the other “...tube” site

[@danielross5931]

@@SergCarReviews lol

[@danielross5931]

@carwow nah

[@thenovicegamer007]

@carwow FAKE!!

[@DANNY-xk9fg]

Lol

[@carwow]

You can only have ONE - so which are you choosing, the Golf R, or the S3? VOTE below!

[@carwow]

VOTE: VW Golf R

[@carwow]

VOTE: Audi S3

[@jyothiraju8656]

GOLF RRRRRRR

[@NMSHAFKI]

Golf R 😉😉😉

[@yagigglejuicetapedispenser3053]

S3.

[@jetx2599]

Golf Team secretly gave the R a better tune as revenge for Audi not letting them use the 5 cylinder engine lol

[@NovaLifeStudios]

Hahahaha good one!

[@-matt]

@40 Roller they own but don’t have any power in decision making, like when vw asked to use the 5 cyl in the golf an audi said fuck off 😂

[@pageee1]

​@@-matt Audi asked vw for a new 5 cyl but they said no so Audi asked Lamborghini instead and got the 07k

[@johnsnow5239]

@@pageee1 ah.. Not quite.

[@pageee1]

@@johnsnow5239 you know nothing John snow

[@tanaymathure3144]

Matt not getting kicked after the “N Word” felt weird

[@hribi1471]

i was thinking the same 😂

[@BMRforEVER]

I was waiting for it

[@unknown-ol9mn]

They've gotta make up for it in the next video 😂

[@visionist7]

Where is it lmao

[@Merlinen82]

Were did he do that?

[@flaringstar7708]

yknow, i'll be honest. having worked at both Audi and VW dealers, test driving both the S3 and Golf R... i gotta say the R was hands down the choice. i felt almost the exact opposite of what mat felt in the R. the material made it feel more rigid and not like it'll break on you or like you have to be gentle with it. it may look it, but it honestly feels better built, they know people are going to track them because that's what the R is for, it's the tip top golf trim, period. where the S3 is like "yeah it's got a better engine now, so it can keep up with the R but... we all know there's an RS3 or hell, a TTRS." every time i got into an a/s3, the interior felt so... mute. it felt downplayed and less like a luxury car than the upper tiers or even dare i say, the Golf R. the S3 feels like a GTI in a way, as it feels like its gonna be trying to do what it's siblings can, but it just can't. there's no real reason to pick an s3 over a golf R. it's still 60/40 front bias 4wd VW 4motion, not quattro, don't let the badges confuse you. that engine is transverse, not longitudinal. an a4 is actual quattro and you can feel the difference. heck even an RS3 isnt quattro. it's still AWD i guess but not to the same degree as quattro. the only thing i really DONT like about the R is the haptic buttons. WHY THE HAPTIC BUTTONS, CMON PLEASE GUYS NOT LIKE THIS. oh well, it's not a dealbreaker. the ambient lighting is fantastic in the R. the S3... less so. the infotainment systems i'll ignore cuz most people just use carplay or android auto anyway. steering wheel feels better and thicker on the R than the S... overall, there's really no question in my mind as to which i would pick.

[@khweziphillips7735]

Small paddleshifts: Mat is not Happy Big paddleshifts: Mat is still not happy! He doesn't like the Golf, no matter what! Lol

[@SergCarReviews]

Hahha and he’s acting like he doesn’t know how to use the air conditioner!!! I’m like you’ve reviewed like 1000 of them stop pretending! 😂

[@ankledsquid]

It's more to do with the size of the car. A big performance car with tiny paddles isn't right, nor is a small car like this with big paddles

[@kevinmathew4173]

Bcz he has audi Rs6 lol...carwow has to change him

[@sketchmoon3333]

he doesn’t like it? he’s a volkshit fanboy

[@michihoffi69]

@@sketchmoon3333 ok what fanboy is he now?? Some say BMW, Some say vw, Some say Audi, Etc... I get the feeling he is a fanboy of whatever people don't like...

[@lihlezamisa9461]

Matt- "Where as the Golf puts out 320hp" Everyone else : ALLEGEDLY!!

[@SergCarReviews]

4 seconds to 60 is insane 😳

[@kevd430]

Dyno'd at 340

[@elodgubcsi]

I'd say that might be lower than real life hp. These are magical German horsepowers... They always under promise, over deliver

[@Deathstaroya]

@@SergCarReviews yup that Rs3 time

[@papaannefranku9693]

@@Deathstaroya the rs3 is 3.6-3.5....

[@anthonymaldonado8018]

The consistent 4 second, 0-60 times is awesome. Im currently on the reservation list for one, just waiting for the purchase portal to open and I can begin the ordering process with the dealership. I'm truly hoping this thing comes under $43k USD. If it does it will be the newest bang for your buck car in my opinion.

[@lucadreier22]

If you like 0-60, why not get a Tesla or a Polestar?

[@anthonymaldonado8018]

@@lucadreier22 those are out of my budget

[@mikhiranger8469]

⁠@@lucadreier22 because teslas polestars handle like shit compared to this.

[@allamrajukarthik9761]

Editors are really having fun on a whole another level these days...🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@SergCarReviews]

It’s soo good 😂😂😂

[@dadycommunity2784]

ots a little too much

[@jaylam]

So are social media account managers.. eg Redbull and Ryan air trolling back on comments

[@kramnam4716]

🤣”Why have we got a Ford?? What happened?” Ace. Top quality episode

[@Caiss]

So then... What exactly happened?

[@smush1414]

Subtle way to tell the missus you got demoted at work

[@sjb2471]

@@smush1414 or that you suddenly developed an interest in more nuanced, dynamic driving…

[@Da__goat]

The interior of the S3 just makes it 100x better, even if they are using the same engine, the interior is worth every penny

[@waynecarter9575]

Yes but it’s not a Golf!

[@jameshenry2220]

I watch your videos so often with my son, I swear if his first words are “Carwow”.

[@gunrich0624]

😅 I can relate!!

[@gboyflip]

"So what exactly happened" will be more like it xD

[@ali-tal]

For a stock 2.0L engine, 4 seconds is impressive. Imagine what numbers the Golf R would make with few basic mods and a tune!!

[@donavongrotts5671]

At least with my MK7 and a few mods.... 2.6 sec 0-60

[@spensercasart3987]

@@donavongrotts5671 mod list?

[@donavongrotts5671]

IE Downpipe, APR intercooler, Cobb Stage 2 ECU tune, Cobb aggressive DSG tune, Pirelli P Zero tires, APR complete hose replacements, Cobb Redline carbon fiber intake and a turbo muffler delete which doesn't matter. Lol. And probably a few more things but they don't generate more HP.

[@spensercasart3987]

@@donavongrotts5671 I bet that car is a damn rocket! Thanks for the info sir!

[@donavongrotts5671]

I also kept the exhaust cat back. I just like the stock look and sound.

[@Poorschedriver]

"i'd have an audi s3 that drove like a golf R" RS3- Am I a joke to you?

[@nirvanpillay]

No but the price is pretty funny 😃

[@killer_vette351]

@@nirvanpillay price isn’t that bad for what you get. I see used ones that are cheap around $48k

[@manaspradhan8041]

@@killer_vette351 how is that cheap lol, you can get a model 3 for that money, so much more car for the money

[@killer_vette351]

@@manaspradhan8041 if you take a Tesla over a RS3.... you have issues or you just aren’t a car enthusiast which is understandable.

[@killer_vette351]

@@manaspradhan8041 And 48k is cheap for what you get in that RS3. You get a damn near bulletproof engine, great looking car and runs 10s with just a few mods.

[@andreip5489]

I can't believe he complained about the bigger shifting paddles, that was the most pointless thing I ever heard. I mean I always knew he is a bit biased like all journalist, but c'mon. Last gen had small terrible paddles, volkswagen improved and now it's bad because they're big.

[@attackonpieck2789]

I agree. All car reviews are biased no matter what.

[@e39purist89]

Audi's interior game is a force to be reckoned with.

[@ashwho-6319]

Yeah i personally prefer the golf R buy that s3 interior is amazing compared to the golf

[@sylvaind.6786]

The wannabee Urus interior of the A3...

[@bravosava]

@@sylvaind.6786 Audi owns lamborghini, they did the interior design of the Urus. Look the documentary. And it was already known that they would use some of that designs in future audi's.

[@ashwho-6319]

@TwinTurbo Ray yeah the exterior really let’s it down the old s3 was much more mature and better looking

[@sylvaind.6786]

@@bravosava yes and? Does it mean that this interior suits a A3??? I would say no imo

[@mostrendy5335]

In South Africa you hit a pothole in any of those ... You lose a tyre and alloy ... And the dealership smiles... At you ... 😂😂😂

[@tshiamomogale26]

That's south Africa for you. I know from experience 😂

[@Mushtip46]

Yup you are right my friend. We kak off while they smile to the bank lol

[@friedensgabel]

Even elsewhere, smaller rims and more sidewall are the way to go

[@billalmabuza8835]

You guys still have those..😆

[@esthetics4512]

@Suki Mi Dong 🤣accuracy

[@marrcusc]

I love how carwows just makes a video for almost every combination so whenever your looking for it they always have it

[@Ididntaskforahandleyoutube]

The only thing that they could add is modem American muscle cars versus their older counterparts. Cheers.

[@FMH16]

Mat didn't get kicked for saying nurburgring. Justice must be served! 06:20

[@mikeuk8486]

What is wrong with saying it?

[@FMH16]

@@mikeuk8486 in all his previous videos, he would get kicked for it because it's a very common journalist saying and seen as lazy journalism

[@Ngtup.Tsewang]

Who want's an episode of Mat doing a review in German accent?

[@Retro_Rich]

He sounded more like a gay Swedish Bond villain. Like that chef off the muppets. Much better than his Brumwegian though.

[@kraenk12]

The only Auto Blogger on YT qualified for German accents is Alex from Car Throttle.

[@arjenrobben484]

As a german no

[@jednabudala8512]

8:08 The transition 🥰

[@ahmedarifozdemir6404]

I thought I was the only one who noticed

[@FK-ds9rc]

Lijepo ti ime 😭🤣🤣

[@jednabudala8512]

@@FK-ds9rc hvala hvala 🥰😘

[@raii1005]

Now these two cars are the closest to super cars most of us subs can afford to buy lol

[@SergCarReviews]

Have you watched Mighty Car mods modding a golf r to beat an Audi R8?

[@space3646]

@@SergCarReviews Its crazy what they can get out of the Golf R, but the amount they spend on modding it is absurd for most people

[@crephcrafterlp4899]

@@space3646 yup something like 20 thousand dollars

[@raii1005]

@@SergCarReviews I don’t believe in remapping cars. It’s a cheat in my eyes lol

[@SergCarReviews]

@@space3646 here in Australia it’s not that much, about $5-7k for a stage 2, exhaust,etc and power usually 30% more or thereabouts.... not bad considering the car costs $65k

[@beybeychannel1258]

Thanks for comparing these two hot hatches! I'm sold on the R That's crazy fast

[@krane15]

Not just fast, but it can also handle.

[@Gochsener]

the Golf, especially R looks good as well, it really grew on me. Also faster and sounds better. But the S3 looks even better and has the way better interior!

[@pollumG]

Really? It looks really out of proportion to me...in the flesh it looks even worse. The last gen was the best shape imo

[@mr.t7274]

german car: *exists* Mat: "YAAA!!!"

[@lingeshjr]

Now Mat's german accent is in my head

[@mr.t7274]

@@lingeshjr ikr

[@FarWesT3188]

I'm actually surprised at how much they've cheapened the MK8 Golf R. Both the 7 & 7.5 have full leather seats, nice interior materials and both still have the gas strut assisted hood. Good thing the drive makes up for the various short comings it has both inside and outside.

[@joshstreet3919]

Leather was an option on the Mk7/7.5 and it’s still an option on the 8. However, when you add that you get electric, memory, heated and ventilated seats and not sure if you get a massage function too

[@AB-nv7bz]

Us spec cars come fully loaded with heated and vent leather seats. Only option is the transmission. Its a shade under $45k- which is 40k pounds, 46k euro. Yes the price cutting is sad. I would have paid $50k for a better quality interior. But with everything skyrocketing in price, its not a bad deal. Especially since the fixed the biggest issue with the r, understeer. Seen a lot of track reviews of these, and people are blown away. Drift mode doesn't really work (50/50 split still not enough, definately not focus rs), but people can feel the rear rotate out of a corner.

[@SeanRosairo]

Cloth is a bit better for comfort. Not freezing in winter or searing in summer.

[@brendanfeldwick6493]

Really regretting the sale of my 7.5 R now. I thought the Mk 8 might grow on me, but it hasn't... and it's looking to be way more expensive here in Australia. Can't say I'm blown away by the S3 either

[@nimishgoyal]

I'm not first I'm not last But when the video came I clicked fast

[@stevehrocks]

Just imagine this with a Stage 1 or Stage 2 APR tune? A real sleeper. Even the APR Plus which is covered by the factory warranty will make this a mid 3 second 0-60 car. That torque vectoring AWD works miracles.

[@TorqueDriven]

I think MAT can probably TWERK. that THUMBNAIL *_Hilarious_* 😂😂😂

[@Mfundo]

I didn't expect to find you here😅. Even on the internet the world is small

[@TorqueDriven]

@Mfundo Dladla 😂😂true

[@vadersgoldfish]

That VW is doing 0-60 mph faster than a Porsche 996 Turbo. Crazy.

[@engin628]

Like joke

[@rufusgreenleaf2466]

Hatchbacks back in the day didn't really have turbos, they were as you'd expect them, small cars for affordable families. Now they are being kitted out with all sorts of tech and huge turbos wacked onto them (Some even as standard). As a sport option to those acceleration lovers who don't want big family cars, hatchbacks are becoming more powerful day by day. Its the same with small 1.0ltr cars, they are reducing them to 1.0ltr to save economy costs and just wacking turbos onto them.

[@josefinkjellsson7051]

You are on point on the S3 and the client base👍🏻 Aaaaand we all know Golf R sandbagged the actual hp

[@ceresmusic9886]

golf has 324 hp tested on the dyno, so not much different

[@mhk187]

The Golf R, for sure. Like you said, it may not be as aesthetically pleasing BUT the drive is what its all about. You clearly enjoyed the R alot more. I myself would really like to upgrade from my MK5 Golf GTDI to any R model, rather than an Audi S series.

[@vintageyu-hi-oh4271]

Personally I prefer the golf r. I prefer the front face and the rear. I prefer the steering wheel also in terms of design not material. + the golf has nicer dials rather than a rev thing in the s3. Yes I know the the Audis interior is a step above in terms of quality and it’s the higher spec car. I just prefer the golf r/s overall looks. But that’s personal opinion! Both great cars 👍

[@whyzzzcat]

Okay so, I've already noticed substantial differences. Between the Golf R UK and NA versions. NA version can have a 6-speed manual or 7spd DSG. NA also only has one package option that has everything. NA has leather Seats. As well as rear disc slip differential. How are all R-line and GTI made in Wolfsburg and they ship the good ones to NA?

[@jacobjet7509]

perfect thumbnail doesn't exi-

[@robinsaga4521]

Golf 8 R 0-60mph: 4.05s !!! whaouh that's insane with just a 320hp hatchback 😲

[@DarkHelmet1976]

Nicely done, as always. Quite torn because the new R seems like an absolutely wonderful driver's car, but that interior does look quite cheap and the touchscreen is a major turnoff. May just have to wait to see what the new RS3 has to offer. Oh man, my wife is going to be so mad at me!

[@martinlangbard6812]

These thumbnails are becoming better with every video

[@SergCarReviews]

Mate if I knew people wanted to see my bottom, all my thumbnails would be like that 😂

[@arsucka]

Lost it when Mat went like"other motoring journalists wil be like wa! wa! wa!"😭

[@davidkemp5798]

I'd always take the S3, its a much better looking car regardless of any other factor.

[@Feral2k4]

True fax But its not slower in straight lane it would demolish r by a mile

[@theoschofield1495]

Yeah exactly for 20 less horsepower the it’s worth it because it’s got better interior and looks

[@ASV9399]

I love the person who edits these videos... Has got a good sense of humor... 😂😂

[@TorqueDriven]

Your right mate I second that. ✅

[@x12flare73]

13:38 - for Mat’s amazing German accent antics 😂😂😂😂

[@eugene9852]

It would be good to see brake fade tests. This is where large diameter ventilated discs can really make a difference.

[@rayenhamdaoui]

At this moment when Mat says : The golf goes better and the audi stops better. That's humiliating 😂

[@daxair644]

no point going fast if it looks like a polo...

[@rayenhamdaoui]

@@daxair644 hhhh good point

[@kakasthmapasoudenjerw9234]

@@daxair644 polo looks like a golf

[@daxair644]

@@kakasthmapasoudenjerw9234 40 grand for a polo looking golf... nope...

[@RRSmurf]

Why is it 'humiliating'?

[@ReemyMcDreamy]

“Don’t know where the extra liters in the Golf R” bet you didn’t catch that

[@potmonger377]

could you please do a drag race between this golf R and a Mercedes-AMG A45s?

[@EdosMC]

Nice to hear that you make huge progresses with the German language. 🇩🇪👍 Go on please!

[@TorqueDriven]

Great Video as always buddy. Inspired😎❤️

[@SergCarReviews]

Subscribed to you 👍

[@TorqueDriven]

@@SergCarReviews thanks mate. Subbed too. Great channel. ✅

[@SergCarReviews]

@@TorqueDriven cheers mate 👌

[@marcom2248]

Hey Mat, I do love your channel. You are the most entertaining motor journalist on YT. And you are a German car fanboy... That is what I like most. (As a German)

[@Tee_Shabbazz1341]

Hey Mat, can you race the Merc GT 4 doors against a BMW M8 4 doors, you can add an RS7 just for fun😅

[@mightyfinejonboy]

Thank god, someone is pushing for physical analogue switches back in cars!! out of the 2, I would choose the Alpine a110

[@dmtron9071]

My mk6 gti has hydraulic bonnet struts and yet this golf r doesn't? Is this because it's a bit different in Europe compared to USA or did they just randomly decided not to install them? Don't understand why they would take a step back like that

[@mingzhu7049]

First time seen Matt hasn't been kicked in the butt when mentioning Nurbergring. God I am lucky!

[@erinborovci9796]

This is the best thumbnail ever😂😂

[@SergCarReviews]

Hahhaa mate! If I knew showing booty was a good idea, all my thumbnails would be like that! 😂

[@esu2537]

People complain about the golf R or GTI not getting leather seats, but to me personally I preffer the cloth seats because they will not only last longer but feel alot more comfortable.

[@BenHalameLaVer]

I think they just underpower the S3 on purpose since there is an option with more power (RS3) just to make you all the way to that

[@eddyhernandes2357]

I want to have Mat energy when I get to his age its impressive 🔥

[@Rin_FGC]

He's not old lol

[@alirocker2837]

Is he like 45?

[@Rin_FGC]

@@alirocker2837 37 according to the net.

[@eddyhernandes2357]

He looks 50

[@Rin_FGC]

@@eddyhernandes2357 Had a rough paper round haha

[@PedroAngelo29]

The color grading and lens quality is superb on this video on the A roll. Cheers!

[@MrProthall]

It's always the same reason why products of publicly traded companies get shittier with every iteration: Save money, post bigger profits, stakeholders happy, bonus for the ceo.

[@TheKiteDiary]

So about the plasticy cheap thing: I drive a Golf mk6 and even the back door panels are not cheap plastic. So they definitely got cheaper.

[@hiiiofficial8306]

Same with mk7 its hard plastic

[@TheKiteDiary]

@@hiiiofficial8306 so starting from mk7 hard plastic in the back apparently

[@Vrstyl]

Hey mat, could we see a comparison between the a45s and the golf r?

[@riditsrivastava497]

I'm loving these track tests

[@diabolichubais8343]

Those slaps caught me off guard haha

[@TorqueDriven]

Right 😂😂😂 this editors are having fun

[@Ruudiii]

Whaat is that bonnet lift on the golf R, we back in 1995? My golf GTE from 2017 has gas lifted bonnet lol

[@Mark__A]

This is what I want from a car, cheap plastic and annoying touch sensitive buttons... FFS

[@thedrivefields]

Sure, the S3 looks sportier than the R, but the R has more space for passengers and larger glass surfaces that in everyday life give much more comfort in living with the car. Too bad these two cars with 3 doors do not come out.

[@nerdkid1018]

That was your best German accent so far Matt, well done! (From one non-German to another!)

[@bandarnassir9661]

Please do a review about the Jaguar F-Pace SVR 2021🔥🔥

[@almehgub]

I’d have either of these VWs. Love them both

[@ollie1887]

I’m not sure because my uncle has the 66 reg s3 and it grips really well when going round corners and you can tell it puts you in your seat

[@jryalls]

You didn’t show the right 19” wheels for the golf. Also I think it’s only the Clubsport that gets Nurburgring mode.

[@falko2198]

No

[@bdeoleveira8110]

Mat needs to consider that most people buying a Golf R are younger on average than the Audi S3 so things such a materials or touch sensitive buttons aren’t as much as an issue. He also needs to consider that Golf R will probably be modified by some buyers so power, weight and even styling issues could be changed. But overall I really enjoyed these head to head reviews of the car as it allows for a direct comparison.

[@ACERASPIRE1]

Why does he need to consider the target audience of the Golf? he gives a fair review of both cars.

[@morepanicboy7120]

So you just want him to be biased in favor of golf r.

[@bdeoleveira8110]

@@morepanicboy7120 no, I just want him to consider that both cars maybe have different audiences/ buyers. That’s all. Both cars a great in there own ways and honestly I’d have the s3 over the golf because of its build quality and infotainment system.

[@ACERASPIRE1]

And aside from a possible target audience, the interior is the same design ethos as all VW cars. somewhat bland and plain.

[@Omie01]

@@bdeoleveira8110 Na you clearly want him to be bias to the golf. Everything you said it completely irrelevant to someone reviewing a car.

[@kimpeccable]

You're like the Russel Brand of car comparers! I say that with the utmost respect. Also, I' a Golf girl and LOVE my car.

[@UndeadCrook]

What a surprise VAG group cutting corners and bringing the quality even more down, surprised you didn't have to pay for doors and seats :D

[@NikhoPrasetyoPratama]

Aaa i think someone forget about the ¼ miles timing .... Well we human after all 😂😂

[@danielvillafane7267]

The launch on that VW GOLF R is DREAMY!!!

[@RM-gk2ck]

Is it just me who’s hating the designs of all these newer cars?? They’re starting to look all plastic and artificial🤮🤮

[@vibingwithvinyl]

It's not just you.

[@stefaneulenstein]

They look like shit especially with the black plastic honeycomb fake venting. like RICER garage.

[@RM-gk2ck]

@@stefaneulenstein plus the terrible alloys which looks like theyve been cut from a 3d printer🤮

[@declanprobably]

I think especially the face of the new hatches coming out are all so damn tryhard. They're all just trying to one-up each other on having a gazillion sharp angles everywhere, it's ugly as hell.

[@attackonpieck2789]

Agree. Just look at the new BMW 1 Series now compared to the 15-19 plate version.

[@valonademi8622]

I love the quarter mile race❤

[@albertodallaporta9441]

How do they feel compared with A35 AMG in terms handling / hatchback feeling? You mentioned the A45s is more fun, but these are actually competitors of the A35

[@MeMoOoO26NG]

2:56 you caught me off guard 😂😂

[@coops111s]

The R has 336bhp compared to S3 306bhp, the reason is the RS3 is coming out soon 😀

[@coops111s]

@Jason Prendergast C63 amg starts at £70k that’s way more than £50k, I love the merc but it’s in a completely different price range, the RS3 will spec’d for £55k seems a great car, the R and S3 with 330bhp and for £40k to £45k is a brilliant option

[@troydavidson4631]

My 2012 base model GTI holds the hood up automatically, so why doesn't the new Golf R?

[@Jahmed5635]

I wonder how many times they tried to get the perfect shot for the thumbnail 😂

[@menaceIIsociety187]

What a gay thumbnail. This guy is lying to himself

[@WeAreWatchingU]

@@menaceIIsociety187 Bore off.

[@s41m_ldn80]

@@menaceIIsociety187 oh shut it you tosser

[@davidmilenkovic4515]

How on earth did you evade the kick in aRSe for mentioning the Nirburgring? 😂

[@JCTiggs1]

Yep the new Golf R is proper quick. With the DSG, Car and Driver were able to do 0-60 in 3.9s and 12.5s @ 112 mph in the 1/4 mile. They also tested a 6 speed manual R and it did 0-60 in 4.9s and 13.4s @ 106 mph in the 1/4 mile.

[@jozefjozefczyk3936]

Audi S3 sedan stage 1 0-60 3.7s 11.9s 1/4mile.

[@JCTiggs1]

@@jozefjozefczyk3936 Yep even a stage 1 on an S3/R gives a nice power boost. The biggest difference between the two vehicles is the new R has the better Magna AWD system.

[@nifatchoudhury3623]

New Golf R - Mini Godzilla 🔥🔥🔥

[@TorqueDriven]

Mate tell me about it.. This Golf 8R is pure beast 😃

[@LehanBreytenbach]

Just Wait For The Rs3 To Crush This 💀💀

[@TorqueDriven]

@@LehanBreytenbach lol i doubt maybe the upcoming new RS3 but i think it can definitely keep up with the current one via drag race

[@LehanBreytenbach]

@@TorqueDriven I Dout It Would Come Close A Audi TT With A Remap Can Go 3.8 0-62

[@Daniel_r2024]

I so in love with your videos. 🌻❤️

[@Josh-vd1el]

I thought the RS3 was the competitor to the Golf R and the GTI to the S3?

[@Bahle_Gaji]

Nope. R and S3 are “basically the same car” so they’re in the same class. Don’t think Audi has a direct GTI competitor

[@mcwendel8066]

I’ve never seen an Audi S3 less expensive than a golf R in the United States

[@Noor_Jacobs03]

Same here in South Africa.

[@lazarushernandez5827]

At the end of the MK7, VW was offering special paint jobs, and a rear diffuser kit, paired against a base S3 the Golf R was more expensive. If the S3 here was optioned the same as the Golf R (adding the dynamic suspension) it would be more.

[@Nickand19]

The Golf’s infotainment screen is perfectly fine. You’re getting old Mat.

[@nickelass427]

🤢🤮

[@theaymen2011]

No it’s not bro and im just 25yo It just sucks

[@nickelass427]

@@theaymen2011 agree 💯

[@Nickand19]

@@theaymen2011 Mat over-exaggerates in the video and makes everything look super complicated whereas things are much simpler. If he had actually spent 10 minutes in understanding it rather than clinging to the past he would have understood it too. But to each his own I guess.

[@jonno9592]

That Golf looks promising with the engine warning light on

[@stevequinn70]

That’s a convincing German accent Mat. You even look German while you are speaking 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@kraenk12]

Not for a German though.