2022 Subaru WRX SPT vs Kia Stinger vs VW Jetta GLI, unusual race unusual results. Drag and Roll Race

2022 Subaru WRX SPT vs Kia Stinger vs VW Jetta GLI, unusual race unusual results. Drag and Roll Race
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[@MrGunzngirlz]

At first I thought we'd be racing the turbo 4 stinger, but when I saw it was the V6, I knew it'd be a massacre.

[@noelmedina6925]

There was never a chance for the Jetta, it's fwd and has 50 HP les than the next car

[@mattsmith7379]

If that stinger was up against the Volkswagen golf R the golf r would have massacred that stinger.

[@Tsand4]

@@mattsmith7379 actually stinger already beat it on this channel buddy lol u saw the video

[@Tsand4]

@Catholic Firefighter stinger won rolls and 1 dig if I’m not mistaken golf r won a dig or two

[@rickmckinley2101]

Drop in a 368 bhp V6 AWD in the Jetta. Jetta wins dig & roll all day long !! 🤬

[@alexl.102]

Should've used the stinger 2.5 instead

[@moisesojeda1085]

Stinger 2.5 would still win 😂

[@moe7246]

Not offered in Canada, only old 2.0T

[@KobeMpthers]

@@moisesojeda1085 2.5 stinger is faster than wrx?

[@bpearr8266]

@@KobeMpthers 100%

[@KobeMpthers]

@@bpearr8266 wow ok, how about the accord 2.0? Is the 2.5 stinger faster?

[@germanengineering204]

Definitely an odd twist throwing the Stinger in the mix, but I liked the matchup it was interesting to see!

[@rcdsk8786]

I learned nothing in this video haha. Results were expected

[@GodsloveMuzik]

Lol the stinger is like bringing a bazooka to a boxing match

[@SuzukiKid400]

Not really. From a roll the Stinger barely downshifted and pulled ahead.

[@GodsloveMuzik]

@@SuzukiKid400 it’s the driver not the car. That Stinger v6 is a rocket

[@LogoYt-gx9uf]

Would be a bit more fair of a race if you replaced the stinger with the Kia k5 gt or the Hyundai Elantra N. I think both still win but would have been a lot closer

[@HellzHonour]

Got my 2019 Stinger GT(2) 20th Anniversary Edition almost 2.5 years ago (15,000km for $40k CDN) and it’s still a joy to drive and reliable with only basic maintenance done @135,000km now. Great bang for buck car, especially in Canada where the MSRP is the same as US.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

Did Hyundai and Kia forget to adjust the currency exchange rates for Canada? 😂

[@thatboijeyy]

@@SilverScarletSpider up in canada we are lucky to get the stinger and golf r (maybe other cars as well) for the same dollar amount as the US with no conversion 🤷‍♂

[@ryan2376]

@@SilverScarletSpider honestly I think made a pretty big market error on the pricing in Canada. Back in 2018 you could get a GT for 44,500 CAD brand new which was a steal. Now it has gone up and starts at 52,000 CAD which is still a good value for what you get.

[@SilverScarletSpider]

@@ryan2376 Good point. I wish that cars like the Honda Civic Si/Type R and Toyota Corolla were still priced this competitively as a value proposition as they have in the early 2000’s.

[@ThreeCeeProductions]

I wish they continued the stinger. Gas powered RWD biased sports sedan is my preferred at this stage in my life.

[@eabuseir]

Would you please make a race between WRX 2022 manual and SPT? Very interested to see which one is faster?

[@SuzukiKid400]

Dumping the clutch in the manual will get it a better launch but the SPT will overtake it because it has better transmission gearing due to the CVT.

[@Shortay1325]

@@SuzukiKid400 Not necessarily. The SPT transmission is heavy so the automatic version of the WRX is around 130lbs heavier. The manual WRX should keep pulling ahead just slightly. Given a decent manual driver, the manual will be faster than the CVT.

[@Shortay1325]

The manual 2022 WRX will be just slightly faster. The SPT version is about 130lbs heavier when comparing premium to premium. Given the added weight, the manual will be a tad faster. This has been talked about on some other videos I've seen.

[@eabuseir]

@@Shortay1325 Yes it is heavier, but the shifting is faster. I have the GT and my son has the base manual. I drove both and have a feeling that the SPT is slightly faster. As a dad, I cannot ask my son for a race 🫣😅

[@junior11445]

I have both a SPT and a manual, the SPT is faster by about a second to 60 mph just because you smash the gas and go there’s no lag between shifts.

[@donaldmitchell9473]

Love my stinger Scorpion don't care what people say

[@josephalba978]

Indigo Blue Edition and Scorpion Edition have to be the nicest Stingers ever made.

[@moochiezpitt]

Hope you never have to replace the starter.😱

[@jeremyserrano6342]

Lmao still a Kia bro. J/k As long as YOU like it, that's all that should matter.

[@donaldmitchell9473]

@@moochiezpitt let you know in 10 years

[@aenoyphanvilay344]

Love my 19 Kia Stinger Gt2 Jb4 map7 tuned 470whp 511tq until I get Lap3 tune for more power

[@spawn11]

We want to see manual vs Automatic-CVT WRX drag race.

[@trentbolognani2509]

Yeah, I’m sure there out there now, but I’d like to see more comparisons with manual vs automatic versions

[@avis1978]

It's like when you brought the supra to the drag between the the stinger vs the Glof R.

[@BrownSofaGamer]

If you could ever get the 2.5 Stinger to do a race with the GLI that would be cool. My friend had a 2.5 Stinger and we were gonna race but he traded it for a 4Runner before we got the chance. Edit: I just remembered my friends Stinger was a 2.0T with 255hp not the 2.5, which is another reason he got rid of it because they switched engines right after he bought it.

[@GodsloveMuzik]

What an odd trade off 😂😂😂

[@BrownSofaGamer]

@@GodsloveMuzik He’s more of a 4x4 Toyota kind of guy than a sports sedan guy, and he got the Stinger for an insane deal so he made a ton of money off of it to put towards a nice 4Runner. It also had a very noticeable trunk rattle that he kept trying to get fixed but it wouldn’t go away so it was at the dealership most of the time he had it.

[@GodsloveMuzik]

@@BrownSofaGamer Makes better sense. I’m happy for him then. 4Runner is so old that it belongs in the archives or museum

[@KobeMpthers]

Is 2.5 stinger faster than wrx?

[@BrownSofaGamer]

@@KobeMpthers I’d guess it’s pretty close to the WRX in terms of performance.

[@osman1345]

That Jetta has 50 less hp and same torque/weight as the wrx and is still faster. Must be the cvt holding the wrx back.

[@DJ.1001]

Gotta remember vw hp numbers are always conservative. GTI and GLI usually put down pretty close to the rated HP at the tires.

[@SSH939]

Stinger shouldn't have been here lol.

[@abulhashem-jc9mv]

A great match up would've been GLI vs Elantra N vs Subi! Anyway it was entertaining too! By the way no sound when watching through app but the website works

[@official_commanderhale965]

DCT EN Would take it, but it would be interesting with the 6MT.

[@mattsmith7379]

The elantra would also suffer a catastrophic engine failure

[@klasseact6663]

@@mattsmith7379 oh yeah, one video out there and all the engines blow, typical troll😅

[@xoxoj]

Elantra would’ve massacred them too.

[@brenttitus2134]

You need to get a Maxima in there. They are surprisingly quick even with a CVT. Especially on a roll.

[@k5warrior115]

Ehhh there slow

[@bpearr8266]

@@k5warrior115 I've seen sources rate the 0-60 from 5.8 to 6.5. so defiantly not slow

[@MaddMountains]

@@k5warrior115 *they're

[@GODiscomingsoonagain]

​@@bpearr8266 put a g37 instead of maxima the old 3.7 is still can keep up lilbit with stinger

[@bpearr8266]

@@kimvette1 people are way too used hard to cars being able to hit 0-60 in 3 seconds or less imo, I don’t want to be spoiled to the point where I think a mid 5 sec 0-60 is slow. Still plenty to have fun

[@ftr911drvr]

You should test a Shelby GT500 against a BRZ and GTI next 😂🙃 I wonder what the results will be 🤔

[@Flying_Indigo]

It’s like bringing a Ak-47 to a knife fight

[@losttyrant7482]

Would've been good to swap the Stinger GT for the Line or maybe a Veloster N

[@KobeMpthers]

Do you think the 2.5 stinger would still be faster?

[@losttyrant7482]

@@KobeMpthers no clue it's definitely heavier so it would probably be very close

[@CrescentKnife]

Well this is why I sold my 2018 WRX and bought a 2018 Stinger GT. No contest in both power, room and comfort.

[@SuzukiKid400]

Except the 2022 WRX is a completely different car and can be had with a manual…

[@Youcallthesebagels_]

@@SuzukiKid400 the manual in the Wrx is garbage I sold my 2022 Wrx after 6 months. They’re so slow and cheaply made. Kia stinger is better everywhere, even on a gravel road a stinger would annihilate a wrx or sti.

[@728GT]

Its weird seeing a CVT fake shift whenever it wants and staying pegged other times. Whats the point?

[@bpearr8266]

cvts are just so confused

[@SuzukiKid400]

Fake shifting is for fun. Staying pegged is for the best acceleration.

[@jburrows24]

Knew the Stinger would toast them, hands down... she's a Monsta that kicks it into serious Beastmode when she needs to! Handles like a dream, fun & fast af to drive. I absolutely LOVE my Kia Stinger GT1 ~♡.♡~

[@meowmeow1232]

Yeah, but its a Kia... LOL

[@jburrows24]

@@meowmeow1232 Have you even Kia'd? I'm quite enamored with mine. Absolutely my favorite out of the many that I've driven.

[@meowmeow1232]

@@jburrows24 I haven't! 😀

[@jburrows24]

@@meowmeow1232 I respect that. Everyone has their preferreds, & I truly hope everyone feels the same feelings when they slide behind the wheel of theirs as I do with mine. *^.^*

[@tarfathewise]

@@meowmeow1232KIA has stepped up their game big-time. Don’t be a badge snob. The Stinger is respected and rightfully so.

[@jeffthejinjer]

Well we know one thing...that Stinger is the best looking out of all!

[@Ry.Guy.]

Stinger doesn’t even compare with these 2. It’s a knock out of the park. Let’s see Stinger vs Z!!

[@g_p_3431]

Is the GLI tuned? Want to point out the fact that it has an aftermarket intake

[@glistud8178]

stock. aftermarket intake does not add power

[@elijahjohnson2270]

I believe they should make the GLI AWD, spins way to much for it do any damage like it should

[@JohnSmith-ov5ee]

The Stinger ATE them 😂😂

[@cordellwanless5914]

It better considering the GLI is 31k fully loaded and the stinger gt is 52 starting

[@joedimauro8697]

@@cordellwanless5914 GLI is more like 34 loaded but your right

[@official_commanderhale965]

loaded at only 221whp?!

[@joedimauro8697]

@@official_commanderhale965 this makes no sense. S model and Autobahn with black package get 228hp.

[@cordellwanless5914]

@@official_commanderhale965 it's just as quick as a mustang Ecoboost which has 70 more hp and costs more so?

[@tylerp4130]

I’m confused what was unusual about the results. The fastest car smashed the other two, and then we got a close battle between the WRX and GLI with the Subaru probably winning the dig races because of its AWD. The DSG and lighter weight made up for the power difference. I thought from the title they were somehow going to beat the Stinger or something.

[@chiefhere1968]

if the GLI had better tires it would've smoked the wrx tbh

[@LearningFast]

Good video but not really a fair fight with the Stinger in there.

[@ELPocho_JJ]

Haven’t even see the video yet. But here to watch the GLI get massacred lol

[@russell3436]

Try using manual mode, put the gear lever into M & put it in S# with max settings & shift the WRX using the paddles, I feel if you did it that way you probably would’ve taken the Jetta in the first roll, that’s what I normally do when roll racing in a CVT (SPT) WRX, the CVT doesn’t do as good as a job as a DSG when it auto downshifts & gets going, what I would do is keep it locked in M (Manual mode) in 2nd or 3rd “gear” depending on what speed you want to roll from, then floor it & manually shift yourself with the paddle shifters, just a suggestion for the next race you use the SPT WRX. The good thing is about the CVT WRX is that it doesn’t auto upshift for you so it does take some driver involvement/skill. Also please drag race the SPT against the manual WRX I’d love to see which one is quicker, my guess is Manual from a dig as you can launch it at much higher RPM, CVT is limited to 2500rpm to protect the transmission, but the CVT should beat the manual in a roll.

[@quocanhphanho8969]

Wait really? Ive seem some videos from japan and australia. They have been getting better drag results from putting it in sport mode only, let the trans does its own thing, and no fake gear shift?

[@JoshDillon-lm3hw]

Manual faster in everyway

[@selfmadejay01]

Would like to see a stock q50 Rs added to that lineup , would be nice

[@Un4gettablewolf]

Great video but I would have preferred the stinger 2.5t AWD

[@boost331]

I went to test drive a 2022 wrx recently. I was majorly disappointed. It did not feel sporty in the least bit. Way slower than I expected. It was a 6MT and I beat the car pretty hard to see what it could do. I was really bummed, because based on everything I have seen\heard, I expected to buy the car. If I was let down by the MT I cant even imagine how miserable the CVT must be.

[@moisesojeda1085]

the added weight over the model years has made it slow

[@abozhrah1055]

we want a rice between Ct5-v v6 vs the stinger vs scat back 6.4

[@MariosKJ]

A base 2022/23 6spd MT is the best bang for buck at the 30k range. Took mine out for 32k in total.

[@jmello1798]

Why did you use the 3.3L stinger and not the more comparable 2.5L? Also that stinger starts at $51,000 here in the States… what’s next WRX vs a Lamborghini?

[@WaveManMike]

The 2022 Jetta GLI was updated

[@amjdmurad6240]

Can You please do a Veloster N vs Kona N vs Elantra N all stock please please.

GLI w/awd would be amazing!

[@Frank-hg9rl]

No audio to not ear the soud of the WRX cvt....🤣

[@mik55tv22]

That Gli needs a driver upgrade because in the real world the Gli on roll races is quit a bit faster than the WRX

[@TensileMasculinity]

knew these results soon as i read the title

[@hv50]

GO STINGER HAHA 🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@properdukes9091]

How is the stinger in the same class as the other two?

[@Nonx47]

Wish you guys used a manual WRX

[@Itr-tv7kt]

Kia stinger looks so aerodynamic.. Low CD definitely helps

[@Welcometofacsistube]

I'd take the Kia all day. That subaru has got to be the ugliest version ever

[@sebastianplazazamora4395]

a good line up will be, gli, elantra n, civic si, maybe a kia k5 gt, and elantra n line.

[@user-is2vy7ou4d]

I would definitely take the Subaru over the Kia because of the Japanese build quality.

[@kilovwdude6457]

Am i the only one getting no sound? It's just this video

[@kilovwdude6457]

@@Eugen-E wack

[@katemcm6875]

Works perfectly for me 🧐

[@kilovwdude6457]

@@katemcm6875 that's weird as fuck it works now with no re upload and the other guy I answered too deleted his comment

[@bx_718stryker7]

Stinger GT doesn't make sense in this match-up lol, but still fun to see the difference

[@janetferrara3149]

One of these things is not like the other 🤣

[@Zarthilyon]

Wrx vs gli vs elantra N

[@thepredator4480]

The New wrxs are so ugly lol but the interior looks dope though.

[@PeterM340i]

The Golf R would have been a better matchup rather than using the Gli, as both the other cars are making similar power figures to the Golf and are also AWD.

[@BrownSofaGamer]

The Mk8 Golf R (or 7.5 for that matter) would’ve blown the doors off the WRX and would probably give the Stinger a serious run. The GLI and WRX are comparable from a roll, but the GLI is always gonna be let down from a dig with FWD.

[@glistud8178]

The GLI seemed faster on a roll. Second race it seemed to have started a little late by the looks of it. Even in the digs u could see it start to catch up to the WRX if it wasn’t spinning.

[@mannyinnyc]

I think alot of you are forgetting how much heavier the stinger is compared to the other cars.

[@nahavandi89]

Quite frankly the steering wheel of the gli alone is better than the whole Subaru and Kia cars put together!

[@ZeroPlanB]

Jetta needs at least 20-30 more horses So underpowered

[@7g6_66]

With cvt vehicles on a roll it is best to get it in first sim gear then right when it gets to redline put it back in drive to keep it from fake shifting. The fake shifting makes a big difference compared to it staying at redline. Some cvt cars get to redline quicker if you double tap the accelerator

[@phinkss]

Need golf R, Elantra N, and GR Corolla vs the Wrx when possible.

[@bsowhat]

Sam did you use the WRX launch control? Si mode + brake + gas?

[@robertblack6630]

Who uses a CVT WRX for a race 80% are sold as manuals and they are faster especially off the line

[@landojr8990]

I think the 4 cylinder stinger is the better contender, the 6 is too much car for those two

[@KobeMpthers]

So is the 2.5 stinger is faster than wrx?

[@andrewmessina1927]

When do you smash a standard to the floor. The wrx is faster if you 75% the pedal. By quite a bit

[@NangNangEE]

The white stinger rocks!!!

[@AthleticArchitect]

You were like 10 cars behind the stinger in drags

[@4TheExec]

Where's the audio?

[@NGMonocrom]

Two observations: 1- Very disappointed in the GLI's electronic Limited Slip Differential. It clearly did a terrible job off the line, each time. 2- The GLI did a decent job holding its own against the WRX. Especially when you realize the WRX requires Premium fuel. But the GLI uses Regular.

[@hahaadventures4838]

Actually it doesn’t “require” 91. My owners manual says 87 octane minimum is sufficient.

[@716Flat4]

not really a fair comparison to be honest. a turbo 4 stinger would have been best. Still impressive that it moves that 4,200lb monster so well...hope the brakes are good lol. All that being said, I think that wrx could take that stinger if you put a fraction of the cost difference into performance mods...in fact, A cobb ap, intake and jpipe will put you over 350 awhp on 93 easily...and weighing 700lbs less, I think the tables get turned. that new VB platform is begging for a beating with mods. First time in over 10 years where the WRX platform wasnt engine limited and instead was limited by the gearbox, diff, axels etc as those seem to be breaking on modded VBs before their engines are.

[@armonefoulon3674]

"I'm not too far from the Stinger"... dude you couldn't even see the stinger in the videos after the launch. Obviously, the Stinger is in a totally different class than the GLI and WRX.

[@glistud8178]

I am really surprised the GLI took the WRX on a roll. With lower HP. The ONLY reason it lost on a dig was FWD vs AWD. Hell yeah sam!

[@Eugen-E]

Second time WRX took the GLI on a roll. Jetta GLI has more power than on paper and WRX is heavier and has a full time AWD with real center diff. A FWD tranny is more efficient.

[@glistud8178]

@@Eugen-E yeah but you could also clearly see the second time the wrx start before anyone. It even got a lead on the stinger for a second cause of the jump. The GLI is on a 10 year old platform it’s kind of shocking how it can beat the brand new WRX on a roll

[@Eugen-E]

@@glistud8178 And first time GLI started 0.3 seconds before. And in the second race GLI wasn't catching up but vice-versa, the gap between WRX and GLI was bigger and bigger. It doesn't matter if it's new or old when it has more power than on paper and a lot lighter and a FWD transmission. And still, wasn't faster. And also GLI had an aftermarket intake.

[@glistud8178]

@@Eugen-E first of all the GLI never started early in the first roll. Only THR WRX did in the second. Even in the DIG races once the GLI stopped spinning Sam mentioned it was catching up to the WRX. Further more the GLI they are using is the heaviest version. In USA you get some that are 300 pounds lighter, it’s on a 10 year old platform, and still beat a brand new WRX when the AWD is out of the equation. You just sound like a hater 😅😅😅

[@glistud8178]

@@Eugen-E don’t blame me that suburu can’t make a car that’s reliable and a faster than a 10 year old Jetta. Blame suburu

[@fadzlenkadir6014]

Tuned civic Vs WRX

[@TheBreakfastLover]

RIP Stinger (it's officially discontinued, production ends April 2023)

[@douglyons206]

It’s not official

[@_Ambition124]

Great news

[@davevolz6138]

Too many grenades. They have their hands full with EN claims.

[@official_commanderhale965]

@@davevolz6138 The DCT software issue seems like a pain in the neck. Hoping mine will be alright since it was built more recently than the recall.

[@davevolz6138]

@@official_commanderhale965 Guess Stingers been good. Been hearing lots of EN motor issues and not great support from H/K

[@WreckFatal]

why are we racing a CVT 4 cylinder against a kia stinger with a v6 lmaooo

[@hahaadventures4838]

Why a twin turbo V6 Stinger? 🤷‍♂️

[@FLBoyCanScrap]

Nothing unusual

[@16_2SS_manual]

I’d be interested to see how my Ecoboost mustangs stacks up against a stinger GT. Just had it at National Speed in Richmond VA, did FBO and 93 tune and made 351rwhp/422rwtq.

[@Alex-lp2zc]

Ecoboost mustang with a tune you would most likely take it if the stinger was stock due to weight. Unless awd you would loose from dig more then likely. Stock for stock stinger wins all day. Stinger with a tune that's a different story fbo 93 tune can get you up to 420 plus and 0-60 in low fours even threes depending on grip and drivetrain of course

[@AthleticArchitect]

I have a stock stinger and the fastest car I’ve beat was a 2014 rs5 w an engine tune and exhaust so if you know where u r in comparison to that then there you go

[@onlyoneromeo]

Why is the 6 cyl stinger in vs 2 4 cyl turbo cars?🤦🏾‍♂️

[@axc8932]

Why is there no 2.5T Stinger in any video?

[@KobeMpthers]

I know right, I wanna see 2.5 race any other car, but never seen any. I wanna see how fast is it

[@mans5640]

Subaru is terrible in every category. Especially performance and looks

[@SuzukiKid400]

The 2022 WRX is phenomenal in every respect. Top notch chassis and handling, great interior, comes with an M6, economic pricing, great features and has AWD with a manual handbrake. Great car and very VERY fun to drive as a daily.

[@quaizers]

Please Sam don't use the WRX anymore in races, it's just embarrassing what they did to it, it should be minimum 400hp by now, that's a family car now, not a performance car anymore, let's see later, but for now Subaru is death to me. But that been said I love all your videos.

[@Soul_Flow_]

Kia and Hyundai are the best value for money, hands down

[@alfarsic63s37]

A useful and competent explanation, so I tried it and it turned out that everything works fine. Special thanks to the author for such useful content.

[@Stupidboi1]

Sam what are you doing!!. Kia Stinger GT-line with 300 hp is what you needed for this. It’s unbalanced with a car that does 0-60 in under 4.6 sec like the stinger gt

[@KobeMpthers]

Do you think the 2.5 stinger is faster than wrx?

[@Ahmed___9]

All the fun was between the GLI and WRX.

[@mattyoz0]

Waste of time.

[@user-is2vy7ou4d]

Got my 23 WRX for 29k.

[@bluehydro88]

That gli looks like it's got some upgrades lol. Maybe intake and tune?

[@andresmattos7541]

Massacred the j aps

[@daniel8728]

What tires were on the GLI?

[@DJ.1001]

Probably the stock hankook kinergy gt which are junk eco tires. Kind of a joke those tires ever went on that car.

[@daniel8728]

@@DJ.1001 Yes, I did get those with my GLI and they are not ideal

[@milkyonline9465]

Please do Mustang 10 speed and golf r

[@joeramirez6045]

I wish you would attach times to your runs

[@grapeeggplant3863]

Not sure why the v6 stinger is in this match up but the jetta is a joke compared to the wrx

[@phu5005]

Just cant get excited about automatics going fast.

[@e.l.4019]

Why use the V-6 Stinger? The 2.5T Stinger would be more suitable....if not fair

[@KobeMpthers]

But is the 2.5 stinger is faster?

[@user-mm2bz5pf9y]

Bring the Golf R is more comparable

[@hwi7114]

Mazda 3 Turbo is another AWD auto option.

[@russellmcdaniel1066]

This race made no sense lol. Bring back a sonata N line that doesn’t have a trash driver to this race instead of the stinger.

[@therealslapchop1919]

The wrx was a lot more than 2 cars behind the stinger😂 maybe 2 18 wheelers

[@Jweiss76]

One of these things is not like the others...