Supercar vs Hot Hatch - What's FASTER In The REAL World? 4K

We often hear people say a well-driven hot hatch is just as fast as a supercar can be on real world roads - specifically cold, damp back roads in winter. To test the theory Alex got himself one of the fastest hot hatches, an Audi RS3 and challenged Rory, in a Lamborghini Huracan STO, to a head to head battle. Who will win?
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[@AutoTraderTV]

Watch our full Huracan STO review here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/q2fLmqB8bp2XfZo

[@charlienoww1356]

props for keeping the near crash in @3:05

[@infiad1275]

Those faces during the near crash....priceless!! 😆

[@horus666tube]

@@infiad1275 first he was, ok i can do that, then he surrendered to his fate :D and got away with it hehe

[@Outland9000]

Green car, brown trousers... _lets gooooo_ 👉

[@charlienoww1356]

@@infiad1275 To be fair Alex saw it coming from a mile off.

[@infiad1275]

@@charlienoww1356 Yea he did. He had his "somebody's in big doodoo" face on right away!

[@Kaldryf]

Putting Rory and Alex together has really elevated the entertainment value of these episodes. I love Rory's reviews, but watching him scare the piss out of Alex is just plain fun. Throttle House better watch out!

[@danyb97]

Throttle house is better

[@MrLense]

@@danyb97 american / Canadian bias on their channel though

[@bernimoulang5408]

These 2 and Matt Watson on top gear ❣️

[@Catalina._]

Throttle house is overrated, they're so boring to watch

[@theweeknd2725]

​@@danyb97 Nah I don't even watch most of their videos when I get notified, their reviews just get repetitive...

[@JJ-sx6de]

Rory mate, you're so lucky! That would have been a lot of money for those Lamborghini panels😂

[@TechInTheCar]

He wouldn’t have had to pay for them - press cars are repaired and fixed by the manufacturer if damaged - but they would not be happy with him!

[@DuvJones]

@@TechInTheCar Oh clearly not.

[@Simon-bu4kc]

would definitly have been the last Lambo they get for the show 😂

[@theweeknd2725]

​​@@Simon-bu4kc Yeah Lambos are the coolest cars out there, better drive them respectfully xD

[@davidmusil4145]

The chemistry between you two is great! Good job AutoTrader!

[@donndee3587]

@@24k__Jwhat’s the channel called

[@jamesclery9809]

deffo- cup of tea and lie down...

[@SidOfRivia]

@@donndee3587 CarThrottle

[@donndee3587]

@@SidOfRivia👊

[@d993s]

Ghhayyyyyyyy! 😂

[@azdino6309]

You guys are absolute legends. That hug said it all!!! Was crazy nervous for you and I’m watching this from my home lol.

[@AutoTraderTV]

Hope you enjoyed it!

[@thabzmad7265]

@@AutoTraderTV Absolutely Rory!

[@codexciv5265]

3:10 There is no way that didn't require a change of underwear, but amazing save nonetheless Rory!

[@oceancity5776]

I sh¡te my britches and I was only watching the tele 📺

[@o0oStillWeRiseo0o]

@@oceancity5776 haha just did the same

[@ShogunsDojo]

They dynamic with Rory and Alex is great. Autotrader has been making outstanding content for so long now but still find ways to take it to the next level. That STO is so special, by far my favourite Audi.

[@onoolapoabodunde]

😁 @ fav Audi better still yet your fav VW

[@damarfadlan9251]

@@onoolapoabodunde yep. So did Miata.

[@dylanoppeneer2354]

Its not an audi at all, almost everything is developed by both audi and lamborghini

[@davidhayes4814]

Back in the late 70s the 113 hp Golf GTI was claimed to be as fast on b roads as most of the ponderous supercars then….. that was one of its selling points. I am old enough to remember that… yes that old…

[@Mexxx65]

Ditto

[@themanwhobeateinstein]

Golf GTI was wicked then. However My 900kg Peugeot 205 1.9 ruled the roads in London and surrounding Counties.. Nothing ever got close to ME on normal roads, not even a Ferrari 308. The lightweight and superb chassis on the 205 was exceptional, I only wished it had more powaaaa.

[@AB-80X]

Are you then also old enough to remember that it wasn't true? I've actually owned a mk1 GTI and a Ferrari 308 from 1977 at the same time. in no performance aspects were they even remotely close. And if you pit it against some of the high end cars of the era, like he 512BB or Countach 400S, forget it. On top of that, every higher end 911/930 had it licked as well.

[@themanwhobeateinstein]

So you say. However in the Real World on DA STREET in London I RULED THEM ALL AND a 308 was a lot slower than people can image.

[@AB-80X]

@@themanwhobeateinstein And you say this with zero first hand experience. These are the usual comments from the hot hatch crowd. It’s no different than what happens today. You pull into a petrol station in a 488 and at some point some clown in a Mk VI R32 will show up claiming to be just as fast bla bla bla. The 308 was not slower than it should be, however people back then knew a lot less about the different exotics. They never thought too much about the difference between a 308, Testarossa or Countach. To most people all exotics were just supposed to be super fast. Reality is that you are comparing a Glof that in its most powerful GTI guise had 112 PS vs. An 1150 kg car with over twice that. You can say what you want, but physics matter and always will. It was “king of London” because there was a crowd of young guys that kept telling each other that their econobox was faster than a Ferrari. In reality no test or other official review never confirmed this. It was all hearsay from people who had probably never encountered a 308 much less driven one. I still have my 328 and this past fall, a guy in a Mk II said his GTI fast faster as well. He found out differently.

[@Shabec2982]

I love this, Rory represent people who drive these super expensive “out of reach” cars. While Alex represent people who buy more relatable obtainable cars. Alex is so competitive it makes you cheer him on!

[@Johnpdf]

Rs3 is hella out of reach for me 💀

[@TheChannel1978]

@@Johnpdf Yeah RS3 is for rich people already. I'm well off and make good money but I'd have to prioritise the car over a mortgage to buy an RS3. An affordable hot hatch like a GTI doesn't hold a candle to a Lambo.

[@Jo_Wardy]

RS3 is 100k plus Brande new in Australia. I see a green rs3 at my local supermarket at least once a week or fortnight. I'd love An Audi hatchback tuned with insane horsepower as it's the closest thing I'd get to owning an Lamborghini but it's cheaper.

[@Shabec2982]

@@Johnpdf You’re right, the RS3 is expensive, But it’s being compared to a Lamborghini. So in this comparison it’s the “cheaper” car.

[@idontwannaidontwanna7307]

AutoTrader, well done for pairing these two lads together, this is the type of content from two VERY good drivers AND charismatic presenters you needed. Nice work lads, nice work indeed!

[@Leeholtom2911]

Remember watching Clarkson on top gear years ago (can’t remember what car he was driving?) but he said you really don’t need much more than 350bhp for the/a road/car…..looks like he wasn’t far wrong! Great vid

[@Rhowhat]

Anything above 350ish is an excuse for being heavy!

[@mark4lev]

Spent some time recently in a golf r 7.5 DSG with a stage 1 remap so maybe 360-370bhp. It’s made me reassess things. Faster than a conventional super car across a mixture of roads/ weather conditions? Yes I’d say so, full throttle from low speed in 2nd gear on greasy roads elicits a momentary tiny slip from the front tyres as the haldex 4wd does it’s thing , but that’s the only time in hundreds of miles traction was broken. As a former cosworth/ evo/ 996 turbo owner I was very impressed.

[@DannyVCGH]

3:05 What a save

[@marklucas6300]

If this isn’t a return the golden days of Top Gear awesomeness, I don’t know what is! Brilliant camera work, and proper presenters who know what they’re doing and having a load fun while doing it. Brought a smile to my face and… damnit. I got something in my eye!!! Well done guys.

[@dzontravolta3952]

Man that RS3 is a weapon .

[@trace7870]

Keep up the amazing content, we LOVE you guys!

[@AutoTraderTV]

❤️

[@damarfadlan9251]

@@AutoTraderTV this video is again 9.4/10.

[@Peongster]

I love that Rory is the flashy extravagant guy reping the 1% while Alex shows us more realistic down to earth work arounds of the performance that we can actually afford. Keep this chemistry going.

[@Adam-M1]

Love the Alex + Rory combo.

[@aidencoder]

I didn't know Alex was on AutoTrader. More power to him.

[@lukebarnes8097]

He went freelance a while back, so he's available to whoever wants to pay him to be in a video.

[@none_the_less]

He has been regular on this channel.

[@shamuelshafin4250]

Rory & Alex is the best combination ever! Yesssssss we wanna see you guys in more videos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@rudolfvanderven]

A great interesting comparison, two brilliant presenters who also happen to have great chemistry when put together, probably the most fun car in the world (and Rory almost crashing it lol)... this is just AutoTrader in its finest form. With this formula it has serious potential to become the best car channel in the world.

[@AK-fl3nc]

That was a very emotional moment between two men…that hug after the accident.. once they realised the damage was acceptable!!! We’ve all been there!!

[@drp1036]

From the cockpit camera, it looked like the Lambo flipped over. All I saw out the passenger-side window was grass. LOL

[@skittles8471]

I'm really enjoying this crop of latest videos with Rory and Alex. Please keep them coming! Thank you

[@somerandomfella]

Rory & Alex is a recipe for trouble 🤣👍

[@4TheExec]

Love the 2 of u guys together! Great dynamics

[@cj41079]

Great place to compare....definitely do more on this track.....glowing exhaust on STO looked awesome 👌

[@markwoods8898]

Great review. Beautifully made. I had two choices of review this morning, Auto trader or TG and I chose this one. Rory’s reviews are up there as the best!! Nice work!

[@paulsmiedt7137]

Great to watch. Both guys give great input. Always good to watch.

[@janojanuary]

Hey bravo guys i think you two make a great duo and match each others energies evenly. I thoroughly enjoyed watching you guys.

[@namboozleUK]

I thought the car was on its side for a moment! @3:12

[@saintsiah790]

This has just easily become my favorite episode of this channel. I have so many questions for Rory (about that poopy near miss of a crash lol). Brilliant auto content. Keep it up Chaps.

[@stephencollins7714]

Should have had the same driver in both cars to further normalise but this shows brilliantly just how far “ordinary” cars have come in recent years. Will all be undone with the switch to EV’s due to the weight but that will improve eventually with Solid State technology. Great content.

[@DrSmoothlove]

What do you mean by will be undone with the switch to EV's due to the cars weight? Are you comparing EV supercars to regular EVs or regular EVs to supercars?

[@stephencollins7714]

@@DrSmoothlove I meant that like for like where handling is concerned, an EV equivalent of an ICE car will not handle as well due to the weight. I do think it will change over time though as battery tech further improved but to me EV weight is literally the elephant in the room.

[@DrSmoothlove]

@@stephencollins7714 At equal power that is probably true, but I recommend you watch the Hagerty video with the M5cs, Cadillac Blackwing, and Tesla Model S plaid. Spoiler the Tesla despite not having aero for or being built for the track still wins.

[@tdogg8291]

@DrSmoothlove yeaaa but I'd rather watch Blackwings race than Model S Plaids. Part of heart and soul is in the sound and feel. Ima keep going performance ICE until if/when you can't buy them anymore 🤷‍♂️

[@thabzmad7265]

Same driver? Naa , this was about the car's usability in real life driving. Out in the streets, you get differently capable drivers in tune with their machines so this is quite representative!

[@jagger2001]

Great video, loved watching Rory in action again and the chemistry with Alex was fantastic. Keep it up guys!

[@davidbillberg2203]

This is an interesting comparison! Thanks!

[@kr63]

What a duo! Love these two together. Hope we do more!

[@MrSuperflydude]

There's a lot to be said about how rory was giggling in that rs3, I'd love to have a go in one! Awesome job the both of yas, and auto trader! Keep this duo going!

[@sl-je5fg]

Man these are the real questions that need to be answered. My prediction for your fastest lap was +0.9, amazing driving through. All of that makes sense, no downforce, top speed is irrelevant, torque about the same and hot hatches handle pretty good, plus everybody knows it’s more fun to go fast on an underpowered car than with an overpowered one.

[@Ollie2846]

I'm not surprised well balanced power and performance almost beating a super car. In the pursuit of 0-60 times and horsepower numbers. Cars have become more straight line drag strip oriented. That's fun but dangerous on the curves. I enjoy the feel of a well balanced car, in any situation you always feel comfortable and in control. Great video!

[@itisjustacomment]

The rs3 is consistently putting down 3.7-ish times and some have recorded much faster while the lamb can be all over the place. I would have the rs3 for British roads and just to enjoy driving, the lamb is too expensive and I would be worried on every drive plus the running costs.

[@janpruijser8649]

Yes, I'm loving auto trader again. Great content.

[@bits2646]

OMG the faces after... Like a Mastercard commercial.. Priceless ... I love that video !!! :DDD Could feel giant rock fell of the Rorys heart when found no damage and so could I feel :)

[@daytonars5603]

Just got a new subscriber with these two together. Looking forward to more, great video!

[@sanderdegroot6227]

Why did I not know about this channel and - more specifically - these guys! Great content!

[@christopherthompson8685]

Love you two gents together! Informative and hilarious

[@gamersxpsn1822]

These guys are so good when they present together. More of this please! Great VIdeo.

[@Freshiemaster]

You guys just work! Very natural and true car heads.

[@ryabrow2189]

Love the combo keep them coming.

[@calebsmith4689]

Ran my MK7.5 Golf R with a C7 ZO6 on some tight backroads and even with the 350 hp deficit the Golf R easily kept up with the ZO6 due to the AWD and faster DCT transmission.

[@firstnamed1501]

Alex is just brilliant. Love his channel too 👍🏻

[@nativegalways]

I love that this channel allows me to see casrs get driven how they are built to be driven(fearlessly)

[@carfan3762]

The priceless 🤣 pleasure of owning a supercar isn’t a question of performance and figures only, but a matter of exclusivity and atmosphere. And that can’t be matched by any hot hatch whatsoever. That said, for daily life I would choose the hot hatch. You guys had a lot of fun, and I enjoyed watching. Thanks 🙏

[@sa34w]

Let me guess , you have never been in one 😂

[@carfan3762]

Not in an STO, but I have driven a few Ferraris, Porsches and a Jaguar F-Type R AWD. So I am well aware that on public roads very fast and powerful cars (let alone supercars) can be a bit of an issue if you let yourself exploit their potential.

[@TomNorris23]

Isn't the real pleasure of owning a supercar having a small penis? You know it's actually now been proven, by a university study, that people with supercars do actually have smaller penis's.

[@TilenTMtube]

Waiting for a special! You 2 match perfect!

[@AyaxRo]

These two together on a video....... AWESOME! Thanks Autotrader.

[@rogerpayne5336]

I'll tell you what.....That was a SAVE! by Rory there cause that Lambo was nearly in the bank....I think we all recognize that in real world situations there's only so much Performance you can use no matter what Performance car your driving.

[@OJB42]

Tyres make a big difference, and 4WD can be useful in some situations. Interesting race. Good job!

[@mattgraver3604]

The quality of the content on this channel is exceptional

[@JellyLancelot]

1:58 ooo that shot down the exhaust to see the dark red glow of the power plant was really cool

[@the_real_iceman]

“my green Audi is as fast as your green Audi!” 😂😂😂😂😂 Epic!

[@grahamsalmons2027]

Fantastic video, you two work great together.

[@briangriffiths114]

Very entertaining video and closer than I was expecting.

[@stephantranquille6681]

Awesome vid' boyz, thank you x

[@Dr._Rizk]

This duo is just 🔥 Bravo Autotrader

[@dermo7916]

V lucky boy Rory ! great vid and great to see Alex on the channel !

[@audiwankenobi361]

Darn near a perfect mixture of you 2 and cars!

[@cribs4551]

Rory, my favourite Top Gear presenter. He brought a freshness to the show yet was able to convey his maturity when necessary to the oldies like me. Great job fellas 💪

[@zarkopecanac2185]

Love the chemistry here. Love that Alex is on the channel.

[@Zstig991]

Awesome guys keep going with this duo

[@RAJJcriminal11]

I couldn’t help but laugh at the change in their faces when the car was sliding at 3:05 😂 so much joy and fun, to serious panic and then laughs of relief

[@chhajuramrawat170]

Oo Iull

[@rhudson8846]

More like this please, great video

[@AutoTraderTV]

On it!

[@savagesupercars1334]

Brilliant video funny and informative keep it up guys

[@damarfadlan9251]

Excellent again, Autotrader!

[@NSPOOL]

great video, cheers from Sydney.

[@jirvine57]

Surperb! Great that you kept in ALL of you driving. You two work well together. Rory, Top Gear made a big mistake letting you go brother.💚

[@mehhh3969]

This is such a great channel make me think of old top gear cool fun and just great entertainment

[@thembasikhosana465]

Loved the hug of relief after that close call!!!

[@tmani5652]

Sick video, keep it up!

[@jamescrowden8703]

Gr8 content, had an s3 years ago wonderful fun car!!

[@elmerhot]

This channel needs more subscribers!!! Quality of presenters and editing!

[@ciaranburke3243]

Very entertaining well done guys 👍😁

[@mazinho4358]

Now this is a duo of excellent presenters that have very high chemistry and amazing knowledge

[@luisfilipelopes2900]

Great great vídeo guys! You two work super well together! Just one thing, how long was the lap, 30 to 40 seconds? So by a minute you would have at least 2 seconds off, and this is as good a conditions the Audi is going to have, compared with the Lambo, "bad" tires, cold weather, very thin road, no straights to speak for, so in real-life, it never goes near it. However I do agree with you, in real life the difference is really nothing, because you could see Rory taking a lot more risks with an a lot more expensive cars, there are no bumps, and this is as good as it gets from super cars, so yes, the underdog not only can keep up, sometimes it can even pass! Again, great fun, real vídeo! Congrats and thanks

[@MBLDN32]

The hug when there was no damage 😆

[@termellb]

Very nice team y’all keep ‘em coming 🫂

[@TJ-eo2qf]

Great chemistry, great concept, great video! Only thing I would say is how much of a bigger gap would the lambo gain on the Audi on a longer track?

[@ricusmicus5056]

Superfan of the video. Great duo. Do you have more circuits available? for different tests...

[@simonhurlimann908]

Great vid! I agree that Hothatches are as fun or maybe even more than Supercars on regular roads. I would even say that 400hp is maybe even too fast for maximum fun as you can not use the whole power without a foot in jail… And as we know its more fun to drive a slow car fast than a fast car slow 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@DaveFuucck]

Great duo!

[@StevenYanni]

Put those 2 together and you got yourself one of the best automotive channels on youtube. MORE OF THIS PLEASE

[@En1gm4tic]

I noticed an ungraded shot at 0:37 - I know how tough it is to keep errors down and schedules tight, just try to keep room for double checking! Great video 😊

[@McLarenJA]

Loving this combo ! 😊 both class presenters

[@shiugen676]

Fantastic video lads

[@paulwardzynski3265]

That was brilliant, Rory's face just before he went off-roading was priceless!

[@adrianmorrow9882]

Most informative mate. Well done. Surprised you are using inches for your measurements though. My trade has been using the metric system since 1968… 😂. Keep the excellent videos coming. Have you done the Emira yet? Very best wishes, Adrian

[@afradhahamed5181]

The only reason they choose a lambhorghini was to do the "my audi your audi" joke

[@Jason911_]

Loved this!!

[@davynsmith3277]

Autotrader is 2/3 there (really 100% but listen), you have Freddy, Paddy and Chris, there’s Jeremy, Richard and James. Great chemistry between Alex and Rory, just need 1 more member for another EPIC trio. There’s never too many motoring trio’s. Great work. Keep it up. I’ve enjoyed the episodes greatly

[@CorleoneFam07]

3rd member is not always necessary, look at Throttle House and they're killing it at the moment. A duo format can be just as effective.

[@steverabbits]

3:08 shiiiiiiiiit! I've had moments like that where the only thing to do afterwards is celebrate! 😂

[@odiseven]

I think Alex is a bad influence on Rory, Rory wasn't this reckless by himself... I love it, more please.

[@GMss101]

Great video! I felt so invested in the Audi times 😂😂

[@thedarkknight1971]

It's been said before many times by others, but f-ckit, I'll join in too... Rory (AutoTrader) AND Alex (AutoAlex).... THIS.... IS... A V E R Y G O O D M I X ! ! ! I CANT WAIT FOR SUMMER AND THE WARM DRY SUNNY DAY ROADS... To see what you guys get up to in whatever tidy and spicy cars you get to drive!!! 👌👍👏👏👏 😎🇬🇧