Why The Audi RS3 Is The ULTIMATE HOT HATCH...FAREWELL M140i!

So why is the Audi RS3 the Ultimate Hot Hatch?
The BMW M140i. That’s it really. BMW, like Audi made one serious little hot hatch with if we’re being honest, more power than we actually need! However it’s 2024 and the M140i ceased production over 5 years ago, leaving the track going hot hatch section to Hyundai, Ford and course the VAG cars. This Audi RS3 in Daytona grey of course has the unique sounding 2.5 litre 5 pot engine which puts out around 400bhp and 500nm giving you a 0-60mph in the wet of 3.72 seconds! Name me a hot hatch that can do that! 😮
Now the Audi RS section always bring us seriously fast cars with striking good looks but we can’t skip past the looks of this thing from the grill, wheels, seats (hello yoko) and of course the virtual cockpit which isn’t space hogging skateboard unlike others 👀 Additionally, there are some real standout features of the RS3 in particular the drive modes which change how the car sounds, rides and more importantly corners. This is due to the new “Torque Rear” mode which lets the splitter send 100 per cent of rear torque to the outside wheel alone, to initiate a slide or corner harder. It’s quite clever in that it knows when you’re trying to give it a Scandinavian flick vs pushing on and immediately decides to moving the torque side-to-side to help you look like a hero! 👏
Now day to day expect to see mid to high 20s in stop start driving and on motorways driving like a granny you’ll get 30mpg easy but it’s very difficult to stay in the high 30s due to the fact that you’ll often be tempted to drop a gear and go as soon as an opportunity arises just to hear that 5 pot growl 🦁
So why do I believe the Audi RS3 leads the hatch back market bearing in mind this is the outgoing version and new version is imminent? It has Quattro meaning all weather performance, a torque rear function to get rid of the understeer which is much needed when on track, it has stayed true to the ‘look’ of an Audi with no oversizing or downsizing of the grills and finally the right amount of power without leaving the driver wanting more!
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[@bimmerflex5526]

Yes Tim. One of the nicest Audis you’ve featured. The RS is superb. Performance, style, looks, build quality is outstanding. It looked such fun to drive.

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Couldn't agree more!

[@Lockyoriginal1]

Had both a few years ago (4years ago) and l personally would choose the M140 with no hesitation and put a £50,000 deposit on a house or something 😁

[@lukeskywalker1666]

Or just buy a m140i for 18 grand spend a grand down pipe high pressure fuel pump ur running 500bhp smoke the Audi, while the Audi is on warranty for 3 years can’t get tuned

[@cephasmakuzva]

Id say the rs3 is the ultimate hot hatch

[@TimWilliamsHD]

100% I deffo agree

[@francescosaia4475]

The ultimate hot Hatch 4wd ! The ultimate hot hactch rear traction is a 140i

[@2nhalfpints]

Wicked video. Liked and subscribed keep going 50k followers before end of year easy!!

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Thanks dude! Much appreciate that comment!

[@mlukubone7134]

Merc A45s is a direct rival

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Yes 100% will need to get in one soonish 👍

[@pg190]

No real comparison, RS is the equivalent of bmw M, not M lites. This is where bmw messed up. They should have done more for the M140i. Them RS are lethal, this RS3 looks amazing.

[@TimWilliamsHD]

S3 is more m135i I’d say 😄 m140i was the engine to compete with the 2.5l but it should have at 370bhp as standard tbf

[@neilwoollam1]

The 128ti was to compete with s3

[@projectr2451]

⁠@@neilwoollam1 That’s wrong. The S3 competes with the M135i xDrive, AMG A35 and Golf R. All in the same price bracket, all close in terms of specs. The 128ti would compete with the A250 AMG and Golf GTI.

[@projectr2451]

The M140i was never supposed to compete with the RS3. People forget that it was just an engine update from the F20 M135i, which competed with the S3 and Golf R. If they had sold it alongside the N55 at a higher price then it could’ve been. But performance wise, it hangs close to the 8V facelift RS3, and beats the pre-facelift 8V RS3, as well as the A45 AMG (W176), whilst being a lot cheaper. The M version would be the 1 Series M, but BMW didn’t make a hatchback version and the equivalent for that generation would be the M2.

[@PERFECT3345]

@@neilwoollam1 bro thats for a golf gti and still it got smashed by a git

[@kyle.bratton]

I’ve gotta be real I don’t like many Audi’s but the 8Y is growing on me especially the saloon…

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Yes yes boss, top of the rankings at the minute 👍

[@francescosaia4475]

140i all time for me! 6 cylinder b58 rear traction is a rarely object especially when the weight is less to 1550kg! And the possibility to get manual gear box! Rs3 is very efficient but for me with 4wd but isn’t the same thing!

[@jamiekirkland8605]

For half the price you can buy one of these, you can buy a modified m140i with all the trimmings ( modifications) that would outshine one of these in every single way EXCEPT a country lanes with tight corners but I would take that as a blessing as you in the 140i won’t be going head first into a tractor

[@redsiricer]

Love the intro lol.

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Thanks bud

[@francescosaia4475]

140i with lsd and kw suspension for really sensational experience !

[@freddyer6307]

Love the RS3 it’s always been at the top! Would love to see some better colours like the old Sepang Blue. Next on my list for a drivers car which is not really a hot hatch anymore IMO is the FL5 Honda Civic. The 140i are a beautiful thing it would scare the sh!t out of me tbh.

[@TimWilliamsHD]

The FL5 is a banging motor! Has won for 2 weeks and didn’t want to give it back 😄

[@981_pdk3]

That’s right it’s just surpassed it’s own records

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Glad they’re still making it to be honest 👍

[@nashforbes3171]

Arguably the best but id sooner have an FL5 i think bit lighter and probably more fun to drive near the limit

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Would be very difficult however I’d say the rs3 pips it

[@Tigreh]

I mean, you can easily have a m140i for sub 20k right atm and I’ve seen new rs3’s for close to 70k. Not really in the same conversation purely from a price pov…

[@TimWilliamsHD]

They start at £56k and build quality, premium feel, infotainment has left the m140i fears back 😄

[@slen6293]

@@TimWilliamsHDRS3 is epic. Though the build quality is not where it used to be or should be. And pales in comparison to the bmw f40 m135i. Not a better car, just better build quality and interior

[@Tigreh]

@@TimWilliamsHD 56k for a base spec hatchback, kind of my point. Even a like for like aged car would easily be close to if not double the money. My point being, I don’t know if it can be considered the ‘ultimate’; if the car cost 100k, had hypercar performance with a rolls level interior would it still be considered the ‘ultimate’? A hatchback shouldn’t be 56k to begin with!

[@MrSlpierce]

I did like the RS3 but like Matt Watson, I went with the A45S.....

[@x1aou]

Great video 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏾🙌🏾

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Thanks for watching man 👍

[@sv-rh4dz]

Try a merc a45s thats a contender, i test drove both the rs3 8y and the merc a45s and i bought the merc a45s . The M140i isn't even close to those 2 . It has a good engine but nothing else really

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Will have to see what I can get my hands on for sure! Premium yes, not sure how sporty the drive would be though..

[@sv-rh4dz]

​@@TimWilliamsHDIt's 1 of the most driver focused hot hyper hatch you can buy , have you not seen all the car reviews!

[@chroniccrypto75]

Dream car 🚘

[@TimWilliamsHD]

It’s a good one!

[@jim8462]

Well well well

[@rodriguespresto3]

Not a direct rival to the m140 and what about the price? Plus the m140 is older .

[@TimWilliamsHD]

It’s BMW’s best hatchback ever made vs Audis best hatchback

[@Sh0TeRzZ]

A45 S & RS3 ..!

[@Boostaddicts_YT]

This is comparable to the M240i Xdrive or M2

[@TimWilliamsHD]

Definitely I’d say more M240i xdrive for sure .. But 4 door hot hatch comparison..m140i would be the only thing that was close

[@jamescpug106]

Rs3 m2 comp better comparison, we all know who wins that 🤪

[@TimWilliamsHD]

M2C doesn’t have 5 doors..I need to find the best 5 door hatchback made to compare

[@jasonelliott8101]

Would rather pick up a m3 x-drive

[@markrhoden68]

A 10+ year old designed m140i vs a new RS3 design and the RS3 wins out 🤷‍♀️

[@Yhyujss]

At £63,500 starting prices 😮 what . Pick up a m140i for £17,000 put in a LSD upgrade the suspension, bushings bracing, m4 front control arms stage 1 tune 420 hp with 589 nm and you're still talking £21,000 all in. It will keep up with that RS all day long and by the way the only b58 to be put in hatchback ever

[@Erwinbonkington1]

£63k starting price? What you been smoking 😂😂 You can get them for sub £50k all day long now second hand. Now you’re comparing modified vs stock. Tune the rs3 and it would make the tuned m140i look like it’s in reverse. There is a reason the 140i is cheap because it’s a clapped out 1 series with a big engine. It’s ugly as hell and has nothing going for it apart from the engine. It handles like 💩 and has no presence. The build quality and the presence of the rs3 is levels above, hence why the car is so much more and it is rightfully so. It’s worth every penny more. Anyone who’s broke on minimum wage could afford an m140i. Only jealous haters who can’t afford an rs3 will say comments like yours 🤣

[@Yhyujss]

@@Erwinbonkington11st IAM talking about brand new car not second-hand, 2nd if you do the handling mods it doesn't handle like a canal boat , 3rd in my opinion the RS3 8y doesn't even look all that good, 4th I know I've got big smile on my face when I drive my car and it's 100 x more fun than a four-wheel drive point and shoot. It takes skill to drive a BMW rear wheel drive with over 400 hp Unlike rs3 s3 golf R AMG A45 so easy to drive I've seen a 12-year-old boy driving one no skill required. BMWs are for men and and all the rest of the boys 🤣🤣 . 6th I can afford one but I can't justify spending that much on a small hatchback. 7th daza Vs b58 b58 all day long with that zf 8speed transmission silky smooth even traffic unlike the RS3.

[@Erwinbonkington1]

@@Yhyujss you wasn’t talking about brand new at all you said with all mods in you can get an m140i for £21k 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Brand new they where £35-£45k when they came out with a decent spec 🫣

[@Erwinbonkington1]

@@Yhyujss doesn’t look good?! You must be blind man 😂 The 140i is the most basic car even when standard. The rs3 8y look a thousand times better lmao. Not even comparable. They have drift mode aswel and can switch the real axel to rwd. So they ain’t boring at all. If you could afford 1 and you prefer rwd, you’d be in an m2 comp not a clapped out m140i what most 20 year olds drive on minimum wage living at home 🤣🤣😬🫣

[@Erwinbonkington1]

@@Yhyujss so your talking about a brand new rs3 but a used m140i?! 🤔 Why not compare them both used or both brand new figures? Daft comparison.

[@paulnorth6377]

Never rated the m140i as all round hot hatch Great engine and zf box everything else rubbish.. All modern stuff to be fair are not the recipe as to heavy and boring

[@TimWilliamsHD]

@@paulnorth6377 fair play 👍

[@j.f.4765]

Deffo not heavy

[@projectr2451]

@@j.f.4765 The F20 M140i seems to be heavier than a Mk7.5 Golf R, despite it being RWD and the latter being AWD. It’s quite interesting.

[@gord6695]

@@j.f.4765 i drove a 140i and the feeling and handling is a feeling of a heavy car. steering feel was numb and the cornering felt somewhat shit also. engine is its only strong point. and yes i know you can chuck 10k at them to make it handle. only place they have is a place in bradford lol

[@Largeone1968]

Dull fact. The BMW B58 six pot is only 5kg heavier than the VAG EA888.

[@richrollinson2388]

Noooooo . I embarrassed a new rs3 the other day on the motorway in my m140. Felt sorry for him as overtook him with ease. But I am running stage 2 plus from Mike ball 😂

[@TimWilliamsHD]

@@richrollinson2388 😄 you can’t compare that! I’m talking stock vs stock 😆 Mike Ball is a God bro!

[@richrollinson2388]

@@TimWilliamsHD yeah to be fair bro you’ve made a great choice . Love the new look of the rs3. And yeah Mike is awesome. Quarter mile come up in 11.66 at 125 mph. Half mile comes up on 18.12 at 152 mph . He’s got to be the best in the business

[@Erwinbonkington1]

Try racing a tuned rs3 8y and it would make you look like your in reverse. Btw, MG flasher are faster 🤪

[@richrollinson2388]

@@Erwinbonkington1 😂😂😂 yeah sure ok. I’m already doing 0 -150mph in 17.5 sec. Mg flasher can’t match that! If so then prove it .i have plenty of data .