Watch An Audi RS3 Annihilate Most Of Its Rivals In Two Drag Races
We know thanks to its bonkers 3.7sec 0-62mph time that the Audi RS3 should be able to beat the Mercedes-AMG A45, Ford Focus RS, VW Golf R and Honda Civic Type R in a straight line. However, we weren’t expecting quite such a bombastic victory for the five-pot-powered megahatch - by the end of the first drag race in this pair tests from Car Wow, it’s comfortably ahead of the Mercedes, its closest rival.
The Focus RS is - impressively - not that far behind, with the Honda Civic Type R and the VW Golf R at the back. The four-wheel drive Golf initially gets the jump on the Civic, but the lighter car soon reels it in and passes some time before the finish line.
Unsurprisingly, the Honda - the only front-wheel drive car here - does much better on a rolling start drag race, finishing as the ‘best of the rest’ behind the much more expensive A45 and RS3. Again though, the RS3 is way out in front.
Oh, and I’m sure we can all agree the Audi sounds the best out of this quintet…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
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Even with Quattro power ComedyShortsGamer crashes a TT.
Looks like they und-RS-timated it
I’ll be going now
Key word: “straight line”
As expected. Still my list goes Focus>Honda>everyone else
the Type R did really well even with only front-wheel drive.
Geez just imagine a sedan RR Type R…
Today we learned that RS badges are quicker than R badges
Sure it is a victory yeah… with 2.5 liters and 400 hp while closest rival have 2.3 liter 350 hp…
carwow don’t got no spaces foo’ :P
Why would you buy the A45… its very old by now, the interior is sh*t, it looks the worst (imo), amongst the worst for practicality and is mainly bought by 18-yo kids with rich parents… I know its good fun to drive on a track, but so are the others
Honestly, RS3 is the car to go. If thats too expensive - get the Golf R or discounted M140i
Audi rocks the house with AWD!