Audi RS e-tron GT v Tesla Model S: 571-mile Scotland-to-London RACE & REVIEW!

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    Thanks to Richard for joining us for this video - / rsymonsltd
    It’s time for an electric car range test you didn’t realise you needed… Until today!
    We’ve got the all new Audi RS e-tron GT going up against the Tesla Model S Long Range as they go head-to-head in a race from Inverness in Scotland to central London - a journey of almost 600 miles!
    Now of course, neither car has enough range to complete the journey in one trip, so there will be stop offs involved - and it's going to be oh-so hard to guess how this one may play out!
    The Model S Long Range has (in case the name didn't give it away...) superior range, with the ability to last 388 miles on a single charge, while the Audi only has a claimed range of 283 miles. However the Audi has the upper hand when it comes to charging, with the ability to charge at up to 270kWh… If the driver can find a fast enough charger!
    So who’s your money on, the all-new e-tron GT, or the Model S? There’s only one way to find out which will be victorious… LET’S RACE!
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  • @carwow
    @carwow  2 роки тому +1636

    Tesla Model S v Audi RS e-tron GT... Which would you choose? VOTE BELOW!

    • @carwow
      @carwow  2 роки тому +5852

      VOTE: Audi RS e-tron GT

    • @carwow
      @carwow  2 роки тому +2191

      VOTE: Tesla Model S

    • @swamysamartha2378
      @swamysamartha2378 2 роки тому +534

      @@carwow audiiii coz tesla's have become common and boring. Agree??

    • @farahnusrif5100
      @farahnusrif5100 2 роки тому +140

      TESLA MODEL S

    • @muvlury3129
      @muvlury3129 2 роки тому +282

      Audi!!

  • @pikefronteblu3038
    @pikefronteblu3038 2 роки тому +1037

    Carwow is jumping very high in these days, i like this.

    • @stevenjames9740
      @stevenjames9740 2 роки тому

      The concept of buying the dip is all about buying digital assets when their prices are down and selling off when the price rises just has the current market is down. Holding is profitable, although trading is far more profitable. I was to grasp the knowledge of trading crypto assets early enough, but i was still limited due to my lack of technical understanding of how to analyse the digital market , all that changed when i encountered Daniel Wright services. , although i have been into numerous services but Daniel Wright stands out with experience and expertise playing in his favour . I must confess it wasn't an easy task to learning the routes on trading but with the assistance of Daniel it was more easier to understand , Here are his details on Tel- gram ( @Danielwrightfx

    • @gum5585
      @gum5585 2 роки тому

      ⁶5

    • @harrisons62
      @harrisons62 2 роки тому

      @@stevenjames9740 Daniel Wright is bankrupt.

  • @zaynalim9248
    @zaynalim9248 2 роки тому +1022

    Richard is such a nice guy, he seems like a part of carwow

    • @ApothecaryTerry
      @ApothecaryTerry 2 роки тому +84

      Definitely, he's a good 2nd presenter on this sort of content, wouldn't mind seeing him again to be honest.

    • @arribus30
      @arribus30 2 роки тому +29

      He is a really lovely guy

    • @milinddixit6583
      @milinddixit6583 2 роки тому +28

      Richard, Yianni and the faceless drag race guy we only hear on the radio...(they should keep him facelessk as a homage to "The Stig").

    • @stewartclanachan3439
      @stewartclanachan3439 2 роки тому +12

      Richard to be on Carwow more often, gets my vote

    • @redman8119
      @redman8119 2 роки тому

      i was disdracted by how ugly he was

  • @thomask.9467
    @thomask.9467 2 роки тому +894

    God, I can't get over the design of that Audi. So gorgeous

    • @felanylove1895
      @felanylove1895 2 роки тому +20

      Same here

    • @petehosk
      @petehosk 2 роки тому +39

      I drive a model 3 so do like Testla cars a lot. But even I have to admit that the Audi is an absolute stunning car! If had the choice of a Model S Plaid and the Audi GT, I would be totally stuck! My head would say Plaid (performance is bonkers!) but just one look at the Audi would seriously tempt me!

    • @vinlondon8904
      @vinlondon8904 2 роки тому +39

      @@petehosk nothing beats the interior of the car, where you as a driver going to be most of the time. Take into the consideration the quality of the interior plus the fast charging, is not really a brainer. E tron all the way instead of plaid.

    • @seanz6586
      @seanz6586 2 роки тому +1

      @@vinlondon8904 have you been in the plaid? Interior of plaid is much better.

    • @chagi4334
      @chagi4334 2 роки тому +21

      @@seanz6586 I like the tesla plaid interior but audi is unbeatable

  • @KONAMAN100
    @KONAMAN100 2 роки тому +30

    The Audi is staggeringly beautiful. Just perfection in engineering and art.

  • @raviattigupperaviattiguppe5101
    @raviattigupperaviattiguppe5101 2 роки тому +2173

    Carwow has become more and more dedicated to their content... and never fail to give us great deal of informations......

    • @stevenjames9740
      @stevenjames9740 2 роки тому +1

      The concept of buying the dip is all about buying digital assets when their prices are down and selling off when the price rises just has the current market is down. Holding is profitable, although trading is far more profitable. I was to grasp the knowledge of trading crypto assets early enough, but i was still limited due to my lack of technical understanding of how to analyse the digital market , all that changed when i encountered Daniel Wright services. , although i have been into numerous services but Daniel Wright stands out with experience and expertise playing in his favour . I must confess it wasn't an easy task to learning the routes on trading but with the assistance of Daniel it was more easier to understand , Here are his details on Tel- gram ( @Danielwrightfx

    • @MarcelB787
      @MarcelB787 2 роки тому +9

      True, i was actually not gonna watch that video cause of its length, but it just entertained me for 40 minutes straight, very very good work.

    • @peterjordansonthe2nd731
      @peterjordansonthe2nd731 Рік тому +3

      *information

  • @invaderzim7890
    @invaderzim7890 2 роки тому +663

    Matt: "lets do a real world test!"
    Also Matt: "gonna hold my wee to win!"

    • @7afhd
      @7afhd 2 роки тому +7

      HAHA, Accurate!

    • @isakfelder734
      @isakfelder734 2 роки тому +12

      that was made up for when mat drove wrong

    • @crimsonstang
      @crimsonstang 2 роки тому +9

      That's not inaccurate at all. When I do long haul drives, I try to hold it for optimal stop times.

    • @pieterjordaan3989
      @pieterjordaan3989 2 роки тому +5

      was about to say I'd much rather just hold it till I can get to the best stop or home...

    • @zippodk
      @zippodk 2 роки тому

      And take a busy highway and go wrong way😂

  • @erdzso7036
    @erdzso7036 2 роки тому +168

    Launch to 60mph in just 2,8s and ti weighs 2,3 tons.
    Well done, Audi! 👏

    • @razor_ramon_
      @razor_ramon_ Рік тому

      That is electric power for you!

    • @soonerstingergtrwd2906
      @soonerstingergtrwd2906 Рік тому +1

      @@razor_ramon_ Or slightly modified Kia power...

    • @razor_ramon_
      @razor_ramon_ Рік тому

      @@soonerstingergtrwd2906 how much does Kia weigh?

    • @soonerstingergtrwd2906
      @soonerstingergtrwd2906 Рік тому +1

      @@razor_ramon_ 2.1 tons. Fullly modified for under $36k USD. How much does the Audi cost?

    • @6SecondSilence
      @6SecondSilence 11 місяців тому +1

      @@soonerstingergtrwd2906 - All that work, and you're still driving a Kia. Tell me you're poor without saying you're poor.

  • @nemanjaj8903
    @nemanjaj8903 2 роки тому +161

    That Audi looks like a dream! 😍
    Like to hear Matt prefers it as well, since having reviewed almost every car there is, he is quite objective.
    Tesla needs to wake up and up their game.

    • @belastingdienst_nl
      @belastingdienst_nl 2 роки тому +6

      the audi looks cheap ass lol

    • @stoplookingatmynamelol595
      @stoplookingatmynamelol595 2 роки тому +8

      i love the etron but they’re comparing a car that was made in 2021/2020 (etron) compared to the model S which was last given a major update in 2016, they haven’t used the new model S

    • @archive4059
      @archive4059 2 роки тому +20

      All teslas look the same, they all look like Ford pumas cheap from outside and inside...

    • @lukas6610
      @lukas6610 Рік тому +3

      @@belastingdienst_nl you must not have touched the tesla if you think the audi looks cheap

    • @HermanWillems
      @HermanWillems Рік тому +4

      Lol try driving a Plaid. :) up their game. Go enjoy that 1100 horsepower.

  • @spamansh1710
    @spamansh1710 2 роки тому +330

    This was probably the most intense race on Carwow

    • @AT.3DITS
      @AT.3DITS 2 роки тому

      @@user-jx8lt9js3v im going to get you

    • @ajg2452
      @ajg2452 2 роки тому

      @@AT.3DITS what do u mean?

    • @Z3t487
      @Z3t487 2 роки тому +2

      If the 2018 Jaguar XF 20d: 731 miles (42 mpg highway, 17.4-gallon tank) was in the race, it would arrive one hour before and have 131 miles of range left. 😏

    • @kingtnkwane1390
      @kingtnkwane1390 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah definitely

  • @Trensare
    @Trensare 2 роки тому +1295

    This was almost old school Top Gear stuff. Great job!

  • @hunchanchoc8418
    @hunchanchoc8418 Рік тому +11

    With 7 miles of range left, imagine if it had been Richard that had made a wrong turn, or there'd been a bit of motorway closed, with an enforced diversion (which happens quite frequently to me, in my experience).

  • @Runawaygeekchannel
    @Runawaygeekchannel 2 роки тому +31

    one of the big take aways here for me, is that trip took about the same as it does in an ICE car. Showing that charge times at that kinda of journey dont really impact the overall journey time.

    • @extremedrivr
      @extremedrivr 4 місяці тому

      FALSE!!
      ICE is a significantly shorter journey.
      Don't fall for the EV lies

  • @LM-oh3vw
    @LM-oh3vw 2 роки тому +277

    24:44 Richard sounds like an F1 Team Manager planning pit-stops!

    • @sapiberjalan2331
      @sapiberjalan2331 2 роки тому +15

      It sounds like Ferrari master🅱️lan

    • @lamatakbertemu8197
      @lamatakbertemu8197 2 роки тому +8

      @@sapiberjalan2331 more like Audi master 🅱️lan

    • @satvikkrishna1593
      @satvikkrishna1593 2 роки тому +10

      Imagine 🅱innoto in Richard's place!

    • @LM-oh3vw
      @LM-oh3vw 2 роки тому +4

      He was a bit better at planning however...

    • @shounaksarkar7835
      @shounaksarkar7835 2 роки тому +1

      So it's not only me who thought that

  • @eugenek.9959
    @eugenek.9959 2 роки тому +159

    “Let’s satisfy you.” That was actually really satisfying

  • @Hugo-vm7xg
    @Hugo-vm7xg 2 роки тому +13

    Damn, Richard really made this video even more pleasant to watch. Good staff!!

  • @dougiemiller5030
    @dougiemiller5030 2 роки тому +2

    One of the best tests I've watched, regardless of what type of 'fuel' is being used. Apart from using £100k cars, the rest was very representative of real world. Do this same test with a Peugeot e208, id3, Ioniq, etc (more attainable cars) and there could be no better test. Superb. Well done.

  • @sarthaksingh5237
    @sarthaksingh5237 2 роки тому +392

    Even with all the drag races they do, the most intense race ever was an electric car economy/range run.
    Awesome content!!

    • @ixifutureproof9286
      @ixifutureproof9286 2 роки тому +1

      It's actually like that owning one too. There is a different kind of fun to driving EV's (other than blistering 0-60's which get boring in electric vehicles - Vs Manual ICE's). Especially when the top efficiency scores are almost unattainable - whether on short or long journeys.
      My wife thinks I've had a lobotomy when I drive the EV as every other second that I breathe, I'm a die hard petrol head!
      The EV is hers, the V6 supercharge, flat 6 NA and 1000cc sports bike are mine.

  • @shuaybmohamed163
    @shuaybmohamed163 2 роки тому +158

    We need Richard more... he is part of the family now☺️☺️🙏🏽

    • @newbeginnings8566
      @newbeginnings8566 2 роки тому +5

      He's much better than that car wrapping muppet that's for sure...

    • @lagdroid0017
      @lagdroid0017 2 роки тому +9

      @@newbeginnings8566 don’t say that about yianni you muppet

    • @rtarigan3886
      @rtarigan3886 2 роки тому

      Richard done, clarkson next

    • @georgehuser4711
      @georgehuser4711 2 роки тому

      @@newbeginnings8566Completely agree. Don't like him at all

  • @spiroscisse9
    @spiroscisse9 2 роки тому +1

    This is one of your best videos/reviews Carwow.!!!! so much attention to detail

  • @fransvanderwerf7485
    @fransvanderwerf7485 Рік тому +12

    I love your videos Mat! Top Gear humor and great fun to watch

  • @colec485
    @colec485 2 роки тому +343

    the intensity gave me top gear vibes with clarkson, hammond, and may… they would always race and it always came down to the wire…

    • @bigfishthugger8063
      @bigfishthugger8063 2 роки тому +24

      I know what you mean.
      But there’s nothing that compares to the old days of top gear specials. Life was just a lot better than.

    • @amonrei
      @amonrei 2 роки тому +20

      While old Top Gear was fun, it was partially scripted and the dramatic editing adds a lot to the suspense. This is much more raw and unscripted which i guess makes it more genuine? Love them either way though.

    • @VMKAROUND365
      @VMKAROUND365 2 роки тому +4

      Yeah top gear was scripted but do that 3 men had a personality 🤗damn. It was never about the cars when they were on

    • @NoBaconForYou
      @NoBaconForYou 2 роки тому +2

      Those were such simple times lol

    • @RB_750GS
      @RB_750GS 2 роки тому +4

      Throwback to Clarkson taking that V8 Audi to Scotland on one tank.

  • @bruhwth
    @bruhwth 2 роки тому +718

    It’s funny how the plaid launch was also today

    • @Moray2023
      @Moray2023 2 роки тому +45

      And he announced the plaid plus was cancelled. 😂

    • @Sal3600
      @Sal3600 2 роки тому +33

      @@Moray2023 Possibly unachievable with tesla's current battery pack. Perhaps saving it for the roadster. Rightly so.

    • @greybeard27
      @greybeard27 2 роки тому +94

      Plaid doesn't do 0-60 in less than 2 seconds, Plaid + was just another predictably fake Musk PR stunt.

    • @Moray2023
      @Moray2023 2 роки тому +66

      @@Sal3600 I'd assume it's a case of Elon overpromising and under delivering

    • @harambe7221
      @harambe7221 2 роки тому

      I was going to comment the exact same thing but realised if someone else has commented this, the replies will blow up, so i decided to check and saw this comment pinned by carwow

  • @Friskie888
    @Friskie888 2 роки тому +1

    The last quarter of this video I had a big grin on my face I couldn't help it what a great race

  • @torpedience
    @torpedience 2 роки тому +16

    Really watchable, sustained my interest for 38 minutes. Don't get me wrong, I like Matt's 10 second drag races as well.

    • @Stierenkloot
      @Stierenkloot 2 роки тому +1

      I don’t. Who the everlasting fvck cares about drag races?!

    • @charliehmi76
      @charliehmi76 2 роки тому

      @@Stierenkloot The obscure ones can be quite fun, like the superbikes / F1 car etc... Purely to see the difference between the different tech. But otherwise yeah, who cares. In the real world there's so much more to driving these cars than marginal differences over a 1/4 mile and unscientific brake tests.

  • @phospheingt40
    @phospheingt40 2 роки тому +114

    I think carwow is slowly becoming like the old Top Gear
    In Today Video,Mat Going through England Land

    • @v12-s65
      @v12-s65 2 роки тому

      Reminded me of clarkson in the Xj

    • @tenidas7064
      @tenidas7064 2 роки тому +1

      @@v12-s65 the jaguar xj is actually such a sick car i loved it

    • @damienasmr922
      @damienasmr922 2 роки тому

      Er....no

  • @elbarkero
    @elbarkero 2 роки тому +684

    Drive like you normally would....
    "I'm going to skip this scheduled stop and go to the next one"
    2% battery is how we would all drive it!

    • @KoudZ
      @KoudZ 2 роки тому +66

      Well, thats pretty "normal" behavior for people I know, who own EVs. Its a lifestyle, I pressume.

    • @Maxzor11
      @Maxzor11 2 роки тому +13

      That's how I drive it

    • @RichardAnderssonDeffe
      @RichardAnderssonDeffe 2 роки тому +42

      Yeah well thats how I drive my electric car also. No need to stay between 20->90% chargerate. Ive owned my Tesla since 2014. Works perfect. First couple of times you go down Below 0% indicated range/charge you get a bit scared. But I have never gone totally out of charge, even though I have done that sort of drives at least 20 times sofar. Just waste of time to stop and charge if you know you will get to a destination with charging capability.
      I drive it down to 1-5% and then instantly connect the charge cable when I get home. Not always, but when needed. Still has over 95% of battery capacity left. 100.000km driven sofar.

    • @joaomiiguelcosta
      @joaomiiguelcosta 2 роки тому +9

      Pretty normal see it all the time. No need to stop so soon when you know you can make it to the next one

    • @clu4u
      @clu4u 2 роки тому +2

      @@RichardAnderssonDeffe same here, 95% left after 85,000 miles on my P85D.

  • @alisioardiona727
    @alisioardiona727 Рік тому +1

    You did the classic Top Gear long range race, I love it.

  • @aroden
    @aroden Рік тому

    Just found your channel, and absolutely loved this video. As good as prime Top Gear for sure lol! Thanks guys, well done!

  • @schprinklerrr1956
    @schprinklerrr1956 2 роки тому +280

    matt: misses a turn
    Elon Musk: target acquired

    • @TD1237
      @TD1237 2 роки тому +15

      Elon's gonna get triggered and tweet Matt to death😂

  • @danielmarshall4587
    @danielmarshall4587 2 роки тому +151

    "we went past the charger the Audi recommended, we were going to another one further on....but what we're actually going to do is go to another one beyond that". Oh yes I like the cut of his jib, just like the good o' days of petrol/diesel range roulette. Good vid cheers.

  • @valrodriguez88
    @valrodriguez88 2 роки тому

    Loved this so much. I know it was very cost heavy, but look forward to similar content in the future! A fan from the states

  • @00Tenrai00
    @00Tenrai00 2 роки тому

    Such an amazing program, thank you! You deserve 10 likes!

  • @Sakaido47
    @Sakaido47 2 роки тому +120

    That audi charged faster than my phone

  • @GaryJohnWalker1
    @GaryJohnWalker1 2 роки тому +630

    When range beats bladder capacity - then the EV's no longer really the limitation.

    • @knight2386
      @knight2386 2 роки тому +62

      I've had an EV for a year now and this is EXACTLY correct.

    • @davidsommen1324
      @davidsommen1324 2 роки тому +52

      Assuming good charging infrastructure, obviously.

    • @Thorocious
      @Thorocious 2 роки тому +6

      they need the greater range for towing

    • @Mika-85
      @Mika-85 2 роки тому +13

      It still is, if it charges slow..
      Like in the Tesla, they still needed to wait for it to finish charging, even after their wee.

    • @yourgrandmasalzheimerpills1143
      @yourgrandmasalzheimerpills1143 2 роки тому +18

      I can fill up the r8 in under 5 minutes….

  • @rafter1464
    @rafter1464 2 роки тому +4

    That was brilliant… Great test and good entertainment. 😊

  • @andyriot129
    @andyriot129 2 роки тому

    Awesome Video chaps....really getting into watching your channel all the time 👍

  • @the_first_stylebender8712
    @the_first_stylebender8712 2 роки тому +143

    I'm glad Carwow let the guest speak and showed his face.
    Usually the only other face they allow on Carwow is yianni.

    • @speedoflight3395
      @speedoflight3395 2 роки тому +1

      Irrelevant point

    • @isakfelder734
      @isakfelder734 2 роки тому +7

      probably because the featured ones dont want to be on camera

  • @cnxexpat1862
    @cnxexpat1862 2 роки тому +128

    I would like to see this race on a German Autobahn without speed limit, from Hamburg to Munich by example.

    • @Mazai82
      @Mazai82 2 роки тому +20

      Would be good to see maybe, but not relevant for majority of potential EV buyers

    • @olisandall
      @olisandall 2 роки тому +9

      sadly there’s less and less derestricted areas nowadays with roadworks and the like :(

    • @Atook774
      @Atook774 2 роки тому +12

      With a diesel as a reference.

    • @Pand0rasAct0r_
      @Pand0rasAct0r_ 2 роки тому +1

      They would have to stop so much lol.

  • @syashz
    @syashz 2 роки тому +1

    Respect to mat for traveling from Scotland to London for a video.
    Well it paid off because this video was amazing

  • @skewizzyace
    @skewizzyace Рік тому

    This was absolutely fun to watch especially when you had to take a wee. Your guest is a natural as well, Great stuff Matt, Great Stuff.

  • @xro1589
    @xro1589 2 роки тому +206

    The AUDI looks like a proper car! I like that they have put effort into exterior/interior...

    • @ARPost-kn2jl
      @ARPost-kn2jl 2 роки тому +16

      But with your own money you would buy the tesla instead.

    • @MauriceBln1
      @MauriceBln1 2 роки тому +69

      @@ARPost-kn2jl No.

    • @alh06
      @alh06 2 роки тому +63

      @@ARPost-kn2jl no

    • @BoeAirbusimX
      @BoeAirbusimX 2 роки тому +54

      @@ARPost-kn2jl No

    • @Minhson2008
      @Minhson2008 2 роки тому +50

      @@ARPost-kn2jl No!

  • @usarkarzts4207
    @usarkarzts4207 2 роки тому +335

    "Drive like you'd normally do"
    range decreased by 50%

    • @peter-paulkutschlojenga7336
      @peter-paulkutschlojenga7336 2 роки тому +24

      That's my main problem with EV's, as soon as you're in a bit of a rush the range drops very fast

    • @pj0179
      @pj0179 2 роки тому +15

      @@peter-paulkutschlojenga7336 I think we're clutching at strings these days regarding the excuses for Evs.

    • @Z3t487
      @Z3t487 2 роки тому +16

      @@peter-paulkutschlojenga7336 2018 Jaguar XF 20d: 731 miles (42 mpg highway, 17.4-gallon tank)
      But they killing diesel cars...

    • @pj0179
      @pj0179 2 роки тому +10

      @@Z3t487 no one is killing them people just don't want them anymore. I had a family come into the dealership the other day and a 6 year old girl said to her father daddy buy anything but a diesel. If ever there was a nail in the coffin that was it.

    • @davidsommen1324
      @davidsommen1324 2 роки тому +10

      @@Z3t487 Because they release toxic (lethal) fumes and are very, very inefficient. Diesel is dead and should be abolished asap.

  • @MB100X1
    @MB100X1 2 роки тому

    This is the best video you have ever made!!! Loved it

  • @harrycalibra
    @harrycalibra 2 роки тому

    great video enjoyed watching that real world test nice one guys 😎👍

  • @mohammedalnayar
    @mohammedalnayar 2 роки тому +91

    Lewis Hamilton on the radio, "this is a marathon not a sprint" 😂😂

    • @theauldscientist
      @theauldscientist 2 роки тому +3

      Bono my range is shot.......

    • @boostav
      @boostav 2 роки тому

      Proceeds to bin it at the first corner.

    • @NODNABeats
      @NODNABeats 2 роки тому

      @@boostav They probably will change the position of the button he pushed by accident.

  • @superchargedpetrolhead
    @superchargedpetrolhead 2 роки тому +1276

    god that audi charges fast...

    • @iCozzh
      @iCozzh 2 роки тому +51

      Charges quick because the capacity is tiny. Its gonna get more % than the tesla because the tesla has more than double the range.. however 80% in the audi is more like 40% in a tesla.

    • @superchargedpetrolhead
      @superchargedpetrolhead 2 роки тому +217

      @@iCozzh i am not taking about range, i am talking about the charging speed. it was charging at 250 kwh, while the tesla was doing around 100-150 kwh and also if i remember correctly the audi like taycan has 800v architecture which would mean it can charge at insane speeds even close to full.
      The newer Tesla might do that speed too but still it is impressive...

    • @iCozzh
      @iCozzh 2 роки тому +27

      @@superchargedpetrolhead the newer teslas cant go that high and for good reason, it rinses the life span of the battery (aka engine because its by far the majority of the £ for these cars)
      If you charge your iphone with a 99v charger you get that comes with the brand new macbook pros instead of the 5-12v its meant to charge at watch what happens.
      These “250kwh” chargers also wont last long as more and more people get evs and start having multiple cars at the station the output drops dramatically as seen at teslas superchargers which are often always full

    • @superchargedpetrolhead
      @superchargedpetrolhead 2 роки тому +89

      @@iCozzh well if you charge at these chargers regularly then of course it is going to be a problem.
      But these would certainly make the road trip that you might take once or twice a year a bit more convenient.

    • @KoudZ
      @KoudZ 2 роки тому +27

      Charges fast, degrades batteries fast.
      The question is - if you do have 85k to spare for such a car, do you even care if it becomes useless scrap in 5 years? But... still pretty NOT green in my view.

  • @-Neutron-Star
    @-Neutron-Star 11 місяців тому

    This was a great video! I loved the friendly competition!

  • @DavidElCid300
    @DavidElCid300 2 роки тому +2

    Very enjoyable with some great laughs. Thanks for the show.

  • @SERGG02
    @SERGG02 2 роки тому +92

    It was like watching old Top Gear (Jeremy vs Hammond & May) AND I LOVED IT 😭❤️ AWESOME JOB CARWOW 👏🏻

  • @Muppetkeeper
    @Muppetkeeper 2 роки тому +301

    This video proves what someone more intelligent than me has said, there isn’t range anxiety any longer, it’s charger anxiety now. If we know that there will be an available, working, high power charger at regular intervals, we have this all sorted.

    • @enigmaPL
      @enigmaPL 2 роки тому +4

      That's so short sighted, it'd be hilarious if you weren't serious....

    • @Muppetkeeper
      @Muppetkeeper 2 роки тому +34

      @@enigmaPL i have literally no idea what you are talking about.

    • @enigmaPL
      @enigmaPL 2 роки тому +2

      @@Muppetkeeper That's the problem.

    • @Muppetkeeper
      @Muppetkeeper 2 роки тому +62

      @@enigmaPL so rather than take tho opportunity to explain, you take the opportunity to be smug. That says a lot.

    • @garethchild
      @garethchild 2 роки тому +2

      You are kind of right.
      When I got my first EV in 2014 a 220 mile trip involved an hour of pre-planning and three stops of ~40 minutes each. I’ve just ordered an ID.3 Tour (77kWh) and I know that I need to stop more often than the car does (because I have the bladder of a man in his fifties) so the plan for long journeys now is just to plug it in every time I need to stop.
      However, the charging infrastructure has always been there since 2014; it’s less reliable than it was seven years ago, and upgrades aren’t rolling out as fast as they could, but as long as you keep a contingency (20% on the ID.3 would be >50 miles) and use ZapMap or Plugshare, you will always find a working charger when you need one.

  • @bavariancarenthusiast2722
    @bavariancarenthusiast2722 2 місяці тому +1

    I am back here since I might pull the plug and buy the Audi next month - great race and review ! Awesome "collaboration"

  • @paulmollers4675
    @paulmollers4675 2 роки тому +1

    Very nice video. Really shows how good both cars are👍

  • @anirudhr6052
    @anirudhr6052 2 роки тому +156

    This is how electric endurance races should be like, charging pit stops.

    • @NarcoSarco
      @NarcoSarco 2 роки тому +4

      This would be cool, cause racers would be able to powernap :)

    • @AmogusInMyWalls
      @AmogusInMyWalls 2 роки тому

      Changing batteries will probably be better for that, if they can make it work properly.

    • @anirudhr6052
      @anirudhr6052 2 роки тому

      @@AmogusInMyWalls it's not like changing tires cuz even a small miscalculation, can lead to a disaster. Cuz Li ion batteries r not good to mechanical damage.

    • @AmogusInMyWalls
      @AmogusInMyWalls 2 роки тому

      @@anirudhr6052 yeah I know, that's why I said 'if they can make it work properly'.

    • @anirudhr6052
      @anirudhr6052 2 роки тому

      @@AmogusInMyWalls :) understood

  • @joytech23
    @joytech23 2 роки тому +85

    Here in Australia, that 600 miles will only get you to the next city lol but he basically drove across an entire country

    • @adamwaz5615
      @adamwaz5615 2 роки тому +14

      And once you get to the next city you can't charge it so you can tow it back 🤣🤣

    • @Bally46
      @Bally46 2 роки тому +26

      Technically they drove across 2 countries :)

    • @haruyanto8085
      @haruyanto8085 2 роки тому +2

      Ev are perfect for small countries

    • @Kronos0999
      @Kronos0999 2 роки тому +10

      There's a farm bigger than UK in Australia

    • @M_H_H
      @M_H_H 2 роки тому

      @@Kronos0999 bs

  • @panospap5796
    @panospap5796 2 роки тому +1

    I am really 'flattered' that Mat has come in Greece to test the RS E-Tron! I am from Greece btw

  • @timhiggins8107
    @timhiggins8107 2 роки тому +1

    Genuine smiles on my face seeing Richards tail lights 2 cars ahead :D

  • @HNandish
    @HNandish 2 роки тому +290

    Why does he always test the boot by trying to fit into it? Who's the audience for the channel? Serial killers? 😂

    • @adamwaz5615
      @adamwaz5615 2 роки тому +23

      Hit men 🤣🤣

    • @peter-paulkutschlojenga7336
      @peter-paulkutschlojenga7336 2 роки тому +7

      To give a clear view on the size.

    • @danbruh33
      @danbruh33 2 роки тому +18

      @@peter-paulkutschlojenga7336 thats not a clear view i think its just to keep the audience engaged by doing funny stuff

    • @DoughnutsInspace
      @DoughnutsInspace 2 роки тому +8

      @CT is infant grade content now A lot of people could say fishing is an epic waste of time too!

    • @axelblaze566
      @axelblaze566 2 роки тому +1

      Thats the reason we love Mat

  • @davelaric123
    @davelaric123 2 роки тому +84

    Amazing quality and production - didn’t even feel like a 30 minute video. Keep up this content please!

  • @sw01ller
    @sw01ller 2 роки тому

    Best video you’ve done imo. Great work.

  • @mc4130
    @mc4130 2 роки тому +2

    This was great! Richard is brilliant. His channel is really good. One thing that I kept on noticing though is how bad both of them are at parking in charging bays! 😂

  • @sichiweza9152
    @sichiweza9152 2 роки тому +77

    It's quite Bold of Carwow to assume that i will drive a 600hp+ car sensibly :)

    • @snakeeyes9246
      @snakeeyes9246 2 роки тому +5

      I certainly would find it tough, but not insanely difficult.

  • @casey2732
    @casey2732 2 роки тому +249

    This E-tron means business. It looks incredible

    • @Kronos0999
      @Kronos0999 2 роки тому +50

      It's the best looking electric car I've ever seen

    • @mastodon5220
      @mastodon5220 2 роки тому +2

      its a taycan

    • @mastodon5220
      @mastodon5220 2 роки тому

      @Adrian Toothless Fugging right man !
      i mean even Mercedes has came up with its own EQS so did Porsche and Audi is just lazy, generic and uninspired

    • @keqrou
      @keqrou 2 роки тому +10

      @Adrian Toothless it’s really not for poor people but I know the term

    • @keqrou
      @keqrou 2 роки тому +6

      @@mastodon5220 we got a Audi hater?

  • @Anvilarm07
    @Anvilarm07 2 роки тому

    Excellent vid. Very informative. Goodbye range anxiety.

  • @danielmbugua2789
    @danielmbugua2789 2 роки тому

    Excellent review Matt...funny yet informative

  • @kamil6958
    @kamil6958 2 роки тому +93

    My Indian Teacher : where did u learn this uk fluency.
    Me : I'm mat Watson, and welcome to carwow

    • @earthling7011
      @earthling7011 2 роки тому +1

      Thats hilarious

    • @appukrishnams
      @appukrishnams 2 роки тому +1

      😂😂

    • @YashSingh-sb4zr
      @YashSingh-sb4zr 2 роки тому +1

      😂😂

    • @Youthuba
      @Youthuba 2 роки тому +1

      I like it nice and hard guys, nice and hard. When we are talking about massages

    • @timbob.
      @timbob. 2 роки тому +1

      I hope you’ve got the midlands accent too!

  • @08HR350z
    @08HR350z 2 роки тому +1

    I love the zoom in close up on the elctric-cary but when he said it creaky Matt's face was creepy and funny af. I couldn't ever own one and wait for the charging

  • @doubleohdan5198
    @doubleohdan5198 2 роки тому

    lovin the show this was suspenseful keep it up

  • @afina_tm3
    @afina_tm3 2 роки тому +70

    This type of content is amazingly refreshing! Richard giving his insight on the strategy he uses to win the race is definitely useful for us who wants to go on a long road trip in an EV.

    • @RSEV
      @RSEV 2 роки тому +13

      👍 any questions just contact. We have quite a few long distance tests on our channel you may like.

    • @getthecansin
      @getthecansin 2 роки тому

      dont bother just buy a diesel and you wouldnt need to stop. In a real life race my 1.6 diesel would leave both of those cars hours behind. Oooh my tesla does 0-60 in 3 seconds...yeah then you have to charge it.....backwards things are going

    • @dbclass4075
      @dbclass4075 Рік тому

      @@getthecansin Still, journeys requiring a range of a diesel is rare (which can be rented on those rare times). So, BEV ownership still makes sense.

    • @getthecansin
      @getthecansin Рік тому

      @@dbclass4075 I like manual gear boxes. Yes there should be choice of what vehicle you want to drive not the forcing of vehicles on people. If you WANT by a hybrid or EV then no problem but it should be optional

    • @dbclass4075
      @dbclass4075 Рік тому

      @@getthecansin Ah, is your main complaint the upcoming ICE ban? If I understood it correctly, it is new sales that is affected. ICE vehicles can still be procured used. Although, it seems the options of manual transmissions is dwindling in North American (and to some extent, European) market now.

  • @craigbishop90
    @craigbishop90 2 роки тому +46

    This has such a top gear feel

  • @felixbroeckx
    @felixbroeckx Рік тому

    Aaand another interesting video... You guys are getting good at this!

  • @yianfam
    @yianfam 2 роки тому

    Great review Mat,enjoyed that.

  • @saanvalbajaj6052
    @saanvalbajaj6052 2 роки тому +82

    Richard is seriously a ninja for EVs.

  • @jakubgraus13
    @jakubgraus13 2 роки тому +302

    I still don’t get how is that Tesla infotainment screen legal. Setting temperature is just like being on your mobile phone.

    • @HekateMGO
      @HekateMGO 2 роки тому +46

      Same reason cop computers are legal. The law is inconsistent as fuck.

    • @jatterhog
      @jatterhog 2 роки тому +12

      Most traffic laws are hypocritical.

    • @MultiCaboose
      @MultiCaboose 2 роки тому +12

      Most people look at that dash in their modern ICE cars anyways lol. The GPS is always over their. Most people change their volume and stations over there. The temp control in most ice cars is actually in a lower location than the Tesla screen. Lol

    • @MultiCaboose
      @MultiCaboose 2 роки тому +1

      Lastly the screen is awesome with FSD

    • @jakubgraus13
      @jakubgraus13 2 роки тому +6

      @@EliasSchmid00 for example, if I pick up my phone to change the song, because my car doesn’t have aux, or any screens, it takes as long as setting temperature, however if I get pulled over with phone in my hand, I get a ticket

  • @geoffrose2156
    @geoffrose2156 10 місяців тому

    Always good to watch Mate.

  • @zero.Identity
    @zero.Identity Рік тому +4

    you should do such thing in germany. so you can use the autobahn network with no speedlimit. meaning: it would be about who can manage speed + effitency

  • @egorevdokimov2787
    @egorevdokimov2787 2 роки тому +31

    Great "challenge". Reminds me of old Top Gear.

    • @knight2386
      @knight2386 2 роки тому +2

      Ahh the good ol days

  • @luxor2192
    @luxor2192 2 роки тому +73

    Id definitely take the Etron GT. It looks so incredible awesome, drives lovely and is build with German premium quality.

  • @budog17
    @budog17 2 роки тому

    Great video!!!! Keep up good work. You should be in Top Gear Mat!!!

  • @chrismorrell60
    @chrismorrell60 2 роки тому

    Very very very very enjoyable video congrats Matt and all the Car Wowers

  • @garethedwards2883
    @garethedwards2883 2 роки тому +120

    The design of the Audi looks amazing

    • @shivampatel3305
      @shivampatel3305 2 роки тому +2

      I think the front and side looks amazing but the taillights ruin it for me tbh

    • @DrKampfpudding
      @DrKampfpudding 2 роки тому +5

      It already looks outdated in my opinion

    • @Florian-or4qi
      @Florian-or4qi 2 роки тому +14

      @@DrKampfpudding 😂😂😂 u r joking!

    • @hans8096
      @hans8096 2 роки тому +10

      @@shivampatel3305 no this taillights in reallife are one of the most beautiful thing i´ve ever seen

    • @NorthernSpartan
      @NorthernSpartan 2 роки тому +4

      I like it but in terms of EV´s I think Taycan is easily the best looking

  • @yuh-fv7ds
    @yuh-fv7ds 2 роки тому +54

    We’ve come a long way since Jeremy, Richard, and James did that fuel race to Poland in sports sedans.

  • @CitrusMind
    @CitrusMind 2 роки тому +1

    I love this kind of episodes in carwow, real world challenge

  • @Adok24
    @Adok24 2 роки тому

    Was an entertaining vid! Good job!!

  • @sebastianlim2499
    @sebastianlim2499 2 роки тому +219

    Mat, get your hands on the new Tesla Model S plaid version!!

    • @johannesniemand8094
      @johannesniemand8094 2 роки тому +15

      He ordered one himself

    • @HughRussell06
      @HughRussell06 2 роки тому +19

      @@johannesniemand8094 it was a plaid+ so idk what’s gonna happen to mat’s order as Elon said the plaid+ won’t make it to production

    • @F1ll1nTh3Blanks
      @F1ll1nTh3Blanks 2 роки тому +1

      @@HughRussell06 Huh.. What happend to the +?

    • @HughRussell06
      @HughRussell06 2 роки тому

      @Gv oh good so mat is still probably getting one then lol

    • @HughRussell06
      @HughRussell06 2 роки тому +10

      @@F1ll1nTh3Blanks Elon announced on Twitter that they’re not gonna make the plaid+ because “the plaid is already so good”

  • @kwinks.
    @kwinks. 2 роки тому +28

    The Audi e-tron GT, RS6 '21 and RS7 are absolute art. Definitely dream cars and my life goal to ever drive one of these. Cant stop watching them

  • @lesflynn4455
    @lesflynn4455 Рік тому +4

    Great video Matt. I know it's old now but it was an enjoyable race to watch. It's now down to timing charging stops. You won't be surprised to hear but Oz is way behind with this infrastructure.

  • @anthonylorenzo2024
    @anthonylorenzo2024 Рік тому

    It was a really cool video,I really enjoy it to watch 👏🏽

  • @ademineshat
    @ademineshat 2 роки тому +17

    Very cool guy Richard. You should have him more in the channel ☺️

    • @RSEV
      @RSEV 2 роки тому +2

      ☺️

  • @niki_lauda84
    @niki_lauda84 2 роки тому +21

    What a great race 👏🏼 Also Richard is a fantastic guest to the carwow show 👍🏼

  • @LocksLondon
    @LocksLondon 2 роки тому

    Really enjoyed this video Matt is so watchable. Two small points though, lots of people are watching on smart televisions so when you say you put a link top right it doesn't appear on the tv. Also when talking about headroom and how tall people are, it doesn't follow that if your head is nearly touching the headlining at 5 foot 11 inches that someone 6ft tall will have a problem. It's entirely possible that someone with a short torso could be well over 6ft tall but have a short torso/long leg balance and their sitting head height could be lower that a shorter person with a different body vertical balance.

  • @risrmedia
    @risrmedia 2 роки тому

    Bro, I love your content!

  • @jonathansquires3114
    @jonathansquires3114 2 роки тому +28

    Excellent race - and very informative!! Well done. Please do more races like this. Great fun.

  • @TheKaycey72
    @TheKaycey72 2 роки тому +21

    The best car review/EV real world range test anywhere on the internet or TV I’ve ever seen. Matt you’ve outdone yourself - very well done!

  • @joedavis7401
    @joedavis7401 Рік тому

    Great video and wonderful content. Thanks for sharing

  • @astonr9260
    @astonr9260 Рік тому

    Very happy to see both insane electric cars travelling from Scotland to London what a Country what a cars🥰🥰..

  • @moflexmusicinc.6060
    @moflexmusicinc.6060 2 роки тому +156

    We really need to take a moment and … appreciate the engineers for these vehicles.
    Well done 👍

    • @michaelmcmenzie6928
      @michaelmcmenzie6928 2 роки тому +8

      You will get plenty of time to do that thinking while you're sitting in your car waiting for the battery to charge.

    • @esm7708
      @esm7708 2 роки тому +5

      @@michaelmcmenzie6928 you are allowed to pop off and have a wee.

    • @rishabhrawat7856
      @rishabhrawat7856 2 роки тому +2

      @@michaelmcmenzie6928 best start getting used to it, that's where the future's heading

    • @scoot5642
      @scoot5642 2 роки тому +3

      @@michaelmcmenzie6928 damn…do people actually drive 400 miles to work each day? plus it’s an ev, not a gas, no need to sit any wait. most ev owners just change at home

    • @retrakor
      @retrakor 2 роки тому +1

      @@scoot5642 yeah and for longer trips you can just start early in the morning, then at lunch, stop at a charger, have meal, then head off with full battery (as you've probably eaten for like half an hour). EV's are just a fantastic thing in the car industry

  • @QuantumS1ngularity
    @QuantumS1ngularity 2 роки тому +18

    Well can't say this wasn't entertaining, but watching it with some friends we think we worked out why it worked so well. All of us got the feeling of a "normal car" vs "EV" vibe here because the Audi just blends in sooooooo nicely and it *doesn't* feel like an evil EV, which is out to destroy the rest of the cars. Well done Audi. And also well done Richard. The guy deserves some appreciation. Love his calm and smooth delivery.

    • @Iamallwaysright1
      @Iamallwaysright1 2 роки тому +2

      Evil EV? Who tf thinks of EVs as evil beaides too far gone petrol heads?

    • @HekateMGO
      @HekateMGO 2 роки тому +1

      @@Iamallwaysright1 People who know what goes into producing batteries lol

    • @jonjeskie5234
      @jonjeskie5234 2 роки тому +2

      @@HekateMGO You mean people who don't realize that the emissions of battery production and disposal are minor compared to the massive emissions over the life of an ICE?

    • @anonypersona3189
      @anonypersona3189 2 роки тому +2

      Last I checked, the largest environmental disasters were from petroleum related incidents. Exxon Valdez, Deep Water horizon, etc... Caused more environmental damage, lost of animal life, and costs alone then all the mining combined probably.

    • @StebanHern
      @StebanHern 2 роки тому

      Tesla hater detected.

  • @damianpixleysouthpoleclean5923
    @damianpixleysouthpoleclean5923 2 роки тому

    Guys fantastic video well done to both of you

  • @gauravsen3040
    @gauravsen3040 2 роки тому

    Absolutely love the race! And the Audi E Tron!!!!!! Amazing!