Exactly. When it comes to the main bits, S3's are just VW Golfs in different skin. The S3 (and Golf R and even the GTI) is fantastic, and it's pretty quick with just bolt-ons, but there's no one on the planet who'd ever consider an S3 if that 5-pot upgrade were legitimately in their budget. And Audi knows the value of that engine, too, which is why they said no when VW came knocking asking to put it in the MK8 R. My only two gripes with the RS3 are that (1) we don't get the sportback in the states, and (2) we don't get a no-sunroof option in the states. Both of those issues can be remedied with a Golf R, but then of course you still lose the 12453.
@@jae9843 I agree, but at least there's the TTRS. It has no sunroof, and is a hatchback so that's something. That is if you like the styling and can swing the extra price.
I told you a few days ago, You can't sit on launch control for too long or it bogs down. By the way I owned a tuned S3 before my current RS3. The S3 has immensely better midrange and response than the RS3 but the RS3 has much better top end. My S3 APR stage 1(12.5@110), stage 2 (12.2@114). my RS3 stock (11.703 with traps of 117-119 mph) with a Uni E-85 tune 11.1@127 mph. For daily driver in traffic or twists the S3 Stage 2 outshines the RS3(Stock), on straight line acceleration the RS3 is the winner.
@@voytekl2407 same suspension as the S3, same size tires(235's on the non dynamic). We would have to go and compare the specs and see what car and driver, road and track and motor trend says. when I said that the S3 feel better on the twists is because I am referring to the midrange response. What makes the RS3 more planted according to you? RS3 comes with Pirelli P zeros, the S3 had Bridgestone if I remember right. The magnetic ride from Audi in my opinion is horrible, too clunky, I rather have the tradicional strut/shock with the firm springs from factory. The low profile tires on both S3/RS3 makes the magnetic ride worst.
In my opinion it would have made a lot more sense to spend the $1500 on an intercooler upgrade over the carbon Fiber intake. Modify the stalk box (as seen in many videos posted on UA-cam ), upgrade the silicone hose and add the inlet elbow for $200. It was definitely heat soaking . Not to mention adding an aftermarket exhaust which would increase top End Performance for the S3 . The S3 Unitronic stage 2 TCU and ECU should be much closer if not beaten the RS3.
@@ballathug8404 volvos like my 850turbo. Got a 2.3rn motor bigger injectors meth injection bigger turbski. May have to post some flyby 🤣 or run one of these audios 🤣
I really like the intro sound/ specs/360 view. I wish you bring that back that segment in your 2022/23 vids. The talk time before the race in that video is good by the way.👍
I have a unitronic stage 2 E85 FBO and it's a beast. I've done roll races and it beats almost all cars I've run. Putting out 620hp/560 torque at the crank (560hp/520 torque to the wheels)
On paper the S3 Stage 2 should be quicker than the RS3 stock as it gets a better 1/4 mile times. RS3 stock 1/4 mile is ~12.2s 400BHP S3 1/4 mile is ~11.6s (in mine at least so may depend on tune)
I have an 18' s3 APR stage 1 R600 intake and Rogue downpipe. Here in SA with hotter climate I can feel the car losing quite a bit of power after 1 or 2 pulls. I know of a few 7.5R with exactly same setup with an vwr intercooler fitted contantly pushing 310kw and more than 550nm run after run. The R with intercooler fitted would definitely walk the rs3.
Nice vids!! I have a 2018 Audi S3 with EQT 93 octane tune with all the goodies. My friend has a 2018 RS3 with unitronic stage 1+ (93 octane) and I can tell you it’s almost on par. So stock RS3 I think I could walk it easily. What is the tune on the S3 ? Does it have Intercooler inlet intake? Thanks !
i was thinking of buying an s3 cuz the rs3’s are expensive but the rs3 stock is already faster than an s3 that has like 430 horsepower, that 5 cylinder kills, and the rs3 transmission is one of the best in the world, definitely buying the rs3 soon
Unitronic pulls 592hp with their E-85 tune RS3. If you think about it that is almost 50% power increase over stock (400 hp) with just a tune.. that is nuts!! if you divide 592 hp by 2.5 liters you get 236hp/liter with just a tune. Even the EA888 gen 3 pulls very nice power numbers but the RS3 shines too.
@@vroomgc that would be interesting for sure, and the better traction of the Golf R will be interesting from a dig, even if the RS3 gets better times. Thing is, I’ve seen stock RS3’s from the US do 11.7-12 seconds in the quarter mile and some have gotten 12.4 from different parts of the world and that’s not even considered the opf (carwow did. a race between a non-opf and one with opf and they were the same), also Carwows leaderboard shows that the Mk8 Golf R does about the same times as the RS3 (also I’m referring to the facelift RS3 in all of this).
I bet Andre was far less impressed with his car after he saw this video and the injustices performed behind the wheel of the rs3 😢.... I was yelling at my screen at the first race when I heard his foot finally find the accelerator pedal after waking up at the line. Then explaining the roll race, "any questions?" "no" then explaining it AGAIN. Lol. THEN being DESTROYED in the "manual shifting" race... Like wow. 🤣
@Richard jurczak. .. +1. The sight lines are horrendous providing zero viewer orientation. The progression of the subject matter must be in view of the viewer. .. A wee bit of camera oreintation practice is a good thing. ..
Both cars are very cool, though my preference would be the RS3 because 5 cylinder engine is always better than a 4 cylinder engine IMO. I drive a 5 cylinder Volvo. 🙂
I have a s3 2017 with a tune stage 2 and tcu also and no muffleurs delete but a cold air intake new spark plug a down pipe all the brand name is induct performance canada speedshop and tune to 27 pound of boost almost 28 psi 94 pump gaz no dyno tested but around 400 hp and maybe 375 ppund feet of torque but it quick and fast to a 100km/h to 150 it is in no time so verry happy of mine for now but no more mods in the future a got 5 k on it with gauge AEM wideband it enough for me
Is the S3 on stock intercooler? I didnt hear intercooler as part of the mod list. Stock intercooler is going the hurt the S3 because data logs prove that they get heat soaked even in stock form. I haven't watched the video yet but I'll guess that the S3 loses performance with each run due to IATs increasing
Stumbled across this vid bc was looking to trade in for something new; tested a new + used M3 today. Whilst waiting for the dealer to get hold of their inbound RS3, also gave an S3 & S4 a chance too. Was not... impressed, which merely puts me back to square one. They were "nicer" and certainly better-equipped... probably faster too, in certain environs. But the "feeling" was off, if that makes any sense. Numb, even vs. my routine commute efforts. Edit: I'm a QV owner. It's got plenty of ownership faults (to be sure), but it's drivability is so far ahead of anything I took the fam in today. Maybe I should stop comparing the next car to how the AR runs. Because it's not even the same language. 🙄
Nice runs, personally I don't really get all the different drive and transmission modes, if you're keen on racing and running the car flat out, shouldn't you always be in the sportiest settings?
I assume comfort mode is used to simulate real-world impromptu scenarios where you’re at a light or cruising already, and the other modes are used to show possible differences between modes.
@@mikenice1204 Yes probably to add more content is my guess. He also has a lot of dead air time during races where nothing really happens on screen. Good channel overall, just needs a bit of polish.
@@nighthawk0077 100% agree, he needs to get someone to help him out with what to say and editing of the final product and dont do 2 runs in 'comfort mode' , maybe 1 if any.
OMG, you've got to use LAUNCH MODE when racing. You hold the brake, stand on the throttle to get the revs and boost up, then release the brake when it's GO time.
Wait until you require boost when in efficient mode, only just bought a 8V S3 310, and was going down the motorway, wanted to put the hammer down and it didn’t feel any different to my Ibiza FR 😂
Never saw an Audi DCT that wasn't lightening fast in manual mode. I think the better deal would be the Standard S3 with the $4K in mods. That was obviously mod money well spent.
The I5 has more thought put into the design with it being a performance based engine used in racing events, the 2.0L i4 is a commonly shared platform in the VAG group meaning the same engine is used in multiple cars from multiple brands which all have different power outputs , it also depends who’s driving and when they’re servicing their cars. Cars are only as reliable as their users meaning you look after it, it’ll look after you
Agreed, or at least if you're racing in comfort mode, it should be without brake boosting. Just all brake then all gas. In real life, if you're gonna take the time to brake-boost, you're probably gonna put your car in Sport mode too.
Agreed. My car is trying to avoid any aggressive anything in comfort mode. Auto in my car is way better. It will stay in comfort mode until you are obviously requesting more from it. It doesn't switch to sport, but it does alter the car because the input you are giving it is letting it know that this is not a normal request. Comfort doesn't care what you ask for and will do it's best to stop any aggressive downshifting or acceleration. Since a lot of competitors don't really offer such a mode, it's best to replace it with auto when it comes to comparisons.
Unitronic is a great tuner. Would love to see an IE or EQT E30 car run with the RS3. Those tuners are consistently over 1/2 second quicker in the quarter and 60ft times are more aggressive. Cool run though.
@@scottjohnson4885 also he didnt mention an intercooler so hes losing some top end power and probably more doing run after run. If that s3 had an intercooler i bet it would win more consistently.
Should’ve been done with the A3 and the s3 since they both share a ea888.. most people like me spring for the A3 and build it up to 290hp for 4k as well
@@isflin9919 yeah it’s a B8 S5 Cab I’m stage 2 single pulley and still cant break into the 3’s 0-60. Will prob have to go dual pulley with upgraded cooling to do it. I know stage 1 S3’s can break into 3’s.
@@Magowin S3 has no top end if you are going ots. I'd suggest considering a 340i.less mods will make that far quicker and the interior on all the 3s are lacking from audi.
I said this in the chat but I'm sure it was lost. Going forward, please don't try to brake boost on VW/Audi cars in anything other than Sport/Dynamic mode. When you're in the correct mode, you have to jab the throttle really quickly, otherwise the ECU gets confused (stock and otherwise). In short, please stop doing brake boost in comfort/normal and you have to add throttle like you mean it. This isn't intuitive but that's how VW/Audi does it. The only times RS3 lost is when it didn't build boost properly. It's a quick car (11.8-12.2) typically depending on weather conditions.
The S3 is quick, but $4,000 still doesn't get you a firing order of 1-2-4-5-3 and the phenomenal sound that accompanies it. Glad I made the switch.
Ennit those 5 pots sound SAF
Exactly. When it comes to the main bits, S3's are just VW Golfs in different skin. The S3 (and Golf R and even the GTI) is fantastic, and it's pretty quick with just bolt-ons, but there's no one on the planet who'd ever consider an S3 if that 5-pot upgrade were legitimately in their budget. And Audi knows the value of that engine, too, which is why they said no when VW came knocking asking to put it in the MK8 R. My only two gripes with the RS3 are that (1) we don't get the sportback in the states, and (2) we don't get a no-sunroof option in the states. Both of those issues can be remedied with a Golf R, but then of course you still lose the 12453.
@@jae9843 I agree, but at least there's the TTRS. It has no sunroof, and is a hatchback so that's something. That is if you like the styling and can swing the extra price.
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The 5s sound great but im a sucker for a hatch cant help myself also dont like that they took away the stick shift.
By far one of the best drag races, the similarities build suspense.
I told you a few days ago, You can't sit on launch control for too long or it bogs down. By the way I owned a tuned S3 before my current RS3. The S3 has immensely better midrange and response than the RS3 but the RS3 has much better top end. My S3 APR stage 1(12.5@110), stage 2 (12.2@114). my RS3 stock (11.703 with traps of 117-119 mph) with a Uni E-85 tune 11.1@127 mph. For daily driver in traffic or twists the S3 Stage 2 outshines the RS3(Stock), on straight line acceleration the RS3 is the winner.
Gets a like from me for putting in some data & numbers! 💪
I don't agree about twist, rs3 feels more planted on the road than s3.
@@voytekl2407 same suspension as the S3, same size tires(235's on the non dynamic). We would have to go and compare the specs and see what car and driver, road and track and motor trend says. when I said that the S3 feel better on the twists is because I am referring to the midrange response. What makes the RS3 more planted according to you? RS3 comes with Pirelli P zeros, the S3 had Bridgestone if I remember right. The magnetic ride from Audi in my opinion is horrible, too clunky, I rather have the tradicional strut/shock with the firm springs from factory. The low profile tires on both S3/RS3 makes the magnetic ride worst.
@@rs3tuber425 Which one was more comfortable as a daily, not just midrange performance?
I have an apr stage 2 s3, was your car a 93 or 91 tune? Also did you have a tcu tune?
In my opinion it would have made a lot more sense to spend the $1500 on an intercooler upgrade over the carbon Fiber intake. Modify the stalk box (as seen in many videos posted on UA-cam ), upgrade the silicone hose and add the inlet elbow for $200. It was definitely heat soaking . Not to mention adding an aftermarket exhaust which would increase top End Performance for the S3 . The S3 Unitronic stage 2 TCU and ECU should be much closer if not beaten the RS3.
True IMHO the Carbon Fiber intake is way to much overkill and the price is expensive.
But you loose the 5 cyl
That S3 runs really strong with minimal mods...
Respect!
😎👍🏼
That tune was still impressive...this is another really good video!
Good race and good comparison! Thanks for clearly going over the modifications on the S3, even if it's just an exhaust please inform us.
Great video. I have an S3 but that RS3 sounds glorious!
Audi's 5 Cylinder engines are the best 5 cylinders I ever heard... Especially the Quattro rally car.
Yeah my buddy has A TTRS and its omg sexy sounding
What's another car that has the 5cyl?
@@ballathug8404 Audi RS3 (2010-2013), Audi TT RS (2009 - present), Audi RS3 (2015 - present), KTM X-Bow GTX and Audi RS Q3
@@ballathug8404 volvos like my 850turbo. Got a 2.3rn motor bigger injectors meth injection bigger turbski. May have to post some flyby 🤣 or run one of these audios 🤣
@@raphaelfrancis4509 cupra formentor 2.5 also
Impressive S3!!! Only thing that really kills it is a stage 2 tune plus extra mods on the RS3 and it's in another league.
Yup stage 2 E85 with full bolt ons here. It's a beast!!
That 5 cylinder RS3 sounds oh so good!!!
This was interesting to watch since I don't know any thing about each car. Both look like fun little Germans! Thx for uploading
my stage 3 rs3 gaps your charger son
@@bilals1187 you tell him lad
I have an S3 as well and I can tell the S3 in the video is heatsoaked after a few runs..we need that intercooler upgrade for our 4 bangers lol
I really like the intro sound/ specs/360 view. I wish you bring that back that segment in your 2022/23 vids. The talk time before the race in that video is good by the way.👍
Love all your videos
Thank you
You should do the same comparison except with an Audi A3(tuned) and S3(stock)
Oh yes i would like to 👀 that
A3 makes 380 hp on stage 2 though, so not sure if they would be as close as these two.
@@klever6913 A3? You mean S3 :)
@@klever6913 my EQT stage 2 s3 makes 400
My hybrid TT makes around 490hp with stage 4 ASK hybrid turbo. Same engine as A3
Anyone else suffering from drag race withdrawal today? 😂
Sam, you've been spoiling us.
I have a unitronic stage 2 E85 FBO and it's a beast. I've done roll races and it beats almost all cars I've run. Putting out 620hp/560 torque at the crank (560hp/520 torque to the wheels)
Hey man, what are the best upgrades for an rs3 and why?
Man that was a damn good race!
Jeez those seats in that rs3 🔥🔥🔥
On paper the S3 Stage 2 should be quicker than the RS3 stock as it gets a better 1/4 mile times.
RS3 stock 1/4 mile is ~12.2s
400BHP S3 1/4 mile is ~11.6s (in mine at least so may depend on tune)
I’m beating rs3s after 80 by 3-4 cars my best quarter mile was 11.7 @ 116 so I don’t think a tune only s3 is beating a rs3 after 80/90
Two amazing vehicles
Yep I have owned both and both amazing daily drives, RS3 even more so.
Who else wants to see Julia?
Word me too
🤣
You can at 5:30, but why is she the flag man and not woman?
I have an 18' s3 APR stage 1 R600 intake and Rogue downpipe. Here in SA with hotter climate I can feel the car losing quite a bit of power after 1 or 2 pulls. I know of a few 7.5R with exactly same setup with an vwr intercooler fitted contantly pushing 310kw and more than 550nm run after run. The R with intercooler fitted would definitely walk the rs3.
It'll be close race. The R definitely wouldn't walk a rs3 with the listed mods. Rs3 is the car to have, way more potential.
Nice vids!! I have a 2018 Audi S3 with EQT 93 octane tune with all the goodies.
My friend has a 2018 RS3 with unitronic stage 1+ (93 octane) and I can tell you it’s almost on par. So stock RS3 I think I could walk it easily.
What is the tune on the S3 ? Does it have Intercooler inlet intake?
Thanks !
Can you please find a tuned s4 vs rs5 or rs3 race, I have a apr stage 1 b9 s4 and would love to see it
You should do 50km,60km and 80km rolls and see how it goes. I would also like to see a stage 2 mk7.5r vs Stock rs3
I want it cause its so small and the 5 sounds amazing stock or modded. Plus gas ain't that bad for the power you get imo
Kick ass video. 👍👍👍
That RS3 sounds nice. I think Audi sandbagged the power numbers on it
i was thinking of buying an s3 cuz the rs3’s are expensive but the rs3 stock is already faster than an s3 that has like 430 horsepower, that 5 cylinder kills, and the rs3 transmission is one of the best in the world, definitely buying the rs3 soon
Did yah get it?
@@someguyprobably diD yUh gEt iT
Nice race really enjoyed it I'd love to see this RS3 against the Supra mk5 3.0L or the RS3 against the M340I
The same ：3
Carwow have the 340
On a roll it'll be close. Drag, rs3 by a few car lengths
Keep doing the new car vs the old car. And a older lesser model tuned/modified car vs a new higher spec sport model. I love these!
Audi RS7 vs RS6 please and great race btw
I know the four cylinder has had issues. I wonder how reliable the five cylinder is in comparison? I would imagine the five is running far less boost.
Tuned G30 M550 Xdrive vs M5.. Would love to see that one
tuck the thinkware dashcam wires on the RS3 pls
Imagine if you did the interview face-to-face instead of over the radio...
200hp per liter with a tune is damn impressive
Unitronic pulls 592hp with their E-85 tune RS3. If you think about it that is almost 50% power increase over stock (400 hp) with just a tune.. that is nuts!! if you divide 592 hp by 2.5 liters you get 236hp/liter with just a tune. Even the EA888 gen 3 pulls very nice power numbers but the RS3 shines too.
I'm on unitronic stage 2 E85 putting 620hp at the crank (560 wheels). It's blazing fast!!
I'd want to see an EQT tuned s3 like mine vs that s3
It would also be nice to have an Avalon touring or TRD on here cuz we haven’t seen that yet
I would love to see a drag race with the all new 2022 S3/RS3 vs 2020 S3/RS3
Or a 2022 Golf R which has been upgraded in power vs a 2020 RS3. I know it already beats the s3 because it has been done already on youtube.
@@vroomgc that would be interesting for sure, and the better traction of the Golf R will be interesting from a dig, even if the RS3 gets better times. Thing is, I’ve seen stock RS3’s from the US do 11.7-12 seconds in the quarter mile and some have gotten 12.4 from different parts of the world and that’s not even considered the opf (carwow did. a race between a non-opf and one with opf and they were the same), also Carwows leaderboard shows that the Mk8 Golf R does about the same times as the RS3 (also I’m referring to the facelift RS3 in all of this).
Basically it’s all about the mode
does the rs3 have a non leather option?
be good to compare the bhp nd torque curves of both of them..
My money is on the RS3. If S3 is only stage 2, it will not outrun the RS3.
I dont agree , I think Stage 2 takes it.
It all depends who tunes your car but unitronic is a slow tune!
it depends on budget and looks really.. they perform very similarly
All I saw was the RS3 reeling in the S3 every single time. Gonna need some E85 in that S3 to win it
apr stage 2 audi s3 beats stock rs3. All it is, is a downpipe and tune. So if you are going to drop rs3 money...then. get something like the c8
I bet Andre was far less impressed with his car after he saw this video and the injustices performed behind the wheel of the rs3 😢.... I was yelling at my screen at the first race when I heard his foot finally find the accelerator pedal after waking up at the line. Then explaining the roll race, "any questions?" "no" then explaining it AGAIN. Lol. THEN being DESTROYED in the "manual shifting" race... Like wow. 🤣
This makes my next purchase difficult. You need a drone for better camera angles and overhead views. Great job
@Richard jurczak. .. +1. The sight lines are horrendous providing zero viewer orientation. The progression of the subject matter must be in view of the viewer. .. A wee bit of camera oreintation practice is a good thing. ..
I like these models the best love the way they look
Kind of a case no replacement for displacement…..
So no intercooler on the S3? Normally you need that for stage 2.
That 5th cylinder made the difference
The S3 has the license plate sticking out the front right side…that must be creating some drag.
Both cars are very cool, though my preference would be the RS3 because 5 cylinder engine is always better than a 4 cylinder engine IMO. I drive a 5 cylinder Volvo. 🙂
The S5 has 6 cylinders...
@ Sam - yes but not relevant to this video with an S3 and an RS3…
I have a s3 2017 with a tune stage 2 and tcu also and no muffleurs delete but a cold air intake new spark plug a down pipe all the brand name is induct performance canada speedshop and tune to 27 pound of boost almost 28 psi 94 pump gaz no dyno tested but around 400 hp and maybe 375 ppund feet of torque but it quick and fast to a 100km/h to 150 it is in no time so verry happy of mine for now but no more mods in the future a got 5 k on it with gauge AEM wideband it enough for me
4k seems like a lot for downpipes, cai, unlocked pcm and a tune.
Is the S3 on stock intercooler? I didnt hear intercooler as part of the mod list. Stock intercooler is going the hurt the S3 because data logs prove that they get heat soaked even in stock form. I haven't watched the video yet but I'll guess that the S3 loses performance with each run due to IATs increasing
S3 owner here! The IC is still stock. That is next on my list along with RS7 spark plugs, coil packs, charge pipes and an exhaust. :)
ya they get so hot that the battery can over heat if you are running it too hard (by experience lol)
Stumbled across this vid bc was looking to trade in for something new; tested a new + used M3 today. Whilst waiting for the dealer to get hold of their inbound RS3, also gave an S3 & S4 a chance too. Was not... impressed, which merely puts me back to square one. They were "nicer" and certainly better-equipped... probably faster too, in certain environs. But the "feeling" was off, if that makes any sense. Numb, even vs. my routine commute efforts.
Edit: I'm a QV owner. It's got plenty of ownership faults (to be sure), but it's drivability is so far ahead of anything I took the fam in today. Maybe I should stop comparing the next car to how the AR runs. Because it's not even the same language. 🙄
"Can't say it's an absolute win" you've got 3 car lengths on him xD
Nice runs, personally I don't really get all the different drive and transmission modes, if you're keen on racing and running the car flat out, shouldn't you always be in the sportiest settings?
Agreed. Never really understood the point of running it in comfort mode in these videos.
I assume comfort mode is used to simulate real-world impromptu scenarios where you’re at a light or cruising already, and the other modes are used to show possible differences between modes.
totally agree. what's the point of a dig or roll race with anything less than optimal settings for each car
@@mikenice1204 Yes probably to add more content is my guess. He also has a lot of dead air time during races where nothing really happens on screen. Good channel overall, just needs a bit of polish.
@@nighthawk0077 100% agree, he needs to get someone to help him out with what to say and editing of the final product and dont do 2 runs in 'comfort mode' , maybe 1 if any.
that's why you dont get unitronic tunes lmao that was brutal.
OMG, you've got to use LAUNCH MODE when racing. You hold the brake, stand on the throttle to get the revs and boost up, then release the brake when it's GO time.
Wait until you require boost when in efficient mode, only just bought a 8V S3 310, and was going down the motorway, wanted to put the hammer down and it didn’t feel any different to my Ibiza FR 😂
Never saw an Audi DCT that wasn't lightening fast in manual mode. I think the better deal would be the Standard S3 with the $4K in mods. That was obviously mod money well spent.
Maybe but money can’t buy i5 engine sound
@@Marbind
That's for sure.
I think the i4 tfsi is more reliable than the i5
The I5 has more thought put into the design with it being a performance based engine used in racing events, the 2.0L i4 is a commonly shared platform in the VAG group meaning the same engine is used in multiple cars from multiple brands which all have different power outputs , it also depends who’s driving and when they’re servicing their cars. Cars are only as reliable as their users meaning you look after it, it’ll look after you
@@Marbind You are right, but it is not worth $15K more...no sound is.
Don't waste time on comfort mode
Agreed, or at least if you're racing in comfort mode, it should be without brake boosting. Just all brake then all gas.
In real life, if you're gonna take the time to brake-boost, you're probably gonna put your car in Sport mode too.
Agreed. My car is trying to avoid any aggressive anything in comfort mode. Auto in my car is way better. It will stay in comfort mode until you are obviously requesting more from it. It doesn't switch to sport, but it does alter the car because the input you are giving it is letting it know that this is not a normal request.
Comfort doesn't care what you ask for and will do it's best to stop any aggressive downshifting or acceleration. Since a lot of competitors don't really offer such a mode, it's best to replace it with auto when it comes to comparisons.
Doesn’t the S3 have the haldex system like a golf R?
Yes it does and the Rs3 is quattro
You need some more cameras to cover those dead angles
For those that aren’t familiar with Unitronic tuning, its the most reserve of all the options on the market for the MQB platform.
IE stage 2 with Full E85 Flextune may paint a different picture IMO
7:08 that head jerk wasn't timed properly with the upshift.
😂🤦♂️
😂 I’m dead. I was thinking the same
Completely dependent on the tuner and supporting mods.
Unitronic is a great tuner. Would love to see an IE or EQT E30 car run with the RS3. Those tuners are consistently over 1/2 second quicker in the quarter and 60ft times are more aggressive. Cool run though.
@@scottjohnson4885 also he didnt mention an intercooler so hes losing some top end power and probably more doing run after run. If that s3 had an intercooler i bet it would win more consistently.
@@cameronshaw572 what kind of intercooler ?
@@DonM340i i personally run an APR, but Integrated Engineering IC is a bit bigger and has water meth ports.
if you want better angles, the best idea is to put both gopros facing forward instead of gambling on who will be in front and not getting the shot.
RS3 vs 3.0 Supra annnnnnd go
Should’ve been done with the A3 and the s3 since they both share a ea888..
most people like me spring for the A3 and build it up to 290hp for 4k as well
Can we start getting some times from you that would make it even more interesting. Also, please use launch control as most would do.
Yeah S3’s tuned are no joke I was going to get one instead of my S5 cab.
B8 S5?
@@isflin9919 yeah it’s a B8 S5 Cab I’m stage 2 single pulley and still cant break into the 3’s 0-60. Will prob have to go dual pulley with upgraded cooling to do it. I know stage 1 S3’s can break into 3’s.
@@Magowin S3 has no top end if you are going ots. I'd suggest considering a 340i.less mods will make that far quicker and the interior on all the 3s are lacking from audi.
I didn't realize they had S5 taxis. 🚖
@@wbwayne8887 lol it’s short for Cabriolet.
Now put 4K into the RS3… no brainer
How much more are parts for a engine that’s in relatively few cars vs every second car on the road. Unless you like expensive bills… no brainer
the RS3 is 25K more new ya dummy.
“come on Audi” 😂
Do an infiniti G37 plz
What year is the rs3 ???
S3 all day long i have a full bolt on audi s3 stage 2 and im mirror to mirror with my buddies stock 2018 ttrs
Nice Races Sam !!
5:53 they guy changes into another guy...magic
S3 have haldex awd not quattro. I belive the rs3 are geared differently too.
My stage 1 makes 370 how’s does stage 2 only make 400?
Really need to sort out the camera situation
The guy in red: "Urggghhh common Audi!"
The camera: "You're both driving Audi" 😒
I own a s3 and want to hook it up . Can someone give me list of what I need in all for it
I said this in the chat but I'm sure it was lost. Going forward, please don't try to brake boost on VW/Audi cars in anything other than Sport/Dynamic mode. When you're in the correct mode, you have to jab the throttle really quickly, otherwise the ECU gets confused (stock and otherwise). In short, please stop doing brake boost in comfort/normal and you have to add throttle like you mean it. This isn't intuitive but that's how VW/Audi does it. The only times RS3 lost is when it didn't build boost properly. It's a quick car (11.8-12.2) typically depending on weather conditions.
I agree you can't brake boost these cars specially with dct.
Can you do a 2018/2019 m550 vs the 2020/2021 M550. i want to see what the difference is in power since 2020/2021 has 70 extra horsepower/tourque
Both cars have the same 7speed dsg.
I have a tuned s3 and have never tried the launch control
Use the flappy paddles (M mode) 😉
What’s a more reliable engine over 10 years the 5 banger or 4 pop?
EA888 gen 3. 2.0T is the more reliable engine....it's beefed up in the S3
Thank you for jolya
As always, it'd the driver in the rs3.. he has a 90 year old reaction timing..he normally has the slowest times on the net..
5 cylinders and a dct... really can't beat that value, I'm just imaging if they ever put a manual back in
Rs needs like 1000rpm higher revs at start
7:08 just won because of this neck play
It boggles my mind why anyone would film these races in anything other than the sportiest settings.
yeah just show the S and M races who cares about economy modes
Idk, something just seems off about these tests. Different outcomes between drivers .