Aerodynamics too, at higher speeds when power is more important than weight, the RS3 still pulls ahead. That said, it would be fair for a stage 2 car to race a stage 2 car, the RSQ8 could probably squeeze another 50hp out of it to make it a little more fair
@@PapiAndrey Definitely, mental how 200hp/L is achievable without too much struggle these days (ignoring the cars like the A45S which already surpass it)
Only if you rev your engine at a standstill like a Chimpanzee. Engines sound infinitely better when you rev them out when the car is actually moving. I honestly dont see what the problem is with soft limiters. It stops retards blowing up their engines and then complaining that X car brand is unreliable. Does anybody remember how many people would simply rev the shit out of the mclaren 600lt because they wanted to see flames popping out of the exhausts? Yes, soft limiters ARE a good idea.
@@BlitzkriegRap it's still only stage 2 so all the engine internals are stock. That's still fairly simple and still pretty good performance on stock internals
This is one of the best lineups race, three of them being Audis! Fair and good race, one a supercar, second a family sport car and the rs3 a hatchback just Fantastic!!!!💯💯
Just a little correction. The ECU map does not remove the soft limiter. The RS3 has a TCU remap as well, for the transmission, which is what removes that soft limiter.
@@wailfaridi2070 interiors are lovely with the right spec and mods, very good build quality, not as techy as your mercs etc but a lot of people love the fact you can hide the centre display
I would just like to point something I've noticed out over a couple years of watching this show. when you do a rolling race and all the cars are in the same gear it isn't usually an even race at all considering the cars all have different gear ratios. I would rather see the rolling races done at the same speed but in whatever gear works best for each car. just my opinion and suggestion. love the show!
Wrong, the R8 is to old now (and way over priced), the rs3 is always driven by 23yr old drug dealers and burglars, while any rs suv are all owned by gym addicts with really stupid tattoos and full of steroids.
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@@purwantiallan5089 - 1/4 mile, the RS3 would probably take it, because, Quattro. It might be little interesting if there were a good driver in the SLS. Not exactly a great match up though, they're completely different cars.
Can you please start putting the torque numbers in lb ft of torque like under the number in parentheses for the american viewers? Love you guys and your vids!
The R8 won all the races including the brake test. He was screwing around on that one race he supposedly lost. There is no way the R8 would lose that race under normal circumstances. 😁👍✌
Carwow are really bad at covering up which accounts are their own and/or marketing agencies working on their behalf. I assume it's the strategy of their marketing PR persons. Needs polishing
Audi R8 is an insane masterpiece made by clever German Audi engineers! The cool design and insane performance from the lovely V10 engine never fails to make us say wow! I love the Audi R8!
Carwow are really bad at covering up which accounts are their own and/or paid marketing agencies working on their behalf. I assume it's the strategy of their marketing PR persons. Needs polishing
Drag Race Idea: Mat Watson, Yanni, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond & James May drive hot hatchbacks! I would love to see Jeremy, James and Hammond on this channel!
Nice sound but It only beats the R8 when stationary because of the sof limiter delete.. Once the 5.2 is into revs can't beat the laws of physics/sound.
I can't tell either car distances from my angle are unpossible. Speaking of brakes i have this idea to buy brand new disks if you have old ones or get brand new car and regulate brake fluid around the line mark they had that option about engine cleaning at the car wash so I did that often and for limited period of time your car runs smoother
That RS3 has not 550bhp. I had RS3 with 520bhp, and I was able to do 10.8 - 11.0 1/4mile time. His grile should be open to allow this intercooler to work. Probably car has high IATs and reducing power...
hope this will help someone another way to supass rev limiter is to put the gear between neutral and reverse ensure that on the screen it doesnt show which gear your in than rev it all the way
1:27 it s heavy because it's a cabrio version of R8 which means that require more stifness chassis and structure due to the lack of hard roof and so extra weigh compare to an R8 with no foldable roof
That RS3 must be knackered! It’s not 550bhp!!! My RS3 is 480bhp and runs 11.1 secs on any surface every day!!!! Anyway; this was a really useful video for me! I’ve got a new SQ7 too and they remap to 710bhp exactly the same as that RSQ8. Considering selling the RS3 and just running the SQ7 so this is helped pushed me into that decision!
I agree it’s not 550bhp. I’d say a 550bhp rs3 would run around 11 seconds and a 480bhp 11.6. My mk3 tt is 430bhp and lighter and does 11,9. Either way that car is not 550bhp.
Big fan of factory power. I used to have a tuner WRX, but if you can get the power straight from the factory, that is the way to go. I see all these cars tuned to high heaven but often when raced don't live up to the hype. Not to mention the voiding of warranties, propensity to break, etc. I get it, tuning cars is fun, but I will take factory power and reliability any day.
Hey Matt. Love the videos and the content but considering the many years you have done reviews, it's safe to say that every German car has a soft limiter and will continue to have one. No need to seem taken by shock lol
If I had an rs3 I would definitely remove the soft limiter after hearing that rev, love it, the r8 would sound incredible if it didn’t have one, what has Audi done
6:32 Which won the brake test? VOTE BELOW!
VOTE: Audi R8
VOTE: Audi RS3
R8
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That’s exactly what all RS3’s should sound like.
Audi quattro S1 vibes
The RS3 sounds so good with no soft limiter
Most deff
Without*
@@Filip_Mroz huh
Audis 5 cylinder is absolutely insane
@@Average.N20 especially LMS ULTRA.
Hearing an RS3 finally rev to 7.5k is such a liberating feeling
I bet this is good.
Isn't it.🥰🥰🥰
True
Just a shame you can't get a 5 pot to sound like a 4
@@kylekaye9147 there are plenty of 4 cylinder engines
I'll always choose this Rs3 version than the latest one . 🔥🔥🔥
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RS3 Vs RSQ8 really shows the importance of power to weight. The RS3 drops it even though it has way less power.
Aerodynamics too, at higher speeds when power is more important than weight, the RS3 still pulls ahead. That said, it would be fair for a stage 2 car to race a stage 2 car, the RSQ8 could probably squeeze another 50hp out of it to make it a little more fair
@@valiantdiesel1332 the R8 still beats the RS3 in terms of acceleration.
@@purwantiallan5089 We... know? We're talking about the RSQ8 in comparison to the RS3
@@valiantdiesel1332 it could do 800hp ok the stock turbos
@@PapiAndrey Definitely, mental how 200hp/L is achievable without too much struggle these days (ignoring the cars like the A45S which already surpass it)
Never thought I’d hear the day that an RS3 sounds better then an R8 🙈
To be fair, the R8 only sounds like shit because of the soft limiter and the valves opening and closing. It does sound pretty good under load.
R8 sounds much better than any rs3 if it had no limiter and an exhaust like the rs3
Only if you rev your engine at a standstill like a Chimpanzee.
Engines sound infinitely better when you rev them out when the car is actually moving. I honestly dont see what the problem is with soft limiters. It stops retards blowing up their engines and then complaining that X car brand is unreliable.
Does anybody remember how many people would simply rev the shit out of the mclaren 600lt because they wanted to see flames popping out of the exhausts? Yes, soft limiters ARE a good idea.
The RS3 will never, ever, EVER sound better than 10 naturally aspirated cylinders at 8400 RPM. Or at any engine speed.
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That RSQ8 did well on the brake test. Wow. But repects to the V10 what a car. That 2.5 performed admirably👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿💪🏾🔥🔥.
@One1 less strong than my balls
RSQ8 still not good enough to match R8.
@@purwantiallan5089 Well, Sherlock. It weights more than 600kg+ than the R8. Kinda obvious
Brakes, not “breaks”
@One1 not as strong as your mom spammer
Whoever paid for the Q8 tune should ask for their money back. That was a STOCK Q8 time
My thoughts exactly 🤦♂️
Because it is stock , they changed thumbnail ..
They should ask for their money back from Audi because fast SUVs are the dumbest trend to catch on in the car world.
The same for the RS3 à simple e85 tune is under 11 sec
@@tommyr7105 until you've driven one you won't get it. It's the feeling of the car shouldn't be able to do what it's doing but it's doing it anyway
The RS3 8V restyling it is the coolest hothatch ever made, now i drive younger sister S3 8v restyled but i will upgrade to Rs3 shortly
With Stage 3 Turbo upgrade it can be an unstoppable car for sure.
I have the 2017. 1.6 TDI Sedan with mighty 116 HP lol
That 5cyl noise is just beautiful.
As impressive as this shows the RS3 with a simple tune, can we appreciate how well that RSQ8 done in the brake test?! Great video 👍🏻
Not so simple with new intercooler and intake haha
@@BlitzkriegRap must have missed that part haha
@@BlitzkriegRap it's still only stage 2 so all the engine internals are stock. That's still fairly simple and still pretty good performance on stock internals
@@Timtam99 true
That 2.5 5cil. Is a work of art. What a power and sound. Half the cil. From the v10 but just as sweet. Love it
This is one of the best lineups race, three of them being Audis! Fair and good race, one a supercar, second a family sport car and the rs3 a hatchback just Fantastic!!!!💯💯
M J, me too love those Audis. Especially R8 and LMS ULTRA.
Thanks for the Description , i didn't know what i was watching, now i know, thank you very much
The RS3 revs like no other. Fantastic.
That RS3 looks awesome
Yep. But still cant even match Toyota FT-1.
Just a little correction. The ECU map does not remove the soft limiter. The RS3 has a TCU remap as well, for the transmission, which is what removes that soft limiter.
should get MSB’s RS3 on here !! SUPERCAR SLAYER
😍 that RS3 is on LLF Games now
That rs3 clean🥶
I have now started clicking like button as soon as the video begins 😄
That Audi Rs3 sounds brutal
That was a brilliant race and the brake test was close
@One1 idk
@@nanotide82 Nanotide82, what about a drag between RS3 vs Nomad Lambo Diablo GT-1?
@@purwantiallan5089 that’s cool too
RS3 is superool little beast!
RS3 8V and S8 D4 are my 2 favorite Audi's.
The Rs3 continues to be my favorite car with speed and comfort
Ridiculously capable, practical and good looking! But enough about me! Haha seriously that RS3 is a superb car!
@@skylined5534 yep. Even against Porsches, it can beat it.
True, but shit interiors tho
@@wailfaridi2070 interiors are lovely with the right spec and mods, very good build quality, not as techy as your mercs etc but a lot of people love the fact you can hide the centre display
@@wailfaridi2070 2022!
Hi guys you guys do the best dragraces 👊🏽
@One1 very strong lol 😂
Great vid once again keep it up 👍!!!!
Best sound, RS3 by a long shot
I would just like to point something I've noticed out over a couple years of watching this show. when you do a rolling race and all the cars are in the same gear it isn't usually an even race at all considering the cars all have different gear ratios. I would rather see the rolling races done at the same speed but in whatever gear works best for each car. just my opinion and suggestion. love the show!
These cars are so great and phenomenal and having a separate place in our hearts specially the R8 The amazing supercar
Wrong, the R8 is to old now (and way over priced), the rs3 is always driven by 23yr old drug dealers and burglars, while any rs suv are all owned by gym addicts with really stupid tattoos and full of steroids.
That rsq8 was leaning backward till almost the end of quarter mile!!
Cringe
@@amir1836 Like a larger RS6. Very similar style.
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Mat thank you so much for this insane video!
🤮🤮
If you wanna be successful, you most take responsibility for your emotions, not place the blame on others. In addition to make you feel more guilty about your faults, pointing the finger at others will only serve to increase your sense of personal accountability. There's always a risk in every investment, yet people still invest and succeed. You most look outward if you wanna be successful in life.
Sure! Is a better way to counter this foreseen inflation, because all this wars everywhere are politics.
Living in one's "comfort zone" is a contributing cause to the plight of young people.
Fear is a total failure when you give up Ambitiousness; and Success is a game of dice, you throw your $coin while your investment decides your goal.
@@samiraabubakar2963 they said when you invest little money you earn big,
Can't even imagine how it is possible
That 5 cylinder is pure music.
im all about that 5 cylinder, cant wait to own another one!
Excellent race Mat!
The Rs3 is so sick! now video carwow 🙌 also can we get a drag race with the stock 2010 Audi R8?
It would be slower than that RS3, the R8 in this video would smash that 2010 model.
@@MrMuz99 what about a drag between RS3 vs SLS GT3?
@@purwantiallan5089 - 1/4 mile, the RS3 would probably take it, because, Quattro. It might be little interesting if there were a good driver in the SLS.
Not exactly a great match up though, they're completely different cars.
Awesome dragrace !!!
Soft limiter on a v10 natural aspirated, what a shame.
WLTP.
Not really.
Brilliant! More races like this please!
What about a drag between Toyota FT-1 vs RS3?
Can you please start putting the torque numbers in lb ft of torque like under the number in parentheses for the american viewers? Love you guys and your vids!
RS3 is truly superhatch,supercars slayer.
I’d take that RS3 anyday
I sat the RS3 won the brake contest. I love my 2019 RS3, Too bad we can't get the 2022 RS3 here in Canada as it is no longer available.
The R8 won all the races including the brake test. He was screwing around on that one race he supposedly lost. There is no way the R8 would lose that race under normal circumstances. 😁👍✌
They are all gorgeous cars , rockets , when we will se Yianni again ? Great video Mat 💪🏼
Carwow reviews and drag races are so clean and amazing!
🤮🤮
Carwow are really bad at covering up which accounts are their own and/or marketing agencies working on their behalf.
I assume it's the strategy of their marketing PR persons. Needs polishing
@@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 that’s a really good point, kinda makes sense with a lot of the comments 👍👍
That RS3 looks dope
Audi R8 is an insane masterpiece made by clever German Audi engineers! The cool design and insane performance from the lovely V10 engine never fails to make us say wow! I love the Audi R8!
The growl of a 5cyl still gets me. I had old school 5 cyls Audi's and after super cars they are the best engine sound you can get.
I want to see how the r8 performance would do against m5 competition
Or even against Toyota FT-1 and R33GT-R.
It beat the M5 already
@@DuecyHD can you share the video
@@nizarele4591 it’s on carwow. They did it like 3 weeks ago! Great video as well
That RS3 sounds wicked!
I love Carwow reviews and drag races! Mat never disappoints us!
Carwow are really bad at covering up which accounts are their own and/or paid marketing agencies working on their behalf.
I assume it's the strategy of their marketing PR persons. Needs polishing
@@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13
If only they'd listen to an expert like you...
@@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13 agreed👍
Thanks for lending Mat your car, cause it always helps us get more cars, to drag race for you to watch
That RS3 with a 5-cylinder turbo petrol engine will sound awesome without that soft limiter!
Thanks a lot for the video! Crazy cars!
Welcome to another episode of things we cannot afford 😂
Lol
You should race this rsq8 with the porche turbo gt and the urus
RS3 is the best you can buy when it comes to the hp for per buck you 💰
Man, that RS3 sounds AWESOME 😎
If that RS3 really had 550HP it would be doing 10.7 - 10.9
No
@@Litooo287 yes it would mate I run the rs3 dragy leaderboard and most over 520BHP are sub 11s
@@Litooo287 definitely yes. I have seen 11.5 from stage 1s running 490 let alone 550
I agree, it’s also the reason I take the figures as bs unless I can see the print out from the Dyno.
@@jasonelliott8101 exactly. Even my B9 S4 stage 1 ran 11.5 and that's with 420 HP!
Those rainy clouds in the background look so lovely
The RS3 sounded amazing. 👍
The Sound of the RS3 Is pure Love 🫶🏿
Audi cars are sporty and cool looking with insane performance! Audi R8 proves that!
🤣
Good joke!
@@sylvaind.6786
That you are.
@@skylined5534 wow, my toddler can do better than that. Try again cupcake 🧁
Wish we had the Rs3 hatch in the USA
Drag Race Idea: Mat Watson, Yanni, Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond & James May drive hot hatchbacks!
I would love to see Jeremy, James and Hammond on this channel!
1st time ever consistent launches from R8.
The race would have been much interesting if you had a RS3 8Y hatch in the mix….
Audi without softlimiter sounds would be 🔥
I live the rs3 have amazing handling
LOVE***
That Audi rs3 is loud and better
These soft limiters are a shame as Audis without them sound so good, especially that big NA V10
Why does the RS3 5cyl sound more like a V10 than the R8 V10😂😂
Nice sound but It only beats the R8 when stationary because of the sof limiter delete.. Once the 5.2 is into revs can't beat the laws of physics/sound.
RS3 power. Dream car.
This was an awesome drag race. The sound of the Audi R8 Motor is impressive :)
I can't tell either car distances from my angle are unpossible. Speaking of brakes i have this idea to buy brand new disks if you have old ones or get brand new car and regulate brake fluid around the line mark they had that option about engine cleaning at the car wash so I did that often and for limited period of time your car runs smoother
That RS3 has not 550bhp.
I had RS3 with 520bhp, and I was able to do 10.8 - 11.0 1/4mile time.
His grile should be open to allow this intercooler to work. Probably car has high IATs and reducing power...
i agree, i have s3 8v 2015 limo 440 ps, and 1/4 mile is ~11,7
@@Kolega.kolegi. 🤣
@@sylvaind.6786 what's so funny?
Are the times accurate? You can borrow my Stg2 TTRS next time and beat the lot! I need that soft limiter removal though, it sounds lovely.
Audi RS3 is one of the coolest looking and most powerful hatchback ever! I would love to buy a Audi RS3! I love the RS3!
hope this will help someone
another way to supass rev limiter is to put the gear between neutral and reverse ensure that on the screen it doesnt show which gear your in
than rev it all the way
"Only people who didn't come from Instagram and TikTok are worthy of liking this.."
“shut up!”
Shut up
@@saud..- ratio 😹😹
What is this about
I come from Australia and I dislike this comment.
Wow CarWow 🔥🔥🔥
1:27 it s heavy because it's a cabrio version of R8 which means that require more stifness chassis and structure due to the lack of hard roof and so extra weigh compare to an R8 with no foldable roof
That RS3 must be knackered! It’s not 550bhp!!! My RS3 is 480bhp and runs 11.1 secs on any surface every day!!!!
Anyway; this was a really useful video for me! I’ve got a new SQ7 too and they remap to 710bhp exactly the same as that RSQ8. Considering selling the RS3 and just running the SQ7 so this is helped pushed me into that decision!
I agree it’s not 550bhp. I’d say a 550bhp rs3 would run around 11 seconds and a 480bhp 11.6. My mk3 tt is 430bhp and lighter and does 11,9. Either way that car is not 550bhp.
Big fan of factory power. I used to have a tuner WRX, but if you can get the power straight from the factory, that is the way to go. I see all these cars tuned to high heaven but often when raced don't live up to the hype. Not to mention the voiding of warranties, propensity to break, etc. I get it, tuning cars is fun, but I will take factory power and reliability any day.
I think this exact rsq8 vs trackhawk will be a very interesting drag race.
Hey Matt. Love the videos and the content but considering the many years you have done reviews, it's safe to say that every German car has a soft limiter and will continue to have one. No need to seem taken by shock lol
We need the new Audi R8 vs the Huracan STO since they have the same engine
For the fact the RS has half the cylinders of the R8 it done very well !
That RS3 is glorious. It sounds like a V10
Love Your Videos Matt . Carwow Is Amazing .
Those RS3 quilted bucket seats are sooooo classy.
Ahh beautiful…. those rainclouds unloading in the distance… 😌 🌧
The Audi Rs3 is now on sale at Pura Performance!
A station, a SUV and a super car enter a drag race.
There's something quite satisfying watching a vehicle with a number place spelling "GONE" getting dropped 😂
On balance though I'd say most of us here would only get to see the rear plate on that RS8Q!
@@skylined5534 You may just be right there, which probably only adds to it 😅 But here, in this race...😋😂
If I had an rs3 I would definitely remove the soft limiter after hearing that rev, love it, the r8 would sound incredible if it didn’t have one, what has Audi done
Do the merc version ! Mat
never seen this channel post a vidoe 5 minutes ago
What an amazing RS3 🥺♥️😍😍😍
Mate you are brilliant man you deserv all