Yes Tim. One of the nicest Audis you’ve featured. The RS is superb. Performance, style, looks, build quality is outstanding. It looked such fun to drive.
No real comparison, RS is the equivalent of bmw M, not M lites. This is where bmw messed up. They should have done more for the M140i. Them RS are lethal, this RS3 looks amazing.
@@neilwoollam1 That’s wrong. The S3 competes with the M135i xDrive, AMG A35 and Golf R. All in the same price bracket, all close in terms of specs. The 128ti would compete with the A250 AMG and Golf GTI.
The M140i was never supposed to compete with the RS3. People forget that it was just an engine update from the F20 M135i, which competed with the S3 and Golf R. If they had sold it alongside the N55 at a higher price then it could’ve been. But performance wise, it hangs close to the 8V facelift RS3, and beats the pre-facelift 8V RS3, as well as the A45 AMG (W176), whilst being a lot cheaper. The M version would be the 1 Series M, but BMW didn’t make a hatchback version and the equivalent for that generation would be the M2.
Or just buy a m140i for 18 grand spend a grand down pipe high pressure fuel pump ur running 500bhp smoke the Audi, while the Audi is on warranty for 3 years can’t get tuned
140i all time for me! 6 cylinder b58 rear traction is a rarely object especially when the weight is less to 1550kg! And the possibility to get manual gear box! Rs3 is very efficient but for me with 4wd but isn’t the same thing!
For half the price you can buy one of these, you can buy a modified m140i with all the trimmings ( modifications) that would outshine one of these in every single way EXCEPT a country lanes with tight corners but I would take that as a blessing as you in the 140i won’t be going head first into a tractor
Love the RS3 it’s always been at the top! Would love to see some better colours like the old Sepang Blue. Next on my list for a drivers car which is not really a hot hatch anymore IMO is the FL5 Honda Civic. The 140i are a beautiful thing it would scare the sh!t out of me tbh.
Try a merc a45s thats a contender, i test drove both the rs3 8y and the merc a45s and i bought the merc a45s . The M140i isn't even close to those 2 . It has a good engine but nothing else really
I mean, you can easily have a m140i for sub 20k right atm and I’ve seen new rs3’s for close to 70k. Not really in the same conversation purely from a price pov…
@@TimWilliamsHDRS3 is epic. Though the build quality is not where it used to be or should be. And pales in comparison to the bmw f40 m135i. Not a better car, just better build quality and interior
@@TimWilliamsHD 56k for a base spec hatchback, kind of my point. Even a like for like aged car would easily be close to if not double the money. My point being, I don’t know if it can be considered the ‘ultimate’; if the car cost 100k, had hypercar performance with a rolls level interior would it still be considered the ‘ultimate’? A hatchback shouldn’t be 56k to begin with!
At £63,500 starting prices 😮 what . Pick up a m140i for £17,000 put in a LSD upgrade the suspension, bushings bracing, m4 front control arms stage 1 tune 420 hp with 589 nm and you're still talking £21,000 all in. It will keep up with that RS all day long and by the way the only b58 to be put in hatchback ever
@Erwinbonkington11st IAM talking about brand new car not second-hand, 2nd if you do the handling mods it doesn't handle like a canal boat , 3rd in my opinion the RS3 8y doesn't even look all that good, 4th I know I've got big smile on my face when I drive my car and it's 100 x more fun than a four-wheel drive point and shoot. It takes skill to drive a BMW rear wheel drive with over 400 hp Unlike rs3 s3 golf R AMG A45 so easy to drive I've seen a 12-year-old boy driving one no skill required. BMWs are for men and and all the rest of the boys 🤣🤣 . 6th I can afford one but I can't justify spending that much on a small hatchback. 7th daza Vs b58 b58 all day long with that zf 8speed transmission silky smooth even traffic unlike the RS3.
@Erwinbonkington1 omg I'm talking about rs3 8y 2024 starting prices. 2019 they stop production m140i so now u can pick one up for around £17,000 now and with the mods it comes to £21,000 what the hell are you smoking 🤣
@Erwinbonkington1 there's a video by Hampshirephoto hp all the hot hatchbacks from the same year including RS3 AMG and m140i and guess what annihilated every car on that track m140i so no I'm looking silly I didn't contradict myself you just didn't understand what I wrote in the first place.
@Erwinbonkington1 I don't think you have the intelligence to follow what I'm saying probably never finished school 🤣🤣 go and check the video then come back to me and run your mouth
Never rated the m140i as all round hot hatch Great engine and zf box everything else rubbish.. All modern stuff to be fair are not the recipe as to heavy and boring
@@j.f.4765 i drove a 140i and the feeling and handling is a feeling of a heavy car. steering feel was numb and the cornering felt somewhat shit also. engine is its only strong point. and yes i know you can chuck 10k at them to make it handle. only place they have is a place in bradford lol
Noooooo . I embarrassed a new rs3 the other day on the motorway in my m140. Felt sorry for him as overtook him with ease. But I am running stage 2 plus from Mike ball 😂
@@TimWilliamsHD yeah to be fair bro you’ve made a great choice . Love the new look of the rs3. And yeah Mike is awesome. Quarter mile come up in 11.66 at 125 mph. Half mile comes up on 18.12 at 152 mph . He’s got to be the best in the business
Yes Tim. One of the nicest Audis you’ve featured. The RS is superb. Performance, style, looks, build quality is outstanding. It looked such fun to drive.
Couldn't agree more!
Wicked video. Liked and subscribed keep going 50k followers before end of year easy!!
Thanks dude! Much appreciate that comment!
Id say the rs3 is the ultimate hot hatch
100% I deffo agree
The ultimate hot Hatch 4wd !
The ultimate hot hactch rear traction is a 140i
No real comparison, RS is the equivalent of bmw M, not M lites. This is where bmw messed up. They should have done more for the M140i. Them RS are lethal, this RS3 looks amazing.
S3 is more m135i I’d say 😄 m140i was the engine to compete with the 2.5l but it should have at 370bhp as standard tbf
The 128ti was to compete with s3
@@neilwoollam1
That’s wrong.
The S3 competes with the M135i xDrive, AMG A35 and Golf R. All in the same price bracket, all close in terms of specs.
The 128ti would compete with the A250 AMG and Golf GTI.
The M140i was never supposed to compete with the RS3.
People forget that it was just an engine update from the F20 M135i, which competed with the S3 and Golf R. If they had sold it alongside the N55 at a higher price then it could’ve been. But performance wise, it hangs close to the 8V facelift RS3, and beats the pre-facelift 8V RS3, as well as the A45 AMG (W176), whilst being a lot cheaper.
The M version would be the 1 Series M, but BMW didn’t make a hatchback version and the equivalent for that generation would be the M2.
@@neilwoollam1 bro thats for a golf gti and still it got smashed by a git
Had both a few years ago (4years ago) and l personally would choose the M140 with no hesitation and put a £50,000 deposit on a house or something 😁
Or just buy a m140i for 18 grand spend a grand down pipe high pressure fuel pump ur running 500bhp smoke the Audi, while the Audi is on warranty for 3 years can’t get tuned
140i all time for me!
6 cylinder b58 rear traction is a rarely object especially when the weight is less to 1550kg! And the possibility to get manual gear box!
Rs3 is very efficient but for me with 4wd but isn’t the same thing!
I’ve gotta be real I don’t like many Audi’s but the 8Y is growing on me especially the saloon…
Yes yes boss, top of the rankings at the minute 👍
Merc A45s is a direct rival
Yes 100% will need to get in one soonish 👍
For half the price you can buy one of these, you can buy a modified m140i with all the trimmings ( modifications) that would outshine one of these in every single way EXCEPT a country lanes with tight corners but I would take that as a blessing as you in the 140i won’t be going head first into a tractor
Love the RS3 it’s always been at the top! Would love to see some better colours like the old Sepang Blue. Next on my list for a drivers car which is not really a hot hatch anymore IMO is the FL5 Honda Civic. The 140i are a beautiful thing it would scare the sh!t out of me tbh.
The FL5 is a banging motor! Has won for 2 weeks and didn’t want to give it back 😄
Love the intro lol.
Thanks bud
140i with lsd and kw suspension for really sensational experience !
Great video 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👍🏾🙌🏾
Thanks for watching man 👍
That’s right it’s just surpassed it’s own records
Glad they’re still making it to be honest 👍
Try a merc a45s thats a contender, i test drove both the rs3 8y and the merc a45s and i bought the merc a45s . The M140i isn't even close to those 2 . It has a good engine but nothing else really
Will have to see what I can get my hands on for sure! Premium yes, not sure how sporty the drive would be though..
@@TimWilliamsHDIt's 1 of the most driver focused hot hyper hatch you can buy , have you not seen all the car reviews!
I did like the RS3 but like Matt Watson, I went with the A45S.....
Not a direct rival to the m140 and what about the price? Plus the m140 is older .
It’s BMW’s best hatchback ever made vs Audis best hatchback
Arguably the best but id sooner have an FL5 i think bit lighter and probably more fun to drive near the limit
Would be very difficult however I’d say the rs3 pips it
I mean, you can easily have a m140i for sub 20k right atm and I’ve seen new rs3’s for close to 70k.
Not really in the same conversation purely from a price pov…
They start at £56k and build quality, premium feel, infotainment has left the m140i fears back 😄
@@TimWilliamsHDRS3 is epic. Though the build quality is not where it used to be or should be. And pales in comparison to the bmw f40 m135i. Not a better car, just better build quality and interior
@@TimWilliamsHD 56k for a base spec hatchback, kind of my point. Even a like for like aged car would easily be close to if not double the money.
My point being, I don’t know if it can be considered the ‘ultimate’; if the car cost 100k, had hypercar performance with a rolls level interior would it still be considered the ‘ultimate’?
A hatchback shouldn’t be 56k to begin with!
This is comparable to the M240i Xdrive or M2
Definitely I’d say more M240i xdrive for sure .. But 4 door hot hatch comparison..m140i would be the only thing that was close
Dream car 🚘
It’s a good one!
A45 S & RS3 ..!
Rs3 m2 comp better comparison, we all know who wins that 🤪
M2C doesn’t have 5 doors..I need to find the best 5 door hatchback made to compare
Well well well
At £63,500 starting prices 😮 what . Pick up a m140i for £17,000 put in a LSD upgrade the suspension, bushings bracing, m4 front control arms stage 1 tune 420 hp with 589 nm and you're still talking £21,000 all in. It will keep up with that RS all day long and by the way the only b58 to be put in hatchback ever
@Erwinbonkington11st IAM talking about brand new car not second-hand, 2nd if you do the handling mods it doesn't handle like a canal boat , 3rd in my opinion the RS3 8y doesn't even look all that good, 4th I know I've got big smile on my face when I drive my car and it's 100 x more fun than a four-wheel drive point and shoot. It takes skill to drive a BMW rear wheel drive with over 400 hp Unlike rs3 s3 golf R AMG A45 so easy to drive I've seen a 12-year-old boy driving one no skill required. BMWs are for men and and all the rest of the boys 🤣🤣 . 6th I can afford one but I can't justify spending that much on a small hatchback. 7th daza Vs b58 b58 all day long with that zf 8speed transmission silky smooth even traffic unlike the RS3.
@Erwinbonkington1 omg I'm talking about rs3 8y 2024 starting prices. 2019 they stop production m140i so now u can pick one up for around £17,000 now and with the mods it comes to £21,000 what the hell are you smoking 🤣
@Erwinbonkington1 because that's what the guy in the video was doing omg 🤣
@Erwinbonkington1 there's a video by Hampshirephoto hp all the hot hatchbacks from the same year including RS3 AMG and m140i and guess what annihilated every car on that track m140i so no I'm looking silly I didn't contradict myself you just didn't understand what I wrote in the first place.
@Erwinbonkington1 I don't think you have the intelligence to follow what I'm saying probably never finished school 🤣🤣 go and check the video then come back to me and run your mouth
Would rather pick up a m3 x-drive
A 10+ year old designed m140i vs a new RS3 design and the RS3 wins out 🤷♀️
Never rated the m140i as all round hot hatch
Great engine and zf box everything else rubbish..
All modern stuff to be fair are not the recipe as to heavy and boring
@@paulnorth6377 fair play 👍
Deffo not heavy
@@j.f.4765
The F20 M140i seems to be heavier than a Mk7.5 Golf R, despite it being RWD and the latter being AWD. It’s quite interesting.
@@j.f.4765 i drove a 140i and the feeling and handling is a feeling of a heavy car. steering feel was numb and the cornering felt somewhat shit also. engine is its only strong point. and yes i know you can chuck 10k at them to make it handle. only place they have is a place in bradford lol
Dull fact.
The BMW B58 six pot is only 5kg heavier than the VAG EA888.
Noooooo . I embarrassed a new rs3 the other day on the motorway in my m140. Felt sorry for him as overtook him with ease. But I am running stage 2 plus from Mike ball 😂
@@richrollinson2388 😄 you can’t compare that! I’m talking stock vs stock 😆 Mike Ball is a God bro!
@@TimWilliamsHD yeah to be fair bro you’ve made a great choice . Love the new look of the rs3. And yeah Mike is awesome. Quarter mile come up in 11.66 at 125 mph. Half mile comes up on 18.12 at 152 mph . He’s got to be the best in the business
@Erwinbonkington1 😂😂😂 yeah sure ok. I’m already doing 0 -150mph in 17.5 sec. Mg flasher can’t match that! If so then prove it .i have plenty of data .