VW Golf R vs Mercedes-AMG A45S: DRIFT Mode Showdown | 4K
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- Rory dons his drifting shoes for this super-hatch track battle, putting the VW Golf R Performance Pack up against the Mercedes-AMG A45S in a drift mode showdown!
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Where would you take these hot hatches drifting? ⬇️
Ascari Race Track or Circuit Paul Ricard
To a junkyard.
Everyday to the market, dropping off the kids at granny's.... pretty much anytime I get in it 🤣
The Rock Raceway, Brakpan, South Africa perfect place for these savages!!! Great presentation Rory!!! 🔥
Benz. No vag thanks
Just gotta say that transition from the R to the AMG was actually BRILLIANT.
👏 👏 👏 👏 👏 Bravo!!
broooooo. i had to take it back and watch it again.
I also thought so
The transition at 5.25 was smother than the drifts of both the cars. Rory, Respect 🙌
Yeah it was proper that
Yes
Smothered with what? 🤷😜 Jks
@@NathanElcoate custard
It's not really a transition. The camera car just drives forward and a diferent car with a diferent driver accelerates behind, there's no hidden cut. They just speed the footage a little bit to match the music and the rythm of the video
Haven’t seen an a45 in red, but Fokin ell that’s meaaaan 🔥🔥
i was just thinking of that!!
Watching from South Africa🇿🇦
Awe bruh
Nazo
Awesome
Yizo
Oola
I’d have the A45s because you get tons of standard kit. A reversing camera on the Golf R is optional! This is the best AutoTrader video EVER! The camera shots were insanely good! 🤩 🔥
never mind the standard kit. id never get a VW group car that has the HALDEX 4 well drive its shit. they have all the computers in the car and they cant make it rear-wheel biased. look at the Toyota Yaris gr a car that's smaller than the golf but they made it work so how does golf not have this.... it just shocks me
There are deals to be had on the Golf R. I have one on order - fully loaded except the Akrapovic exhaust and leather chairs. Cost £40,400 all in. An A45 is at least £10k more. It's s no brainer.
I have the A45s 🏎🔥🤘😜
@@CROTCHMASK1 me too
@@Napster2k12 you know the a45's awd isnt rear biased right?
Let’s get them to 1 million subs
And me please😜
Compring cars while driving on a track gives me old Top Gear vibes😍 Huge support and respect from Italy lads!🤌🏼
The fact that the Golf R is even in this conversation is a testament to the Golf R, The golf wins because you made this video.
Great point! 😎👍🏼
The fact that a *_Golf_* is even in the video as a contender against the Mercedes is a win! I agree
Still costs 50k not far off the merc and looks no where near as nice
Golf R has become soooo expensive it is definitely knocking on A45s territory.
They cost the same price, I don't get your point?
@@ethanleahy503 The price difference is still quite significant
This video has the best camera angles I've ever seen in a review. It's almost action movie-like. Colors also pop. Kudos to your video editors. Love every second of it!
I'd honestly take the A45s
A45s is the better car
To be fair though, they're not even supposed to be in the same league with that much power advantage on the AMG.
Comparing golf r to amg a35 would make more sense.
@@morepanicboy7120 I don't think most people here actually realize this. Amusing in a sense though
@@morepanicboy7120 the price is closer to the A45... only 2K difference
@@SurelyRaffa I think that might be price discrimination at its worst. Where I live the Golf R starts at € 41k, whereas the A45s starts at € 61k. Fully speced, the Golf R will drag you down € 55-57k, while the A45s will almost reach € 90k!
What a amazing edition, sound, and work. Really impressive with your vids. Keep going on mate! Cheers!
Great 👌 the Merc is beast all the way nd as for it's launch control is crazy no hatch can beat it.
Wow 🔥 Really impressive video!!! Great detailed review of both cars especially while driving them. Also the camera men did a fantastic job capturing the awesome footage! And the editor knew how to grab attention of your audience and keep them in this video till the end. Really appreciate content like this thank you!!!
Watching from Denmark. I’d Pick the A45S. 😊 And I love your videos, thank you for providing great 🚗 content! 👍
That transition from Golf R to A45S was BEAUTIFULLY done
These two are my all time favourite hatchbacks. Love it
Think you guys are forgetting that the a45s is meant to rival the rs3, where as the golf R is the rival to the a35/s3, for it to even be considered in the similar league of the A45’s is a amazing engineering achievement! Well done VW in my opinion
@@zain5167 I'm not convinced the price is that close similarly specced. And tuning to R to 400HP is going to be affordable. Who buys a sportscar and does not modify it??
@@evojee6820 wtf... most people dont tune their car. Especially leased cars
@@zain5167 in Australia the R is $72-73000 drive away, while the 45s was $ 104000 lol. The A45s got discontinued though due to very low sales 🤣🤣🤣. So the difference is $30000 or roughly £18000 which is huge.
@@zain5167 you gotta be daydreaming 🙈
We don't even get the A45S in the states, so I have a deposit down on the Mark 8 Golf R. I'm just hoping with the chip shortage and the way the market is going that it won't be quite as expensive as mentioned in this review.
I Really love both. As an A45 (2017) owner I've been waiting to drive them both in person since the New Golf R isn't available in Australia just yet. Thanks for the awesome vid as always.
Same in Canada :( i want to change my 2017 GLA45 for a A45S Soooo badly, but that beast isnt available here :(
what u reckin the price would be ? 70k plus ??
I also live in Australia and have just sold my second Golf R. but the price difference is immense.that AMG with the aero pack and the seats is just short
of S120.000 AU. probably near $40.000 price over a new MK 8 Golf R optioned .that is silly money!,
I live in Australia too, in Brisbane
Going tomorrow morning to my preferred dealer to order the AMG A45S n Mountain Grey metallic, AMG performance package , innovation package, climatised front seats with yellow stitching, 3 years servicing plan with a nice corporate discount for doctors holding F-RACGP title
I thought about selling my C43 coupe 2019 facelift but I can’t do it as I am in love with it as I chose it over the C63 for many reasons except the money, money wasn’t the reason, I just felt it was too much useless power on public roads and I already smoked few in real world with my C43, I know most of you don’t understand that the C43 is the real deal and not the c63 for many reasons I won’t talk about them right now....
As a GTI Clubsport owner i codent have made a smarter purchasing decision as it was the cheapest sport car for the money per horsepower when i bought it. Now the golf r mk8 is almost double the cost, but is it double the fun? Doubt that, (igot same engine and turbo, plus can rip 100% to the front) Im also glad it looks better than all other golfs and most other cars as well. Its tuned now and iv been smashing Teslas, Civic Type R's, Mustangs, and even an R8. Iknow Teslas & R8 shoud obviously be way faster, but None seem to dare to drive it like i drive my Clubsport! And theres when braging rights dosent mean a sh*t, if you cant drive it like it should... 😄 Check videos on it on my channel! 👍
Nice homage to Focus RS, Rory.
Actually I believe both these cars use the GKN Twinster first used on the Focus RS.
Except the Focus RS rears are oversped by 1.50%
Brilliant review from a truly excellent journalist.
Thank you
Still loving my A45s after 5 months . insanely quick, but haven't even thought Abt drift mode yet 😂 too gutless
The fact that a Golf R is being compared to the A45s shows how brilliant it is, because it’s actually in the same class as the A35
I’d go for the Golf really 🤞
I can't get over how entertaining Rory is to watch and listen to. Golfs for me but that A45s is damn impressive. Cheers!
Damn, BMW had their drift mode in the previous 135i/140i.. Called it 'rear wheel drive', crazy stuff
Bring that back please :)
Just buy a proper rear wheel drive with a manual. These gimmicks are such a laugh and that barely gets used; at least you'd hope so in public roads
@@Alby911 love a rwd manual but i’d take one of these especially for in the winter when it’s icy
I like how poor Clarkson lost control of the one he was driving and it scared the hell out of him 🤣
A 45 S for me. Thank you very much.
Me too: more power, better AWD, more agressive looking and the seats are just on an other level in it
A million subs it is...been waiting for this
I lusted after a Golf R.... im getting an A45s now.
Fantastic review! I smiled all the way through
Brilliant work!
kudos to entire production team. great edits..
Amazing Video. Deserves more view and up vote.
Production Quality ❤️👌
5:25 excellent edition.. superb. I really enjoy the channel content. Rory nailed it.
Another Excellent informative video from this Auto Journalist.
Great video with even better visuals
This is an outstanding comparison, well done.
Brilliant review!
Great review Rory. The production team need a raise, excellent work all round
Watching from South Africa 🇿🇦..waiting to do stage 2 and some exhaust
The closest thing to the A-Class that we have in the US is the stupid GLA. I have been wanting that A45 for several years now.
What about the a class saloon or CLA?
@@hackdney nah hatchbacks where its at
American market doesn't like hatchback car.
Y'all over there like 3.0 sedan /SUV car.
@@markomarin3414 there is evidence to support that, isn't there
@@captaintf7759 yes, the fact that companies don't sell many hatchbacks there, due to wider roads and more space in general, so there's no advantages for driving a hatch
Best car channel ever, we need million subs
Damn those Merc engineers. Scooby-Doo has entered the chat.
Still not convinced to give up my Focus RS.
The "Focus" on auto transmissions only reinforces the type of car this is. Full of computers to get you around faster and win a drag race at the lights, and then to drive obnoxiously around in traffic. Not my scene (maybe when I was 18, but I've matured a little since then!)
This is the way to compare two cars, on a track 😎👌
Great job👍👍
This is probably the most exciting video I have ever seen. I’ve never appreciated paddle shifting like I did here…
Good review 💙💙💙🔥🔥🔥
Great video man thanks
Again with this review is the clear reason I continue to back Rory and his Car reviews. I’m not k kicking other TH-camrs however if u go and look at the others that have done the A45S Vs Golf R this one stands out head and shoulders above the rest. Real facts. It’s on this review I will be getting my AMG A45S. Hit the spot again Rory
Rory you’re actually a sick driver man 😂😂😂😂😂😂
These two cars are simply stunning. Patiently waiting for Rory's review of the Audi RS3 . Love his reviews the best
comparing it to an A35 would make more sense
since when do they ever compare apples to apples.
No it would not. The golf destroys the 35....
These videos are produced to BBC Top Gear Standards.. Nice work Team and Rory!!
Is there a more powerful version from the golf 8 r planed?
Thanks for Infos
The production and quality of this video is absolutely insane. Keep it up and you will soon pass overtake Carwow
Ford really jumpstarted this awd drift mode craze.
Yup and for nearly half the price
Just hopped out of my RS to like this comment
@@JonathanGray_UK there's a reason for that it's full of nasty plastic the focus interior it's an absolute joke
@@kidgrayskull9978 but that (RS) arguably did better than Golf R (3:52) 😎
@@pauldavies7251 so are you m8
Love your reviews. Please review the latest Focus ST automatic.
Fantastic video, well done
That was a good video, just subscribed
Go Rory...excellent stuff once again man.
This makes me remember that Top Gear film where Jeremy Clarkson drove a GTi and a BMW M135i, we have really come a long way, and I think we are in a great time for Hot Hatches! (Also, that Merc turns so sharply, I love it! 🔥)
Love your presentation😍from Kerala, I Love the AMG A45
I live in Australia -in Brisbane
Going tomorrow morning to my preferred dealer to order the AMG A45S n Mountain Grey metallic, AMG performance package , innovation package, climatised front seats with yellow stitching, 3 years servicing plan with a nice corporate discount for doctors holding F-RACGP title
I thought about selling my C43 coupe 2019 facelift but I can’t do it as I am in love with it as I chose it over the C63 for many reasons except the money, money wasn’t the reason, I just felt it was too much useless power on public roads and I already smoked few in real world with my C43, I know most of you don’t understand that the C43 is the real deal and not the c63 for many reasons I won’t talk about them right now....
Amazing video, thank you so much, you made my day and I love the fact you also like the AMG A45S!!!
I just subscribed to your Chanel as you had another review on the AMG A45S which was amazing
Can’t thank you enough my brother.
This channel and Rory have been absolutely excellent recently, he's an outstanding presenter
Golf R跟GR Yaris比較推薦那一台?
2台都是4傳在傳動科技上差在那?
I would really love if u did a review on the Porsche targa 992 edition 😊🙏🏽
"---completely destroy your tires!" ---lol. Love it.
Christian Rösler did my engine, too. Loving my A45S
Like FORD already did with the RS mk3, 5 years ago... 👌😅
100% agree
Damn..Autotrader killed it again. Who films and edits these? Absolutely next level
It has to be said that Rory is among the top motoring journalists in the world. Great presentation.
Rory, Thank you for awesome vids as usual and I need that R in my life..AMG ain't about that Vdub life lol
Greetings from FL 🇺🇸 ✌
Great video and showcase of both cars "fun factor". I think for the Golf R's money the AMG A45S is a no brainer, i would buy that in a heartbeat. Faster, more fun, and more premium. I would like to see which car would be first to develop a quality/reliability issue though :p
Love the cars and the 21.9 4K
On the verge of buying a A45s right now !! 🎉🎉🎉. Looking for the perfect one
That golf R had more power than advertised. I'm waiting for the new RS3, hope the new ones have drift mode
Nice job!
🔥🔥 production 👌
Would love too c the cla45s against the a45s ????
Watching from South Africa 👍
Rory always delivers great content
Hi, I just bought a brand new A45 S Plus, Patagonia Red, I've only driven 450 miles so far, not gone over 4,500 rpm, at which point it was going over 100 mph, I love this car, can't wait to put it in Sport, Sport+ and race! and I just know, this car will satisfy all my needs, but for now, I'm running it in properly.
Focus RS influence on this segment was massssive
Lmao it’s just a freakin drift mode and A45s is not the first merc with drift mode. E63s had it first in 2017 plus nobody gives a shit about a ford focus
@@Nabilllllll it had it in 2017 because focus had it in 2016
@@Nabilllllll haha good one. Someone a bit upset they don't have either?
@HFG yes, but i'm not talking about acceleration or speed
@HFG another jealous non-owner
Great video! 😁
On a side note has anyone seen the new 2021 Skoda VRS 245hp? Nothing compared to the R & 45s but the Skoda looks really good. Think it has Matrix LED headlights as standard for a start
Best video ever 🔥😄
I will always take the a45s over the Golf R
No
Watching from Harehills, Leeds where these cars sell like cakes off a shelf. Fast , able to park it outside a terraced house and can navigate through narrow streets and fast enough for The M62 commute. The VW is the underdog by far, best for driving, however Mercedes-Benz AMG A45S best for interior and luxury. I'd go for The VW Golf R which is surprising 😮 but I'd go for it.
Brown boys 🤝 Golf R's
I’d give it a week before each was stolen
The A45S is best for driving, interior, luxury and it looks miles better, but the Golf's performance is very impressive at that price.
This guy’s voice blends well with the videos he presents well
The last time I was so early, I was in my R34...
Hello from Kenya.
Hello from England!
Class video Rory absolutely brilliant I’d take both
Would like to see lap time of this two!
nice and great presented ;)
Hi , I have a question at 0:18 you can see as if there was an LED strip in the grill. However, I see that the daytime running lights are on and this grille is not lit. So my question is: 1. Does it only turn on when we drive with night lights on and can it be turned off?
I appreciate the fact that while Rory is drifting his Golf R, there's BBC2 Radio on :-)
The programme details read: Jeremy discusses railways, rescheduled weddings.
As always, Rory, a great review! AutoTrader hit the jackpot by having you.
where u in manual when drag racing? on your digital cockpit it says m
The reason why in my country everyone loves the golf more thn the amg, is the price but the new golf 8 is damn expensive here in South African so might as well go for the amg once....
I'm sure the folks who can afford both won't even look at the VW.
R900k VS 1.4mil.
0:28 -I am glad to hear that VW sent you a performance car packed.
A45s what a car but the fact that the golf r is now on its level is unreal! Personally I would switch it up and got for a golf r 🤷♂️ that’s me assuming most people will go for the Mercedes
So you’d get the worse car because everyone else is going to get the better one?
Okay.
@@larjkok1184 more money left over to save for the next whip.
I'm a golf r fan 😎 more so because you would initially expect the merc to be much more ahead/better
Production quality through the roof
I have the GOLF R - love it. my daily driver. My only complaint is that VW do not give you the option of a manual gearbox anymore. I drove a 2017 manual & loved it. I am tempted to swap over for a low miles 2018 in favour of my 2020. so much more fun to drive.
Do we call these hot hatches or hot hatch vs superhatch?