I know that M140i isn't the sharpest and the most focused hot hatch on sale, but it's certainly the most unique. RWD, inline-6 engine, great noise and it comes with a manual gearbox. Shame that next one will be FWD...
@@aivix3709 the m135i and m140i will be missed in the future, bmw have probably realised how much more money they could make with a fwd 4 cylinder version. It is funny to think bmw put the same engine in the 140i as they had in their high class cars like the 540i
@@aldofauzan4119 It has rear wheel drive though. The sensible choice would be the Audi or Merc, but if having fun is the biggest factor, take the BMW or the Focus.
Haha same and i went for the M140i iv blew every1 of they cars away with ease and even a 2013 rs3 easily 99% of races start rolling and none of them touch the M140i
I've got a GTI and can confirm there is a significant delay between letting off the brake and the car launching when using launch control. The GTI and the R have the same DSG transmission.
Test drove it a lot and went for the Golf R in the end. Both incredible cars but the looks, practicality and finish of the R had me. Plus rear wheel drive would mean for me I’d only be quick if the line 1/3 of the time! If I could have stretched to an RS3 though.. no contest!
laptimes look weak. .1 seconds faster than an old NSX around hockenheim and noone ever called a stock og NSX "rapid". 0-60 looks impressive. the bmw will always be more fun. I can't think of any audi I would like to own other than a 5/10 cyl.
@seamas cassidy have you guys been to the autobahn? it doesn't sound like it since you're calling ~350hp cars "rapid" and "very fast". a 2002 honda NSX type R can keep up with them on a track and that car was literally build around japanese poweroutput restrictions from 1989. the S3 would have been rapid in '89, the way it is it gets a decent 0-60 time and that's it. I might change my mind when I drive them but I highly doubt that. I'll take a faster used car for less money, thanks.
@@zachmockett7566 i have heard a lot of stock s3 and that sound like a complete exhaust and considering the performance against the golf r im sure that the s3 have a remap also
Not that numbers are always 100% representative of reality; but it appears from 0-60mph the S3 has a 0.2s advantage over the Golf R. I can't say why, but I'd imagine it's done on purpose by VW to ensure the Audi surpasses the Golf.
I still have my suspicion the S3 was tuned in 1st drag race, but switched back to stock in rolling race. 13.2 sec on quarter mile drag is more on par with a stage 1 ECU flash
you could see the gear box in both the golf and the audi weren't particularly fast which is why the bmw pulled away so fast, yet the audi did end up catching and beating the focus rs
@@MrGrandetaco707 And you know that's the cars best time possible, because car and driver always have the best performance test times compared to other sources!
@@littleserote546 True. Golf would be close with S3 tho, they are very similar. Would be fun is Carwow could do track times aswell, to show different capabilities of the cars. 1st in drag race would suddenly come last etc.
Yanni (before S3 passes him): I AM ON THE LEAD Yanni (after the S3 passes him): All around me are familiar faces, Worn out places, Worn out faces........ Edit: some of you guys liked it so here’s another one A35 AMG: I AM ON THE LEAD!!!!!!!!! S3: sike Focus ST, Golf R, M140i: ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A35 AMG just got roasted
What very few people mention in the comments is how when rolling (which on the road is usually what you're doing when having a play with another car) the M140i just storms away from all the others. It's quicker by a big margin.
M140 is a rear wheel drive so take off is not simple due to struggle with traction control. It beats them in rolling because it has big engine. That B58 engine is no joke in rolling
@@jerrydino1310 the one I bought was stage 1 remapped and had crushing in gear go. It matched a 2016 BMW M5 standing quarter at Santa Pod, I had to launch it in 2nd gear because 1st just wouldn't put the power down well enough from a full bore standing start! Awesome car
Not actually true, I own a cupra 290 dsg, and I've raced a m140i and it couldn't come past me, I'd say mine was minimally quicker, but then the cupra is quicker then a golf r and s3 once rolling.
@nobody2934 no way, own a M140i...the Cupra is definitely slower when rolling. Even the new Golf 8 R can't get with it. Maybe the one you "raced" with used comfort mode, that makes it of course less faster
@@Reports-tw6ld All the more reason to drive it, you don't have to look at it if you're on the inside. That said, the interior is pretty bad too...still, it's great to drive.
I have owned both cars golf r and s3 and i can say the s3 is defo not stock my golf r was alot better at launching than my s3 my fastest launch in s3 was 4.4 golf r was 4.1 both dsg
The s3 has diffrent technology in the way it distributes its power. Its a lot more advanced than vw hence the launch. Rolling race there isn't to much in it as expected but of course the s3 edges it. Its a better car.. Before you golf r owners get butt hurt do your research before getting all angry. It's there in black and white
rayhan indrastoto not really. It was the quickest to 60mph and we all know how beastly the S3 is. Pulling power might not be as good but off the line the amg has it
@@justanotherguy972 i wonder why they stated that. I already know the m140 S3 and golf r are able to kick in faster 0 60 times than that merc. The test car I got from bmw was a rwd and it also should be able to beat a35 on dry ground. My own xdrive would be more capable in that but will have a small weight disadvantage on rolling races.
The point is most rear wheel drive always pick fast on rolling race than all wheel drive. Personal observation tho. But in all, I'm always seduced by ///Amg, I just love Merc.
The S3 and Golf R both do 0-60 mph in 4.6s so something definitely happened to the R on that launch. The R is about 100 lighter, at least in North America.
A35 doesn’t actually have an AMG engine, it’s just a tuned A250 motor. Of course the A45 sounds better - it’s more expensive and has an AMG-built engine.
@@JG-wt5yh If we pick the top of the line Diesel engine - and these cars usually are Diesel - for each of the 3, the Audi is actually going to come in dead last. The A6 50 TDI is 34hp down of the 540d and 54hp down of the E400d. If we were to throw the M550d in the mix, both the Audi and the Merc wouldn't stand a chance though.
at first i didn't like yanni because he seemed to be so serious in these videos especially when he lost. but then it became the exact reason why he should stay because he is quite entertaining. lol
Audi do all the way awesome work with there Top Cars , i mean 2,5 zylinder 400ps rs3 is sooooooooo fcking fast😂 beats an c63s.. and costs about the half of it🤣 For me, Audi does something Special i cant describe it🙏 just in love with those Cars.
@@shotzz6764 Yes yes...cars that Have a weight of 2000kg...It remains the fact that the M5 beats all your rs,like It Did agains benz e63s. Il you don't trust me,search in the net
judging by the S3 sound he has an aftermarket downpipe and/or catback, on a turbo car this is huge gains and most likely tuned alongside it. Thats why it performed like it did im sure
This was not the M140i xDrive. Audi has quattro. So if you compare, compare the same. Also sports mode was not activated at the M140i. Just my 5 cents.
@@teeoy2182 who the fuck cares about roll race? The only thing that matters is quarter mile and 0-60/100! That's why when you buy a car and look at the specs it says 0-60/100 not rolling acceleration from 40 to whatever! Enough said, enjoy standing still at the start in your 6 Cylinder queer wheel drive wasting your time and money on new tires every couple of months! And of course it's going to win rolling being the only one with 6 cylinders in the race and it didn't win by much 🤣🤣🤣
@@lateralbeats Oh yeah totally... Because everyone does the quarter mile races on the streets... Lol smh these cars are driven on the road 99% of the time dumbass lol
I’m so glad I bought the M140i before it changes to a 4-pot 2 litre FWD as is suggested it will do next year. The car is a joy to ride as a daily driver too. It’s a shame BMW never made the X-Drive model available in the UK like it is available in Europe, though I’ve never had ANY issues with traction on wet days. Don’t know why he didn’t put it into manual sport+ for a launch control from the start though. It’s frightening! 😁👍🏼
Even as a RS owner, that's about the outcome I would've expected... The RS is the only manual there, and Ford's claimed 350 HP is under best conditions and at the crank (that engine is the weakest part of the whole car). It's no secret that VW is conservative in their quoted HP (and good on them for that), that DSG is a really quick transmission, and the Golf R is lighter. For sheer hoonery and giggles, it still had to be the RS for me (the Golf R was a close second, but the handling was too tame for me.. It will offer up some oversteer with proper application of trail-braking, but it does *not* like to maintain it under power). I've spent entire days out driving and playing around on back roads and dirt county roads with the RS in Sport mode and ESC disabled. Brake late into a dirt switchback, give a little Scandinavian flick, rev it and dump clutch in 2nd and let it throw dirt all over the outside of the turn.. as a commuter and in a straight line the RS is inferior to every other car here, but it's the only one that can call itself a *driver's* car.
Yanni is so hilarious, great addition to the show! The editing was so on point. As an starting editor myself I’ve enjoyed that. Audi S3 for me. Shame it don’t have the virtual cockpit. Looks poor without it.
It is an interesting comparative test. But it compares apples with oranges. The BMW M140i XDrive with all-wheel drive is unfortunately not available in the UK. But with this advantage in traction, the test result would have been different.
@@petrosrz8990 it is. I have the same car. He has just has a resonator delete which increases the volume a lot. The pop and bangs are normal in dynamic mode.
I'm impressed by how the S3 and 140 picked up the pace, RS was absent, I suspect the driver, Golf R was there and I'm pretty pleased coz I thought it would be worse. A35 raw take off but lacks true pace and it's such a looker amongst others. Nice video.
i love when yianni and matt collab its so entertaining and makes the videos 10000x better. no offence matt you’re amazing on you’re own but together you both bring something to the table😄
All awesome cars 👌 I was originally searching for a Golf R, but I wanted a manual, in search for a great driving experience, and realized the manual on those are very sloppy. Went with the RS and the driving experience is amazing. Launches hard and the handling is where it shines. Amazing what all these compact cars are capable of these days.
Ive got a FBO 2016 Focus ST, so I'm always disappointed when I see the RS get beat up in these comparisons. But i also have to remember, its a 6spd. While on the road its not as noticeable, when you're comparing 1/4mi times that are mere tenths of a second apart, that makes a big difference when launching and shifting between gears. These videos always appear to have such large gaps between the vehicles..but from 1st to last is only usually about half a second..there are a lot of factors that can vary the results. I wish they'd do 3 minimum races, change drivers, etc. I think the Focus looks the best. But its kind of cheap and for some reason with all that power/torque, seems to just always be 'good', not the best. Oh well, i still love my Focus platform. its a nice daily driver and plenty quick to mess around if I need to.
The RS Edition is my dream car (just means it has a couple of interior/cosmetic upgrades and a front limited slip diff.) and I really love it because of the looks and the manual box! However cool other hot hatches are I will always be most in love with the Focus RS!
Its not just about straight line speed. The ST and RS isn't meant to be drag cars. Take them up a windy mountain road or on a tight track, that's where they shine! I have the 2021 Focus ST Mk4.
@@essendon72 thats exactly what i tell people that ask about my car. It has very good roll race potential but is really meant for the track and back roads (both of which i do, and both place it 'shines' against much pricier and higher powered cars). FBO/E30, the ST is a great daily and reliable car thats fun for the track. I have a track set of wheels/tires/rotors/pads i swap out for track days. Otherwise, its great all around.
@@dham99 Yeah don't worry about what people think. It's yours so what you think is the only thing that counts. The St was designed to be very good at everything. That's what it delivers. They aren't slow in a straight line. And there's always something that's faster. Enjoy it mate they are fun cars!
Can you include in your videos a comparison chart showing the make, engine size, hp, torque, drive train, and gearbox? Maybe have it up long enough so subscribers can pause and review
As the S3 isn’t as quick rolling, I’d put money on it having a proper haldex service. VW don’t list it as serviceable and that’s a press Golf so it’s probably full of crap from reviews. Having the filter cleaned and serviced is night and day
I test drove a few cars before I decided to buy my s3. I chose it over many others when it was stock because of its performance. I’m tuned now full stage 2 and ran an 11.8 1/4 mile. Absolutely love this car.
@@SilverLightningXV, sure.. I heard you installed Hamster Wheels in your '92 Camry... Is that true? Word is, the Hamsters are on steroids as well... You should patent that...
“That banana was quick” 😂
Why not A45
MD CYF why not RS3 ?
S3 means RS3
MD CYF nope s3 and rs3 are 2 different car
Ok I think I got it 👍 because I don't know too much about Audi
1:54 1st race
4:43 2nd race (rolling start)
6:01 Brake Comparison
I know that M140i isn't the sharpest and the most focused hot hatch on sale, but it's certainly the most unique. RWD, inline-6 engine, great noise and it comes with a manual gearbox. Shame that next one will be FWD...
It will have an AWD in some versions I think
@@aivix3709 I'm fine with AWD. FWD M140i just doesn't make sense to me... It'll also have a 4-cylinder engine...
@@marcellukacic5221 That's sad I agree. BMW with FWD isn't BMW😔
@@aivix3709 True that...😔 They sacrificed fun for space. That's really good for normal people and families, but not so good for car enthusiasts.
@@aivix3709 the m135i and m140i will be missed in the future, bmw have probably realised how much more money they could make with a fwd 4 cylinder version. It is funny to think bmw put the same engine in the 140i as they had in their high class cars like the 540i
Yianni's reaction when the S3 passes him is hillarious! LMAO
hahhaha
😂😂😂😂
No wonder, the Audi was mapped lol
@@JonathanGray_UK it wasn’t otherwise it would have destroyed the a35 and R on rolling
They literally say in a follow up video that it was mapped
The BMW wins for me for having a straight 6 and rwd that's very cool for the class
Same here
@@aldofauzan4119 what abt rolling race ?
@@aldofauzan4119 did watch the whole video? Especially the rolling race, where the BMW won by a mile? Get ur facts straight
@@aldofauzan4119 Loses if all you measure is jumping off the line on a filthy damp surface.
@@aldofauzan4119 It has rear wheel drive though. The sensible choice would be the Audi or Merc, but if having fun is the biggest factor, take the BMW or the Focus.
Yanni losing to the S3, “hate losing” killed me! 😂😂😂😂😂
this comment spoilered me so badly dude
Philipp Ro It was TOO funny! 😂😂
who doesn't hate losing? -_-
1990Thunderbolt I wouldn’t care if I had the opportunity to drive the A35 AMG...
@@adventurerali6266 point taken.
Reaction time was on point 😂... Easier when it’s not my car 🤦🏽♂️
Yiani need something exciting in the next drag race from you
Yiannimize did you add too much weight to the car?
It’s all that training down A10 my friend 🤣🤣🤣
George Wong lol
When I was younger maybe....
Hello yanny buy an Audi R8 for your next car or Audi rs7 or 6
No word of a lie, I was undecided which car I was gonna get then I watched this...
Now I own an Audi S3 Black edition.
Lol same bro, watched this a year ago, now I own a stage 2 M140i
Haha same and i went for the M140i iv blew every1 of they cars away with ease and even a 2013 rs3 easily 99% of races start rolling and none of them touch the M140i
How’d you afford it?? 🤣🤣 I’m 19, started my first job in January. Insurance is mental too.
@carshit Kokanium! Arnold!
@carshit I will eat it all, I am fat 😭😭😭
It’s not even an rs3, just an S model damn
It's also not a a45
Oliver Hähnel is there a a45 from the new generation?
@@gert8332 yea
Rs3 is a diffrent league, you couldn’t compare it.
@@lilbumpsofficial7883 akrapovic exhaust gives it away of course its tuned
Rolling acceleration is where it truly reveals which car is really the faster car in the real world on highways and autobahns.
That's true and its gonna hurt a few feelings lol
But AWD it's gonna be faster and safer through corners
Ignacio Romero Completly depends on the situation.
@@Zootopia96 Emm... No. The BMW is RWD and both weight practically the same
Says the guy that probably owns a BMW lol
That S3 was quick! Looks wicked in yellow too.
Leon TFSI engines usually have more HP as a bonus than they claim
🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 How is the S3 doing that to me..
And the S3 Left the Line Last.
@@prontoklasik The Golf allegedly has the same engine, how did that struggle so badly in the drag race, only just beating the Focus?
@@deadlydizzle7588 Audi has an exhaust mod, but no HP gain.
This is why it did well on 1st race but not better on 2nd vs Golf R
You know car gets extra horsepower when Yianni says "cmon"
the S3 sounds amazing
Une S3 ça fait un bruit d'échappement, un L6 de chez BMW ça fait un bruit de moteur...
Pierce And Zara it has aftermarket exhaust on it tho.(akrapovic)
I hate the sound of it
@@ESKATEUK me too. Sounded "farty" to me. No bass to it.
T4Liam yeah it really sounds awful I think, no throat to it
BMW in line 6 + RWD is just a RARE masterpiece nowadays
is that not on almost every m model?
Lukes Socci, im just waiting for my new140i💪😁
Its really not that rare lol
Nissan 370z over a 1 series anyday of the week. 👍🏻👍🏻
And manual.
The S3 and the Golf drivers took so much time to react the launch...
Yes they sleep....and S3 wins🤔
I know right the s3 should have launched the best even though it won anyway
VW launch control always seems delayed
The golf r had a shit launch for sure.
I've got a GTI and can confirm there is a significant delay between letting off the brake and the car launching when using launch control. The GTI and the R have the same DSG transmission.
It would be much nicer if you show a transparent table that lists all cars with their important specs, i.e., hp and weight.
The BMW for me… the only one with a straight six, rear wheel drive and available with a manual transmission 😍🙏🏼
the bmw looks absolutely shit
Must be american
Test drove it a lot and went for the Golf R in the end. Both incredible cars but the looks, practicality and finish of the R had me. Plus rear wheel drive would mean for me I’d only be quick if the line 1/3 of the time! If I could have stretched to an RS3 though.. no contest!
Same, it turns heads also
They stopped selling manual m140s a while back
now add an R to the S3 and see what happens lol
And we need a m3 and c63amg
And a A45 idiot you can’t compare them
@@vincevanderperre8660 still the rs3 wins hahah even against c63 amg a rs3 wins
Vince Van der Perre Even the A45 wouldn’t catch up with the RS3 so your comment is pointless I guess 👍🏻
@@froZen_eXe just wait until audi shows up with a new rs3 hahaha
Always said the facelift S3 is rapid, finally a video to show it. Miss mine now 😂
laptimes look weak. .1 seconds faster than an old NSX around hockenheim and noone ever called a stock og NSX "rapid". 0-60 looks impressive. the bmw will always be more fun. I can't think of any audi I would like to own other than a 5/10 cyl.
@seamas cassidy have you guys been to the autobahn? it doesn't sound like it since you're calling ~350hp cars "rapid" and "very fast". a 2002 honda NSX type R can keep up with them on a track and that car was literally build around japanese poweroutput restrictions from 1989. the S3 would have been rapid in '89, the way it is it gets a decent 0-60 time and that's it. I might change my mind when I drive them but I highly doubt that. I'll take a faster used car for less money, thanks.
@@herberthans7015 that's because S3/RS3 are terrible to drive on track. It understeers like crazy, people call it "audisteer" for a reason
@seamas cassidy dude stfu with your whiny negativity. if you cant take peoples opinions then dont go looking at comments... thats where they are..
@@herberthans7015 you reference the autobahn then immediately change the topic to "on track"? Seems like you know not what you talk about.
The Audi left last and finished first! Wow
The S3 and the Golf R have the same engine, but the European version of the S3 has more HP.
Jared isn’t the S3 heavier?
@@AeroPrixma Yea it's heavier than the R
Ooooooo tell me more, where can I research this?
The s3 hase 5.selinder
@@saidrabahi6881 The RS3 is 5 cylinders, not the S3.
*I heard some popcorns from that S3.*
Aftermarket exhaust for sure
He said in the video its just a resonator and muffler delete, nothing aftermarket.
@@zachmockett7566 i have heard a lot of stock s3 and that sound like a complete exhaust and considering the performance against the golf r im sure that the s3 have a remap also
Not that numbers are always 100% representative of reality; but it appears from 0-60mph the S3 has a 0.2s advantage over the Golf R. I can't say why, but I'd imagine it's done on purpose by VW to ensure the Audi surpasses the Golf.
Along with the fact that runs off a dig are always going to have significant variations
Who else guessed that Yianni was the guest driver? 😆
I could see his smile from Matt's cam :V
Yeah took me by surprise.
Great that you covered the Audi's reg at the end but you forgot to do it at the beginning 🤦♂️ S25 WRN
I knew laurel was the guest driver
Every now and then I come back just to hear yianni say “how is the sfreee doing me” “are you serious” 😂😂
S3*
Watch it again 😂
Yianni is back! God I love these videos. The chemistry between Matt and Yianni is amazing
WhoIsMaxi 😒
YE T what bro? What’s up with you?
At long last an auto s3, golf R and m140 drag race. Thank you carwow your channel is the best.
I still have my suspicion the S3 was tuned in 1st drag race, but switched back to stock in rolling race. 13.2 sec on quarter mile drag is more on par with a stage 1 ECU flash
Agree
you could see the gear box in both the golf and the audi weren't particularly fast which is why the bmw pulled away so fast, yet the audi did end up catching and beating the focus rs
I own the FL S3 and it easily does low 13s stock. It is just a beast at launching.
Car and driver got 13.3 on a US Spec 2017 s3 sedan in their testing
@@MrGrandetaco707 And you know that's the cars best time possible, because car and driver always have the best performance test times compared to other sources!
Focus did well as a manual. Big difference is top end performance
Take them around the track and focus will disappear
@@RuudiiiRIGHTTT and the golf gone be right behind
@@littleserote546 True. Golf would be close with S3 tho, they are very similar.
Would be fun is Carwow could do track times aswell, to show different capabilities of the cars. 1st in drag race would suddenly come last etc.
no@@Ruudiii
@@ayrtonowen2703 Jepp.
Yanni (before S3 passes him): I AM ON THE LEAD
Yanni (after the S3 passes him): All around me are familiar faces, Worn out places, Worn out faces........
Edit: some of you guys liked it so here’s another one
A35 AMG: I AM ON THE LEAD!!!!!!!!!
S3: sike
Focus ST, Golf R, M140i: ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
A35 AMG just got roasted
Vehicle Addict hello darkness my old friend....
Very old meme
Michael Taylor lol
Igor Blyat idc if it’s new or old
It’s still funny
This shit is so unfunny, my brother started yawning
That M140i was in another league accelerating from a rolling start.
Richard Corns yah mate sad that the xdrive isn’t available in the uk
Rwd and 6 cylinder engine. Can’t beat that rolling. Also bmw tunes their transmissions very well.
Yep, lower power losses from rwd compared to awd certainly shows its strength.
Pff just take the RS3 :D
YEAH but it was also in another league when starting from 0 km/h :)
Lovely! And now people can stop trying to lump the RS3 into this group...
A45, BMW M2 that is the group of the RS3
he yd no a45 belongs here.
Lol...yeah. These cars don't stand a chance against the ALMIGHTY RS3
Yes and the rs3 will do them all 😂
@MSi GS70 6QE what about Focus RS?
"That banana was quick!" hahahahhaha
That Audi sounds EPIC!
really does
Not any more sadly
true
@@jonnys3rd why?
@@FetchAl res delete
This is entertainment, guys...not a scientific comparison. 😁😜😂 Stay cool✌️
Yes lol
fuck offf i want science data
This you don't must say... 😉
as cool as your grandmothers vigana
as cool as your grandmothers vigana
Yianni probably weighs 40kg on the other drivers. Just sayin'.
S3 is the daddy I had the first model it launched at lights
more like 90 bruv
@Nigel Lai 1550kg but its the a35
Don't be mean to laurel
Power to weight streight out the window!
What very few people mention in the comments is how when rolling (which on the road is usually what you're doing when having a play with another car) the M140i just storms away from all the others. It's quicker by a big margin.
Absolutely correct, and my M240i xdrive would of ran circles against these cars in a dig race as well!😄
M140 is a rear wheel drive so take off is not simple due to struggle with traction control. It beats them in rolling because it has big engine. That B58 engine is no joke in rolling
@@jerrydino1310 the one I bought was stage 1 remapped and had crushing in gear go. It matched a 2016 BMW M5 standing quarter at Santa Pod, I had to launch it in 2nd gear because 1st just wouldn't put the power down well enough from a full bore standing start! Awesome car
Not actually true, I own a cupra 290 dsg, and I've raced a m140i and it couldn't come past me, I'd say mine was minimally quicker, but then the cupra is quicker then a golf r and s3 once rolling.
@nobody2934 no way, own a M140i...the Cupra is definitely slower when rolling. Even the new Golf 8 R can't get with it. Maybe the one you "raced" with used comfort mode, that makes it of course less faster
That focus rs driver bounced off the rev limiter in 1st, then made a sandwich while shifting into 2nd.
The dude was so bad he couldn’t activate launch control 😂
2 WIENER well, I guess real stick shifts are going obsolete then
2 WIENER stick shifts are better because you can often run them into higher revs with no problems
Man, this is only a ford, cheap and consequently in the last place.
@@xklient4175 my wallet begs to differ; also, you're boring.
The bmw got an inline 6 and have rwd.
This is very impressive for a compact class car these days.
The 1 series M cars are THE bargain out there. The new ones are going 4cyl too. Beautiful engines the 6s, just silky.
And these ones are nearly as economical as the 4 cylinders!
@@M4rt_FX and the new one also have FWD😥
@@MS-we4wi No that's obly the 2 series
@@christiandyrvig5789 Unfortunately, you are wrong
S3? Wasn't expecting that..... we need to see the RS3 in the mix
Rs3 is over a second quicker. Not a match at all.
@@davothegreat9990 a second is huge if you know anything about drag racing
@@Cactus2734 yes I know. It's massive. Rs3 runs low 12s. You simply can't compare the 2.
No. It’s a 5 pot. Not a fair race.
It'd be pointless, the RS3 would demolish them all. It's a league above the hot hatches shown here.
Going to miss that BMW😥RIP 1 Series
Yeah me to it was way better then the new one and it's not even like there's a new m140i just the m135i , but anyway RIP to the m140i :(
Gonna get one as my daily just to keep that straight 6 sound in my life.
You need to get Alex from Car Throttle to be a guest driver on one of these drag race.
Yeah i totally agree his a better and more funny actor fuck the idiot wrap guy off
@@VELOCETTEify wrap guy off?
BMW M140i 6 cylinders and propulsion 🔥 My favorite
I'm not a huge BMW fan, but I do like that thing a lot, great handling too.
Yesh its great but looks like shit
@@Reports-tw6ld at least its not boring!
@@Reports-tw6ld All the more reason to drive it, you don't have to look at it if you're on the inside. That said, the interior is pretty bad too...still, it's great to drive.
@@Reports-tw6ld Looks much better then shit ugly audi.
the S3's lunch control is an absolute beast . most underrated car .
Its EXACTLY the same map as the Golf R. This Audi is running a tune.
fredbrackely In the rolling race the S3 was neck and neck with the R
I have owned both cars golf r and s3 and i can say the s3 is defo not stock my golf r was alot better at launching than my s3 my fastest launch in s3 was 4.4 golf r was 4.1 both dsg
The s3 has diffrent technology in the way it distributes its power. Its a lot more advanced than vw hence the launch. Rolling race there isn't to much in it as expected but of course the s3 edges it. Its a better car.. Before you golf r owners get butt hurt do your research before getting all angry. It's there in black and white
@@petewilliams4880 no it doesnt its exactly the same mate boost everything is the same, vw own audi its the exact same car
4:01 under every wheel of the focus was dirt :'D
Its only the hatch back videos that bang on views 😂😂
Us poor bois can dream lol
Hi carwow, Great video as always!!! That s3 was really quick and the A35 didn’t seem to move in the rolling drag race😂
Yea im so confused why every rolling race every mercedes win but the a35 seems very slow for an amg
rayhan indrastoto not really. It was the quickest to 60mph and we all know how beastly the S3 is. Pulling power might not be as good but off the line the amg has it
@@justanotherguy972 i wonder why they stated that. I already know the m140 S3 and golf r are able to kick in faster 0 60 times than that merc. The test car I got from bmw was a rwd and it also should be able to beat a35 on dry ground. My own xdrive would be more capable in that but will have a small weight disadvantage on rolling races.
The point is most rear wheel drive always pick fast on rolling race than all wheel drive. Personal observation tho. But in all, I'm always seduced by ///Amg, I just love Merc.
Might be coz it wasn’t in sport plus mode in the rolling race maybe.
"That Banana Was Quick"
...... That's what she said.
IFlex WithMyCorrolla Cringe
1:47 reason why Ford can’t make a new focus RS
I think I got lung cancer just by looking at that exhaust smoke
One for the Merc, one for the Beemer and one for the Audi. The rivalry lives on!
Was that really necessary? Mr. Junior?
To be fair, she does need the practice, last outing she was terribad.
The S3 and Golf R both do 0-60 mph in 4.6s so something definitely happened to the R on that launch. The R is about 100 lighter, at least in North America.
Ye it was odd and i think the s3 had to be stage 1 🤔
@@noximfn2589I also think that..
another video, s3 can't beat golf r.
Also hear s3 exhaust sound..
How did the S3 smoke the Golf r? It is the same car!
It could be the torque , launching reaction and the weight
MoNsT3R MooDy all of the above plus a res delete means better airflow from engine to exhaust. Free flowing
@@KeenanMehmet23 ofc , i forgot to mention it 😅🤣
because the Golf R uses the engine and gearbox from the last generation of Audi S3's, so the audi S3 is going to be slightly better
Launch control and tuning from factory is of course better for premium price
Man I love it when Yanni gets all sad , mad and then depressed
That A35 sounds pretty horrible for an AMG. Worse than the A45. I'd take the Golf R or the M140i. The BMW especially with the 6 cylinder is sweet!
None of them sound good at all...
A35 doesn’t actually have an AMG engine, it’s just a tuned A250 motor. Of course the A45 sounds better - it’s more expensive and has an AMG-built engine.
Nстроенный кем?Мотористами AMG.А ты говоришь не AMG.Настоящий AMG,просто не такой злой.Посмотрим какой будет новй A45S.
You forgot the Audi
The S3 sounded great and all that takes is deleting the res and muffler. 👌
When will the new Audi A6 vs E class Vs 5 series come out
They did
Samuil Hristov Audi will win 100%
A6 wtf thats a boring race
@@JG-wt5yh If we pick the top of the line Diesel engine - and these cars usually are Diesel - for each of the 3, the Audi is actually going to come in dead last.
The A6 50 TDI is 34hp down of the 540d and 54hp down of the E400d.
If we were to throw the M550d in the mix, both the Audi and the Merc wouldn't stand a chance though.
@@jexuz_7980 not race, head to head
S3 was surprising.....thought the Merc would win.....but that audis got a awesome soundtrack
4 zyl turbo the rs3 is the 5 zyl magic sound Maschine 🤗
Ye Audi and it‘s exhaust speakers haha
Only diesels have speakers...Audi and Merc and many others
Mercedes does not have speakers. Audi also has them in their rs6 and newer models
Audi had res delete so bound to sound better....
5:01 fart
Fart at 7:19
reason number 100000 why i don't like the golf r
@@ethandelafontaine the manual doesn’t do it it’s only the dsg
Nice sound
distorted fart
Xdrive would’ve won it all except brake test. But I would choose the A35 as a daily. That interior is gorgeous.
Focus rs needs a real driver I eat a whole meal in between shift
Some mother fucker drives Focus, cause should been first.
They are shit cars bro x
@@coldbeanage dumbass
I ran a 13.0 in my bone stock s3 and I weigh 260. My buddy is a damn good driver and couldn't break below a 13.3 in his RS and he weighs 190.
Outdated and overrated. My yugo would have traced it
2:12 anyone heard that fart
At 2:19 😂
Like how ...like how does anyone come to that conclusion 😂...cheers
That's the noise of the Audi up shifts lol
It's the exhaust or a bump on the road
Its call a dsg fart, happens when the car upshifts
Just bought an 17 plate M140i Auto and pick it up after lockdown. Nice to see rolling it out clear air between it and everything else😀
I knew that the audi would win from the moment I heard the exhaust! XD
it was too suspicious
Ok
Cinori Kese maybe the TT is shit only 🤔
@@r999gz2u maybe you dont have an audi. You are just hating. Butthurt
What crack are u on? the previous one is a 8P, the 8J is a audi TT.... i own a 8p stage 2 s3, 350-370 hp no problems at all with it.
@3.56 the GOLF R seems to have traction control ON! Maybe this was filmed later or before, but still worth to consider.
Race a 2019 Audi r8 v10 plus vs Lamborghini aventador s
Heck yeah ✌
Lambo ave clear win
He sold his lambo a few days ago
Jeremy Baut *WHAT* ?!!! WHY?
He sold it
Love the RS :)
Is yianni a permanent fixture on carwow now.
Fixtures are objects, not people
Hopefully
Yianni is hilarious in this proper passionate about it hahaha
at first i didn't like yanni because he seemed to be so serious in these videos especially when he lost. but then it became the exact reason why he should stay because he is quite entertaining. lol
I want prof green in these too, those three together is hilarious 😆
Get a camera on that S3 owner too
Collecting my M140i next Friday! Can’t wait!!
its better than the other cars :)
Congratulations man
Nice! Wish you the best of joy and always a safe ride!
Mateusz K Congratulations!!! But drive safe
nice, great car, hope you have it on finance though because the second hand value on it is pretty dog shit.
Yanny's face when the S3 beated him :D :D The Audi is doing very good, as usual.
Well, the RS3 will do it too good.
🤣🤣 not really when the bmw had all wheel theres no Chance for the Audi and he need to cheat on brake Test
@@daviddorn742 well that was the driver's fault not the car. Audi would won the BMW in the braking test, even if the driver was fair.
BMW fanboy Alarm never Stop crying 😴
Audi do all the way awesome work with there Top Cars , i mean 2,5 zylinder 400ps rs3 is sooooooooo fcking fast😂 beats an c63s.. and costs about the half of it🤣
For me, Audi does something Special i cant describe it🙏 just in love with those Cars.
@@shotzz6764 Yes yes...cars that Have a weight of 2000kg...It remains the fact that the M5 beats all your rs,like It Did agains benz e63s. Il you don't trust me,search in the net
judging by the S3 sound he has an aftermarket downpipe and/or catback, on a turbo car this is huge gains and most likely tuned alongside it. Thats why it performed like it did im sure
Don’t forget tune
Sounds like a stock FL S3. They upgraded the exhaust from the PFL and it crackles and pops from standard.
maybe not tune
He literally said he has a resonator delete and nothing else.
This was not the M140i xDrive. Audi has quattro. So if you compare, compare the same. Also sports mode was not activated at the M140i. Just my 5 cents.
Finner audi has haldex that s not actually the quattro system☺️
M140i is rwd only in the UK
Baddy the only audi’s that use haldex are some models. One of them is the audi TT thus your point is invalid
That was only S, RS would destroy everyone
Ki Fo well that’s in a totally different price category you turnip!
Yes! The BMW walked them all from the roll 😂😎 That B58 greatness
Lost in race
@@04tsxpower RWD Bimmers don't launch. It won the roll race. Says it all
@@teeoy2182 excuses? Ya all races are roll races. You win and repairs too!
@@teeoy2182 who the fuck cares about roll race? The only thing that matters is quarter mile and 0-60/100!
That's why when you buy a car and look at the specs it says 0-60/100 not rolling acceleration from 40 to whatever!
Enough said, enjoy standing still at the start in your 6 Cylinder queer wheel drive wasting your time and money on new tires every couple of months! And of course it's going to win rolling being the only one with 6 cylinders in the race and it didn't win by much 🤣🤣🤣
@@lateralbeats Oh yeah totally... Because everyone does the quarter mile races on the streets... Lol smh these cars are driven on the road 99% of the time dumbass lol
Test again with A45 AMG and a good driver for the Focus RS
If you take A45AMG then you have to also take RS3 and Audi still will be faster...
@@myousic4564 would be interesting to see
focus rs doesn't have a chance against s3. done it many times
JrFlex th-cam.com/video/Fo9eh6M7_Xs/w-d-xo.html
Rs3 is the fastest hot hatch going atm
1:45 that sounds great!
I’m so glad I bought the M140i before it changes to a 4-pot 2 litre FWD as is suggested it will do next year. The car is a joy to ride as a daily driver too. It’s a shame BMW never made the X-Drive model available in the UK like it is available in Europe, though I’ve never had ANY issues with traction on wet days. Don’t know why he didn’t put it into manual sport+ for a launch control from the start though. It’s frightening! 😁👍🏼
Damn that S3 is superb! What a banana!
This couple (mat + yan) is hillarious
S3 was tunned after all that
SynthwaveHyena nope
Even as a RS owner, that's about the outcome I would've expected... The RS is the only manual there, and Ford's claimed 350 HP is under best conditions and at the crank (that engine is the weakest part of the whole car). It's no secret that VW is conservative in their quoted HP (and good on them for that), that DSG is a really quick transmission, and the Golf R is lighter.
For sheer hoonery and giggles, it still had to be the RS for me (the Golf R was a close second, but the handling was too tame for me.. It will offer up some oversteer with proper application of trail-braking, but it does *not* like to maintain it under power). I've spent entire days out driving and playing around on back roads and dirt county roads with the RS in Sport mode and ESC disabled. Brake late into a dirt switchback, give a little Scandinavian flick, rev it and dump clutch in 2nd and let it throw dirt all over the outside of the turn.. as a commuter and in a straight line the RS is inferior to every other car here, but it's the only one that can call itself a *driver's* car.
I mean can't really compare a manual to an auto
Thats a cool story bro but it's sad, cuz as a Focus RS owner you should've seen, that the RS driver didn't use his launch control
Best reaction ever posted on the channel that s3 passing the a class got me even after 4 years!
Can’t wait to see the new A45 ... it should have something like 420hp with a 2.0L 4 cylinder engine 😱
A45s and a45 is out now yeah they will destroy this cars and probably m2comp also
@@MonicaHolly143 it's possibile, But for me on Rolling start the 5 cylinder Audi and the 6 BMW are quicker. I'm very courius.
Shiros4ki now audi announced a abt performance rs3 with 464 bhp
Jonny Smith yeah but the rs3 has one cylinder more... amg knows how to build engines 😁
Monica takes skill to drive an M2 can’t really say the same for the a45s...
The S3 launches last and its the quickest? Damn
It's actually tunned
@@minecalos1870 its not you can check the community www.audi-sport.net/xf/threads/s3-quarter-mile-times.375529/
Yanni is so hilarious, great addition to the show! The editing was so on point. As an starting editor myself I’ve enjoyed that.
Audi S3 for me. Shame it don’t have the virtual cockpit. Looks poor without it.
Found out later that the S3 guy lied. His car wasn't stock
It is an interesting comparative test. But it compares apples with oranges. The BMW M140i XDrive with all-wheel drive is unfortunately not available in the UK. But with this advantage in traction, the test result would have been different.
Should be second drag race just to make sure I think.
Oh My God The exhaust on the Audi !
Siraj Hulk Audi always the best😍😍😍😍
Well it isn’t an original exhaust.
@@petrosrz8990 it is. I have the same car. He has just has a resonator delete which increases the volume a lot. The pop and bangs are normal in dynamic mode.
Is not original, for sure!!!
PetrosRZ Audi offers the resonator delete. So yes, its OE too.
I'm impressed by how the S3 and 140 picked up the pace, RS was absent, I suspect the driver, Golf R was there and I'm pretty pleased coz I thought it would be worse. A35 raw take off but lacks true pace and it's such a looker amongst others. Nice video.
God, that Audi sounds beast. Usually Audi has a soft limiter but this is amazing
That is is the 2019 model not the 2020. The 2020 model will have a soft limiter :-) because of the EU emission rules.
Come on, 140 is the only 2 wheels drive and you left the the DSC on and gearbox in drive for a drag race. Was wondering why it took such a bad start
rif75017 yes and tires full of shit 😂😂
Was my nan driving the focus rs? Last time you did a quarter mile it did a 13.5 😂😂
Jordan Robert exactly !! Shit driver
Michael Hesford exactly mate them shifts were awful, I’ve got a nitrous blue rs same as yours 😂
It's like they drove the RS shit on purpose, did the driver even activate launch control???... bullshit drag race @carwow
Yeah, whoever was driving the RS wasn’t good.
Lol @ all these focus owners crying
i love when yianni and matt collab its so entertaining and makes the videos 10000x better. no offence matt you’re amazing on you’re own but together you both bring something to the table😄
5:01 best downshift ever from the s3 what a noise
1:39 did anyone notice that the Golf R had an Akrapovic exhaust
It's a factory option, so basically stock
Guy actualy cheated lol look other video
Great chemistry between you two guys... you should have your own show on TV.
All awesome cars 👌 I was originally searching for a Golf R, but I wanted a manual, in search for a great driving experience, and realized the manual on those are very sloppy. Went with the RS and the driving experience is amazing. Launches hard and the handling is where it shines. Amazing what all these compact cars are capable of these days.
A Ford focus over a golf interesting 🤔
@@judderzm2252lol clearly never drove one then.
@judderzm2252 I'd have a focus rs any day over a golf too ,
Ive got a FBO 2016 Focus ST, so I'm always disappointed when I see the RS get beat up in these comparisons. But i also have to remember, its a 6spd. While on the road its not as noticeable, when you're comparing 1/4mi times that are mere tenths of a second apart, that makes a big difference when launching and shifting between gears. These videos always appear to have such large gaps between the vehicles..but from 1st to last is only usually about half a second..there are a lot of factors that can vary the results. I wish they'd do 3 minimum races, change drivers, etc. I think the Focus looks the best. But its kind of cheap and for some reason with all that power/torque, seems to just always be 'good', not the best. Oh well, i still love my Focus platform. its a nice daily driver and plenty quick to mess around if I need to.
The RS Edition is my dream car (just means it has a couple of interior/cosmetic upgrades and a front limited slip diff.) and I really love it because of the looks and the manual box! However cool other hot hatches are I will always be most in love with the Focus RS!
Its not just about straight line speed. The ST and RS isn't meant to be drag cars. Take them up a windy mountain road or on a tight track, that's where they shine! I have the 2021 Focus ST Mk4.
@@essendon72 thats exactly what i tell people that ask about my car. It has very good roll race potential but is really meant for the track and back roads (both of which i do, and both place it 'shines' against much pricier and higher powered cars). FBO/E30, the ST is a great daily and reliable car thats fun for the track. I have a track set of wheels/tires/rotors/pads i swap out for track days. Otherwise, its great all around.
@@dham99 Yeah don't worry about what people think. It's yours so what you think is the only thing that counts. The St was designed to be very good at everything. That's what it delivers. They aren't slow in a straight line. And there's always something that's faster. Enjoy it mate they are fun cars!
Was that Professor 🤓 Green in the Audi? Hmm 🤔.
Definitely sounded like him!
Can you include in your videos a comparison chart showing the make, engine size, hp, torque, drive train, and gearbox? Maybe have it up long enough so subscribers can pause and review
I feel sorry for Yanni, he always gets beat..plus the sad music made it priceless..lmaooooo😂😂🤣🤣
As the S3 isn’t as quick rolling, I’d put money on it having a proper haldex service. VW don’t list it as serviceable and that’s a press Golf so it’s probably full of crap from reviews. Having the filter cleaned and serviced is night and day
I test drove a few cars before I decided to buy my s3. I chose it over many others when it was stock because of its performance. I’m tuned now full stage 2 and ran an 11.8 1/4 mile. Absolutely love this car.
Slow af
@@ab.1405slow? 1/4 mile in 11 secs ? How is that slow
@@Mazito123 clearly shows ur lack of knowledge
@@ab.1405 go and launch an s3 and when u get under 11 secs come back and let me know.
@@ab.1405Clearly shows your lack of knowledge on performance, lol
I would smoke them in my 2004 1.2 Ford fiesta finesse!! I can hit 0-60 in about 13 seconds 😂
Nah i would in my 2007 Pink Prius with a Wallmart hood scoop and plastic 15 inch chrome wheels!
Downhill... with the wind behind you... maybe! LOL
Forget that my 488k mile 1992 Camry would kill these dudes! 0-60 in half an hour 😂😂
I would smoke you all with my 2 legs and my Nike tyres....
@@SilverLightningXV, sure.. I heard you installed Hamster Wheels in your '92 Camry... Is that true? Word is, the Hamsters are on steroids as well... You should patent that...
Is it me or does it sound and look like the Ford Focus RS driver didn't even use the launch control. Holy moly dude
Virtu5 it’s manual the thing doesn’t have launch control, the driver just doesn’t know how to launch
@@MB-sj2yu it has launch control you melon, dsg will walk manual all day on a straight but throw some corners in then watch the rs go
rich p did I say manual was faster? You need to learn how to read man.
@Paul Jamieson that RS driver can't launch for shit because the RS would've smacked the rest easily lol
I got an RS, it launches hard af, the guy in vid couldn't drive worth shit
S3 is 100% remapped