The golf is a BULLSHIT LIE of awd.. which is "PERMANENT FWD" (99% of running time), also hard to work for any modification which would look VERY STUPID as the turbo is between heads and fire panel. Audi s4 is a CAR, rear bias PERMANENT AWD, longitudinally mounted engine, comfort, elegance, style and sportivity in one piece.
@@garyjinks7482 maybe or maybe not. Fair would be to say just.. "this movie shows THAT audi loosing badly against THAT golf r". We don't know a shit about any of them or any interest and sponsors involved. A FIVE MINUTES REMAP would make that golf to put down some 350-360bhp. Stock hardware. Also before start some simple CO2 (or nos, or even ICE in chargecooler water tank) extinguisher spray on intake pipes and chargecooler/intercooler would make that engine waaaaay more efficient than a overheated engine bay at S4.
@@napraznicul the golf r is fitted with a fully functional 4wd system that works whenever the car detects slip at the front wheels, in which case the car will send the appropriate amount of power to the rear. May I also say that the new golf r has been known to be much less prone to understeer than it’s already fast predecessor. It’s a very well balanced and capable car
So true! Volkswagen intros their best cars (updated Arteon, GTI and Golf R) and then they completely drop the ball on getting inventory into the US. My local VW dealerships look like SUV exclusive shops.
@@ALMX5DP that would have interested me for sure. But honestly, the car lots aren’t exactly full of cars, so when I found the one I wanted, equipped the way I wanted, in my favorite color, I grabbed it.
To turn on launch control on on the S4 with the faster shifts, you need to hold the ESC button to fully turn it off. So ESC off and Dynamic. Your test needs to be redone...
Ok let's be honest here. The only real thing these u drag races show and prove is that Kurt is the superior driver than the other guy. Whomever it happens to be. He can take a car that lost and win the race, or he can take a car that won and destroy the other guy. They need to find someone's who on par with him. Otherwise we're just watching the same results in every race
Just sold my 2020 S4 technik at 67000km with this exact blue, car was rock solid and had zero issues.. loved the balance of power, handling, comfort and MPG, even better I got it almost 7k off MSRP brand new... Will be taking a new MK8 R DSG home soon, cant wait..
I like both of these cars very much. I currently wouldn't trade my beloved Alfa Romeo Giulia for either of these, but I have a big soft spot for both Volkswagen and Audi. I think that the obvious takeaway here is that Audi needs to go on a weight loss program. I'd choose the Golf R, not so much because of its performance at the limit, but because the hatchback format is so much more utilitarian.
Upgraded from an S3 (Golf R) to an S4 and I'm not looking back....I don't care if the Golf -R is a bit faster, my S4 is a much nicer car. If I was 25 again, I would definitely choose the Golf-R....but a simple Stage 1 tune changes all of this.
Found and bought a 2022 s3 while looking for a golf r. Now a year later, im looking to trade for an s4. Though i haven't driven one yet im thinking the 4 will fix the short comings of the 3 i have. Better refinement and stability from a longer wheel base. Like you said, not in my 20's anymore.
@@ksaucegtijust picked up a 22 S4 and it’s doing well for me. Loved my 19 A4 and figured a performance upgrade was due. Enough space for my skis and camping gear.
MK8 GOLF R has much different feel than S3. very different cars. R is much better and practical car to own and on the track too. Now S4 is more of a GT car cruiser. If you need more space, go for it, but make sure you buy the S4 Estate. S4 Sedan is limited in loading dimensions. You need a hatch GOLF R RS3 Hatch in ROW or S4 Estate ROW. GOLF R is a drivers cars, S4 is not.
Hands down very important video This hatchback fits as much boxes as palisade with the rear sits down of course and that is the selling point for me . I can haul my things daily and as an underdog wakes up and surprises every single car except Bugatti and maybe a couple of Ferraris and a pagani
@@s4_nick605 Yea that’s on full E85. Idk if you need any flex fuel sensor or not? There is no aftermarket for the MK8. It’s about to come when they unlock the ECU. I’m hoping for mid 11s for my Golf R with down pipe and 93 octane. All I would need
EN owner here. That’s impressive. I did 13.1 at 108.7. The awd helps so much from a dig. Was looking at golf R’s first but at the time the 10 mark-ups pushed me away and to the EN.
before watching - okay so there should not be much room between these two car. If I had to pick a winner, the golf R's engine being slightly less over the center line of the front wheels (if I recall the layout correctly), will give it less under steer at the end and slightly more cornering grip. giving it the edge. but these two should basically be running even unless the S4 weighs way more than I thought.
What be the point really, yeah head to head but one car is lighter, and a trick rear diff, the other doesn't. You would not even need a race to find out. Civic type r or even like a mustang high output would be cool
@@PapiAndrey my buddy has a mk8 R, while it's faster than the video shows, it's not low 12s. He ran a 12.6@109. (the car and driver test of the euro spec Golf R was a factory freak)
@@rob198 many have run low 12’s at over 110mph, it’s not I’ll uncommon. Not saying everyone will run those times, but most are able to in the right conditions and with a proper run. There’s more to running good times than just engaging launch control and letting the car do everything
Gotta say your 1/4 mile times are odd. This has the golf running it about .7s slower which is massive to be honest. Trap speed is close (usually around 110). Prepped surface shouldn’t matter much as it doesn’t really spin anyway. Just an odd thing I noticed is all.
@@layne4376 ringers as in like… factory freaks? Meaning they over perform compared to the typical car? If that’s what you mean that’s definitely not true. I own one of these and have seen countless slips and dragy runs of stock and modified cars alike. I’m fairly certain of their performance across the board.
@@layne4376 I watched just about every singular piece of media the mk8 was in from big name to Mr nobody and do not recall any other different times. Mind pointing me to even one showing of a low 12? They also most certainly do not over boost on launch lol. Again, I monitor this daily. If anything, that’s a BMW thing. They discussed this very thing on throttle house and you can see on carwow as well when they put it against the m240. I don’t know what you mean though by not “matching expectations” on roll races. They trap 110 pretty consistently and actually hang with m240s and amg hatch pretty well on a roll. I mean it does exactly what you’d think.
@@layne4376 I’ll revisit early car wow when I have a chance but I definitely don’t recall that and even IF they show that and they’re the only one, they could include a rollout or something. The golf r has been tested as soon as launch happened with various outlets and no one else has had those kinds of results. It would have been huuuge news all over the groups and Reddit and the like and it wasn’t at all. It’s been shown as a best of 12.4-6 pretty routinely. (For DSG). Sam’s channel is a joke. Good guy but his races are completely nonsense. No one uses correct drive modes, they don’t lock it in manual on roll races and let it downshift and all sorts of wonky crap. Worst possible reference for racing on YT. The m240 has been pitted against it on many channel and by no means am I saying it’s not faster. It is, no argument from me there. But it’s not like a HUGE blowout. The R keeps up for a while and just falls out towards the end. It definitely loses some tenths. As far as over boost… you’re just talking about launch control. That’s not “over” boost, it’s simply preload. I literally have a tuned FBO 8R. I’ve logged and monitored boost, IATs, you name it on all sorts of conditions. It’s not over boosting.
A better one would be S4 vs M340i or C43, G70. I know they've been done before, but not with the turn and back. I agree with other comments that the Golf R vs S3 would be better. As for the comment being surprised I'm not. Two very different cars, one a hot hatch, while the other is the luxury sports sedan that also happens to have true launch control and a dsg, then add the power to weight ratio. Now I went from a 2028 R to a 22 S4, and love the S4, for the amount of driving I do is way more comfortable, and smooth. As for the comments that the S4 wasn't a ringer, without being there hard to say, BUT 0-60 in the S4 most get around 4.2, while the R is just slightly faster, so I'm not sure how much the outcome would change no matter what the vehicle is. Now I don't pay much attention to 0-60 since in the real world for me doesn't really affect my decision making, both are fast.
Just my 2 cents being an S4 owner, i have ran much faster 0-60 and quarters at 2,000 feet elevation at 80 degrees with a DA of 3500+ on 91 octane. 4.2 0-60 and a quarter of 12.5 when mine was stock, so i think the reason this S4 seemed slow, was a driver error. 1, turning ESC and trac controll all the way off does not make the car slower or less responsive, ive tested that many times. Turning it all the way off is what enables AMAX shifting for the trans, so this wasnt a correct run. 2, not sure because it doesnt show it, they may have not physically launched correctly by either missing the upswing of RPMs or didnt wait until the S4 builds full boost. Either way, there are many examples of B9.5s taking the Golf r in straight runs, contrary to this video. Maybe re run with a better launch setup after practice and turning systems all the way off will return a different result, because 13+ quarters on the 2022 S4 isnt at all what it can actually do. Run it again with ESC off engaging AMAX, and the outcome will be different.
Idk it’s the same conditions for the Golf R. I have experimented with ESC sport and off at a race track and made no difference at all. I have also ran a 12.61 at 108.7 mph personally in not ideal conditions all stock obviously plus baby seats and some other stuff. Some other guys got a 12.5 and even 12.4 out of the MK8 R that I know. However I do think it should have been closer race. I think the B9 might be a bit faster for some reason? No idea
@@mqbr22 Either way, AMAX yields much faster shift, amd he didnt have it engaged. Needs to be re run for actual results because 13+ is a horrible time compared to what it should actually run.
@@MeatloafMelvin Both cars ran equally terrible times. They got a 13.1 with the R. Like how is that even possible to do besides high elevation. Also could have 91 octane in both cars. This test wasn’t about 1/4 mile times anyways.
2:41 Your experience is not that correct. "ESC Sport" still cut engine power if you floor it in a race like that (you don't want that to happen). Should turn the whole thing off and you may win.
I’m over 60-I’m afraid the Golf is too youthful for me. It would look like the old guy trying to appear cool. This is why the S4 has a place. Albeit a slower place.
I've considered trading my b9 s5 for the new R but I really prefer the goodies and nannies on audi and with some bucks can be a sub 4 0-60 and 11s all day .
@@lonewolf1300 absolutely agree , it's just I have a few friends and neighbors who are in a local VW only car club so when I see things like the arteon or golf r I get a little excited 😊 🤗
@@Numbahz sad in my zone aren't car clubs ,meetings happens ,but meh , mostly we group up with friends and go to the zoos parking lot ,is in a forest, or we go to the waterpark and call it a day
At 67k your paying over 70k for a car that cant beat a 45, practically 50k car. The are both too expensive. But the S4 disappoints the most. Im hearing the 2.9 has had a few problems too. The last great s4 was the manual 2016. They have fallen behind the competition with this new one. At this price your better off spending a little more for the x drive m3.
67k is fully optioned out and my guess, a markup. Bought My S4 brand new with added options for 53k, so im not sure why it was almost 70k in this video. As far as issues, i havent heard of any major issues with the EA839 3.0 or 2.9 engines. In fact, just the opposite. Many people have dozens of pulls and testing on S4's with over 700whp on the stock block, and with just bolt on parts and a hybrid turbo, they run 9s. So, while the R may be a little faster in a u drag, actual straight line speed im almost positive the S4 takes it. Its also 500lbs heaver and a luxuary sedan, not a lightweight hatch lol. Not only that, but im calling BS on the whole turning ECS and traction off lowers the responsiveness of the car. I did alot of testing back when my S4 was stock and it leaves way harder with everything turned off. Every single performance oriented company recommends to launch that way. Turning it all off does not allow the ECU or TCU to limit power to protect from wheelspin, and unless you are on a very terrible surface, you arent breaking all 4 wheels loose on a 3800lbs car with 255s on stock power levels. Just my 2 cents and what ive seen.
The S4 is a great all-rounder and only lags behind the M340i and C43 and also cheaper than them both, it’s above everything else in this segment, which is pretty competitive.
@@MeatloafMelvin I’m not denouncing what you’re saying but I haven’t seen the S4 beat the AMG in this segment. The S4 walks all over everything that’s not the M340i and the C43 however. It’s pretty hard to beat for the price.
Kind of embarrassing since its basically an S3 vs S4 and the theoretically superior platform loses. S4 should be near 400hp with rs4 near 500. Without character in the 6 cyl it should at least have power. I dont see a point in any Audi that isnt the 5cyl or an 8cyl+ now, such a strange line of cars now.
As an owner of a B9 S4 (like this one), I’m surprised. It has superior power, but I guess the weight penalty is too much…that or they just happened to not get a ringer. Something tells me this was unique to these particular examples.
The Golf R is significantly lighter with a dual clutch transmission. That's actually more than enough to make up for the small power advantage that the S4 has.
Unfortunately, this is the truth. That golf also puts down around 310/315 hp to the wheels. I don’t know if the S4 is also rated that way or not but the golf is definitely more performance oriented. The AWD system in it is the same as the RS3, the normal S line does not have it.
100%. It’s the mismatching that makes it hard to call and interesting to see. I’d like to see a Lucid against an RS3. A Caterham vs a GTI. A Turbo Porsche against a Superbike.
I have a manual GTI (2023)... had an S4 (manual supercharger) a few years ago. the Audi was nice, but the gti (just a plain gti) is definitely more fun and faster than the S4. I wish you would do these with manuals although that places much more emphasis on driver skill. Im not into automatics.. at all.. dont care how much faster they are.
The Audi is way too heavy for a car that size. It weighs almost identical to a Chevy SS, which is a larger car with a huge V8 engine that has more than twice the displacement of the 3.0 Audi.
@@ALMX5DP which is why they break constantly and some how get worse gas mileage too. I can see why the Mustang sells so well in Germany now. It's cheaper, faster, and more reliable than this junk. It sucks in snow though.
At least in this race, the pesky 3rd pedal didn't "ruin" the acceleration and there was no poor shifting unlike that last video where some skills were lacking...but other than push a pedal, turn the wheel, there wasn't much drama...
The flashier hot hatchback Golf R or the more grown-up and dignified S4? Which one speaks to you? Let us know in the comments.
The one available with a manual transmission, of course!
The golf is a BULLSHIT LIE of awd.. which is "PERMANENT FWD" (99% of running time), also hard to work for any modification which would look VERY STUPID as the turbo is between heads and fire panel.
Audi s4 is a CAR, rear bias PERMANENT AWD, longitudinally mounted engine, comfort, elegance, style and sportivity in one piece.
@@napraznicul Audi still lost, bad.
@@garyjinks7482 maybe or maybe not. Fair would be to say just.. "this movie shows THAT audi loosing badly against THAT golf r". We don't know a shit about any of them or any interest and sponsors involved. A FIVE MINUTES REMAP would make that golf to put down some 350-360bhp. Stock hardware. Also before start some simple CO2 (or nos, or even ICE in chargecooler water tank) extinguisher spray on intake pipes and chargecooler/intercooler would make that engine waaaaay more efficient than a overheated engine bay at S4.
@@napraznicul the golf r is fitted with a fully functional 4wd system that works whenever the car detects slip at the front wheels, in which case the car will send the appropriate amount of power to the rear. May I also say that the new golf r has been known to be much less prone to understeer than it’s already fast predecessor. It’s a very well balanced and capable car
If only someone who wanted to buy a Golf R could actually find a Golf R to buy!
And without the huge markup when you do find one…
I have one and had to get it from across state, but I heard they only make 5,000/yr. and from Germany so there is shipping issues also.
@@gotahave there were less than 2k made for the US in 2022 because of supply chain issues.
So true! Volkswagen intros their best cars (updated Arteon, GTI and Golf R) and then they completely drop the ball on getting inventory into the US. My local VW dealerships look like SUV exclusive shops.
I hear you. I'm waiting for an RS3, which is somehow even harder to get a hold of than the Golf R. 😵💫
I just purchased the S4 because I needed an all rounder, that sounds great, all season performance, and some luxury. 2 weeks in, and I love it.
Just wish they brought back the S4 Avant.
@@ALMX5DP that would have interested me for sure. But honestly, the car lots aren’t exactly full of cars, so when I found the one I wanted, equipped the way I wanted, in my favorite color, I grabbed it.
@@golfbuddy1969 oh totally, just daydreaming is all. S4, regardless of body, is a solid performance sedan.
@@ALMX5DP it’s been a lot of fun. I got it in Tango Red Metallic. Sounds great! Tons of compliments!
Damn, this should have been the S3 vs the Golf R... That would have been really interesting
Exactly.......like everything online....I smell setup
There are a few videos of the s3 vs golf r. It's pretty similar results
S3 would lose,has been done before
I thought it was an S3 at first! till I saw the specs and though, “wait the S3 doesn’t come with a V6…”😅
@@stevehuk902 go watch carwow the golf destroyed the S3 lol
I'm so glad y'all actually display the 1/4 mile times
To turn on launch control on on the S4 with the faster shifts, you need to hold the ESC button to fully turn it off. So ESC off and Dynamic. Your test needs to be redone...
Forreal the s4 shifts nearly breaks my back
Ok let's be honest here. The only real thing these u drag races show and prove is that Kurt is the superior driver than the other guy. Whomever it happens to be. He can take a car that lost and win the race, or he can take a car that won and destroy the other guy. They need to find someone's who on par with him. Otherwise we're just watching the same results in every race
I agree the other guy is an average driver Kurt needs someone on his level
Love that Golf R.
Just sold my 2020 S4 technik at 67000km with this exact blue, car was rock solid and had zero issues.. loved the balance of power, handling, comfort and MPG, even better I got it almost 7k off MSRP brand new... Will be taking a new MK8 R DSG home soon, cant wait..
The Golf R is probably going to be my next vehicle. Also pretty in pink is absolutely beautiful.
No buttons. Sucks.
@@GUITARTIME2024 negative. Mine is fantastic and trouble free.
Love U-Drags! More please!
I like both of these cars very much. I currently wouldn't trade my beloved Alfa Romeo Giulia for either of these, but I have a big soft spot for both Volkswagen and Audi. I think that the obvious takeaway here is that Audi needs to go on a weight loss program. I'd choose the Golf R, not so much because of its performance at the limit, but because the hatchback format is so much more utilitarian.
Upgraded from an S3 (Golf R) to an S4 and I'm not looking back....I don't care if the Golf -R is a bit faster, my S4 is a much nicer car. If I was 25 again, I would definitely choose the Golf-R....but a simple Stage 1 tune changes all of this.
Found and bought a 2022 s3 while looking for a golf r. Now a year later, im looking to trade for an s4. Though i haven't driven one yet im thinking the 4 will fix the short comings of the 3 i have. Better refinement and stability from a longer wheel base. Like you said, not in my 20's anymore.
@@ksaucegtijust picked up a 22 S4 and it’s doing well for me. Loved my 19 A4 and figured a performance upgrade was due. Enough space for my skis and camping gear.
MK8 GOLF R has much different feel than S3. very different cars. R is much better and practical car to own and on the track too. Now S4 is more of a GT car cruiser. If you need more space, go for it, but make sure you buy the S4 Estate. S4 Sedan is limited in loading dimensions. You need a hatch GOLF R RS3 Hatch in ROW or S4 Estate ROW. GOLF R is a drivers cars, S4 is not.
The mk8R is superior to the S4 and will be faster mod4mod. Only thing you get with the s4 is the 4 riings
@orzmoneyteam6572 not even close s4 like 3x faster
Great format! Love this type of races...
Really like U-Drags👍
Where do these races take place? I’m curious on the elevation/altitude
California. I wouldn't worry about the elevation/altitude being an issue.
We need Carlos Lago or Jason Camissa
Is there a list of these U-Drag times for these cars??? I want to see where they rank
As expected the golf r wins, heres what you gotta understand ,power isnt everything
Make more of these videos and you’ll be the number one car channel
Hands down very important video
This hatchback fits as much boxes as palisade with the rear sits down of course and that is the selling point for me . I can haul my things daily and as an underdog wakes up and surprises every single car except Bugatti and maybe a couple of Ferraris and a pagani
Please do one with the S3 and Golf R
Well I’m glad I bought the MK8 R and not a S4/S5. Alamo my best 1/4 mile time was a 12.6 at 108.7 mph
The aftermarket for the S4 is much better. Tune and downpipe and u can go 11 flat in the S4.
@@s4_nick605 Yea that’s on full E85. Idk if you need any flex fuel sensor or not? There is no aftermarket for the MK8. It’s about to come when they unlock the ECU. I’m hoping for mid 11s for my Golf R with down pipe and 93 octane. All I would need
EN owner here. That’s impressive. I did 13.1 at 108.7. The awd helps so much from a dig. Was looking at golf R’s first but at the time the 10 mark-ups pushed me away and to the EN.
@@ctcdarkness Yea I got lucky to get one in 2022 for MSRP. Both fun cars tho
@@s4_nick605 mk8R on E85 and stock turbo and zero boltons is already doing mid to high 10's. So the 8R is superior. The s4 is a pig unfortunately.
It's all about power to weight ratio
I’m a Golf fan, but I’mso impressed from S4, good performance despite 300+ kg weight and Diesel engine
It would have been a fairer match up between the Golf R and the Audi S3, same engine different brands.
before watching - okay so there should not be much room between these two car. If I had to pick a winner, the golf R's engine being slightly less over the center line of the front wheels (if I recall the layout correctly), will give it less under steer at the end and slightly more cornering grip. giving it the edge.
but these two should basically be running even unless the S4 weighs way more than I thought.
1:41 I forgot the Audi got a v-6 twin turbo. so my original guess is now useless. I'm going to hold by the outcome though.
8:57 the outcome was correct, but my reasoning was exactly wrong.
Hope we see a Porsche 911 Turbo S on U-Drags someday.
S3 is the more direct competitor
I am puzzled by them not doing a S3 vs R on this one.
Just a fun race, kinda like F-150 Powerboost vs Raptor race.
It would be even slower lmao
@@Youcallthesebagels_ Maybe, but comparing a much larger S4 against a smaller lighter Type R doesn't make much sense.
What be the point really, yeah head to head but one car is lighter, and a trick rear diff, the other doesn't. You would not even need a race to find out. Civic type r or even like a mustang high output would be cool
What an awful representation of the b9 S4, it runs 12s stock. They didn't even use amax launch on the ZF.
Same with the golf r, they run low 12’s stock and trap 10mph higher than they did in the video
@@PapiAndrey my buddy has a mk8 R, while it's faster than the video shows, it's not low 12s. He ran a 12.6@109. (the car and driver test of the euro spec Golf R was a factory freak)
@@rob198 many have run low 12’s at over 110mph, it’s not I’ll uncommon. Not saying everyone will run those times, but most are able to in the right conditions and with a proper run. There’s more to running good times than just engaging launch control and letting the car do everything
@@PapiAndrey low 12's really guy c'mon!
@@germanengineering204 want to see some numbers?
It's impressive the S4 kept up with the Golf R despite weighing almost 500 pounds more than it while not really having much more power.
Got pulled bus length is not "keeping up"
Then S4 is heavier and has a diesel engine
I bought an S4 knowing full well I’m going to get waxed by an S3/Golf R and harassed by Tesla Model 3 drivers. I like what I like
Driving my S4 around I’ve never lost to the newer golf R. I’m wondering if these guys sand bagged to make that golf look better
👍 Finally. I was missing U drags.
wouldn't it have been a more fair race between a S3 and Golf R?
Gotta say your 1/4 mile times are odd. This has the golf running it about .7s slower which is massive to be honest. Trap speed is close (usually around 110). Prepped surface shouldn’t matter much as it doesn’t really spin anyway. Just an odd thing I noticed is all.
Probably no rollout.
@@layne4376 ringers as in like… factory freaks? Meaning they over perform compared to the typical car? If that’s what you mean that’s definitely not true. I own one of these and have seen countless slips and dragy runs of stock and modified cars alike. I’m fairly certain of their performance across the board.
@@layne4376 I watched just about every singular piece of media the mk8 was in from big name to Mr nobody and do not recall any other different times. Mind pointing me to even one showing of a low 12?
They also most certainly do not over boost on launch lol. Again, I monitor this daily. If anything, that’s a BMW thing. They discussed this very thing on throttle house and you can see on carwow as well when they put it against the m240.
I don’t know what you mean though by not “matching expectations” on roll races. They trap 110 pretty consistently and actually hang with m240s and amg hatch pretty well on a roll. I mean it does exactly what you’d think.
@@layne4376 I’ll revisit early car wow when I have a chance but I definitely don’t recall that and even IF they show that and they’re the only one, they could include a rollout or something. The golf r has been tested as soon as launch happened with various outlets and no one else has had those kinds of results. It would have been huuuge news all over the groups and Reddit and the like and it wasn’t at all. It’s been shown as a best of 12.4-6 pretty routinely. (For DSG).
Sam’s channel is a joke. Good guy but his races are completely nonsense. No one uses correct drive modes, they don’t lock it in manual on roll races and let it downshift and all sorts of wonky crap. Worst possible reference for racing on YT. The m240 has been pitted against it on many channel and by no means am I saying it’s not faster. It is, no argument from me there. But it’s not like a HUGE blowout. The R keeps up for a while and just falls out towards the end. It definitely loses some tenths.
As far as over boost… you’re just talking about launch control. That’s not “over” boost, it’s simply preload. I literally have a tuned FBO 8R. I’ve logged and monitored boost, IATs, you name it on all sorts of conditions. It’s not over boosting.
Who else wants a Jetta R?
Wouldn’t this be a better comparison with the RS3?
A better one would be S4 vs M340i or C43, G70. I know they've been done before, but not with the turn and back. I agree with other comments that the Golf R vs S3 would be better. As for the comment being surprised I'm not. Two very different cars, one a hot hatch, while the other is the luxury sports sedan that also happens to have true launch control and a dsg, then add the power to weight ratio. Now I went from a 2028 R to a 22 S4, and love the S4, for the amount of driving I do is way more comfortable, and smooth. As for the comments that the S4 wasn't a ringer, without being there hard to say, BUT 0-60 in the S4 most get around 4.2, while the R is just slightly faster, so I'm not sure how much the outcome would change no matter what the vehicle is. Now I don't pay much attention to 0-60 since in the real world for me doesn't really affect my decision making, both are fast.
Nice video!
I wish you guys would hold the statistics longer and also the results longer when you flash them on the screen. Otherwise I really do like udrags!
The B9 S4 hasn't had an engine upgrade since 2018. With the next upgrade, it might beat the R.
Lets not forget the RS3 tramples the Golf R. Would love to see that comparison.
@@sn4rl277 That’s how it’s designed to be. It’s more money, more cylinders, more power more everything
@40 Roller I would hope so. I don't own either of these cars. Maybe someday when the price of them come down to earth a little more. :P
@40 Roller but it's a Golf R at the end of the day not a prestigious RS3!
Just my 2 cents being an S4 owner, i have ran much faster 0-60 and quarters at 2,000 feet elevation at 80 degrees with a DA of 3500+ on 91 octane. 4.2 0-60 and a quarter of 12.5 when mine was stock, so i think the reason this S4 seemed slow, was a driver error.
1, turning ESC and trac controll all the way off does not make the car slower or less responsive, ive tested that many times. Turning it all the way off is what enables AMAX shifting for the trans, so this wasnt a correct run.
2, not sure because it doesnt show it, they may have not physically launched correctly by either missing the upswing of RPMs or didnt wait until the S4 builds full boost.
Either way, there are many examples of B9.5s taking the Golf r in straight runs, contrary to this video.
Maybe re run with a better launch setup after practice and turning systems all the way off will return a different result, because 13+ quarters on the 2022 S4 isnt at all what it can actually do.
Run it again with ESC off engaging AMAX, and the outcome will be different.
Idk it’s the same conditions for the Golf R. I have experimented with ESC sport and off at a race track and made no difference at all. I have also ran a 12.61 at 108.7 mph personally in not ideal conditions all stock obviously plus baby seats and some other stuff. Some other guys got a 12.5 and even 12.4 out of the MK8 R that I know. However I do think it should have been closer race. I think the B9 might be a bit faster for some reason? No idea
@@mqbr22 Either way, AMAX yields much faster shift, amd he didnt have it engaged. Needs to be re run for actual results because 13+ is a horrible time compared to what it should actually run.
@@MeatloafMelvin Both cars ran equally terrible times. They got a 13.1 with the R. Like how is that even possible to do besides high elevation. Also could have 91 octane in both cars. This test wasn’t about 1/4 mile times anyways.
Agreed S4 did not have amax engaged on the ZF, the b9s run 12s stock.
I wanna see VW golf r vs mini jcw GP!
why is everybody ignoring the most mature hot hatch of GLA45?
These are great.
Awesome staff ❤️❤️
Damn why soo long for this Great videos
Was golf R on drift mode or Nurburgring mode? If on drift mode it would prob have completed the hairpin turn even quicker.
How about the Golf R vs Civic Si or Type R
Honda gets demolished bad. Against the Si is not even funny.
Do one with Genesis G70 and Golf R please
Where is the original host? Please bring back the original host!
Please do a Alfa Quad V Ct4 blackwing
I love the new host….she is great. Love her energy and presentation. Great staff and production value
she is awful
Where is the other host 🤷🏻♂️
2:41 Your experience is not that correct. "ESC Sport" still cut engine power if you floor it in a race like that (you don't want that to happen). Should turn the whole thing off and you may win.
This is the top Golf you can get vs the gti equivalent. Top Golf vs top A4 would be a different result. Let's have Golf R vs RS4 or Golf GTi vs S4
I’m over 60-I’m afraid the Golf is too youthful for me. It would look like the old guy trying to appear cool. This is why the S4 has a place. Albeit a slower place.
I've considered trading my b9 s5 for the new R but I really prefer the goodies and nannies on audi and with some bucks can be a sub 4 0-60 and 11s all day .
That would be a backstabbing, but in yourself .
@@lonewolf1300 absolutely agree , it's just I have a few friends and neighbors who are in a local VW only car club so when I see things like the arteon or golf r I get a little excited 😊 🤗
@@Numbahz sad in my zone aren't car clubs ,meetings happens ,but meh , mostly we group up with friends and go to the zoos parking lot ,is in a forest, or we go to the waterpark and call it a day
@@Numbahz VW AUDI same stuff,you should join their club
I want to see U-drag races on every car haha
Farfin-Fricken Groovin' VW
What happened to the other guy host he was more entertaining.
Love this channel, need more for sure! But what’s up with this chica announcer, she’s annoying AF. Get the other guy back here.
Need to revisit this with the S3.
It is amazing how much extra weight can slow down a car. I am going on a diet!!!
The mk8 has some voodoo in the ea888. It's way more than 315hp.
A youtuber put it on the dyno and it was pushing like 340bhp
These are being consistently dynoed closer to 330ish. Also explains how with just a flash they break the 400+ mark
At 67k your paying over 70k for a car that cant beat a 45, practically 50k car. The are both too expensive. But the S4 disappoints the most. Im hearing the 2.9 has had a few problems too. The last great s4 was the manual 2016. They have fallen behind the competition with this new one. At this price your better off spending a little more for the x drive m3.
67k is fully optioned out and my guess, a markup. Bought My S4 brand new with added options for 53k, so im not sure why it was almost 70k in this video.
As far as issues, i havent heard of any major issues with the EA839 3.0 or 2.9 engines. In fact, just the opposite. Many people have dozens of pulls and testing on S4's with over 700whp on the stock block, and with just bolt on parts and a hybrid turbo, they run 9s.
So, while the R may be a little faster in a u drag, actual straight line speed im almost positive the S4 takes it. Its also 500lbs heaver and a luxuary sedan, not a lightweight hatch lol.
Not only that, but im calling BS on the whole turning ECS and traction off lowers the responsiveness of the car. I did alot of testing back when my S4 was stock and it leaves way harder with everything turned off. Every single performance oriented company recommends to launch that way. Turning it all off does not allow the ECU or TCU to limit power to protect from wheelspin, and unless you are on a very terrible surface, you arent breaking all 4 wheels loose on a 3800lbs car with 255s on stock power levels.
Just my 2 cents and what ive seen.
The S4 is a great all-rounder and only lags behind the M340i and C43 and also cheaper than them both, it’s above everything else in this segment, which is pretty competitive.
@@drivescene6747 It all depends on testing too. Ive seen other reviewers where the S4 is faster in a standing quarter than the AMG.
@@MeatloafMelvin I’m not denouncing what you’re saying but I haven’t seen the S4 beat the AMG in this segment. The S4 walks all over everything that’s not the M340i and the C43 however. It’s pretty hard to beat for the price.
@@MeatloafMelvin that all being said, I’m a bit biased as I own the previous version to the C43 which is the C450 AMG
Gotta think the Golf R will take this.
In the S4 unless you run with everything off you won’t get amax shifts
The black hype lady is so forced that this is impossible to watch.
Vw could have bothered to put a golf r 3D pic on the screen instead of a regular standard golf!
Lighter and a better transmission
How come the 349 HP getting beat by 315 HP ?
I hope this is not a serious question.
So y'all choose the bigger S4 instead of the smaller S3.......why??
I figured the Audi for a close win. On an air strip U-drag I figured the power advantage would trump the weight disadvantage.
Kind of embarrassing since its basically an S3 vs S4 and the theoretically superior platform loses. S4 should be near 400hp with rs4 near 500. Without character in the 6 cyl it should at least have power. I dont see a point in any Audi that isnt the 5cyl or an 8cyl+ now, such a strange line of cars now.
I dont understand why VW would allow the Golf to beat an s3,s4,s5. Doesn't make sense
Audi cost cut on the transmission; main difference.
I'm sure your supposed to put it into sport after you've turned the esc off that's why you were slow
How do I contact you
Would love to see some kind of EV themed U-drag. Maybe a Tesla S vs a Lucid Air, or some of the cheaper EVs like an EV6 vs Ioniq
Golf 👍
Toyota Corolla GR ?
Mismatched. Should've been S3 vs MK8 Golf R.
Go watch carwow the golf Gapped the S3 lol
As an owner of a B9 S4 (like this one), I’m surprised. It has superior power, but I guess the weight penalty is too much…that or they just happened to not get a ringer. Something tells me this was unique to these particular examples.
The Golf R is significantly lighter with a dual clutch transmission. That's actually more than enough to make up for the small power advantage that the S4 has.
Unfortunately, this is the truth. That golf also puts down around 310/315 hp to the wheels. I don’t know if the S4 is also rated that way or not but the golf is definitely more performance oriented. The AWD system in it is the same as the RS3, the normal S line does not have it.
@@AntFragale bingo
I want to see an EV race a slower 1/4 mile ICE car to see if it can make it up in a U-drag
Interesting, My guess is the Plaid would walk everything since your this is a 0-60 x 2.
100%. It’s the mismatching that makes it hard to call and interesting to see. I’d like to see a Lucid against an RS3. A Caterham vs a GTI. A Turbo Porsche against a Superbike.
@@joelzylstra2971 Agreed. I like the U-turn drags. But like you said making it interesting would be mixing different types of pairs.
Ugh i want that S4
I have a manual GTI (2023)... had an S4 (manual supercharger) a few years ago. the Audi was nice, but the gti (just a plain gti) is definitely more fun and faster than the S4. I wish you would do these with manuals although that places much more emphasis on driver skill. Im not into automatics.. at all.. dont care how much faster they are.
When you sit in an Audi, with a 3.0 V6 putting out 350HP and still get smoked ez by a by a VW Golf R(stock).
The golf said audi-os to the s4
U-Drag me down with your corny jokes.
The slightest tune on the s4 has u dancing on the type r. It’s not even close
‼️SOON DRAG RACES WILL BE WITH ONLY ELECTRIC MOTORS😳
Need two good drivers not just one, and the original host and then you would have digital gold...... Everything else is there.
Why not the s3
Would have still lost lol
Golf r wins
The Audi is way too heavy for a car that size. It weighs almost identical to a Chevy SS, which is a larger car with a huge V8 engine that has more than twice the displacement of the 3.0 Audi.
DOHC engine with turbo and all wheel drive add some weight. Plus it’s German so build quality and general engineering complexity is more substantial.
@@ALMX5DP which is why they break constantly and some how get worse gas mileage too. I can see why the Mustang sells so well in Germany now. It's cheaper, faster, and more reliable than this junk. It sucks in snow though.
cant belive that gaywagen beat the s4 anyway there is always someone faster just gotta love what you have
At least in this race, the pesky 3rd pedal didn't "ruin" the acceleration and there was no poor shifting unlike that last video where some skills were lacking...but other than push a pedal, turn the wheel, there wasn't much drama...
Great show, bad parenting tips
Love U Drags! Really think the S4 is overpriced and underwhelming
Not when you buy it used like I did for 40k and low miles! It’s the best bang for the buck at that price point.
ok that guy has reaction time of a sloth.....where is Carlos?
I real love the u-drag but id like to see better matches..... camaro vs mustang or corvette vs porsche maybe
If only Jonathan could launch the cars properly…