The nearest thing an RS3 should be compared to in the BMW line is the 140m (go faster hatchback), but that is more of an S3 equivalent, so it has to be an M2. The M3/M4 are in the RS4/5 segment.
thats the m140 most likely or couldve been a 135i either way absolute weapon of a car but its the budget bmw m lite not even an m car it just happens to compete performance wise with rs3@@loggin_password
As an S3 owner I agree with this. M240i xdrive is way too much sauce for my 4 cylinder with that B58. And honestly even the M235i with similar mods to what I have on mine would probably smack me haha I think those have the N55
I've had 6 5 cylinder Audi's and 1 VW over 40 years no straight 6 on the planet sounds better than a naturally aspirated Audi 5 cylinder not even the Volvo or the Fiat 5 cyl come close, and a straight piped TT RS that annihilated me in my XK was the best I've ever heard other than a UR rally car, the 140 sounds ok but even then a V6 nissan sounds better IMO.
Guy in the work bought one of these and it cost him £44,000. Had it 2 weeks and it was stolen. Found in a farmers field on its side. I'd love one but would have to measure the width of the garage before buying one.
rs3 is more than likely the best all round car, ill be biased as I've had 2 8v rs3's and 2 new shape 8ys, currently sold my most recent one. its been 4 weeks without one and I'm already looking at getting back into one.
Great content as usual Calvin. Your time for the RS 3 seems slow. I have a stock S3 8Y and it does 4.6. You might need a different RS3 for a comparison time. Your car knowledge and the amount of cars you’ve driven is impressive. Keep the content coming.
That quattro system makes thing thing so quick off the line but it's too safe in my opinion, that's why I rather have a rwd bmw that wants to break out sometimes 👌
Calvin can you put the prices on the cars on your Excel? as this will help everybody decide which car they can afford and perhaps new and cheapest used ones!
Nice video ! Would love to see you do a 2015 / 2016 RSQ3 as I think they are incredible value for money , be good to see your comparison to one to an RS3 / TTRS also ? cheers !
Most people are not going to drive a M2/M3/M4 in winter, and if they do, most likely they will put on snow tires. With an RS3, you don't need to do anything. That AWD is awesome.
Respect 🙏 bro....have got a A.3.tfsi.....no where NEAR your bag.....but hey you know, for a small whip, it's definitely decent....I actually like it.....(chopped in a A.6. Black ⚫️ edition) for this....
I bought a 2019 8V facelift Daytona Grey RS3 sport edition saloon brand new which I reluctantly sold in 2020, and that was the time I saw your video on the nardo saloon and I disagreed completely with that video. I think they are awesome cars, they sound and go like nothing else really, not much can catch it off the line. The M2 may handle a bit better but the RS3 handle really well and that Quattro means you can gather pace around the bends easily. I sold mine for not much than what I bought it for so depreciation is rock solid on these. I do agree a Pan roof is a must and the sports seats. The front arches are also slightly flared. Definitely a car I miss and I think any petrolhead should drive one rather than the usual they understeer and what not comments.
Those kinda comments always seem to come from the same wannabes that haven't even owned a full fat M car too. I came from an E36 M3 evo and E46 M3 before my current B8 S4 and if I hadn't believed all the idiotic comments from the armchair experts I would've left the RWD cars behind years ago. Will definitely be in the market for an RS3 next spring/summer and looking at the good, low mile examples available just now it's looking good for me to able to land a well specced DAZA when the time comes for an upgrade!
It says a lot when the first owner has lost practically nothing in 3 years simply because new car prices have risen to much. I doubt that will happen if you buy new today.
I've got a 2019 S3 in Ara blue that I've owned from new . My car as the design pack which is red stitching and extra leather on the door handles and knee pads with the red stitch plus it as the super sport seats which I think are a must . Considered trading it in for a new Golf R 20 years but I"am in two minds .
RS cars are way way more useable than the M cars being 4wd as opposed to rwd. If its for a daily then I would go RS every time, weekend/fun car maybe an M3/4 but still in the UK you can hardly ever use them due to weather.
I have a 2015 S3 Saloon manual from new......would have loved the RS3 but the £1500 road tax for the first 3 years was never going to happen with me and I still like a manual. I still love the styling of my car although I do like the dashboard of the newer generations......but I still think I got a bargain compared to the prices today. Yes it would be nice to have the performance of the RS3.....but looking at the state of our roads I'm more than happy to stick with my S3 as the extra spend for performance (in my opinion) has diminishing returns in real world use.
@@StelioKontos-wk9km yep....vehicles over £40K at first registration (not applicable to EV's)......I wouldn't be willing to pay for a new S3 now as it would be over the £40K. Gov & Manufacturers trying to squeeze the average person out of car ownership.
You would love the new rs3 as its a different animal. No more audisteer with the new torque differential. I think it will be a collectors car in the years to come
Poor 0-60 time really! Was achieving 4 secs in my 2019 RS3 Sportback consistently with pan roof so heavier, stage 1 Revo tune was then hitting 3.4 secs and was so much more aggressive off the line, however quite a few variables such as fuel, road surface etc. An awesome car but now in a TTRS which to me is way cooler and much rarer on the road 👍🏻
Absolute comedy prices. You can get some serious stuff for £40k, not a chaved up A3 with a big engine. Its usually a certain type that is attracted to it
Calv any chance you can get a Ford Focus rs mark 2 on your channel please, I owned a mk 1 then a mk2 after it, as you can guess they were completely different cars but if I could own any car I’d own a mk2 rs again, getting rid of it was a painful day for me which I’ll regret for the rest of my days !!! 😪😪
I’d have a RS3 or a TT RS any👏 day👏 of👏 the👏 week👏 Unfortunately ngl I don’t have the facilities for that right now. Also I’d never get insurance till I turn 25 as the insurance companies over here on the Isle of Man are a pain in the ass to work with so maybe next year🤞😂
Hi Calvin. Great Car, but you can't park the bloody thing anywhere. Some Scumbag will Scrape or Kick the mirrors off it lol. If you live on the ground floor you might get it into your bedroom beside your Ducati. Then your Sound lol 😅🙏🙏🖐🇨🇮
Have the m3 everyday of the week! Even the original owner of this RS3 had the sense to go bmw 👀. If you’ve never driven them back to back it’s worth doing as it highlights the Audisteer (understeer) and how they basically just sound and speed then the excitement is over
RS3s are good but after 60-70 their not as good as the way m3 and m4 pull it’s a safer competitor towards the m2 and m2 comp but m3 m4 are more for the rs4/5
You have obviously not been in a tuned DAZA engine - no bmw ever pulls that hard - and don’t cry me your mid 9 second G80 thing - get to a 7 second car and let’s have a discussion
@@dash-kt7uf bros getting pressed relax Audi fanboy 😂 I had a rs3 and a m3 I clearly know the difference where as your just reading n seeing through screens bring your daza whip agaisnt the m5 comp I have now see u in 🇲🇽
@@naimmiah9446 it’s ok lad. You probably don’t even have 2 cents to your name or you are the typical bmw boy furious that the DAZA ever existed. Last time I checked, the fastest m5 was a 8.5/8.6. Audi boys been owning you for ages and still do by a country mile. Apparently the g80 will get faster with development…,,,🤣
@@dash-kt7uf hahaha I have nothing against the Audis I didn’t say anything that would upset the audi fan boys it was just a clear statement u couldn’t hack ma guy😭 bro thinks dazas r owning the game 💀 bring ur daza to 🇲🇽 😂 then wel see who the real gapper is 🥱
Prefer the sound of a 5 pot anyday! Do love the BMW 6 cylinder though, great engine, but ruined by too many chavs driving them these days! Hence the rep they get. For uk roads and weather I would take the Audi all day long! More useable anyday over a rear wheel drive
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202012 or 2012 they brought the rs3 cal? 😂
got a 2016 rs3 if your interested in that. how do i get in contact
Ara Blue is such a underrated colour. So much crystal and a sick car.
😊 9:27 😊😊5😊
Great video but that was not in proper launch mode, they can do 3.7 3.8 standard using the launch. A stage 1 rs3 will do 3.3
Agreed. My 2018 pre OPF does 3.7 consistently
67/18 plate is the best year as it has the Dazza engine with no OPF filters
The nearest thing an RS3 should be compared to in the BMW line is the 140m (go faster hatchback), but that is more of an S3 equivalent, so it has to be an M2.
The M3/M4 are in the RS4/5 segment.
M240i XDrive is a good rival to the RS3 and way out of the S3 league in terms of performance
thats the m140 most likely or couldve been a 135i either way absolute weapon of a car but its the budget bmw m lite not even an m car it just happens to compete performance wise with rs3@@loggin_password
correct
As an S3 owner I agree with this. M240i xdrive is way too much sauce for my 4 cylinder with that B58. And honestly even the M235i with similar mods to what I have on mine would probably smack me haha
I think those have the N55
I get what you are saying, but RSE is closer to M3 money that the M3 is to RS4/5 money
Anyone who thinks a 135i or 140i is better then an RS3 need their head testing
140i sound way better
@@CCMillzyou are not thinking straight
@@alig23_ 3.0l 6cyl turbo jus sounds better than the 2.5l 5cyl turbo if both got mod exhaust no question
Why?
I've had 6 5 cylinder Audi's and 1 VW over 40 years no straight 6 on the planet sounds better than a naturally aspirated Audi 5 cylinder not even the Volvo or the Fiat 5 cyl come close, and a straight piped TT RS that annihilated me in my XK was the best I've ever heard other than a UR rally car, the 140 sounds ok but even then a V6 nissan sounds better IMO.
For reference on the different 5 pot engines…
CEPA- RS3 8P, TTRS 8J
CZGB- PFL RS3 8V
DAZA- FL RS3 8V-2018, TTRS 8S
DNWA- FL RS3 2018-, FL TTRS 8S
DAZA ftw🙌
Guy in the work bought one of these and it cost him £44,000.
Had it 2 weeks and it was stolen. Found in a farmers field on its side.
I'd love one but would have to measure the width of the garage before buying one.
P!$$ed
I’m in the market for another rs3 and pan roof and ss seats are a must but it bumps the price up heavily
I love the year 202012..😅😂
I've got a stage 2 manual M240i thats had shed loads of stuff done, raced a stock RS3 and they're definitely quick cars
That 2.5 lump is a gem, sounds sort of like a V10
You’re spot on. They sound so alike 👌
It is half a Lamborghini V10 or a Lamborghini is two 5 cylinder engines 👌🏻
@@richboy900 Very similar in person!
Always look forward to your content Calvin.
rs3 is more than likely the best all round car, ill be biased as I've had 2 8v rs3's and 2 new shape 8ys, currently sold my most recent one. its been 4 weeks without one and I'm already looking at getting back into one.
All about the sound a good geo setup and a decent tuner to bring them alive.
the white audi Quattro used to be mine for a couple of years in the late 1980's early 1990's
I would love to see it again....❤
Sunday afternoon CCD on the big screen and unwind ready for another hectic week 🙌🏼 cracking vid as per 🔥
Your head popping out of the curry cracked me up for some reason haha
Mine has super sports seats and no pan roof so not sure you’re correct on the seats only coming with the pan roof.
same i have seats no roof
Same here
Great content as usual Calvin. Your time for the RS 3 seems slow. I have a stock S3 8Y and it does 4.6. You might need a different RS3 for a comparison time. Your car knowledge and the amount of cars you’ve driven is impressive. Keep the content coming.
That quattro system makes thing thing so quick off the line but it's too safe in my opinion, that's why I rather have a rwd bmw that wants to break out sometimes 👌
Having not even watched the m3 video and being a massive fan of the rs3 or any rs i would still take the BMW anyday ❤
Calvin can you put the prices on the cars on your Excel? as this will help everybody decide which car they can afford and perhaps new and cheapest used ones!
Agree with the biryani! But, on a budget, it would have to be an M140/135i. 🤣
Love these cars lad at work had the s3 8p been looking at rs3s but have to have pan roof and the wingback seats is a must mega video mate 🤛🏻
the previous owner should have thought about things before swapping a quattro for a rwd near christmas time!
Nice video ! Would love to see you do a 2015 / 2016 RSQ3 as I think they are incredible value for money , be good to see your comparison to one to an RS3 / TTRS also ? cheers !
Most people are not going to drive a M2/M3/M4 in winter, and if they do, most likely they will put on snow tires. With an RS3, you don't need to do anything. That AWD is awesome.
Love to see you give your opinion on a pre OPF Mk3 TT RS Calvin. Currently really considering one
Hows the fuel consumption on this ?
Respect 🙏 bro....have got a A.3.tfsi.....no where NEAR your bag.....but hey you know, for a small whip, it's definitely decent....I actually like it.....(chopped in a A.6. Black ⚫️ edition) for this....
Glad to hear you change your tone on them haha! I bought one back in June and absolutely love it! Tried getting one from Binca actually but no luck.
I bought a 2019 8V facelift Daytona Grey RS3 sport edition saloon brand new which I reluctantly sold in 2020, and that was the time I saw your video on the nardo saloon and I disagreed completely with that video. I think they are awesome cars, they sound and go like nothing else really, not much can catch it off the line. The M2 may handle a bit better but the RS3 handle really well and that Quattro means you can gather pace around the bends easily. I sold mine for not much than what I bought it for so depreciation is rock solid on these. I do agree a Pan roof is a must and the sports seats. The front arches are also slightly flared. Definitely a car I miss and I think any petrolhead should drive one rather than the usual they understeer and what not comments.
Those kinda comments always seem to come from the same wannabes that haven't even owned a full fat M car too. I came from an E36 M3 evo and E46 M3 before my current B8 S4 and if I hadn't believed all the idiotic comments from the armchair experts I would've left the RWD cars behind years ago. Will definitely be in the market for an RS3 next spring/summer and looking at the good, low mile examples available just now it's looking good for me to able to land a well specced DAZA when the time comes for an upgrade!
Calvin. Back in the day my brother owned the Audi A2 Quattro you show around 2.20 into the video. Where did you film it?
It says a lot when the first owner has lost practically nothing in 3 years simply because new car prices have risen to much. I doubt that will happen if you buy new today.
How comes this isn’t on your website
I could drive any car i fancied in forza horizon games, I always cruised around slow in an Rs3!!
No lie ❤😅
Love the videos Calvin !!
I've got a 2019 S3 in Ara blue that I've owned from new . My car as the design pack which is red stitching and extra leather on the door handles and knee pads with the red stitch plus it as the super sport seats which I think are a must . Considered trading it in for a new Golf R 20 years but I"am in two minds .
Stick to s3 best car ever I also have an s3 👍👍👍
My 332bhp 2003 WRX did 0-60 in 3.8 secs. (Drag strip timed) Very slow once you got it into the very long 4th gear though.
Pan Roof. Big money when it breaks, and it's about 50kg in the worst place possible. I'd like a normal sunroof
Nar got to have a panroof mate
@@nickhorne5493 Too much weight and aggro when it goes wrong, a sunroof is as far as I'd got myself
Audis don't like to be breakboosted Calv, they sort of cut power a little bit when u breakboost hence the delay in takeoff.
Not true at all - get a syvecs on them and it changes the game
Shout out to Calv and the Luton massive
RS cars are way way more useable than the M cars being 4wd as opposed to rwd. If its for a daily then I would go RS every time, weekend/fun car maybe an M3/4 but still in the UK you can hardly ever use them due to weather.
I have a 2015 S3 Saloon manual from new......would have loved the RS3 but the £1500 road tax for the first 3 years was never going to happen with me and I still like a manual. I still love the styling of my car although I do like the dashboard of the newer generations......but I still think I got a bargain compared to the prices today. Yes it would be nice to have the performance of the RS3.....but looking at the state of our roads I'm more than happy to stick with my S3 as the extra spend for performance (in my opinion) has diminishing returns in real world use.
£1500 road tax 🥵🤯 wtaf
@@StelioKontos-wk9km hahaha, a lot of cars in the first 3 years after purchase
@@StelioKontos-wk9km yep....vehicles over £40K at first registration (not applicable to EV's)......I wouldn't be willing to pay for a new S3 now as it would be over the £40K. Gov & Manufacturers trying to squeeze the average person out of car ownership.
You would love the new rs3 as its a different animal. No more audisteer with the new torque differential. I think it will be a collectors car in the years to come
Poor 0-60 time really! Was achieving 4 secs in my 2019 RS3 Sportback consistently with pan roof so heavier, stage 1 Revo tune was then hitting 3.4 secs and was so much more aggressive off the line, however quite a few variables such as fuel, road surface etc. An awesome car but now in a TTRS which to me is way cooler and much rarer on the road 👍🏻
Calvs head in the tikka masala 😂
No pan roof on an RS3 just doesn’t look right
My brother is selling his 16 plate rs3 and is struggling to get the money he wants for it told him to hit you up
Nice A3, I’ve got one just like it, it’s not the RS/s but I could put a sticker # on it
Audi over bmw anyday!! But the Rs4 b7 😍
Any bmw is better than any Audi
@philipt12345 each to there own, but definitely isnt for me.
Seeing the draggy time I always knew carwow's OPF RS3 vs Pre OPF (DAZA) RS3 was dodgy.
Calv, sorry if I’m stating the obvious, but what is a BINCA green car? (Sticker on the window)
Always been my go to car
i love them but i don't no i just think it should be an option too loose that under steer to the back,
should be 3.8 - 3.9s stock 0-60.
Thanks for the review Calv…I’d have the f80 over the rs3 all day long
The frontnbunoer fully bodycolour, i dont know what to think of it
2016 rs3 is the best one with the best sound. I have one and always puts a smile on my face. Everyone is always looking.
Might sound better but the facelift is quicker and handles better with lighter engine
M3 comp all day long, so much more special
Good video Calvin would love to take you out in my RS3!
Curious Calvin how much did u buy this car for as the market for these cars is crazy. I’ve seen ones on autotrader for 48grand same with the forums
Been hitting the gym Calvin? You look buff lad
Thanks mate. I’ve been #ONIT 💪
Wow who's cutting ya hair cal ?? The council 😅😅😅😅
Cal actually compared a rs3 to a masala 😂
I remember going in a tt rs with 400hp it was bloody fast! I'd like one and I have s 204 c63 which I'd 500hp 😊
Ma mate has a nardo grey RS3 that his thinking of selling its perfect paints perfect and the car has only got 30k on the clock
Absolute comedy prices. You can get some serious stuff for £40k, not a chaved up A3 with a big engine. Its usually a certain type that is attracted to it
Drug dealers in Luton from Bury Park innit lol 😅
Calv any chance you can get a Ford Focus rs mark 2 on your channel please, I owned a mk 1 then a mk2 after it, as you can guess they were completely different cars but if I could own any car I’d own a mk2 rs again, getting rid of it was a painful day for me which I’ll regret for the rest of my days !!! 😪😪
It should be faster than 4.3s 🧐
You have to love RS3 🔥
Those wheels are a must on rs3
I would have the M3 over the RS3, it just seems that more special IMO
Calvin: Yes
Also Calvin: Hmmm
Yianni on the wall?
That place ur shooting in has too much echo
I’d have a RS3 or a TT RS any👏 day👏 of👏 the👏 week👏
Unfortunately ngl I don’t have the facilities for that right now. Also I’d never get insurance till I turn 25 as the insurance companies over here on the Isle of Man are a pain in the ass to work with so maybe next year🤞😂
Hi Calvin. Great Car, but you can't park the bloody thing anywhere. Some Scumbag will Scrape or Kick the mirrors off it lol. If you live on the ground floor you might get it into your bedroom beside your Ducati. Then your Sound lol 😅🙏🙏🖐🇨🇮
Got to love an RS3! Not biased much tho 😂
Im a mega fan of BMW but I have to disagree with you saying an M3 offers more than an RS3... the RS3 outclasses the M3 in most departments.
Lovely looking motor that ❤
Great content love it
Having driven a older rs3 myself I can say they are quick cars for what they are and definitely worth having as a daily
Also the m140 is faster than any s3 standard herd a lot of people say there equals and they ain’t it’s faster on paper and in the real
For the same money I’m defo all in on the M3 if it didn’t have a pan roof maybe I’d go for the rs3 but it would be a hard choice
M3 from the same year with the same specs is way more expensive.
@@bagofsunshine3916drop to an 18/19 and it isn’t tbh
@@bagofsunshine3916 you obviously didn’t listen to the video did you
Have the m3 everyday of the week! Even the original owner of this RS3 had the sense to go bmw 👀. If you’ve never driven them back to back it’s worth doing as it highlights the Audisteer (understeer) and how they basically just sound and speed then the excitement is over
RS3s are good but after 60-70 their not as good as the way m3 and m4 pull it’s a safer competitor towards the m2 and m2 comp but m3 m4 are more for the rs4/5
You have obviously not been in a tuned DAZA engine - no bmw ever pulls that hard - and don’t cry me your mid 9 second G80 thing - get to a 7 second car and let’s have a discussion
@@dash-kt7uf bros getting pressed relax Audi fanboy 😂 I had a rs3 and a m3 I clearly know the difference where as your just reading n seeing through screens bring your daza whip agaisnt the m5 comp I have now see u in 🇲🇽
@@naimmiah9446 it’s ok lad. You probably don’t even have 2 cents to your name or you are the typical bmw boy furious that the DAZA ever existed. Last time I checked, the fastest m5 was a 8.5/8.6. Audi boys been owning you for ages and still do by a country mile.
Apparently the g80 will get faster with development…,,,🤣
@@dash-kt7uf hahaha I have nothing against the Audis I didn’t say anything that would upset the audi fan boys it was just a clear statement u couldn’t hack ma guy😭 bro thinks dazas r owning the game 💀 bring ur daza to 🇲🇽 😂 then wel see who the real gapper is 🥱
I admit they sound awesome but to me they are just too easy to drive quickly. A rwd or fwd is much more engaging.
Shout out to 2020-12 what a year 😂👍🏻 only joking Calv.
Love how cal says 2020 12😅 twice lol
202012 Calvin? 😂
£8.5k difference between trade and retail . You would have to be mad to buy one !
Awesome car the RS3 but prefer my M2C as it requires more skill
The fact that they care comparing rs3 with the b58 shows that the b58 is a better engine. Not even a full M car. Cheers..truth hurts ay!!!
Both nice cars. If I was choosing the rs3 arguably sounds better and is quicker. Probably cheaper to run aswell. Drivers car porsche 😂
Prefer the sound of a 5 pot anyday! Do love the BMW 6 cylinder though, great engine, but ruined by too many chavs driving them these days! Hence the rep they get. For uk roads and weather I would take the Audi all day long! More useable anyday over a rear wheel drive
Pretty sure you can get 3.7sec outta of them rs3 stock
I love these but don’t fancy the unwanted attention that comes with them ☠️👀
Love it so much ❤
A standard 2020 S3 auto hatchback is only 0.7 sec behind the standard RS3….. Map an S3…!