Watch This Audi RS3 Saloon Destroy A Mercedes-AMG A45 In A Drag Race
As we know from ‘our’ long-term test example, the RS3 is what you might describe asflipping quick. We don’t need that demonstrated any further, particularly given that we saw a hatchback version annihilate all its rivals in a drag race last year.
But hey - we’re suckers for YouTube straight-line battles, and this effort from Cars.co.za pits an RS3 saloon against a Mercedes-AMG A45 - one of the cars we know the junior RS model has no difficulty beating.
And… it’s another resounding victory for the RS3. But even so - the gap is far bigger than you’d expect. With 395bhp vs 376bhp the Audi has the legs on the Mercedes when it comes to power, but torque is about the same, and the RS3 is officially only a tenth quicker to 62mph.
Another case of performance stat understatement for a fast Audi? We certainly reckon so. But whatever the result, we’d take the RS3 for the five-pot noise…
Growing up on a diet of World Rally Championship highlights and lengthy Gran Turismo 2 sessions, a life in cars was as good as inevitable for Matt.
Comments
We need an A45 AMG vs Ford Focus RS that would be a hit hatch battle,
The A45 will do around 224km/h on a standing 1km
the RS3 however will do close to 250km/h on a standing 1km
Good to see content from my side on CT
Reference:
http://truespeed.co.za
Just hearing the sound make it clear that the a45 is beaten
Audi has created a beast that nothing in its class would reckon with…thats the beauty of audi
“Watch this Audi RS 3 saloon destroy a Mercedes AMG A45 in a drag race”
RS3 over anything
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“Wildly different segments” go on, explain.
“The AMG should be going up against Focus RS’s and WRXs.” Or an RS3 Sportback, where the result would be identical…?
OK, did some research, turns out that the RS3 and A45 are closer together than I thought. One is an sport compact, and one is a hot hatch.
I stand corrected, so I’m going to delete the above comment. Thanks
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That a45 is awd
I’ve heard that the next A45 would be more powerful. But meh. I’d still take that glorious 5 cylinder any day.
Whoops double post