Ford Focus RS vs Honda Civic Type R vs VW Golf R drag race & review | Head2Head

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Ever wondered which hot hatch is best? Your prayers have been answered! We put the Volkswagen Golf R, the Ford Focus RS and the Honda Civic Type R head to head in our latest video which is certain to entertain. Let Mat guide you through all the contenders and discover who will come out on top. Will the the super-fast Honda Civic Type R take the crown, or will the powerful Ford Focus RS or the quick Volkswagen Golf R pip the Japanese hot hatch to the post. Enjoy!
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  • @snowman2834
    @snowman28348 жыл бұрын

    9:20 for drag race. you're welcome

  • @dimmacommunication

    @dimmacommunication

    8 жыл бұрын

    thank you :)

  • @WIeRDmaNia

    @WIeRDmaNia

    8 жыл бұрын

    we need more people like you

  • @hakim504

    @hakim504

    8 жыл бұрын

    thank you

  • @trakovich

    @trakovich

    7 жыл бұрын

    Adrian B thanks mate saved me from the bullshit..

  • @rome4060

    @rome4060

    7 жыл бұрын

    Indeed you saved ous from the bullshit

  • @TheFunkyair
    @TheFunkyair8 жыл бұрын

    Start is questionable sorry

  • @skepta5499

    @skepta5499

    6 жыл бұрын

    No, You're just butthurt because the shit-over hyped Golf R got destroyed and the Lego set Typre R was just as bad.. You can fuck off now.

  • @kottyking

    @kottyking

    6 жыл бұрын

    The Border Warrior Chris Ruspini haha wow

  • @skepta5499

    @skepta5499

    6 жыл бұрын

    I know wow, Golf are fucking dreadful

  • @r-iii-rturbo9157

    @r-iii-rturbo9157

    5 жыл бұрын

    Where was the 3 2 1 go

  • @ChandlerBecker

    @ChandlerBecker

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@skepta5499 rather aggressive there mate. The Golf R will always be the best balance between these two vehicles.

  • @marshaloveyoux157
    @marshaloveyoux1577 жыл бұрын

    The Focus RS is A BEAST!!! Love this car

  • @mizanr75

    @mizanr75

    4 жыл бұрын

    I like Honda Civic type r HAVe YoUB NOT SEEN ITS POWER

  • @GladiatorGaming

    @GladiatorGaming

    4 жыл бұрын

    Too bad it’s going away

  • @alexandremignot1065

    @alexandremignot1065

    3 жыл бұрын

    Focus rs use a Mazda 2.3 engine (Mazda 3 MPS) It s not a true ford

  • @kaelybDonnelly

    @kaelybDonnelly

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@alexandremignot1065 not anymore

  • @martytdd1606

    @martytdd1606

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@alexandremignot1065 Had 2 mazda 6 mps's, quick cars, a lot of fun when they work but the engines are soft, something will break, that's a fact 😂

  • @fraserdryburgh9398
    @fraserdryburgh93987 жыл бұрын

    Ford has remembered once again the key mantra for any hot hatch being the way it makes you feel:)

  • @sbomorse
    @sbomorse8 жыл бұрын

    You either jumped the start or the other drivers were asleep.

  • @robinhosleftfoot

    @robinhosleftfoot

    5 жыл бұрын

    Matt always jumps the start

  • @michaelhesford5191

    @michaelhesford5191

    3 жыл бұрын

    Or the other two cars are shit

  • @stonefors3032

    @stonefors3032

    3 жыл бұрын

    Or, the Ford is just better

  • @randomacc7721

    @randomacc7721

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@stonefors3032 right 🤣🤣🤣

  • @michaelhesford5191

    @michaelhesford5191

    3 жыл бұрын

    @Var vlad no mate not biased. Like I said the other cars are shit! And you're a prick

  • @lambosuperl
    @lambosuperl8 жыл бұрын

    That cringe @ 6:07 was pretty much at the same level as when watching Shmee 😂😂😂

  • @AFLive
    @AFLive7 жыл бұрын

    Wow you did very well on that Review, how you phrased things and had fun during the whole ordeal was Gr8. I enjoyed the ride.

  • @MrDulvalius69
    @MrDulvalius698 жыл бұрын

    drag race is at 9:35.....your welcome

  • @MrDulvalius69

    @MrDulvalius69

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Nic B what awd can do for ya. i just hope these kids with wrxs/stis/evos dont realize they can actually launch off the line and keep 40 rolling...rofl

  • @christianprusinski7673

    @christianprusinski7673

    7 жыл бұрын

    +Nic B Don't be this race was biased as all fuck. If it wasn't biased, the guy who made this who do a proper drag race with a start light to show a fair drag race.

  • @EyesonEnforcement911

    @EyesonEnforcement911

    4 жыл бұрын

    You're* ... Took 3 years for someone to correct you bud ! Lol.

  • @doddsalfa
    @doddsalfa8 жыл бұрын

    a false start for focus

  • @brave0nej

    @brave0nej

    8 жыл бұрын

    It beat em that bad eh?

  • @hydraflyer

    @hydraflyer

    8 жыл бұрын

    I disagree. Ford wins as usual.

  • @Forty5thSS

    @Forty5thSS

    8 жыл бұрын

    Meh... even if the RS launched late, it'll still beat the other two. And in a road course track, the other two won;t even have a chance!

  • @jponz85

    @jponz85

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Forty5thSS did you not hear the reviewer? it said the civic would beat both the rs and golf r in the track.

  • @Forty5thSS

    @Forty5thSS

    8 жыл бұрын

    Jonathan Pontel Subjective or conjecture at this point... we'll see when they actually do it with those same cars, same driver, same track, same day.

  • @drunkensessions
    @drunkensessions8 жыл бұрын

    They would DQ the Focus for jumping the start by about half a second.

  • @michaelporter8485
    @michaelporter8485 Жыл бұрын

    6 years later and mat still owns them pants 😂

  • @nkosicollier4984

    @nkosicollier4984

    Жыл бұрын

    🤣🤣

  • @mkvmyfast
    @mkvmyfast8 жыл бұрын

    Nice high quailty video. Enjoyed ever second of it, please do keep up the good work! 👍

  • @carwow

    @carwow

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks! Think you're the only one ;)

  • @jakeaustin901

    @jakeaustin901

    8 жыл бұрын

    +carwow it's hard to find videos that don't cuss. I'm glad you didn't. Now I can show my little cousin this cause he is interested in cars a lot.

  • @mauriceh7558
    @mauriceh75588 жыл бұрын

    go hate me kids, i like the type R

  • @knightridder2002

    @knightridder2002

    8 жыл бұрын

    hay, I am a VW fan and I like the type R I would buy one.

  • @MrJockeyHD

    @MrJockeyHD

    8 жыл бұрын

    I love it

  • @mistreku

    @mistreku

    8 жыл бұрын

    It's the inferior car, especially in the UK, where it rains a lot.

  • @mauriceh7558

    @mauriceh7558

    8 жыл бұрын

    never confuse your opinion with the facts tho the honda will always ne more reliable

  • @ManOnTheRun7

    @ManOnTheRun7

    8 жыл бұрын

    you like honda beacuse you are a kid...

  • @Freimopp777
    @Freimopp7778 жыл бұрын

    Another disappointing drag race. I would do 3 standard dragraces and another 3 with rolling starts.

  • @carwow

    @carwow

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Freimopp777 looking forward to your upload...

  • @ericwoodmansee

    @ericwoodmansee

    8 жыл бұрын

    This is not anywhere close to a "comparison" thanks for the effort

  • @Freimopp777

    @Freimopp777

    8 жыл бұрын

    I dont have a car magazine :) I only complete about this dragrace and I am not the only one.

  • @tattude1974

    @tattude1974

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Andrew Levitt This isn't the only drag race between these 3 cars...the results are always the same...RS destoys them... Look at their stats; someone posted a stats sheet with every stat possible. 0-100, 0-200, 5-100, 45-120, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 miles and so much more and the RS best them in every catagory accept 1...the 120-150 if i remember correctly. Not sure why people argue the facts...lol Ford low balled the hp numbers...everyone that has dynoed their cars are getting 311-315rwhp and 315 lbs ft tq so with awd drivetrain loss, that makes it 370bhp

  • @hondacar

    @hondacar

    8 жыл бұрын

    Until the Focus RS comes up against a Golf R with DSG.Then it's a different story.The Ford engine seems to run out of puff in the top end .I would be very careful if tuning the RS there doesn't seem to be much latitude for tuning.

  • @ianwall8363
    @ianwall83636 жыл бұрын

    Type R probably the most impressive but for me it’s the RS 😉

  • @drivinglikeannpc1923

    @drivinglikeannpc1923

    Жыл бұрын

    I agree. This is the correct answer. 👌

  • @sakichugouken2474
    @sakichugouken24747 жыл бұрын

    Hi Mat, with the upcoming Audi A5 sportback, could you please do a head to head between A5 vs BMW 4 Grand coupe vs C class coupe vs VW CC???

  • @den_525
    @den_5258 жыл бұрын

    I'm in no way a Golf R fan... but it feels like that car had a shit start.... It should be very similar to the Focus RS, and it should comfortably beat the Civic Type R

  • @mejafog7514

    @mejafog7514

    8 жыл бұрын

    Someone who shows signs of intelligence - very rare indeed!

  • @ajk4605

    @ajk4605

    8 жыл бұрын

    Why should it be very similar to the RS ? The RS has 50 more BHP and a smarter all wheel drive system, it may have had a shit start but the RS is head and shoulders above the both of them

  • @den_525

    @den_525

    8 жыл бұрын

    Azz K Not 0-100 times or 1/4 mile times... but the start! RS have a good AWD system, but not 2-3 car lengths in the first 30-40m. Obviously the RS should be faster as it's 4.7 vs 5 0-100km/h. The start was the major difference.

  • @mejafog7514

    @mejafog7514

    8 жыл бұрын

    Watch any other video with decent drivers and you'll see that the RS and Golf R are literally inseparable with their acceleration. If you think "50bhp more and a (questionable) smarter system" equals faster cars then you need to read a book.

  • @ajk4605

    @ajk4605

    8 жыл бұрын

    den525 if it was the Automatic Golf with DSG it would have been a lot closer, I agree that it's not accurate, it needs to be done based off of times by a professional driver

  • @TheAftermath1987
    @TheAftermath19878 жыл бұрын

    Great to see these cars together! Shame its always decided by a damn drag race though, yet if a lap time is done it's "pointless" - obviously a car that brakes better, corners better and has better mid range/top end isn't a good thing 🤔

  • @dreamshaq

    @dreamshaq

    Жыл бұрын

    I like track times to decide, drag races are shite

  • @TheGerbsteve
    @TheGerbsteve8 жыл бұрын

    Wouldn't mind adding the type r to my Honda collection, Thing looks sick! Wonder what the starting price is going to be for the type r?

  • @vinnyoh4274
    @vinnyoh42748 жыл бұрын

    Wow I'm really pleased to see the old Carbuyer location where Mat and Rebecca used to film. Brings back some memories ❤️

  • @MrMadness1993
    @MrMadness19938 жыл бұрын

    I think something went wrong with the Golf's driver

  • @VetteMaro86

    @VetteMaro86

    8 жыл бұрын

    agreed. some reviews actually prove that it's faster than the RS especially after 60mph

  • @awesome7407

    @awesome7407

    7 жыл бұрын

    MrMadness you know excuses are like butt holes every one has one and they all stink.

  • @sasheenrodrigo3464

    @sasheenrodrigo3464

    7 жыл бұрын

    I agree... volkswagen 4 lyf!!!!

  • @jacobkukola9973

    @jacobkukola9973

    5 жыл бұрын

    The rs is heaps more expensive to

  • @Hankblue

    @Hankblue

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@VetteMaro86 No DSG on that golf. I'd still take the RS, having an automatic hyper hatch is boring.

  • @itsyaboysteve540
    @itsyaboysteve5403 жыл бұрын

    Love the way he stops in middle of road and turns lol

  • @drew9312
    @drew93128 жыл бұрын

    Great drag race. Keep them coming.

  • @maeharakeichi5039
    @maeharakeichi50398 жыл бұрын

    Wow, awesome the acceleration of Focus!! I wanted to see that with Lutecia or other same class cars:)

  • @terranceparker8990
    @terranceparker89907 жыл бұрын

    VW guy and I have to say Matt you've made another great video.

  • @cz9860
    @cz98608 жыл бұрын

    can we see a rolling start of these cars... i think the results would be interesting

  • @thehondasteve2292
    @thehondasteve22928 жыл бұрын

    Great video. I wonder if that Type R breaks loose more easily on a wet surface track?

  • @gaboaaa23
    @gaboaaa236 жыл бұрын

    2:30 is why i love hondas. These things 90% of the people are ignoring. Only thing that matters is how fast and loud a car is.

  • @Vesper778
    @Vesper7788 жыл бұрын

    I refuse to believe that the Golf R came last...

  • @coopsnz1

    @coopsnz1

    8 жыл бұрын

    It shows golf r sucks without computer doing all the work

  • @Benyo8990

    @Benyo8990

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Ben Chesterman the golf r is good if it's dsg if not the type r is going to win and the focus rs win because is the one with the most power stock. in a roll race I think the type r win both of these or at least make a better race to the focus

  • @Vesper778

    @Vesper778

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Benjamin sides Exactly! The result would be way better if it was DSG. #dsgmasterrace

  • @carwow

    @carwow

    8 жыл бұрын

    It's not that the Golf R is slow (it ain't)… it's just that the other two are faster.

  • @coopsnz1

    @coopsnz1

    8 жыл бұрын

    Golf r overated as a drivers car . It's a shopping trolley

  • @danieljordannicol9937
    @danieljordannicol99378 жыл бұрын

    Brilliant review lads, would love to see a rolling drag race between these 3 any chance of that in the future?

  • @carwow

    @carwow

    8 жыл бұрын

    +daniel jordan nicol sadly not. We kinda done it now.

  • @danieljordannicol9937

    @danieljordannicol9937

    8 жыл бұрын

    That Focus does okay off the line mind!!! Keep up the good work lads!!

  • @alexzanderarmstrong
    @alexzanderarmstrong8 жыл бұрын

    fantastic entertainment! great presenter..new to me but great to watch!! Great vid!

  • @aalwynjacquesdariusopperma6046
    @aalwynjacquesdariusopperma60465 жыл бұрын

    Always been a Type R fan. The modern Type R looks are a bit too much though. The Golf R is just nicer to look at and a better all rounder for everyday use and has therefore become my favorite the past couple of years. Thanks for the thorough review Mat!

  • @nyle123nyle
    @nyle123nyle8 жыл бұрын

    I'm just waiting for Honda to realize that they need to sell type r in United States

  • @seanfitz714
    @seanfitz7148 жыл бұрын

    The Civic type R won't be on jack stands for half their either....

  • @bambaam7186
    @bambaam71867 жыл бұрын

    This is a one seriously good review!

  • @diuco17
    @diuco174 жыл бұрын

    The video edit is great.

  • @cooleye8887
    @cooleye88877 жыл бұрын

    i have the Evo X Final Edition #1076 and I'm considering the Civic Type R 2017 as well. I work at Honda so hopefully that works out. Im in my 40s

  • @martingetliffe

    @martingetliffe

    4 жыл бұрын

    You haven’t said what colour underpants you wear on a Sunday..........📊

  • @imReef23
    @imReef237 жыл бұрын

    Are you guys gnna review the mitsubishi lancer ex 2017?

  • @DMX-PAT
    @DMX-PAT7 жыл бұрын

    This is the best showdown in the history of cars, I mean it's just so much fun to see the best of the best from each car producing country/continent... at least originally. Just so insane to know these bad boys can keep up with many of the most expensive cars in the world, on the track at least.

  • @whitey2163
    @whitey21637 жыл бұрын

    liking the way this guy reviews these cars, epic!

  • @LouisBman
    @LouisBman7 жыл бұрын

    I love the in/external of the focus..do not even get me started on the sound The focus is the best and most fun car

  • @GeXExtremist
    @GeXExtremist8 жыл бұрын

    So your telling me a 5.7 0-60 second fwd type r beats a 4.9 0-60 awd golf r? both cars started a full second earlier, bullshit drag race as usual.

  • @faisal5417

    @faisal5417

    8 жыл бұрын

    your daft to think the 0-60 time is everything. Clearly the golf R got a faster start but the Honda came back.

  • @GeXExtremist

    @GeXExtremist

    8 жыл бұрын

    Faisal Bashir it didnt have a faster start dipshit watch the vid. all other drag race vides the type r gets left in the dust

  • @faisal5417

    @faisal5417

    8 жыл бұрын

    Don't care. You clearly only have a thing for 0-60 times.

  • @GeXExtremist

    @GeXExtremist

    8 жыл бұрын

    Faisal Bashir no i dont, its just how did a slower fwd car have a better launch than an awd faster car and then stay in front. complete bullshit.

  • @NZsarge1

    @NZsarge1

    8 жыл бұрын

    Individual drivers I think, I've seen a video where over a quarter mile a manual Golf R was way closer to the Focus than this video and was beginning to close the Focus down by the quarter mile mark, factor in that the DSG Golf R is two tenths quicker to 100kph.......

  • @soldieroftafari
    @soldieroftafari8 жыл бұрын

    Great video! Subscribed.

  • @harriermk2
    @harriermk28 жыл бұрын

    i bought a type r and i love it, as you say on the streets you only need to go through the gears :D i like your vids always informative

  • @horatiow2588
    @horatiow25888 жыл бұрын

    Nice video and balanced views. The engine in the Type R has the most potential for the tuning market as it is capable of being a 2.7 liter with an available stroker kit that will see it rev to 10,000 rpm, and with an upgraded turbo, its will be able to drive on the street still, you'll not see any difference as it will tuck away neatly looking stock but will out perform all. The other thing to consider about these three cars is the Ford and VW being a German car will never see the care free reliability the Japanese Honda has.

  • @ggabrielzanderr

    @ggabrielzanderr

    11 ай бұрын

    6 years later, but isn’t that type r made in England? I’ve heard that they stopped making them in japan since 2010, i have no clue at all tho

  • @mehdinadwa5234
    @mehdinadwa52345 жыл бұрын

    I like the way you make all your vidéos

  • @nicolasderagon5065
    @nicolasderagon50658 жыл бұрын

    i really wanna see a video between only the subaru wrx sti and the focus RS.. im surprised there hasnt been a video on that yet given that the RS is being called an "sti killer"

  • @C0DFR3AK11
    @C0DFR3AK118 жыл бұрын

    Civic type r anyday

  • @rruucchhoo
    @rruucchhoo8 жыл бұрын

    Did anyone miss the Ladies' Transmision (DSG)?

  • @lisagosling1162
    @lisagosling11626 жыл бұрын

    great video, watched quite a few now;) (just one thing......clean that sensor dust off the camera sensors! not the most important thing to point out on a car review I know, but had to mention it;)

  • @emmadeeba2038
    @emmadeeba20386 жыл бұрын

    Great video, I do track days and for that reason would take the type r

  • @BrightNight
    @BrightNight7 жыл бұрын

    My favourite one is definitely the Focus RS, it just appeals to me! :)

  • @drivinglikeannpc1923

    @drivinglikeannpc1923

    Жыл бұрын

    I can relate.

  • @MstillusBr
    @MstillusBr7 жыл бұрын

    Não achei Justo a largado do Focus na frente não tinha ninguém lá na frente!!! O certo pra ser justo!!! E deveria trocar os pilotos e dar nova largada... Talvez a diferença seja os pilotos...!!! Aguardo sua respostá... OBRIGADO!!!

  • @paulbuckley3290
    @paulbuckley32906 жыл бұрын

    Great video I must say, great cars too !

  • @iHaveTheDocuments
    @iHaveTheDocuments8 жыл бұрын

    I think that drag race went as everyone expected

  • @muneebsiddiqui9345
    @muneebsiddiqui93458 жыл бұрын

    I'd take the type r can't fuck with the Japanese

  • @TheGerbsteve

    @TheGerbsteve

    8 жыл бұрын

    That's what I'm saying

  • @carwow

    @carwow

    8 жыл бұрын

    We bloody love the Type R. Just be prepared to replace the front tyres every 5000 miles like we've had to…

  • @muneebsiddiqui9345

    @muneebsiddiqui9345

    8 жыл бұрын

    +carwow lol true

  • @TheGerbsteve

    @TheGerbsteve

    8 жыл бұрын

    carwow Too much vtec! Wait, I mean boost lol

  • @muneebsiddiqui9345

    @muneebsiddiqui9345

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Gerb Productions what a lot of people don't understand is having that sort of power going through the front wheels and still reducing torque steer means some serious engineering has gone into it. If the type r was all wheel drive then well, it would defo be on another level.

  • @ridingwithsam
    @ridingwithsam7 жыл бұрын

    Civic for me. I love how mad it looks!

  • @ezraschoolwork7806

    @ezraschoolwork7806

    3 жыл бұрын

    EW

  • @8dot910

    @8dot910

    3 жыл бұрын

    Looks good but performance can be weak

  • @r4ym1n13
    @r4ym1n138 жыл бұрын

    great unbiased review

  • @seinsmeld13
    @seinsmeld137 жыл бұрын

    Here in Canada the R & RS are priced the same as an S3. Therefore I went and bought an S3. Thanks for the review Mat.

  • @rwac07
    @rwac078 жыл бұрын

    2:00 Kia with a bonnet scoop... must be running a top mount

  • @FiFaPrO97xXx

    @FiFaPrO97xXx

    8 жыл бұрын

    Yeah they are standard on the turbo diesel ones I think

  • @rwac07

    @rwac07

    8 жыл бұрын

    JoshhM97 haha wow, had no idea they came with one

  • @iDrive4fun93

    @iDrive4fun93

    8 жыл бұрын

    +GM yeah, basically anywhere but the USA gets neat cars lol

  • @ScottZ370
    @ScottZ3708 жыл бұрын

    Are we just going to ignore the RS's headstart?

  • @RS7John
    @RS7John5 жыл бұрын

    The rear window was down on the Civic guessing someone in back filming.... That should help 1/4 time 😂

  • @marcelchayer5601
    @marcelchayer56017 жыл бұрын

    Love your show

  • @coreybright2160
    @coreybright21608 жыл бұрын

    The RS is better on paper and should win the drag race anyway. It's got launch control too. The golf r and the civic was gunna be close but to justify the result they should have done this race 3 times. I've been in an RS and it was the most fun I've ever had in a car. Remember all cars have there flaws and all cars have there beauty's. All these cars are brilliant. My favourite is the RS but I have nothing against these two other cars

  • @abulmalik2087
    @abulmalik2087 Жыл бұрын

    FORD RS JUMP-STARTED!

  • @pathukabeer5863
    @pathukabeer58636 жыл бұрын

    Hey I have for focus RS in asphalt street storm game😀

  • @corrollaS2010
    @corrollaS20108 жыл бұрын

    I want to see a track run of these

  • @jaypalo
    @jaypalo8 жыл бұрын

    Race starts at 9:34 , your welcome. 😊

  • @easyonthesauce4238

    @easyonthesauce4238

    8 жыл бұрын

    thanks m8 🤘🏼

  • @nikolatasevski8015
    @nikolatasevski80158 жыл бұрын

    drag race at 9:30

  • @Zemjang

    @Zemjang

    8 жыл бұрын

    Thank you

  • @Nellis0
    @Nellis07 жыл бұрын

    Finally a no bullshit drag race! Well done!

  • @blumix5441
    @blumix54415 жыл бұрын

    And imagine that we already have a new Focus, Civic and we're waiting for a new Golf...

  • @derbigpr500
    @derbigpr5008 жыл бұрын

    That drag race was complete bullshit. It was a race of drivers, not a race of cars. Golf R is much faster than Civic and very close to a Ford.

  • @markc9274

    @markc9274

    8 жыл бұрын

    All three are fast!! there's no such thing as much faster in this case unless you were to throw in to the bag an A45 AMG and RS3 then you'd see much faster!!

  • @MatWatsonCars

    @MatWatsonCars

    8 жыл бұрын

    we have a 360 Video of this race coming soon. You will see then there was no jumping of the gun. The reason for the difference is becuase you can side step the clutch on the Focus and it launches as 70per cent of the power goes to the rears. You can side step the clutch with the Civic but being fwd it doesn't launch as well and takes time to get on boost. With the manual Golf R, whatever you do it bogs down when you release the clutch when you have over 2k revs on. The DSG has a launch mode which gets round this problem. We ran the race like a normal drag - one shot... Like in a competition. We did however practice launching the cars and that's when we found the problem with the Golf. Hope this makes sense. We really had no agenda, we just wanted to see what happened. And what you see here is exactly what happened

  • @markc9274

    @markc9274

    8 жыл бұрын

    +MatWatsonCars No need for the explanation Mat - a great review !! 😀 all three are fantastic cars with unique characteristics. It's pretty obvious the civic would keep catching up and a 1-mile stretch if at all possible would single out the Civic winner I reckon. Having said that there's more to cars than just speed! Ford and Honda nailed it for those of us who want an involved drivers car!! VW nailed it for an all rounder!!

  • @mattb3910

    @mattb3910

    8 жыл бұрын

    how is the Golf R faster than the civic? Stock vs stock, both cars being manunal, the Golf R bogs off the line mitigating it's AWD advantage over the FWD Civic. The type R makes more hp than the R. Also, being FWD, it has less drivetrain loss.

  • @markc9274

    @markc9274

    8 жыл бұрын

    +Matt Beaupre A few Golf R fans are blinded by 0-60 times and that's why they think the Civic slower but it really doesn't matter which is fastest. All three are brilliant cars.

  • @jackdeasel9326
    @jackdeasel93267 жыл бұрын

    type r for the reliability and still fast as hell stock with a offroad exhaust system it should breath better make more power and a few stickers for even more horses

  • @TheDealer6373

    @TheDealer6373

    3 жыл бұрын

    An exhuast won't net you that much hp unless it has some kind of emissions equipment on it.

  • @snvlogs3216
    @snvlogs32168 жыл бұрын

    Nice I love the rs def my fav nice color too

  • @guyroylance7647
    @guyroylance76475 жыл бұрын

    Please do a updated one of these

  • @OmegaGreedAK47
    @OmegaGreedAK473 жыл бұрын

    I love my focus RS!!

  • @d0718
    @d07188 жыл бұрын

    Awesome test! Golf R wins for me though :) looks most grown-up, best interior quality, best infotainment system and yet has enough performance

  • @hingholo8027

    @hingholo8027

    8 жыл бұрын

    I don't think Hot Hatches are meant to look grown up.

  • @d0718

    @d0718

    8 жыл бұрын

    Hing holo well, for most people not, but I'd prefer something grown-up and also a bit subtle, personal choice

  • @Kaisuke971

    @Kaisuke971

    8 жыл бұрын

    You'd be better off with an Audi A3 TDI then

  • @hingholo8027

    @hingholo8027

    8 жыл бұрын

    Kaisuke971 yea that is what i was thinking if you want some that is grown up and subtle then why would you buy a performance variant just buy the normal one that is grown up and subtle.

  • @d0718

    @d0718

    8 жыл бұрын

    Maybe because I want the car to be quick and fun to drive? And yet for it not to bee too flashy or look like a teenage ricer's car? Which Golf R does perfectly. And also it has the best interior and is most usable as a daily car

  • @VitariusLaszlo
    @VitariusLaszlo8 жыл бұрын

    that drag race do sent seem legit

  • @fazer12779
    @fazer127797 жыл бұрын

    Did you drag race the bmw 135i against these?

  • @ryanduvall2884
    @ryanduvall28846 жыл бұрын

    Ford Focus RS all the way! I love the Recaro seats and I’ve watched many reviews on the RS. It almost beat the 2017 GT mustang in a drag race

  • @8dot910

    @8dot910

    3 жыл бұрын

    GT M. can be really weak in terms of drag. But in not sure about the circuit.

  • @terrellstephen6309
    @terrellstephen6309 Жыл бұрын

    False start without a countdown.

  • @stefanomuriconi6792
    @stefanomuriconi67927 жыл бұрын

    Que grande el focus loco, un caño. No hay con que darle, y no tienen mejor demostración que esta señores...

  • @slowattougeracingteam69
    @slowattougeracingteam694 жыл бұрын

    Focus RS is the best ❤

  • @8dot910

    @8dot910

    3 жыл бұрын

    Beast

  • @lapamful
    @lapamful8 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this Matt. Great review. Was especially interested to see how the different AWD systems performed. As an AWD fan myself (for added handling stability during the frequent showers we get in Blighty), it really is quite shocking to see how poorly the VW AWD system did. Would prefer the 2WD system of the Leon Cupra than the Golf's! Would like to see how other 4WD systems perform both wet and dry conditions such as A45 AMG vs 4Matic, BMW xDrive, Quattro and Subaru. Thanks!

  • @0501marcos
    @0501marcos7 жыл бұрын

    Just try a golf gti clubsports s vs Civic vs ford focus because I got interested in the golf gti clubsports s

  • @hossainabeer
    @hossainabeer7 жыл бұрын

    a very well composed video

  • @tanoktenahua1665
    @tanoktenahua16658 жыл бұрын

    Ford for the win..

  • @dmoder3
    @dmoder37 жыл бұрын

    9:33 you're welcome.

  • @RafaType
    @RafaType8 жыл бұрын

    It's a shame we didn't see lap times from all of them, i bet in a regular track with twisting curves and some straights the Type R would if not win, close the gap.Cool video tough, congratz.

  • @soundseeker63
    @soundseeker637 жыл бұрын

    One thing nobody seems to be doing these days is rolling starts and in-gear times, which are much more revealing of a cars flexibility and real world performance. I think the results there would be rather different that what we see in all these drag races.

  • @perpelle
    @perpelle8 жыл бұрын

    The 360 video is up! All keyboard warriors who thought Matt was cheating, well, well, well......

  • @carwow

    @carwow

    8 жыл бұрын

    Shh… don't tell the internet they're wrong!

  • @Zadrigo
    @Zadrigo8 жыл бұрын

    Nice concept, needs at least three persons with a driving license. Hope the guy in Golf R will get his soon.

  • @skepta5499

    @skepta5499

    6 жыл бұрын

    Hahaha, The GOLF R more or less drives itself, yet you put it down to the driver. No, it's the slowest out of the 3. You deluded little immigrant, drown.

  • @unboxuniverse5483

    @unboxuniverse5483

    5 жыл бұрын

    @@skepta5499 y r u so angry

  • @Rentta
    @Rentta8 жыл бұрын

    Interesting results on that drag race. I would take Leon Cupra though

  • @kariahlukemacchan2230
    @kariahlukemacchan22305 жыл бұрын

    Have 2019 version please

  • @bigboost2641
    @bigboost26416 жыл бұрын

    Love the Civic, I bought one in the same colour :) The RS is a great car but potential head gasket worries, the Golf looks so bland, I need to look for 4 pipes to spot it from a basic model.

  • @krisc6644

    @krisc6644

    4 жыл бұрын

    My main concerns too, reliability is very important, they were all around the same price but i choose the type r too, golf is, well a golf,there are a 1000 with r-line, and the ford is a reliability nigthmare,a black honda type r for me ☺️

  • @LukeBeasto

    @LukeBeasto

    4 жыл бұрын

    kris c The ford doesn’t have a reliability problem, only the early ones did. They fixed all issues after June 2017 and they are bulletproof.

  • @krisc6644

    @krisc6644

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@LukeBeastothat doesn't inspire trust for me, they fixed the production problem…

  • @LukeBeasto

    @LukeBeasto

    4 жыл бұрын

    kris c Yeah they changed where the engines were produced and it meant that after June 2017 the engines were bulletproof - pre June 2017 cars that had the wrong HG were done under warranty and they had more issues because not all Ford dealers were sealing the head gasket properly so it would warp the head or crack it and coolant would leak into the gap and cause lots of problems. However 67 plate onwards are reliable and out of everyone I know that owns one only one fella had any issues and that was after the M400R Mountune tune did the engine in (his fault for not using Forged internals like Mountune states you should do!)

  • @g2gchris589

    @g2gchris589

    4 жыл бұрын

    The 'problem' has simply an incorrect head gasket fitted in production. After the recalls, the Focus is a solid motor and an absolute weapon on British bends

  • @YoWassupFresh
    @YoWassupFresh8 жыл бұрын

    Chris Harris can drift the golf r.

  • @codeN1NE
    @codeN1NE6 жыл бұрын

    Some video editing errors. Mat seems jump starting but. He is not jump starting on the 360° video. Nice video.

  • @raymondo8752
    @raymondo87527 жыл бұрын

    Does anyone happen to know if the Civic Type R is going to be released in Australia? Thanks in advance :)

  • @kaylinclaudepillay268
    @kaylinclaudepillay2688 жыл бұрын

    weird how in evo magazine..the golf r demolished the civic type r in a drag race.... if you cant launch a manual golf r..get the dsg @carwow

  • @Poopeepooo123
    @Poopeepooo1238 жыл бұрын

    focus rs>golf type RRRRR, camaro>stock civic>a rock>civic type r

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