Quattro 4WD v EV 4WD: SNOW DRAG RACE
Автокөліктер мен көлік құралдары
Who’s ready for an incredible Audi drag race… On SNOW!
We’ve got Mat in the Audi RS e-tron GT, and he’s going head to head against an Audi RS3 and Audi RS6! The thing is, none of these cars are equipped with winter tyres. They’re about to face off in normal summer tyres to see which can handle wintery conditions the best!
So how do they compare? Well starting with the RS e-tron, it’s packing two electric motors which can put down 646hp and 830Nm of torque. It’s pretty heavy, though, weighing in at 2,345kg.
Then we have the RS3. It’s housing the infamous 2.5-litre 5-cylinder turbo under the bonnet which is good for 400hp and 500Nm. It’s a whole lot lighter than the e-tron, tipping the scales at 1,570kg.
Then finally we have the gorgeous RS6. With a 4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, this performance estate can produce 600hp and 800Nm. But of course, given the size, it’s pretty heavy, weighing in at 2,075kg.
So they’re all equipped with four-wheel drive, but which will handle the snow the best? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!
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What should we drag race on snow next?!
@okithdesilva129
Жыл бұрын
Bugatti Chiron and more hypercars!
@realkingtv7885
Жыл бұрын
you surprise us
@vibingwithvinyl
Жыл бұрын
Santa's sleigh
@user-fy4ln5cf4w
Жыл бұрын
SUV
@ASRmann
Жыл бұрын
Zonda
Daniel is always the new German Carwow KZread presenter!
@rasherbasher8203
Жыл бұрын
What are you on about🤔
@AmvC
Жыл бұрын
the Maggie Simpson of CarWow (or any other Simpson character)
@reyy1k
Жыл бұрын
@@rasherbasher8203 hes been doing videos with mat for a while now on the main channel but is still being referred to as 'new' lol
@rasherbasher8203
Жыл бұрын
@@reyy1k🤣🤣🤣 I thought that... you would think carwow would update their "bot" comments.
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
@@AmvC at the very least he is as enjoyable as Matt.
Daniel is now 60 years of age: we're now going to our new German driver, Daniel 😂
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
DanielWow?
@kysrussiansandindians0
Жыл бұрын
@@purwantiallan5089 DanWow
@ConnorHammond
Жыл бұрын
@@kysrussiansandindians0 ShamWow
@robinhood184xD
Жыл бұрын
@@kysrussiansandindians0 why it isnt matwow now right?
@kysrussiansandindians0
Жыл бұрын
@@robinhood184xD Probably because CarWow as a company existed before Matt was hired.
I think you gotta tell us what tires each car has in snow/grip related drag races, that alone changes everything.
@lastlondon
Жыл бұрын
It’s pointless if they have different tyres. But Matt’s never been concerned about establishing an accurate video, it’s all about plugging Carwow
@leo997100
Жыл бұрын
switch off the subscription!! switch on your brain and live your life beautiful people
@nonamenoname4641
Жыл бұрын
@@lastlondon why are you watching? Go the fck on elsewhere
@alessiomntc
Жыл бұрын
All cars have same Pzero Winter, it was said in the German video
@matthewrr007
Жыл бұрын
@4:17 in the video
The new edits had me rotfl, especially the "electric car sound" one 🤣 Keep up the good work guys!
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
You bet the engine sounds do the talking.
@Robin-sf3gk
Жыл бұрын
Rofl
@ToutengHawj
Жыл бұрын
Didn't know the etron had a 2jz engine in it. I would consider buy it now.
@OmarG123
Жыл бұрын
I died when I seen thatttt 🤣
E-tron in that dark olive green is just magic. Looks so incredibly good.
@jaromor8808
Жыл бұрын
the rear lights are horrible
@Carfan678
Жыл бұрын
Almost looks better then they’re gas models which is really rare for a company to do I mean look at the EQ models and the weird shit bmw puts out
@Carfan678
Жыл бұрын
@@jaromor8808I really like them it’s actually my favorite part 😂
@thebonkarsgamer449
Жыл бұрын
Shite car gay drivers
Mat we want more insane snow drag races like this one with Daniel, Nick and Yianni!
@YT_yahyakhan
Жыл бұрын
Im pretty much sure u said daniel yianni and matt
@okithdesilva129
Жыл бұрын
@@YT_yahyakhan Yes! But Nick is a good and funny driver!
@YT_yahyakhan
Жыл бұрын
@@okithdesilva129 indeed i agree
@rasherbasher8203
Жыл бұрын
No we don't..
@krane15
Жыл бұрын
Yianni can't survive in cold. Unless he's already in the car when it pulls into the freezer building, he would cease to exist.
We’re talking about ‘’Audis in their natural habitat” people! And i love it 😍 ❤️
Saw my first Audi RS E-tron GT yesterday and was shocked how wide and cool looking they are in person! The RS6 still takes the cake though because it has that cake.
@carterg1847
Жыл бұрын
Seriously though the rs etron gt is in my opinion the best looking ev on the market
Have to say the e-tron was absolutely controlled over any inclines But we do have to keep in mind that the tyres have to be the same In such steep and low grip situations, there is a HUGE diffrence between good tyres and amazing tyres
@sonicstep
Жыл бұрын
That kept 'slipping' my mind to say. They should ideally all use the same tyre makes, tred pattern designs and compounds where possible. Good point.
@someguy9520
Жыл бұрын
@@sonicstep exactly although you would only have to use the same tyre model For example the e-tron could have used the michelin x-ice snow The rs3 and rs6 could have used the michelin alpin 5 On bad snow the x-ice snow would slay the alpin5 no matter the car
@samohraje2433
Жыл бұрын
@@someguy9520 My old Audi A6 also quattro ( it is 2002 model A6C5 ) 3 litre gasoline engine made this - Last winter where i was testing what it can do i was standing on a reeeaally steep hill. In front of my house where my garage is located is that slope. Its lenght is around 6 meters and the difference between top and the bottom high is somewhere around 1.7m so it is pretty steepy. Brand new tyres, X-ICE michelin. I made it without a slipping tyres. This winter, with same tyres but a little bit worn, it was having a struggeling moment to made it. Same test was done from the same position, in the middle. Tyres always matter, weight also, audi e-tron is nearly 400Kg heavier than my A6 or 300kg heavier than RS6 and it has two motors, no torque converter, direct connected to the rear and front axle, that's bennefit or unfair let's say.
@markkuvuori4300
Жыл бұрын
@@someguy9520 Michelin Alpin is not proper winter tyre. It is ok when roads are wet, not icy .
@someguy9520
Жыл бұрын
@@markkuvuori4300 depends on your kind of winter, my guy :) We don't have much if any icd on the road. Some snow, and like -10° at the coldest In these situations where it's mainly just wet, a friggin all season performs better
Mat never fails to wow us with all these insane drag race, reviews and videos!
@codeninja1823
Жыл бұрын
U Sri lankan?
@rasherbasher8203
Жыл бұрын
@@codeninja1823 it's a bot
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
@@codeninja1823 well he IS definitely srilankan guy.
@zayaling
Жыл бұрын
Love watching them always
I much prefer Audi RS6
@milinddixit6583
Жыл бұрын
Agree. It has the most road presence out of the 3 because of the stance. Looks epic.
@Fasteddie1085
Жыл бұрын
🏁🏁Totally agree plus the RS6 so damn sexy with a phat arse 😎🤙🏾
@fahedalrashidi4356
Жыл бұрын
Yeah
@Zirrowthefox
Жыл бұрын
Everything is better then electric
@Keoponloeu
Жыл бұрын
@@Zirrowthefox than*
Love the RS3 with it five cylinder
Great to see Nick involved with the different types of races. He fits in really well!
Wow, wonderful demonstration of something I was pretty sure would have this outcome, but it's just so much better when you can see it in action. Mighty impressive for sure!
Did anyone notice the wheel center caps on the RS3 and RS6 stay level and don't spin a la Rolls-Royce / Bently? Cool.
@carknew
Жыл бұрын
Yeah it was so cool. Probably aftermarket though
Well colour me extremely impressed by the RS e-tron! Would love to see it up against something with a bit more off-road chops like a Range Rover and maybe an older Impreza as well for shits and giggles
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
RS E-Tron on Snow Tires seemingly slower.
Keep these snow series up they are mad good!
This is i wanted for Christmas thanks to you guys 😊
Nicly quattro explained, both torsen and haldex mentioned. perfect video matt, happy new year
Love these snow drag races!
@rasherbasher8203
Жыл бұрын
Your vocabulary is limited...
@pdkrs
Жыл бұрын
@@rasherbasher8203 frustrated kid this u?:🤓
@rasherbasher8203
Жыл бұрын
@@pdkrs understand you I do not... but thanks for the input "yoda"...😘
@pdkrs
Жыл бұрын
@@rasherbasher8203 wtf look who was talking about vocabulary bro i cant even understand what u are saying learn english
@rasherbasher8203
Жыл бұрын
@@pdkrs what...🤣
Hi Matt. Really happy for your team and would love more reviews
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
Hope Matt reviews Kasumi Nakasu's Jaguar XJR-9 next.
A very interesting drag race! Great job Mat!!!
3 outstanding cars. I love em.
Brilliant timing. Just as it snows in uk this morning and we were looking for a new car 😂😂
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
I bet it is.
Damn... These Audi's are faster up a snowy hill than my car is on dry asphalt.
@JahoSelamaj
Жыл бұрын
🤣
loving snow drag races keep it up
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
What about Snow Drag Races between Alfa Romeo TZ3 Stradale vs Tuscan Speed 6 TC on snow tires?
love you guys! thats what i needed to see!!!
Jesus that quattro is an absolute masterpiece. Bravo audi 👏
@krane15
Жыл бұрын
You might think so until you seen a rear-wheel drive car with proper snow tires pull away from it. Tires are far more important than any all-wheel drive system, no matter how sophisticated. But this is a car show isn't it?
@nino_kO1
Жыл бұрын
@krane15 i agree and do not agree. I have an a6 with the quattro system.. i tried it on snow with summer tires actually and it did wonders 🤷♂️ so i don't know how to explain that.. but yes tires are important
@ersariantheoneandonly6821
Жыл бұрын
@@nino_kO1 than that wasn't a bad surface. Try that on an icy road going uphill...I had the same with summer tires on a fwd and was going well until the driveway of my house, where I had to literally gain speed in the street to be able to go up and park it. Winter tires rwd>Summer tires awd
@romansenger2322
Жыл бұрын
Not its not and you dont even see a reference here so what is your opinion based on? The EV performed better than the quattro system
@ersariantheoneandonly6821
Жыл бұрын
@@romansenger2322 The EV had stability control on sport mode, so it was still on while the others had it completely off. This makes a huge difference
You should try a very underrated car for the offroad challenges, a 2003-2006 VW Touareg V10 TDI. They are brilliant
The best electric car sound from editor. Such a creative idea content, very nice info to compare those audi's system
That e tron is impressive. The extra weight helps it to dig deep in the snow.
@gosiafojut105
Жыл бұрын
Center of gravity is what matters.. etron Has most weight very low to the ground
@ALIENWAREGTX
Жыл бұрын
Rs6 heavier so no .
@gosiafojut105
Жыл бұрын
@@ALIENWAREGTX Lern more about car weight balance
@ALIENWAREGTX
Жыл бұрын
@@gosiafojut105 this is not extra weight .
Found out one thing this week. Regen braking is brill in snow. Hardly have to touch breaks
Did they not turn traction control back on after the RS3/6 couldn’t do the 3rd challenge? Would have been interesting to see that. Great video none the less!
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
The RS3 and 6 already got themselves outperformed. Thats why.
@shammyh
Жыл бұрын
Yea... Also, the etron went first. So it may have torn up that area a bit. But this isn't science... It's entertainment.
@Jaykae_t
Жыл бұрын
Yeah i was hoping for that too
Very interesting indeed! I’m amazed at how the Q-Tron GT controlled the traction to each wheel, remarkable really! Land Rover take note!!!
Wow! That was an eye-opener. Amazed at that Audi EV.
Wow - love this. If I had to pick I’d go for the RS3 even though it was the worst performing. I just love that car. Especially in that jazzy green colour!
@nonamenoname4641
Жыл бұрын
Esc was off
@spookyreaper1702
Жыл бұрын
Cause it’s so light and on snow.. heavy on snow means more grip
@drmonstervibes
Жыл бұрын
Well it did everything the RS6 did.. Speed doesn't matter when driving on snow
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
@@drmonstervibes even so the car is fun to drive.
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
@@spookyreaper1702 yes.
Just what I've been waiting for
RS6 had 22 inch low profile tires but the etron GT had 20 or 21 inch tires. That makes a difference espeically starting from the corner.
Defo need a thorough, and i mean thorough, Xdrive v 4matic v Quattro v Haldex in the higher end models (M's, 63's, RS and R's) comp please :D
@lukas6610
Жыл бұрын
theres cars out there with Xdrive 4matic and quattro badges and they all use haldex systems. Only some more powerfull and sporty models like the rs6 in this video use a more rwd based system. What i mean is that these days Quattro is just a badge. Yeah audi will perform better most of the time in snow but there is no such thing as a quattro system its just a badge for all awd audis
This video was probably made for fun, but it is actually extremely interesting and useful... it would be amazing if you start using it as benchmark for future reviews to see how different 4WD systems work! In this case, however, you should tell us which tyres are mounted. E.g.: - Touareg v Q8 v Cayenne (sort of "VW snow showdown") - Defender v Wrangler v Jimny - Q5 v GLC v X3 - Range Rover v Bentayga v Cullinan
Great snow race, please more!!!!!
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
What about ZR1 Corvette LM Race Car on Snow Tires against RS6?
We need more of these test...lol, awesome
Don’t we all love a daily dose of watching carwow?❤️
@aerialplays
Жыл бұрын
yes
@okithdesilva129
Жыл бұрын
Absolutely!
@Tasmaniangamer
Жыл бұрын
of course!
Snow was compacted by the much heavier cars which made it harder for the little rs3 at the end, bet if the cars started the other way around it would’ve been a different result
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
👍👍👍👍
@birddogz545
Жыл бұрын
This, they should've gone lightest to heaviest. Would the EV had made it after the snow was compacted into an ice sheet.
@MD-gk4uh
Жыл бұрын
He disabled EDL! Are you seriusly wasting time on anything else? It would be like disabling ABS brakes and doing wet braking maneuverability test. HE FAKED THE WHOLE THING!
I was wondering when we would see this next
Love this channel ❤️👍
Looking forward for Mat to drive the 2023 Audi RS6 and RS7 C8 performance! 630HP and 850NM 😎👍
Could you do a comparison between quattro, xdrive, and 4matic? 🤔
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
Yes. Maybe January 28th 2023.
Great video!!
@Nnem_Omah
Жыл бұрын
Send me a direct msg 👆 for more info and financial advice 📩❤️
Even we dont have snow in my country really love this snow drag race . ❤from 🇲🇲
I'll concede that I'm blown away by what the E-tron achieved there. Who's have thought an electric vehicle is actually better suited to a ski slope than a school run or trip to the supermarket!
@Cernold
Жыл бұрын
It just super heavy so a lot more grip, easy as that, put 200 kg in any of other cars and they would have increased grip
@cbarronie2361
Жыл бұрын
@@Cernold True. What I really was trying to elude to is all these people that think they're helping end global warming by running these 2½ tonne tanks for urban diving ;)
@dhanipersaud6227
Жыл бұрын
Not really surprised to be honest. The extra thousand pounds in weight help tremendously from a dead stop on packed snow. There is a reason why snow plows will add weight when plowing snow.
I really like this test I mean, I'm not an Audi guy but I do want to get a 1st gen R32 golf for Alaska driving, and this video showed me the difference between Quattro and a typical halidex all wheel drive system
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
Next hopefully Audi RS3 vs Skyline R33 vs Corvette ZR1 2009 Snow Drag Battles.
@behindthebuild8016
Жыл бұрын
First gen haldex was even more fwd biased that this drift spec haldex in the rs3
Me in 2060 in the ICU. Mat: Hi. How are you. Mat Watson here from Carwow.
Love to see Subaru old vs new on that sky slope and dacia AWD system
Would love to see how all season/weather tyres compare to full winter tyres
@andreasbock2611
Жыл бұрын
Yeah, this was really annoying for the people with real snow problems. 😂
@JuzzlinOSS
Жыл бұрын
I can tell you that all season tires are dangerous and useless garbage compared to real winter tires, studded or friction.
@ThorsteinKlingenberg
Жыл бұрын
You know why they're called "all season"? Because they are CRAP in ALL SEASONS! Get proper winter tires, and proper summer tires.
Having owned a 4wd with twin electric motors, electric is indeed very good at getting you moving and the weight helps. But the catch is stopping where the weight is against you. This video should have done a brake test going down the hill and applied halfway. I suspect the EV would have stopped somewhere in the Cafe.
@EricMewhort
Жыл бұрын
Having instant delivery of power to whichever area needs it definitely helps as well.
@aussie2uGA
Жыл бұрын
So you're just saying regardless of powertrain, the heaviest vehicle will always take the longest to stop?
@argonaut6386
Жыл бұрын
Very valid point that often gets overlooked especially by two tonne 4x4 drivers that sit on people's back bumper in the snow showing off.
@simonhenry7867
Жыл бұрын
Think people forget evs have engine breakingas soon as you touchthe break, and combined with tra tion control its Effectivly a much faster reacting Abs before abs kicks in.
@Wehra96
Жыл бұрын
@@simonhenry7867 E tron doesn't engine brake much at all unless you hit the wheel paddles, it just gives a slight regen or slight acceleration by standard to coast at a fairly constant rate no matter if it's a slight decline or incline. As someone who lives in a place that gets LOTS of snow and shitty weather it feels very well thought out for winter conditions but at the end of the day a 2500kg SUV is still sketchy when you break traction particularly in a downhill on sleet.
Mat, I don't know which is more impressive, your use of adverbs - which sadly seemed to have become dirty words - or the traction of your test car. 👌😊 That was a very interesting test with unexpected results. More of this please.
I always end up finishing my breakfast before the race begins😂
@bokiNYC
Ай бұрын
😂😂😂👍
The progress is more due to the winter tires than the all wheel drive train systems.
@rdmz135
Жыл бұрын
They are most likely using the same tyres on all of em, else that would be dumb af
I cant believe Mat actually jumped the electric one !
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
Yep. Thought he gonna jump into Audi R18 on Snow Tires btw. 😂
Liked your video very much! 👍👍👍
This looked like so much fun. What a great idea...Bet it wasn't a cheap video to make.
i would love to see the e-tron climbing up the "hill" after the rs6 spinned, and formed a small ice layer, wich drops the grip exactly where you need it :)
Wow, didn't think electric cars could sound so good. The e-tron certainly won the sound check. Sounded like it was about to win a group-b rally event
@djtaylorutube
Жыл бұрын
I know it's subjective but our ears are clearly different. It sounded like a cheap and nasty, raspy, popping, banging PoS to me. Just like all these modern fake afterfire shitboxes. :)
Snow test Quattro vs X Drive vs 4 Matic would be epic challenge
Tires, suspension travel and wheelbase also matter. Interesting video
Okay I’ll go straight out and get me one of those 4WD EV Audis… oh wait, I don’t live on a snow slope 😂 Interesting watch though, and when I move to Ben Nevis, I know which motor dealer to visit first 😂
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
4WD EV Audis are better on snow than even ZR1 Corvettes.
Both the EVs I've owned have phenomenal traction control. It's just able to react quicker.
If I had a rs6/rs3 I wouldn't be driving it in the snow. I would instead spend the day polishing it.... then looking at it😬😘😘
Love this channel
I'd be interested to see how an STI with the locked center dif would do on that final test
@Nnem_Omah
Жыл бұрын
Send me a direct msg 👆 for more info and financial advice 📩❤️
@JasonYokoyama
Жыл бұрын
It would've made it up almost as easy as the eTron
@ThorsteinKlingenberg
Жыл бұрын
@@JasonYokoyama No, it would spin the front left and rear right wheel.
@JasonYokoyama
Жыл бұрын
@@ThorsteinKlingenberg maybe different years had different systems, but at least when I had a 2004 (US spec) STI, when the center diff was locked, it was hard to park because the tires would skip because everything was locked.
@ThorsteinKlingenberg
Жыл бұрын
@@JasonYokoyama The front and rear diffs are still open.
Matt never fails to impress us 🤠🥰
@purwantiallan5089
Жыл бұрын
Matt always impress everyone. As ever.
@richvib3s
Жыл бұрын
@@purwantiallan5089 Yeah always cheer me up 😇
That RS e-tron was amazing. I think indeed the ability for slip management systems to control motor output so quickly and immediately does give it a huge advantage over mechanical systems. The older systems cannot apply/lift/apply/lift power as quickly or in as small increments.
So impressed with the RS E-Tron GT, my neighbour has exactly the same on in the same colour
Audi RS3 has RS Torque splitter, not Haldex 🤦🤦🤦
@Nnem_Omah
Жыл бұрын
Send me a direct msg 👆 for more info and financial advice 📩❤️
It's another insane drag race in Saturday!
@rasherbasher8203
Жыл бұрын
"In Saturday"🤔 its f###### "on".
@nicalev
Жыл бұрын
Jesus!!! Programmers need to pick this up!! It’s ON
@rasherbasher8203
Жыл бұрын
@@nicalev have a look at some of the older carwow videos. You'll see what I mean.
@nicalev
Жыл бұрын
@@rasherbasher8203 every Saturday it’s the same comments
@rasherbasher8203
Жыл бұрын
@@nicalev yeah... every video the same generic comment....
OMG lovely colors!
A big shout out for the snow tyres!!
I think it's all about weight distribution.. having that heavy battery pack over all the wheels definitely has an advantage..
@paradox5556
Жыл бұрын
its not all about the weight distribution. its all about the fine control the electric motor has over the wheels.
@paradox5556
Жыл бұрын
@@PulsarGTRi thats just false information, they are clearly all on winter tyres.
@justinholding02
Жыл бұрын
@@paradox5556 I work for Audi
@paradox5556
Жыл бұрын
@@justinholding02 thats the emptiest statement you can make
@justinholding02
Жыл бұрын
@@paradox5556 if you want more technical Info. Send me a private message..
1st view, comment and like
this man does all those things we admire to do with model cars with real cars. He a GOAT car reviewer.
Saw the same video in the german edition, because of the diffrent editing its great watching both
Awesome video as usual you should do the rs5 competition sometime against the M4 competition xdrive
TYRES! TYRES! TYRES! Can't believe you've done a snow test and not mentioned what tyres were being used.
Great info! 👍
Awesome video! Would you be able to make video Quattro vs SH-AWD vs Symmetrical?
I have a 2019 RS3 which was terrible last year in the snow. I replaced my winter tires this season however we haven't had any snow yet. I'm looking forward to my first drive in the snow.
Winter tyres👍👍👍 90% of the work
The quattro system in the RS3 is actually not made by Haldex/Borg Warner, it is a system made by Magna that has two clutch packs for each rear wheel instead of only one clutch pack for the rear axle in the Haldex/Borg Warner system.
@bokiNYC
Ай бұрын
👍👍
Brilliant!
Editor got me with the etron soundcheck
Like the video, however it would be nice to see them all on the same tires and winter tires as well...
Wow Mat! So much @RSE today 😍
Wow that RS e-tron GT sounds sooooo cooooooool😂😂😂😂
The "new" german carwow presenter for 1072 time
Ay Mat, Burberry flexing in the e-tron GT Top
wow that e tron sounds insane 😂😂
more cars on a longer slope! too much fun!
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And TOKIMEKI all the same.
Hi, great video. Would like to see the same test, with the same car, but with standard , all season, and again the winter tyres, to show the difference