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Two of the world's hottest hatchbacks lock horns in the hands of Steve Sutcliffe - can the new Audi RS3 overthrow the Mercedes-AMG A45 S?
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The new, 2022 Audi RS3 packs more of a punch than ever - and it needs to. Hot hatches have morphed into steroidal, four-wheel drive powerhouses, and topping the tree is the Mercedes-AMG A45 S, which costs almost £60,000, hits 62mph in under 4 seconds and deploys an explosive 416bhp to all four tyres.
On paper at least, the new RS3 is bang on the money. It's 22bhp down on the Mercedes, but it fights back with a trimmer 1,570kg kerb weight, a slightly faster 0-62mph time and a warbling 5-cylinder motor. Audi is promising that this is an RS3 for drivers to get properly stuck into, with a more serious chassis setup beneath that swollen bodywork. But can it beat the monstrous A45 S in a straight fight? Steve Sutcliffe gets behind the wheel to find out.
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@breakingcycles741 2 года назад

The RS3 has so much road presence. What a beautiful car.

@Youcallthesebagels_ 2 года назад

Looks wicked cheap imo, very plasticky

@morri03 2 года назад

@@Youcallthesebagels_ agreed, older model looked better

@f00lxpl 2 года назад

not really tho

@JacesOwnWorld 2 года назад

No it doesnt

@craig3949 9 месяцев назад

Trash bin for a front grill 😂

@McBeamer94 2 года назад

My choice is the RS3. With the addition of the RS Torque Splitter and the slightly lower ratios, it's now got everything it needs to beat the AMG A45 S. Plus the legendary sound of the 5-cylinder is always a USP that just can't be beat by the white noise of yet another Inline-4. P.S.: For everyone saying the new 8Y RS3 isn't loud enough, just put an after-market exhaust, darn it! It's only gonna make it better! 😎🤘

@SimonGeoghegan 2 года назад

Why does an after market exhaust make it "better" ? Or do you just mean it makes it LOUDER? Have you stopped to think just how much misery LOUD cars cause? It has been possible to produce SILENT cars since around 1911. It is a SELFISH act to deliberately make more noise than you need to, and you ought to feel ashamed that you draw pleasure from doing that.

@levansaginashviliskidney8726 2 года назад

@@SimonGeoghegan wow

@carlotlife5013 2 года назад

@@SimonGeoghegan ok Karen

@fzr1000981 Год назад

@@SimonGeoghegan no shame at all, sounds great

@nickm133 Год назад

Only 3 years behind Merc on the torque splitter. Beats the A45s in a drag, not around the track from what I’ve seen. Car Expert did lap times with stock cars, same driver and the A45s was 1 sec faster.

@rw1592 2 года назад

The AMG makes noise (fake engine and annoying road noise), the RS3 produces sound, that's one of the main differentiators of the two. The other is, that the RS3 covers a significantly wider stretch from being a comfortable daily to a track biest. The AMG feels always angry, edgy and its sport seats are too hard for longer drives or commutes. Both are great fun and both do not have interiors suggesting the +£60k sticker with some options. As a daily the RS3 is the better option. I had the AMG and traded it in for a fully specd RS3, (have it now since about 6 weeks), for the reasons mentioned above. And I would not go back. Performance wise, the RS3 feels and is a tad more powerful.

@mauricetoussaint7283 2 года назад

Agree with that. I had an A45s as well and now have a Carbon Ed RS3 sport back, got it two weeks ago. Mine's got the RS performance pack on it. Looks very mean in tango red and sounds better than my Merc, seats are way better in the Audi and interior... I'm OK with the RS3 actually. I had a few rattles in my Merc and they never managed to fully fix that, plus on long journeys, ouch. Sound wise, the RS3 wins there too.

@EastWood2004 2 года назад

I was tossing between rs3 and a45s then I ordered the rs3. After I read your post I feel I made a right decision.

@rw1592 2 года назад

@@EastWood2004 You won't regret it. They are both at the top of their class, but the RS3 wins on comfort and sound.

@AlexN0me11 2 года назад

Which has the bigger boot space?

@rw1592 2 года назад

@@AlexN0me11 The AMG's is bigger. (talking about the hatchback versions).

@daineseboy78 2 года назад

As much money as that Mercedes costs and they can’t get the headlights to seal good enough to stop them being wet inside. That’s appalling 😞😞😞. What a shame. The best or nothing hey. Haha.

@johnjerrehian4642 2 года назад

RS3 for me. I've had a version of this 5 cyl years ago and they are iconic. Plus, the ability to tune the RS3 wards one with huge HP gains from that 2.5 cycl.

@zrated3505 2 года назад

RS 3 all day

@pauldark3044 2 года назад

Love the looks on the AMG and the engine in the RS3

@westzz1720 2 года назад

9:21 As soon he said the Audi feels higher quality inside than the Merc the whole review became null and void. If there is one thing that is not debatable it's that the Audi has a cheapo interior and the Merc doesn't.

@samuelho5051 2 года назад

Both are very good car. Been driving the A45s since 2020, RS3 on order arriving later this year. Looking forward to a better sound track. But I'll miss that steering wheel on the A45, change driving mode with a rotating switch is such an awesome feature. Yes agreed with your comment about the engagement and focus when you're behind the wheel of A45, especially driving on a country B road at speed.

@ASBOmarc 2 года назад

Really good points made in this video, especially only needing to go to 6-7/10 to enjoy them. Both these cars are amazing and you would be very lucky to have either of them on your driveway.

@MarMPB 2 года назад

Great video as always! Yes, the world needs the mega hatches and we gearheads need now a track battle! Please! 🙏🏻

@liamgale3664 2 года назад

Both equally fantastic in their own rights 👌

@nathanb2100 2 года назад

I agree :D

@gaycha6589 2 года назад

Well said. And in the realms of road sanity, both inseparable fir road stuff. .

@paulmichael3844 2 года назад

Brilliant review

@UniitzSniping 2 года назад

I see alot comment talking about the RS3 being better, tuning potential, the sound, the 5 cyl. etc. but we forget that Mercedes Benz is Also in the top Luxury brand. The tech inside, the technology for a A class is absolutely insane. RS3 still have manual adjustable seats, see it as you want. But on a "overall choice" i would go with the AMG. Without talking about the prestige you get driving a Mercedes.

@N-Sch 2 года назад

Would go for the RS3 just because of the iconic 5-cylinder sound.

@YousafKhan-uw4lr 2 года назад

Its not the same this gen though =/

@waltclarke2618 2 года назад

20k more though

@gaycha6589 2 года назад

Yup, and work the specs well.

@torrhthc4103 2 года назад

There is no sound in this gen dude, i cant hear a thing in the new rs3

@McBeamer94 2 года назад

@@torrhthc4103 It's not hard putting an exhaust! 😉

@bunter6 2 года назад

Great review, but the question is whether these cars are needed is neither here nor there. Almost no car classes are 'needed' but it's all about choice, desire and consumerism, which is what makes driving on todays congested roads a bit more exciting.

@Trystan46 5 месяцев назад

Yes we need these Hyper Hatches !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It’s been going on and on in my life for nearly a year now!!! RS3 or AMG !!!!!! - finally I’ve made my mind up , I’m collecting my A45s 73 plate on Sunday !!!!!!!! ❤❤👍⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

@DM-fj8wv 2 года назад

Thanks for the great review Steve.

@sw2775 2 года назад

Enjoyed the vid, thanks Steve

@jonathanlim9219 Год назад

Steve, if you happen to read this, what I really want to know is your opinion of the RS Torque Rear mode. I test drove an RS3 recently and I was very surprised how lively it made the rear end, even when off-throttle. Overall a bit artificial possibly, but I still found it heaps of fun when oversteer was so close at hand...

@jtherealtor 2 года назад

Imagine how much btter the RS3 would be if it came on Michelins

@luciussander8217 2 года назад

Yep, P zeros are rubbish. Does come with Bridgestones, but pot luck what you get. Hoping mine doesn't have Pirelli's when I get it.

@korneliuszkasa313 2 года назад

Well it’s easy to put better Michelins on it

@jonathanlim9219 Год назад

The Bridgestone Potenza Sports are pretty damn fantastic though

@nickm133 Год назад

Bridgestone Potenza Sport are slightly quicker lap time than the Michelin P4S from what I’ve seen. They are a good tire.

@andrewmarsden1970 2 года назад

Tough choice. RS3 in saloon for me.

@pigeonpoo1823 2 года назад

Absolutely. The proportions are better balanced. Coincidentally, exactly the same dimensions as the old B7 RS4, which I reckon is the best looking saloon they ever did.

@danielnorton2123 2 года назад

Steve’s reviews are excellent - informed, sensible and well balanced (its not all about speed).

@nathanb2100 2 года назад

Both of these cars are mega 😃👍. A And the 5 cylinder engine in the Audi as well 🤩👍. Already going to be an awesome video :)

@user-xm6ro1ep5d 2 года назад

When it comes to the big 3, Audi, BMW, Mercedes I will always go for the Audi It's the most complete car out of the 3

@ajnracing6034 2 года назад

Depends on the segment. For example the A6 is inferior to the 5 series and E class.

@stefanroseEP3 2 года назад

There isnt a proper driver on earth that would pick an RS3 over an M2C

@stefanvogel8255 2 года назад

@@stefanroseEP3 the RS3 is faster than the BMW M2 CS at the Nordschleife. 50 PS and 50Nm less ...well done Audi Sport.

@nickm133 Год назад

@@stefanvogel8255 was the BMW time a factory effort or just a motoring journalist? Big difference. Comparing the A45s and RS3 using stock cars and same driver, Car Expert found the A45s 1 sec faster on their track.

@stefanvogel8255 Год назад

@@nickm133 the BMW driver is a professionelle driver too. Or you think Gebhardt ist bad

@gregmurnin4532 Год назад

Steve is the best! A45s all the way....what a car!

@arthurdeth7646 8 месяцев назад

How about the rs3 4 cylinder against the A45s 4 cylinder. What would be the result with amg a45S 5 cylinder v the RS3

@mattleistner313 2 года назад

The RS3 is 8 seconds faster (!) than the A45 s at the Nurburgring - no matter what you think about the Merc is more driver focused than the Audi!

@manumay 2 года назад

carbo brake and 290km/h max speed... ez... u cannot push the limit with a standard brake in the nurburgring 😂... and the a45s limited at 270

@hellcat-707 2 года назад

It's only because you compared a factory lap with a magazine lap and there's evidence that Sport Auto laps are slower compared to the factory laps.

@manumay 2 года назад

@@hellcat-707 true!!! if u look the sport auto lap at 7:59 put the car in N for more than 7 sec😂 if u put that AMG in the hand of an official mercedes driver, win hands down! all the magazine talk about that the AMG has got the best chassis and balance...

@manumay 2 года назад

@@hellcat-707 sorry for my english 😂😂

@hellcat-707 2 года назад

@@manumay No problem, I understand you very well. The issue is that everyone is ready to compare ring laptimes without knowing whether it was a factory lap or a manufacturer lap, saw that when everyone started comparing the GT2 RS laptime with that of the Pista.

@imienazwisko6247 2 года назад

Put the RS3 in RS performance mode and go with it on the track. You will see what this car can do. And in that mode it isn't that comfortable.

@mcolegt 2 года назад

Wish we had these in US

@ajames718 2 года назад

Hot Hatch v Mega Hatch Track Battle please

@pauln0371 2 года назад

Unfortunately the sound suppression is due to the GPFs the manufacturer's have to fit for emissions regs. Personally I'd pick the RS3 everyday and twice on a Sunday as it'll make a better daily driver. The A45s is more of a fun blast kinda car. Not to mention the 5 cylinder engine note which is a million times better sounding than the 4 cylinder in the Merc. I also prefer how it looks.

@seinsmeld13 2 года назад

I own a 2019 RS 3, unfortunately the 2022 RS 3 is not available in Canada this year. Therefore I may move to a Panamera to replace her. Great review.

@allwheeldrive 2 года назад

Really nice rigs for those with the means. Awesome commuters! But about the sound volume, it is getting truly tiresome to have to listen to louder and louder exhaust notes on neighborhood streets, day in and day out. Getting that tickle - as in the Audi - is more than sufficient, unless the driver really has a deep psychological need to be noticed and feared 24 hours a day. Living in Southern California, in particular, it has become really intrusive because, well, humans. Give us an inch... Now, it's never loud enough!

@mb9729 2 года назад

Where is this?! Amazing open roads

@spider5604 2 года назад

Anyone knows where this road is pls...

@fireblade6756 2 года назад

AMG every time thanks!!!!!

@abelisraelcruzayuso4682 2 года назад

The growl of the Quattro…

@andyalmond9264 2 года назад

Cant say i agree on that tbh ive had a45s an didnt like it at all it was a bone shaker wasnt that quick after 100 mph kinda reminds me of a modern evo

@luciussander8217 2 года назад

Seats are rock hard in my A45s, not good on longer journeys and build quality is poor.

@ao8271 2 года назад

What road is this?

@adamrex4189 Год назад

I Love my 45s it’s a little rocket 🚀

@BrightEyes8513 Год назад

Would love either of them, especially in the hatch version. But of course, being in the US that’s sadly not happening.

@Adrianperformancequattro 2 года назад

This cars have this same diff in rear axle. Rs3 Engine its 😍

@FastLifeVlog 2 года назад

Gearbox and the engine are more reliable in the rs3.

@i.s.3458 2 года назад

Barely.

@rforracing 2 года назад

Lol you know how many times that 2.5T in the RS3/TTRS has blown up and being towed to the dealership? I know because i work at an Audi dealer.

@FastLifeVlog 2 года назад

@@rforracing now imagine a45s has been towed to the dewlership 2 o 3x more often.

@dogchainsaw3923 2 года назад

@@rforracing no you don’t.

@user-bu8cx7hc6n 2 года назад

Did he even drift the rs3 😅 ... no wonder he thought it was boring, poorly reviewed for me

@mattleistner313 2 года назад

I thought the same! And the RS3 is much faster around the Nürburgring.

@shauntompkins5061 2 года назад

So the only thing that makes the Audi intersting is drifting? 🤣 I can see them all now, drifting on twisty british b roads! 🙄

@xIcarus227 2 года назад

@@mattleistner313 it's much faster because its laptime was set by a pro driver, while the A45S' time was set by a press driver. As lap data on the RS3 is being set on other tracks by press drivers, you'll notice that on some of them the A45S is faster (Hockenheim GP for example). That doesn't prove that the A45S is definitely faster, it just says that the difference is nowhere as big as Audi tells you it is.

@shepardman993 2 года назад

Absolutely love the new RS3 I know it’s off topic but I wish VW had done a better job on the new mk8 Golf R it’s just lukewarm and just seems mikes away in so many ways The new RS3 is stunning looking and the 45s well it’s a cracker too

@DarkHelmet1976 2 года назад

VAG dropped the ball on the interior of the Mk8 but I can't complain about the mechanics. It gets the RS3's rear diff and comes with a stick. Sure, it can't keep up with the RS3, but it's not meant to. It shares its engine with the S3, and manages to outperform it in almost every way. Unfortunately, despite seeming like an almost-perfect daily, the new R's interior is so bad that it's disqualifying. Hope they'll get it right at the mid-cycle refresh.

@shepardman993 2 года назад

@@DarkHelmet1976 I agree with most points I’m a massive vw fan boy lol But if the R is not a direct competitor to the RS3 Where does it leave the Gti to S3....

@DarkHelmet1976 2 года назад

@@shepardman993 The GTI and A3 are very similar in terms of HP and performance. I believe they share an engine and platform. I also love VWs. One of my current cars is a 2016 GTI. Was excited for the Mk8 R, until I saw what they did to the inside.

@xIcarus227 2 года назад

@@shepardman993 the Golf R competes with the S3, the GTI hasn't got a competitor from Audi to my knowledge.

@dany1441 2 года назад

I would have liked to see an on-track comparison. Lots of rumours that the RS3 is faster but I've never seen it confirmed.

@luciussander8217 2 года назад

It is - check the ring times, RS3 was faster.

@grasak1594 2 года назад

@@luciussander8217 On Hockenheim GP by Sport Auto: RS3 1:57.3 A45 S 1:55.7 The 7:35 lap time was done by factory driver on pre-production car... Journalist lap times will be always slower than factory lap times

@TheEryk03 2 года назад

@@grasak1594 not 7:40 but 7:35 and sports auto lap times have no sense, they do to much mistakes. You know nothing about cars.

@grasak1594 2 года назад

@@TheEryk03 Yep, I did a typo but anyway... Now you say Sport Auto have no sense? Lolol

@TheEryk03 2 года назад

@@grasak1594 man you can't even use proper times... You said that sport auto times are about 15 seconds of the factry times. So if magazines make so much mistakes that they do 15 seconds slower then what is the point to compare those times? If the spread can be so big then there is no sense to even use it... Its not that every lap is 15 seconds off the potential, some laps can be 5 seconds some 20 sec. So if some car A in their test is 10 sec slower compared to car B then it can be that Car B is actually 5 sec faster than Car A.

@cunners08 2 года назад

Had to stop at him saying the RS3 felt expensive inside. I own the 8Y RS3 and the interior doesn’t feel anywhere near a £60k car 🤔 OPF is alls that’s stopping the RS3 from being loud 🤷🏼‍♂️ far more engaging to drive than the old one and quicker too.

@mauricetoussaint7283 2 года назад

I also have an RS3, a fully speced carbon sportback. Nothing wrong with the interior at all, what were you expecting, an interior from an A6 🤣

@GeordieAmanda 2 года назад

As soon as I saw this was available I thought "Yay, more Steve time" and I wasn't disappointed. I would have loved an AMG A45S without the rear spoiler, but Mr Sutcliffe convinced me to buy the M3 X-Drive (if it gets built - owing to parts shortages😔). Looks like my retirement will be put off for a few years to pay for it though, but I don't blame you Steve 😁

@nickm133 Год назад

M3 x-drive is another level. Enjoy.

@anotae 2 года назад

Audi. Beautiful. Every angle.

@Merkava76 2 года назад

Love the new RS3, but that interior is absolutely shocking, not a fan at all, the older interior was better. The Mercedes wins that category for me.

@davesingh3772 2 года назад

No doubt the RS3 is the better all rounder out the two cars. However for a decent spec one your look at around 70k just now which in my opinion I’d rather have a G series m3 all day long for around the same money.

@fzr1000981 Год назад

Beaver teeth

@JagoTFC 2 года назад

The RS3 is a wagon. It has a fixed piece of glass on the C pillar, after the rear doors.

@Jays22b 2 года назад

I would have sold the honda already , I see myself holding the a45 for yrs to come. Big money but It's a mega car. After 12 months in a45 , I can say I've never driven anything like it. so damm fast , the gearbox is dymanic to a tee.

@smugla300zx 2 года назад

Another great review , keep up the mega content

@protopigeon 2 года назад

Wicked cars but I'll save a load of money and go Stage 1 Golf R tyvm :)

@princemwamilee86 2 года назад

I wonder if BMW will ever bring back the 1 series or not and make it a 4 cylinder hmm 🤔 I can only hope

@nayanmandala23 2 года назад

The rs3 because its an amazing tuner car you can do some really big power builds on that drivetrain.

@vladislavdimitrov4646 2 года назад

Why the A45 isn't that good for tuning?

@shackleton274 2 года назад

The 2.5 5cyl has more headroom for tuning, you can make these seriously seriously quick with high HP easily.....

@orvilholness910 Год назад

Your conclusion is off the mark, very few person wants A car that is harsh and noisy to live with every day as the amg. The money is on the mighty RS3 sir!!!

@khvidtube1617 2 года назад

At the end of the day, not many people that have bought these cars and will keep it in stock form for long. They all will head to the tuning workshop. The RS3 will have lots of room for crazy modification for a very cheap price before an engine re-build comes to mind, the A45S will not.

@mykiman5955 2 года назад

You're off your head if you pay that kind of money on a hatch no matter how quick.

@xIcarus227 2 года назад

Not everyone needs a bigger car. And the options and interior quality in these cars is really good, especially in the Mercedes.

@howardkayman9180 2 года назад

Can’t beat the looks of the AMG, the difference is negligible between these two cars for everyday users.

@gerhartsethe6420 2 года назад

Sorry but I don't see a point to buying slower, 4 cylinder car with cheesy interior and awd that can't drift in drift mode as good as RS3.

@grasak1594 2 года назад

They all have the same AWD system, lol

@gerhartsethe6420 2 года назад

@@grasak1594 but diffrent setup. RS3 is more on a rear biased feeling.

@grasak1594 2 года назад

@@gerhartsethe6420 How? Basically the same systems you can find in Focus RS too. I'm eager to learn more how they are different

@Peterhaynes 2 года назад

@@gerhartsethe6420 Audis are more front biased ,haldex system.

@hamfan5819 10 месяцев назад

RS 3 for me also. We don’t have the “S” version in the States so the RS 3 easily walks away from it here.

@colinw1591 2 года назад

Would love to have an RS3, were it not for the wrong sort of attention it attracts. I'd prefer to get a decent night's sleep knowing that someone isn't going to break in for the keys. A less focussed but more descreet M340I Touring would be my choice.....

@thefridgeman 2 года назад

Spot on analysis by Steve. Read at least two other tests comparing these two cars and both decided on A45 as the "better" car.

@omo3643 2 года назад

Holy molly

@slen6293 2 года назад

Bit confused that every other reviewer has slammed the RS3 for an interior that doesn’t match the price in terms of quality or experience… but Steve loves it. 🤔

@mauricetoussaint7283 2 года назад

It's just fine, I own a new RS3. just other people moaning about the uk spec as you can't get the interior design pack, that's all

@mattr9003 2 года назад

Re. RS3....geez you're hard to please mate!

@billymania11 2 года назад

These are supposed to be budget pocket rockets but holy cow! These things are quite expensive. I think the auto-makers are getting a mite greedy.

@shauntompkins5061 2 года назад

Understatement! But i agree. And, for me, if i'm spending that kind of money on a car, I'm not buying a hot-hatch - or mega-hatch, if that's what we call them!

@ernestomorales2487 2 года назад

By Sound Alone The Audi..Hands Down.

@BengalOscar 2 года назад

Spot on review 😎👍

@307834ST 2 года назад

Rs3 🔥both nice cars but I'd go for the rs3

@markrhoden68 2 года назад

Having driven all the lesser models a35, s3 and m135i i can't imagine how much more car the average driver needs. Put either of those in their respective sport modes and you'll get yourself into serious bother legally. Myself spending almost 60k on these entry level hyper hatches when you can get their lesser models but tick all their options makes for me a better sense

@Murphy252000 2 года назад

*rent

@alexedward01 2 года назад

@Andrew Such a funny statement! These sort of statements are generally made by people who can't afford such cars!

@McBeamer94 2 года назад

Yeah but all these lesser hot hatches don't feature the 5-cylinder.

@ISOLATICN1 2 года назад

@@alexedward01 your comment just proved his point 😂😂🤡

@alexedward01 2 года назад

@@ISOLATICN1 I stand by my comment.

@tolley55 2 года назад

RS3 vs A45s ? Auto Express winner: HoNdA CiViC 🤡🤡🤡

@mauricetoussaint7283 2 года назад

civic is a little boys car

@kevinhan721 2 года назад

Can you compare to Macan GTS (2022) to these two hatches? How are they different?

@alexedward01 2 года назад

I ordered RS3 after test driving Macan GTS 2022 several times! They are different in many ways .. body type, shape, center of gravity, fun/enjoyment factor, tech and of course engine. Although Macan GTS probably has the least body roll considering it is an SUV, it can't beat an RS3/A45s around the corners/bends. In terms of road comfort, I will rate A45s last and GTS and RS3 high up.

@alexedward01 2 года назад

@EastWood2004 2 года назад

@@alexedward01 They are in different categories, size, weight and different price brackets. I am surprised to read someone tossing between two.

@alexedward01 2 года назад

@@EastWood2004 yes mate, we humans do weird things 😉.

@EastWood2004 2 года назад

@@alexedward01 I own a Macan and a model 3. The macan can't match the handling that Golf R or M2C. If you're after the sports handling, RS3 is the one. I also ordered an RS3 sedan, too.

@propertyindhaka8678 2 года назад

I love golf r

@mauricetoussaint7283 2 года назад

Good for you 🤣

@callumpalmer3258 2 года назад

Great cars.. but tbh id probably save 20k a buy a used Focus RS

@fzr1000981 Год назад

RS3 has far higher power potential with mods, that really the end of the story

@fatdoi003 2 года назад

not a full review as most owners drive their cars in the city so to compare them in urban setting is vital to the overall ownership

@shauntompkins5061 2 года назад

But a twisty British B road is where you want to be driving these cars to find out how well they drive. Why would you care how a hot-hatch drives in the city? What's the benefit?

@xIcarus227 2 года назад

@@shauntompkins5061 what's the benefit? I don't know, maybe the fact that the entire point of a hot hatch is to be a good daily driver too?

@shauntompkins5061 2 года назад

@@xIcarus227 if they drive well on the roads these guys test on, they’ll be just fine in the city. Obviously. I don’t think there’s a high demand to see videos of these cars being driven in the city

@alexandersimpson3638 2 года назад

I’m no Audi fan, but no way is a 5 cyl 20v turbo engine sounding anything less than god like… Potencial for tuning this engine is also much better, the Mercedes is pretty much already near its limit..

@freshprince3891 2 года назад

Saying you should be locked up? The real question should be why do they make cars go faster than the speed limit.

@neillgowans4350 2 года назад

Almost all cars can go way quicker than national speed limits. Strange point to make.

@KnowPorcelain1 2 года назад

always loved an Audi, great build quality, and always felt safe, but the AMG 45s is the mutts nuts, 4 cylinder, 2.0l, awd, producing 420 bhp, come on, how do they do that, yes there are compromises a tad on quality, but the Merc just is a better car, Audi just seem to have a limit, on how much they push things, Mercedes just push, and that's a shame, because the best car I ever owned, was an S8, from the mis 90's.

@mitjaSLO666 2 года назад

8:05 min… wdf?😂 why do you do that??

@petercavellini3232 2 года назад

If your not bothered what it looks like, then buy one of these!

@boy638 2 года назад

The RS3 is quite a sleeper in that rental-car-white.

@sambobrooklyn316 2 года назад

Your right doesn't look special at the back even my g20 330e m sport looks more mean

@benbustama3430 2 года назад

Great review Steve. Love Steve’s style/delivery. I’d take the AMG. Audi, to me, is just a rebadged VW. Always has been, always will be. I’m just not a fan of Audi’s bland/boring design/style. You can even see it when you compare the Q5 to its sister the Macan! As a matter of fact, the Audi RS looks like a smaller Q5. No bueno. The only negative/drawback with AMG is the monumental depreciation. Ask me how I know? I’ve owned them all except the S class AMG. If you have the means, AMG all day everyday and twice on Sunday. YMMV/Cheers, B

@TheEryk03 2 года назад

How bad must be Mercedes then if rebadged VW is better than Mercedes.

@nickm133 2 года назад

@@TheEryk03 a 2022 RS3 is better than a 2019 A45s? It’s actually quite close and the Audi is 3 years newer. The A45s has been better than the previous RS3. When the new A45s comes out it will be better than this RS3 again, it’s just an arms race. Took Audi 3 years after Merc to make a similar diff. All previous RS3s have been under steer central. This is the first RS3 I’ve had any interest in.

@xIcarus227 2 года назад

@@nickm133 fully agreed, the car which comes later will almost always be better than its competitor. Since it's newer, they have the opportunity to edge their competitor, and they do it on purpose. When the A45S facelift comes around, it'll be slightly faster than the RS3. Then the RS3 facelift comes around and it'll be yet again slightly faster than the A45S. An endless circle. Also, I think Audi were being cheap by not including a good diff on the former RS3. People have been moaning about a better AWD system ever since the Focus RS showed that it's possible, took Audi a long time to deliver something which at least simulates it. Granted they still didn't go all the way by including a permanent AWD system, but it's good enough. I just personally don't understand the insistence on using Haldex-like systems, something tells me it's once again due to cost.

@future9327 2 года назад

I am with RS3 but in full black color

@kevineldred5725 2 года назад

Time to move from Canada :(

@jonimiqava948 2 года назад

Audi king

@hutch5991 2 года назад

I used to like watching car videos, dreaming of the day I could own a nice car. The more I think, the more I realise that with the way things are going, it'll never happen. It'll be a miracle if I ever manage to save enough for a deposit on a house, never mind complete a mortgage. If I want a higher paying job in education where I work now, I'll need to either commute long distances to the nearest cities (and pay egregious fuel prices) or rent (which is extortionate already and almost 100% guarantees I'll never save enough for a house deposit to move out, unless I suddenly earn £30k a year). I've just got to get real I guess

@bagofsunshine3916 2 года назад

The engine of the RS3 wins. But the interior of the AMG is just so much better. Darn is audi, you were supposed to have the premium interior. i've been inside both. contrary to what was said in the video the interior of the RS3 is quite lacking and doesn't feel very RS, cheap plastics and pretty basic seats and it lacks some tech. The AMG's interior is just more expensive, more high end materials and better tech.

@batmikipig 2 года назад

Rs3 still has 2 left brake rotors 😬... never change!

@philcliffe6909 2 года назад

It's always the case that the newer car should and is better. However the styling of the merc is still better and for me and the reason why I would not even test the Audi.

@KainSwiss 2 года назад

I’m not convinced by this review unfortunately. Did not mention anything about the RS3 modes. Practically just drove the car. But played more with the AMG modes. We all know the AMG it’s a great car but it’s an older car. What wheels are you running summer or winter tires! The Audi interior is nice. But without that interior package it’s quite bland.

@gumpy4960 2 года назад

A hot hatch is a B road basher, if a hot hatch doesn’t thrill on a b road then it isn’t the best hot hatch. For 60k and with 400 bhp, I’d want the Audi to really excite me and it seems that it isn’t that exciting so it’s fell short

@pauln0371 2 года назад

Depends if he had it in drift mode. Which I don't think he did. The RS3 is the better everyday choice. You get the best of both worlds.The A45s is just too hard riding for a daily..

@davidkelly2542 2 года назад

I'd take an fk8 type r over both these, far more engaging to drive

@shauntompkins5061 2 года назад

Me too. I did! And save yourself 20+ K

@skids4791 Год назад

I had a Astra VXR in 2006 and that interior was as good as the Audi. I think the Audi’s interior is pretty poor.

@fuhrerpolizei86 2 года назад

I'd take a golf R and be at ninth-tenth on a public road all the time...hehe

@mauricetoussaint7283 2 года назад

Think your math is out mate. More like 5/10... I had a feisty Golf 8R driver behind me last week (I have the new RS3)... I utterly destroyed it 🤣

@fuhrerpolizei86 2 года назад

Lucky you. Drive safe mate, that's potentially self-incriminating...haha.

@Murphy252000 2 года назад

@@mauricetoussaint7283 the chav was probably gutted and on way to next drug deal

@luciussander8217 2 года назад

@@fuhrerpolizei86how so - you don't need to break the speed limit to overtake someone. just saying bud.

@gobjectz5225 2 года назад

Hopefully BMW will bring something to top these two

@paulhammal7231 Год назад

Ordered an A45. These made the last two in my decision. Prefer the look, tech and interior of the Mercedes. Don’t see as many about either. Roll on spring 😃