Facelift RS3 2019 drag race

[EVO855]

 

[Count Drunkula]

It's a testament to the golf how well it responds to a tune but it's the old argument of standard vs tuned.

Throw the same amount of money at tuning an rs3 and it will be a different story again.

Having just traded my mk7 golf R estate in for a facelift RS3 sportback I know what car I would rather have

 

[lee_fr200]

Now put a stage 1 on the rs3

 

[D0C]

What on planet earth is going on with these GPF cars...12.7 seconds quarter mile? Carwow tested a FL car pre GPF at 12.2s...PFL were faster.

 

[Terminator x]

What on planet earth is going on with these GPF cars...12.7 seconds quarter mile? Carwow tested a FL car pre GPF at 12.2s...PFL were faster.

Such a sh*te launch now too, what are Audi up to. Sounded pants too when rev'd.

TX.

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[Count Drunkula]

Such a sh*te launch now too, what are Audi up to. Sounded pants too when rev'd.

TX.

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Looked like chrome exhaust tips , that would imply non sports exhaust system iirc?

 

[EVO855]

Sadly the way Audi and most others are going I’m afraid.

As I pointed out elsewhere the revised engine to meet WLTP regs has different pistons and cams with a different compression ratio.

Couple the above with the 2 in line GPF and it’s stunting performance/sound.

 

[Sug]

Rs3 should surely outrun a stage one golf. Think I will keep my PFL. Has the standard golf changed exhaust as well?

 

[Count Drunkula]

Rs3 should surely outrun a stage one golf. Think I will keep my PFL. Has the standard golf changed exhaust as well?

Yeah the wltp golfs have a gpf filter in the exhaust and back to only 1 rail of fuel injectors, so back down to 300bhp in stock form after being upped to 310 with the mk7.5 facelift

 

[Spinstorm]

I agree these OPF filters have definitely effected the performance of the RS3.

Audi must be aware of that; so it seems likely that they will fix that with the facelift/next gen RS3.

 

[Sug]

We are all doomed

 

[beanoyip]

Rs3 should surely outrun a stage one golf. Think I will keep my PFL. Has the standard golf changed exhaust as well?

That stock R has Akrapovic as an option i think

 

[banny650]

Sadly the way Audi and most others are going I’m afraid.

As I pointed out elsewhere the revised engine to meet WLTP regs has different pistons and cams with a different compression ratio.

Couple the above with the 2 in line GPF and it’s stunting performance/sound.

Do you have any info on the pistons and cams? What is the new compression ratio, as generally with a high comp ratio you need higher octane fuel before it really comes alive to tuning

 

[Ja5on]

Same old tunes vs untuned argument.

Golf is 130kg lighter aswell so that will make a difference.

 

[DW81]

He did the same with a pimped up seat estate against a big standard rs3. Absolutely pointless drag races IMO.
I think these testers are relishing the fact that the rs3 that was once the king for many years is starting to be shown up by lesser expensive models.

 

[lee_fr200]

They can do what they want with the R but it will never sound as intoxicating as the 5cyl engine,

 

[Riko0073]

The Golf R is a great performance hatch and with a tune very rapid...but I know which car I’d rather be seen in...RS3 all the way!!

 

[D0C]

Had one of the super cheap lease deals on the Golf R back in 2014. Awesome car, brilliant all rounder and nippy. But sounded atrocious. I bought a PFL RS3 at end of the lease and while it didn’t handle quite a sweetly as the Golf, it was just so much more of an event and a more special car to own.

 

[Monkeychops]

Had one of the super cheap lease deals on the Golf R back in 2014. Awesome car, brilliant all rounder and nippy. But sounded atrocious. I bought a PFL RS3 at end of the lease and while it didn’t handle quite a sweetly as the Golf, it was just so much more of an event and a more special car to own.

Pretty much the same for me other than mine was a 2016 R

Bought a PFL RS3 to replace it, the Golf was an amazing car that did it all apart from having much character.

Overall I’d argue it was a better car (and also argue the RS isn’t worth over 50% more to buy, or at least show the value for all that extra), but there is a special feeling when getting in and starting up the RS that the Golf will never have.