Mercedes A45 AMG vs Stage 1 Volkswagen Golf 8R Launch Control Race & Revving

A race from a standstill between the Mercedes-Benz A45 AMG (W176) and the new Mark 8 Volkswagen Golf R.

Specifications:
Both of the cars have a 4-cylinder 2.0-liter turbocharged petrol engine and 4-wheel drive. However, the A45 produces 361 horsepower and 450 Nm of torque compared to the 390 horsepower and 500 Nm of torque that the tuned Golf 8R puts out.

0-100 km/h in 4.6 seconds for the Mercedes A45 AMG
0-100 km/h in 4.7 seconds for the Volkswagen Golf 8R (stock)

Even though the A45 had a great start and was ahead for a few seconds, the Golf 8R smashed the A45 when it was running. Let's not forget that the Golf 8R has been tuned and that it is a much newer car than the A45...

[yannikair]

It doesn't matter who won. AMG is the better car in my opinion.

[QUIKCaspa]

Go on, run it again with the A45 with stage 1, it will smash the 8R

[shawns]

2014/15 a45 vs 2022 golf r sounds a bit unfair 😂

[mateuszzacharski]

those AMGs often leave factory with less power than producer says

[quicktoreason]

400 hp so technically around 370-380 hp to the wheels - id say the amg has at least a 50-90 hp adv crazy how good the mk8r is.

[diegocanecorso]

And the new golf r has more there more 340hp
As a stated 320

[edmilsonteixeira]

Meme d'origine elle la bouffe mdr avec la mienne j'ai dépasser la a45 amg 381cv

[knalaapje]

My a45 had stock 381 but when they put it on dyno it had 323

[ulwylxm]

There is price difference 😂 golf r way better deal 😂😊