BMW M3 v Golf R: DRAG RACE

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It’s time for a BMW M3 v VW Golf R drag race!

Now when you look at the stats, you may think the result is a foregone conclusion… And to be honest, you’d be right! However, when these two performance cars come with such a notable price difference, we want to see whether it’s worth splashing the cash?

For starters, the BMW M3 Competition is powered by a 3-litre straight-six twin-turbo 510hp & 650Nm of torque. It’s only RWD though, and Mat’s edition cost around £87,000.

Then we have the Golf R, which is powered by a 2-litre 4 cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, which puts down 320hp & 420Nm of torque. Unlike the M3 though, it’s got AWD! What’s more, it’s a whole lot cheaper, with a starting price of £40,000.

So what do you think - should you really splash the cash and spend more than double the cost of the Golf and get the M3? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!

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[carwow]

£87K BMW M3 v £40k Golf R... Pick one.

[Zt]

Next race: Rimac Nevera 1914 HP vs Fiat Panda Sport 70 HP.

[andreastuiu]

200 hp diference, Matt "wow the m3 is faster"

[Agoel]

M340i, or especially M340d would be a perfect race I think, those may actually be on the same shopping list as the Golf R

[TheXray]

320 hp vs 510 hp? What an interesting drag race...

Next : VW Polo vs M5 competition, POLO wins for sure !

[JoeAchilles]

I've heard blue M3's are faster.... 🤔🏁

[richarddavies]

I’m very impressed with the m3’s traction off the line, would be interesting to see the same race in the wet.

[thelastm]

Drag race suggestion: what about the new 992 GT3 vs the M3 Comp? they have 6 cylinders, have a close 0-60 in 3.9, and they have 510 HP.
I’ll declare right now this is only on paper stats

[warrior]

When you really want to get that 8 min mark that you just replay the clip again with some music 😂😂😂

[kendevanny]

This vid for some reason was like when you need to go shopping and you scout the cupboards to make a meal out of whatever is kicking around.

[adri]

Next race:

Lamorghini Aventador vs Yianni running

[UIracing]

For A RWD car with over 500 bhp that M3 just Does the business

[nikeshkopa]

It's like I lost a friend ever since Matt stopped saying "I'm sat in"

[kalagift]

I'd like to see M140i vs this Golf R. Please make that happen.

[ThatWhiteGLI]

The R needs a tune to be in a league with the M3 which nearly has 200hp more. Also, about double the price

[zdenekkalok]

Could you do a common BMW, something like a 320d vs M3 so that we can see how much of a difference it is?

[raftorres]

Next race: M3 G80 vs. M3 G80 Comp RWD vs M3 G80 Comp xDrive

Show us what difference there really is!

[Lasztmichdurch]

That was a clear ending before it started...

[maddevsaveua]

Mat: OH my God! What a difference!
Me: Wtf! What did you expect from that puny little golf Mat!😂😂

[ivorproblem]

Sometimes it's just good to see the performance differences. Puts how fast the M3 is into perspective.