Audi RS3 vs Jaguar I-Pace - Petrol vs Electric - DRAG RACE, ROLLING RACE & BRAKE TEST

We’ve gone petrol vs electric for our latest drag race! On the face of it, you may think this is a pointless test… But once you realise both cars have 400hp, then things become a bit more interesting! We’ll be putting these two contenders to the test with a drag race, rolling race and brake test, but which do you think will end up victorious? There’s only one way to find out… Let’s race!

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[kindsir]

Why do you keep doing the rolling tests in the RS3 in D? The gearbox needs to be in S!!! Did this against the RS4 too... makes a big difference!

[LewisRoberts]

I had to laugh when Matt was waving goodbye to the I-Pace as he passed at *squints* 123mph - on his dash. The I-Pace top speed is 124mph.

[nadsenec]

RS3 5cyl my favorite love this car a sound ! RS exhauts very very very loud a sound like bang a poping AK47 brutal !

[dracer]

As an Ipace owner, performance is reduced when battery only has 25% charge left as you can see in the videos, you can see other drag races with battery over 70% Ipace cracking 1/4 in 12.6sec vs 13.1sec here. I have timed mine and performance reduces when less than 35%. Yes Audi would still have won but would have been much closer than people think.

[XxDiogoxX]

I think you guys should have like a leaderboard for all the cars that have been tested, it should be great for comparisons!

[mrmuds]

I just noticed one thing after all these years, the I Pace battery was less than a quarter on the rolling race test, I should imagine it won't have been much higher during the drag race. Ideally it should have been a full or close enough to full to make a fair comparison.

[turkishstig]

An english channel making an English car lose...
That may be a first

[Bostonescapes]

Try RS3 against Tesla Model 3 Performance version... Just make sure the camera is installed in Model 3 rear view window :)

[shroomyesc]

This is practically like racing a Lotus Elise and a Cadillac Escalade

[alessandropendragon]

Petrol power, RS3 🔥🔥🔥 💚, I love the sportback version I do not like the sedan rivals do better, the electric make trouble 🤒.

[johnwhite]

Love the Jag but that Audi rs3 looks amazing in green, what a stunning audi 👌👍

[dandylion]

Really wish Audi put a hotter version of the rs3 engine in the rs4. Sounds so much better than the flat v6

[samu_bonetti]

2.5 5 cylinder is the best engine in its class 😍

[YAKVTR]

Wasn't expecting that! I thought the I-Pace would slaughter the RS3. Areo and weight really make a huge difference.

[ibby.a]

My favourite colour for the RS3 just needs the black rims .

[abdallamoharram]

*But then petrol power wins the day*
Tesla new roadster : AM I A JOKE TO YOU

[rockervdrive]

Love that RS3 with the turbo 5! To give some credit to the Jag, I'm sure the Audi is an underrated 400hp.

[pankajtayal]

Pointless race . You should take a suv/crossover which weighs close to 2.1 ton with 400 hp then this race could be more authentic

[Stox_intake]

The Rs3 is easily certainly my favourite... in all segments

[kristianolsenlarsen]

Who knew! A 5 cylinder beats a heavy electric vacuum cleaner😂 #Petrol4Life