Audi R8 vs RSQ8: DRAG RACE!

It’s time for a top-of-the-range Audi showdown!

As we all know, the R8 is the top sports car that Audi produces. We may not have the latest R8 V10 Plus here with us today (we’ve got the previous generation), but thanks to it having a stage 1 tune, it’ll produce identical stats to the Plus - 600hp & 580Nm!

As for the RSQ8, it’s the top-of-the-range Audi SUV, and it'll produce 600hp and 800Nm of torque from its 4-litre twin-turbo V8! But given that it weighs over 600kg MORE than the R8, is the result a foregone conclusion? Or will Mat's experience in drag races prove to be the deciding factor?!

There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!

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[don_ald]

It would be cool if there was a drone shot over the cars to determine the brake test winners

[tomwilkinson]

Put a camera behind the cars so you can see who’s brake lights went on first !

[rahul_]

It's like comparing a huracan to an
Oh wait....

[DSCMBOBULTD]

Start a 1/4 Mile leaderboards with all the cars you've done.

[samuelharris]

lol every carwow guest who isn't on camera has the exact same personality.

[nivalr]

“I know mine’s longer than yours, the car that is”- Mat Watson

[ZGaming]

To be honest. These brake tests are pointless unless you get a drone overhead. We can’t tell who hits the brake first. It would also help to determine the winner. You have this problem often.

[samsungsedge]

“ i know mines longer than yours 🤷‍♂️ the car that is”🤣

[gpb]

Well, the brake test results were surprising.

[golonjica]

nobody is going to vote about the sound in the comments, give us the pop ad voting again!

[ksubscribersbeforemydadc]

You should do what they did in top gear where you make a leaderboard of all the cars that have done the 1/4 mile...

[excelligent]

is it just me or does everyone other drvier sound the same over the walkietalkie?

[SAPHGOD]

Nobody:

Carwow: let's race an SUV against a supercar

[logansmitt]

I love how Mat keep finding perfect moves until he wins the drag race. he's very tactical in his combinations

[hydra]

here’s a tip : try to use your “specialist timing gear” to determine the braking test winner..cuz some of the test ends up soo close to call a winner..btw nice video though

[Floetic_Essentials]

Nobody:

Matt: Mines longer than yours... the car that is.

[Sophiacalate]

I didn’t expected it to be that close! Well done RSQ8! 👍🏼

[Admaishaafi]

We live in a world now, we’re SUVs are just as fast as super cars. Crazy times!

[John-czgt]

When I was born my dad said to me “if you’re gonna buy a car, make sure it’s made in Germany”😏🧐🧐🧐

[mrnicktoyou]

How are we supposed to determine who won the brake test when you won't show us the front end of the cars together?