AWD v RWD v FWD DRAG RACE: Golf R v Boxster vs Megane Trophy

It's four-wheel-drive vs front-wheel drive vs rear-wheel drive, as the Renaultsport Megane Trophy, Porsche Boxster GTS and VW Golf R clash in a three-way dance! Which of these sleek, souped-up, European beloveds will come out on top? Join Mat as he finds out...

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[mediatedsword]

Did anyone else see the cameraman disappear after the door closed? 4:00

[Aryan-pjiw]

The cameraman at 4:00, "Let's see what happens when I press this."

[sakisvak]

Nice race but you should have picked up the entry level Cayman/boxter or the T model with 300hp. And also it would be more comparable with renault dual clutch transmission.

[clementeygun]

the Renault Megan RS is not a car made to be quick in drag races...it is a true hot hatch (meaning it's not all wheel drive) it's supposed to be driven quickly on twisty roads (that is the reason it has a four wheel steering system)

[countdracula]

"Oh, man! He's smashing me now!" - Mat Watson, 2019

[legambaz]

The Megane is absolutely gorgeous from the back!

[nicholasfong]

The race should be along the lines of

AWD: Golf R
RWD: BMW 140i
FWD: Civic Type R/ Megane Trophy

[kangvp]

Damn, I definitely didn't expect the Porsche to win. It's the most powerful car here, as well as mid-engine, and way more aerodynamic than the other two boxes on wheels.

[charoniczfx]

WTF watch the camera guy disappearing 4:03

[FlamJongUn]

4:03 Matt has magic windows.
He made the camera guy vanish!

[cemmg]

1.8 l and manual gear.. what did you expect?

[ToooMuchHandle]

Anyone else like to see the following drag race next; Abarth 595 Competizione vs Ford Fiesta ST vs Polo GTI vs Renault Clio RS vs Mini Cooper S

[jimmymature]

Weird choice for the RWD, surely it should have been the BMW M135i? Same power for all three cars.

[GenjiPrime]

360bhp vs 2x 300bhp car, what do you expect who gonna win?

[abdelhameedalotaibi]

That Megane is designed to tear tracks and not for drag races .. it would be interesting to see a track battle between these cars .

[davidroper]

Should’ve used an M140i for this, kept it all hot hatches

[myles]

For me, the Megane, I really enjoy driving manual.

[HeathroN]

"that's trange, the Renault is lighter and has even amount of HP" said no one at Red Bull F1 ever

[reaver]

Check your eyesight Matt! The Megane was half a foot behind the Porsche in the brake test!

[stiffbennyboy]

Need to do C300 Amg v 330i m sport v A4 S line, that would be interesting to see, all around 260 bhp