DRAG RACE. 2020 Audi RS6 vs Tesla Model 3 Performance

Today we put the brand new 2020 Audi RS6 Avant C8 up against the Tesla Model 3 Performance in a Drag Race. Tesla have been largely leading the charge on Drag Races across the internet for some time now, can the new Audi RS6 put a stop to that?

This drag race really did split opinion within the team. On paper the Tesla Model 3 Performance was showing 0-60 times as little as 3.2 seconds while the RS6 shows at 3.6 seconds. Will the extra power and torque of the RS6 give it the win though? Watch to find out!

Whatever happens, we need to remember that the Tesla is almost half the price of the Audi, as well as having some incredible BiK tax relief if you are considering your next company car!

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[lovecarsTV]

With a faster 0-60 time and half the price tag, would you back the Model 3. Or go full hog with the RS6?

[wtfdididolastnight]

That RS6 almost pulling a wheelie is an event and a half 😍

[lenwoodcruze]

22 inch wheels on a factory vehicle is still mind blowing to me.

[sparkplug]

Dam, Audi have been doing there home work, that is the first petrol car I have ever seen get off the line the same speed as a Tesla, amazing work.

[Auditography]

Awesome video. The new RS6 is one of the sexiest and beefiest cars ever made. I absolutely adore it.

[Clank]

I couldn't be happier that Audi made this thing available to North Americans, perfect for Alberta winters

[Burning.Phoenix]

I'm a Tesla fanboy, but when you're beat, you're beat. Kudos to the Audi. Let me get that S vs RS6 action!

[bigdaddy]

Key part is missing. Eletric cars (this case m3) needs to heat up the battery. There are videos proving this. If you get your m3p right from a supercharger HP is around 600. This happens in cases the battery is at least 70% charged.
Beside that there is a symbol in the car that indicates when the battery is fully warmed up. So to sum up: battery needs warming up, also needing at least 70% (warmer bettery and higher charge results in more HP output) juice and for best peformance getting straight from supercharger on track.
One thing to remember is that m3 does not need high maintenance.
Other than that the rs6 is absolutely a beast and beautifull.

[niptodstan]

For the money is should have been the model S.

[hobby_dude_]

Hold on slick, what was the 0-60 measured? Also, m3p isn't immune to the need for a warm battery to hit 3.2 (actually 2.9999 @dragtimes) and it looks like a cold day... Was power bar fully capable? I.e. no derating dots. What was SOC? Let's get a dragy results for both so we can abstract biases/conditions out.

[mkm]

That Audi looks unbelievably epic squatting under full throttle! What a car

[jasonestes]

Surprised by that. I, ve pulled an 11.45 in my 2022 M3P and I don't recall ever seeing one above 11.8. How fast exactly, in a 1/4 mile, is the new RS6?

[Sebaloffalof]

Not really a fair race a model s p100D or model X is more fair due to price difference and performance

[daniilm]

What was the weather and what was the state of charge/warm-up of the Tesla? EV powertrains lose a lot of pep in cold weather and if not warmed up. They should've at least bothered to have a shot of Model 3 screen. Otherwise, they should retest in 70-80F weather.

[aviatorskool]

might wanna have a duel with a model s p100d

[Martin-kwpc]

Lovecars What a time on 400m rs6 reaches on the wet track?

[daninmckinney]

If I had the funds RS6 all day. Electric cars are like digital watches. And gas powered cars are like analog watches. Analog all day

[TonyAndersonMusic]

This is amazing. First saw tiff back on the McLaren f1 review with clarkson and he’s still a legend

[TJ-zqhl]

I don’t get that everyone keeps comparing the price of these cars and the 0-100 (62) times. These cars are completely different and the Audi is not just 2 times more expensive because of the performance. It’s build quality is ten times better it’s much bigger etc.

[fatbroadshorsefacedlesbian]

Shouldn't the proper comparison be the RS3 v. Model 3? Or RS6 v. Raven Model S?