SPIDERWRX

Audi RS3 Sportback v BMW 1 Series M Coupe Drag Race - Auto Express

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8UGdz...39RVAAAAAAAAAQ



Leo-RS why is the bmw faster once rolling?

must be the 4wd slowing it down

LEO-RS

No idea fella but those times from both cars are shocking. Other independent tests have put the RS3 sub 4 and sub 10 with low to mid 12's 1/4. Not sure if they used launch control in that video, didn't look like it or sound like it to me.

On the move there will be bugger all between the 2 cars to be honest. Both similar power and weight. Toss a coin.

Probably the worst set of figures I have seen from both cars though. Not really a fan of the RS3, practical yes, a lot of money for an outdated model though.

Terminator X

iTrader: (7)

1M for me given the choice, just look at it

TX.

SPIDERWRX

cheers for the fast post, the Audi much have more transmission losses than the bmw

J4CKO

iTrader: (1)

Thought they would be faster over a quarter mile, I was expecting them to be like three or four seconds quicker than my 944 which is meant to do it in 14.7. I suspect the Audi if driven properly and remapped will be a lot quicker than 13.6.

LEO-RS

Top Gear test between RS3 an 1M, completely different picture.

http://www.1addicts.com/forums/attac...7&d=1308219295

0-60 in 3.8 /4.5
0-100 in 9.9 /10.7
1/4m in 12.4 /13

So even taking launch out of it, 60-100 is 6.1 for RS3 vs 6.2 for 1M, like i said in my previous post, identical on the move. Nothing to do with transmission losses, new age quattros are primarily fwd on the move with less than 15% lost through transmission. Also 1M is a 3.0 engine vs Audi's 2.5

richs2891

mmm not sure if the Audi's transmission losses would be that much more than the BMW, as if its anythihg like my old S3 it effectively front wheel drive and only 4wd when it needs it.
Yes I'm aware that the axle will be rotating to the rear diff, but the rear diff will be disabled when not needed.
I feel the differance will be more to do with gearing than anything else.

Richard