BMW M5 1,000hp v Audi RS3 800hp v Porsche 911 Turbo S - DRAG RACE - Summary

Summary

A drag race was held between a standard Porsche 911 Turbo S, a tuned Audi RS3 with 800 horsepower, and a tuned BMW M5 with 1,000 horsepower. The Audi RS3 took the lead in the standing quarter-mile race with a time of 9.9 seconds, followed by the BMW M5 with 10.1 seconds, and the Porsche 911 Turbo S with 10.2 seconds. In the rolling races, the BMW M5 initially took the lead but was later surpassed by the Audi RS3. However, the Audi RS3 experienced technical issues, including a drivetrain failure, which caused it to drop out of the race. The BMW M5 ultimately won the brake test, and the Audi RS3 won the drag race.

Facts

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1. The Porsche 911 Turbo S has a 3.8-liter twin-turbo flat-six engine with 650 horsepower and 800 newton meters of torque.
2. The Audi RS3 has a 2.5-liter five-cylinder engine with 800 horsepower and 950 newton meters of torque.
3. The BMW M5 has a 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 engine with 1,000 horsepower and 1,100 newton meters of torque.
4. The Porsche 911 Turbo S weighs 1,650 kilograms and has an eight-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and all-wheel drive.
5. The Audi RS3 weighs around 1,500 kilograms and has a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic gearbox and four-wheel drive.
6. The BMW M5 weighs around two tons and has an eight-speed automatic gearbox with launch control and four-wheel drive.
7. The Porsche 911 Turbo S has a starting price of £156,000.
8. The Audi RS3 had a starting price of £45,000 but was upgraded with £30,000 worth of engine upgrades.
9. The BMW M5 had a starting price of £100,000 and was upgraded with £30,000 worth of upgrades.
10. The cars were tuned by Evolv Automotive.
11. The Audi RS3 completed a standing quarter-mile in 9.9 seconds, the quickest time in the drag race.
12. The BMW M5 completed a standing quarter-mile in 10.1 seconds, coming second in the drag race.
13. The Porsche 911 Turbo S completed a standing quarter-mile in 10.2 seconds, coming last in the drag race.
14. The cars also participated in a rolling race from 50 miles per hour, with the BMW M5 winning.
15. The Porsche 911 Turbo S and the BMW M5 were neck and neck in a brake test from 70 miles per hour, and the result was called a draw.
16. The video was a special edition to celebrate the Car Wow channel reaching 5 million subscribers.