Tesla Model 3 vs Audi RS5 vs AMG GLC63: DRAG RACE *surprise result*!

TL;DR

Three high-performance family vehicles, the Mercedes AMG GL C63 S, Audi RS5 Sportback, and Tesla Model 3 Performance, compete in a drag race.

Transcript

hello everyone Matt Watson here I'm sat in the Mercedes AMG GL c63 s next to me is an Audi rs5 Sportback and next to that is a Tesla Model 3 performance so three vehicles which have slightly different body styles but ultimately their family transport with mega performance and so of course we can have a drag race so this Mercedes has a twin turbo fo... Read More

Key Insights

• 🫥 The Mercedes AMG GL C63 S is the heaviest vehicle in the race and struggled with traction off the line.
• 🙂 The Audi RS5 Sportback has a lighter weight advantage and performed well in the drag race.
• 🧑‍🦼 The Tesla Model 3 Performance's electric motors provided instant torque, making it competitive in the race.
• 😀 The Audi RS5 Sportback and Tesla Model 3 Performance both exceeded 150 miles per hour in the rolling race, while the Mercedes AMG GL C63 S couldn't catch up.
• 🤣 The Tesla Model 3 Performance excelled in the rolling race due to its aerodynamics and lack of gear changing.
• 🏆 In the braking test, the Tesla Model 3 Performance and Audi RS5 Sportback outperformed the Mercedes AMG GL C63 S.
• 🎅 The distractions from voice assistance affected the Mercedes AMG GL C63 S's performance in the braking test.

Questions & Answers

Q: What are the specifications of the Mercedes AMG GL C63 S?

The Mercedes AMG GL C63 S has a twin-turbo four-liter V8 engine with 510 horsepower and 700 Newton meters of torque. It has all-wheel-drive and a 9-speed automatic gearbox with launch control.

Q: How does the Audi RS5 Sportback compare to the other vehicles?

The Audi RS5 Sportback has a 2.9-liter twin-turbo V6 engine with 450 horsepower and 600 Newton meters of torque. It also has all-wheel-drive, an 8-speed automatic gearbox, and launch control.

Q: What makes the Tesla Model 3 Performance unique?

The Tesla Model 3 Performance has dual electric motors, which produce 490 horsepower and 660 Newton meters of torque. It doesn't have a gearbox and weighs less than the other vehicles.

Q: Who won the drag race?

Both the Audi RS5 Sportback and the Tesla Model 3 Performance completed the quarter-mile in 11.9 seconds, but the Audi won by a matter of inches in a photo finish. The Mercedes AMG GL C63 S spun its rear wheels and finished in 12.4 seconds.

Summary & Key Takeaways

• The Mercedes AMG GL C63 S has a 510 horsepower twin-turbo V8 engine and weighs over 2 tons.

• The Audi RS5 Sportback has a 450 horsepower twin-turbo V6 engine and weighs 1.7 tons.

• The Tesla Model 3 Performance has dual electric motors with a combined 490 horsepower and weighs 1.8 tons.