Ford Focus RS vs Honda Civic Type R vs VW Golf R drag race & review

Ford Focus RS vs Honda Civic Type R vs VW Golf R drag race & review | Head2Head

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Ever wondered which hot hatch is best? Your prayers have been answered! We put the Volkswagen Golf R, the Ford Focus RS and the Honda Civic Type R head to head in our latest video which is certain to entertain. Let Mat guide you through all the contenders and discover who will come out on top. Will the the super-fast Honda Civic Type R take the crown, or will the powerful Ford Focus RS or the quick Volkswagen Golf R pip the Japanese hot hatch to the post. Enjoy!
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@snowman2834 7 жыл бұрын

9:20 for drag race. you're welcome

@dimmacommunication 7 жыл бұрын

thank you :)

@WIeRDmaNia 7 жыл бұрын

we need more people like you

@hakim504 7 жыл бұрын

thank you

@trakovich 7 жыл бұрын

Adrian B thanks mate saved me from the bullshit..

@rome4060 7 жыл бұрын

Indeed you saved ous from the bullshit

@TheFunkyair 7 жыл бұрын

Start is questionable sorry

@skepta5499 6 жыл бұрын

No, You're just butthurt because the shit-over hyped Golf R got destroyed and the Lego set Typre R was just as bad.. You can fuck off now.

@kottyking 6 жыл бұрын

The Border Warrior Chris Ruspini haha wow

@skepta5499 6 жыл бұрын

I know wow, Golf are fucking dreadful

@r-iii-rturbo9157 5 жыл бұрын

Where was the 3 2 1 go

@ChandlerBecker 4 жыл бұрын

@@skepta5499 rather aggressive there mate. The Golf R will always be the best balance between these two vehicles.

@fraserdryburgh9398 7 жыл бұрын

Ford has remembered once again the key mantra for any hot hatch being the way it makes you feel:)

@marshaloveyoux157 7 жыл бұрын

The Focus RS is A BEAST!!! Love this car

@mizanr75 4 жыл бұрын

I like Honda Civic type r HAVe YoUB NOT SEEN ITS POWER

@GladiatorGaming 4 жыл бұрын

Too bad it’s going away

@alexandremignot1065 3 жыл бұрын

Focus rs use a Mazda 2.3 engine (Mazda 3 MPS) It s not a true ford

@kaelybDonnelly 3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandremignot1065 not anymore

@martytdd1606 3 жыл бұрын

@@alexandremignot1065 Had 2 mazda 6 mps's, quick cars, a lot of fun when they work but the engines are soft, something will break, that's a fact 😂

@lambosuperl 7 жыл бұрын

That cringe @ 6:07 was pretty much at the same level as when watching Shmee 😂😂😂

@sbomorse 7 жыл бұрын

You either jumped the start or the other drivers were asleep.

@robinhosleftfoot 5 жыл бұрын

Matt always jumps the start

@michaelhesford5191 3 жыл бұрын

Or the other two cars are shit

@stonefors3032 3 жыл бұрын

Or, the Ford is just better

@randomacc7721 3 жыл бұрын

@@stonefors3032 right 🤣🤣🤣

@michaelhesford5191 2 жыл бұрын

@Var vlad no mate not biased. Like I said the other cars are shit! And you're a prick

@MrDulvalius69 7 жыл бұрын

drag race is at 9:35.....your welcome

@MrDulvalius69 7 жыл бұрын

+Nic B what awd can do for ya. i just hope these kids with wrxs/stis/evos dont realize they can actually launch off the line and keep 40 rolling...rofl

@christianprusinski7673 7 жыл бұрын

+Nic B Don't be this race was biased as all fuck. If it wasn't biased, the guy who made this who do a proper drag race with a start light to show a fair drag race.

@EyesonEnforcement911 4 жыл бұрын

You're* ... Took 3 years for someone to correct you bud ! Lol.

@ianwall8363 5 жыл бұрын

Type R probably the most impressive but for me it’s the RS 😉

@drivinglikeannpc1923 Жыл бұрын

I agree. This is the correct answer. 👌

@drunkensessions 7 жыл бұрын

They would DQ the Focus for jumping the start by about half a second.

@doddsalfa 7 жыл бұрын

a false start for focus

@brave0nej 7 жыл бұрын

It beat em that bad eh?

@hydraflyer 7 жыл бұрын

I disagree. Ford wins as usual.

@Forty5thSS 7 жыл бұрын

Meh... even if the RS launched late, it'll still beat the other two. And in a road course track, the other two won;t even have a chance!

@jponz85 7 жыл бұрын

+Forty5thSS did you not hear the reviewer? it said the civic would beat both the rs and golf r in the track.

@Forty5thSS 7 жыл бұрын

Jonathan Pontel Subjective or conjecture at this point... we'll see when they actually do it with those same cars, same driver, same track, same day.

@gaboaaa23 6 жыл бұрын

2:30 is why i love hondas. These things 90% of the people are ignoring. Only thing that matters is how fast and loud a car is.

@michaelporter8485 Жыл бұрын

6 years later and mat still owns them pants 😂

@nkosicollier4984 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣

@Freimopp777 7 жыл бұрын

Another disappointing drag race. I would do 3 standard dragraces and another 3 with rolling starts.

@carwow 7 жыл бұрын

+Freimopp777 looking forward to your upload...

@ericwoodmansee 7 жыл бұрын

This is not anywhere close to a "comparison" thanks for the effort

@Freimopp777 7 жыл бұрын

I dont have a car magazine :) I only complete about this dragrace and I am not the only one.

@tattude1974 7 жыл бұрын

+Andrew Levitt This isn't the only drag race between these 3 cars...the results are always the same...RS destoys them... Look at their stats; someone posted a stats sheet with every stat possible. 0-100, 0-200, 5-100, 45-120, 1/8, 1/4, 1/2 miles and so much more and the RS best them in every catagory accept 1...the 120-150 if i remember correctly. Not sure why people argue the facts...lol Ford low balled the hp numbers...everyone that has dynoed their cars are getting 311-315rwhp and 315 lbs ft tq so with awd drivetrain loss, that makes it 370bhp

@hondacar 7 жыл бұрын

Until the Focus RS comes up against a Golf R with DSG.Then it's a different story.The Ford engine seems to run out of puff in the top end .I would be very careful if tuning the RS there doesn't seem to be much latitude for tuning.

@mauriceh7558 7 жыл бұрын

go hate me kids, i like the type R

@knightridder2002 7 жыл бұрын

hay, I am a VW fan and I like the type R I would buy one.

@MrJockeyHD 7 жыл бұрын

I love it

@mistreku 7 жыл бұрын

It's the inferior car, especially in the UK, where it rains a lot.

@mauriceh7558 7 жыл бұрын

never confuse your opinion with the facts tho the honda will always ne more reliable

@ManOnTheRun7 7 жыл бұрын

you like honda beacuse you are a kid...

@AFLive 6 жыл бұрын

Wow you did very well on that Review, how you phrased things and had fun during the whole ordeal was Gr8. I enjoyed the ride.

@aalwynjacquesdariusopperma6046 5 жыл бұрын

Always been a Type R fan. The modern Type R looks are a bit too much though. The Golf R is just nicer to look at and a better all rounder for everyday use and has therefore become my favorite the past couple of years. Thanks for the thorough review Mat!

@TheAftermath1987 7 жыл бұрын

Great to see these cars together! Shame its always decided by a damn drag race though, yet if a lap time is done it's "pointless" - obviously a car that brakes better, corners better and has better mid range/top end isn't a good thing 🤔

@dreamshaq Жыл бұрын

I like track times to decide, drag races are shite

@den_525 7 жыл бұрын

I'm in no way a Golf R fan... but it feels like that car had a shit start.... It should be very similar to the Focus RS, and it should comfortably beat the Civic Type R

@mejafog7514 7 жыл бұрын

Someone who shows signs of intelligence - very rare indeed!

@ajk4605 7 жыл бұрын

Why should it be very similar to the RS ? The RS has 50 more BHP and a smarter all wheel drive system, it may have had a shit start but the RS is head and shoulders above the both of them

@den_525 7 жыл бұрын

Azz K Not 0-100 times or 1/4 mile times... but the start! RS have a good AWD system, but not 2-3 car lengths in the first 30-40m. Obviously the RS should be faster as it's 4.7 vs 5 0-100km/h. The start was the major difference.

@mejafog7514 7 жыл бұрын

Watch any other video with decent drivers and you'll see that the RS and Golf R are literally inseparable with their acceleration. If you think "50bhp more and a (questionable) smarter system" equals faster cars then you need to read a book.

@ajk4605 7 жыл бұрын

den525 if it was the Automatic Golf with DSG it would have been a lot closer, I agree that it's not accurate, it needs to be done based off of times by a professional driver

@user-ts7gy4lp6c 4 жыл бұрын

跑的快又怎樣福特還是福特

@muneebsiddiqui9345 7 жыл бұрын

I'd take the type r can't fuck with the Japanese

@TheGerbsteve 7 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm saying

@carwow 7 жыл бұрын

We bloody love the Type R. Just be prepared to replace the front tyres every 5000 miles like we've had to…

@muneebsiddiqui9345 7 жыл бұрын

+carwow lol true

@TheGerbsteve 7 жыл бұрын

carwow Too much vtec! Wait, I mean boost lol

@muneebsiddiqui9345 7 жыл бұрын

+Gerb Productions what a lot of people don't understand is having that sort of power going through the front wheels and still reducing torque steer means some serious engineering has gone into it. If the type r was all wheel drive then well, it would defo be on another level.

@Vesper778 7 жыл бұрын

I refuse to believe that the Golf R came last...

@coopsnz1 7 жыл бұрын

It shows golf r sucks without computer doing all the work

@Benyo8990 7 жыл бұрын

+Ben Chesterman the golf r is good if it's dsg if not the type r is going to win and the focus rs win because is the one with the most power stock. in a roll race I think the type r win both of these or at least make a better race to the focus

@Vesper778 7 жыл бұрын

+Benjamin sides Exactly! The result would be way better if it was DSG. #dsgmasterrace

@carwow 7 жыл бұрын

It's not that the Golf R is slow (it ain't)… it's just that the other two are faster.

@coopsnz1 7 жыл бұрын

Golf r overated as a drivers car . It's a shopping trolley

@MrMadness1993 7 жыл бұрын

I think something went wrong with the Golf's driver

@VetteMaro86 7 жыл бұрын

agreed. some reviews actually prove that it's faster than the RS especially after 60mph

@awesome7407 7 жыл бұрын

MrMadness you know excuses are like butt holes every one has one and they all stink.

@sasheenrodrigo3464 6 жыл бұрын

I agree... volkswagen 4 lyf!!!!

@jacobkukola9973 5 жыл бұрын

The rs is heaps more expensive to

@Hankblue 2 жыл бұрын

@@VetteMaro86 No DSG on that golf. I'd still take the RS, having an automatic hyper hatch is boring.

@itsyaboysteve540 3 жыл бұрын

Love the way he stops in middle of road and turns lol

@mkvmyfast 7 жыл бұрын

Nice high quailty video. Enjoyed ever second of it, please do keep up the good work! 👍

@carwow 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks! Think you're the only one ;)

@jakeaustin901 7 жыл бұрын

+carwow it's hard to find videos that don't cuss. I'm glad you didn't. Now I can show my little cousin this cause he is interested in cars a lot.

@imReef23 7 жыл бұрын

Are you guys gnna review the mitsubishi lancer ex 2017?

@sakichugouken2474 7 жыл бұрын

Hi Mat, with the upcoming Audi A5 sportback, could you please do a head to head between A5 vs BMW 4 Grand coupe vs C class coupe vs VW CC???

@terrellstephen6309 Жыл бұрын

False start without a countdown.

@TheGerbsteve 7 жыл бұрын

Wouldn't mind adding the type r to my Honda collection, Thing looks sick! Wonder what the starting price is going to be for the type r?

@GeXExtremist 7 жыл бұрын

So your telling me a 5.7 0-60 second fwd type r beats a 4.9 0-60 awd golf r? both cars started a full second earlier, bullshit drag race as usual.

@faisal5417 7 жыл бұрын

your daft to think the 0-60 time is everything. Clearly the golf R got a faster start but the Honda came back.

@GeXExtremist 7 жыл бұрын

Faisal Bashir it didnt have a faster start dipshit watch the vid. all other drag race vides the type r gets left in the dust

@faisal5417 7 жыл бұрын

Don't care. You clearly only have a thing for 0-60 times.

@GeXExtremist 7 жыл бұрын

Faisal Bashir no i dont, its just how did a slower fwd car have a better launch than an awd faster car and then stay in front. complete bullshit.

@NZsarge1 7 жыл бұрын

Individual drivers I think, I've seen a video where over a quarter mile a manual Golf R was way closer to the Focus than this video and was beginning to close the Focus down by the quarter mile mark, factor in that the DSG Golf R is two tenths quicker to 100kph.......

@terranceparker8990 7 жыл бұрын

VW guy and I have to say Matt you've made another great video.

@cz9860 7 жыл бұрын

can we see a rolling start of these cars... i think the results would be interesting

@C0DFR3AK11 7 жыл бұрын

Civic type r anyday

@nyle123nyle 7 жыл бұрын

I'm just waiting for Honda to realize that they need to sell type r in United States

@ridingwithsam 7 жыл бұрын

Civic for me. I love how mad it looks!

@ezraschoolwork7806 3 жыл бұрын

@8dot910 3 жыл бұрын

Looks good but performance can be weak

@abulmalik2087 Жыл бұрын

FORD RS JUMP-STARTED!

@BrightNight 7 жыл бұрын

My favourite one is definitely the Focus RS, it just appeals to me! :)

@drivinglikeannpc1923 Жыл бұрын

I can relate.

@LouisBman 7 жыл бұрын

I love the in/external of the focus..do not even get me started on the sound The focus is the best and most fun car

@danieljordannicol9937 7 жыл бұрын

Brilliant review lads, would love to see a rolling drag race between these 3 any chance of that in the future?

@carwow 7 жыл бұрын

+daniel jordan nicol sadly not. We kinda done it now.

@danieljordannicol9937 7 жыл бұрын

That Focus does okay off the line mind!!! Keep up the good work lads!!

@jaypalo 7 жыл бұрын

Race starts at 9:34 , your welcome. 😊

@easyonthesauce4238 7 жыл бұрын

thanks m8 🤘🏼

@derbigpr500 7 жыл бұрын

That drag race was complete bullshit. It was a race of drivers, not a race of cars. Golf R is much faster than Civic and very close to a Ford.

@markc9274 7 жыл бұрын

All three are fast!! there's no such thing as much faster in this case unless you were to throw in to the bag an A45 AMG and RS3 then you'd see much faster!!

@MatWatsonCars 7 жыл бұрын

we have a 360 Video of this race coming soon. You will see then there was no jumping of the gun. The reason for the difference is becuase you can side step the clutch on the Focus and it launches as 70per cent of the power goes to the rears. You can side step the clutch with the Civic but being fwd it doesn't launch as well and takes time to get on boost. With the manual Golf R, whatever you do it bogs down when you release the clutch when you have over 2k revs on. The DSG has a launch mode which gets round this problem. We ran the race like a normal drag - one shot... Like in a competition. We did however practice launching the cars and that's when we found the problem with the Golf. Hope this makes sense. We really had no agenda, we just wanted to see what happened. And what you see here is exactly what happened

@markc9274 7 жыл бұрын

+MatWatsonCars No need for the explanation Mat - a great review !! 😀 all three are fantastic cars with unique characteristics. It's pretty obvious the civic would keep catching up and a 1-mile stretch if at all possible would single out the Civic winner I reckon. Having said that there's more to cars than just speed! Ford and Honda nailed it for those of us who want an involved drivers car!! VW nailed it for an all rounder!!

@mattb3910 7 жыл бұрын

how is the Golf R faster than the civic? Stock vs stock, both cars being manunal, the Golf R bogs off the line mitigating it's AWD advantage over the FWD Civic. The type R makes more hp than the R. Also, being FWD, it has less drivetrain loss.

@markc9274 7 жыл бұрын

+Matt Beaupre A few Golf R fans are blinded by 0-60 times and that's why they think the Civic slower but it really doesn't matter which is fastest. All three are brilliant cars.

@d0718 7 жыл бұрын

Awesome test! Golf R wins for me though :) looks most grown-up, best interior quality, best infotainment system and yet has enough performance

@hingholo8027 7 жыл бұрын

I don't think Hot Hatches are meant to look grown up.

@d0718 7 жыл бұрын

Hing holo well, for most people not, but I'd prefer something grown-up and also a bit subtle, personal choice

@Kaisuke971 7 жыл бұрын

You'd be better off with an Audi A3 TDI then

@hingholo8027 7 жыл бұрын

Kaisuke971 yea that is what i was thinking if you want some that is grown up and subtle then why would you buy a performance variant just buy the normal one that is grown up and subtle.

@d0718 7 жыл бұрын

Maybe because I want the car to be quick and fun to drive? And yet for it not to bee too flashy or look like a teenage ricer's car? Which Golf R does perfectly. And also it has the best interior and is most usable as a daily car

@nikolatasevski8015 7 жыл бұрын

drag race at 9:30

@Zemjang 7 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@coreybright2160 7 жыл бұрын

The RS is better on paper and should win the drag race anyway. It's got launch control too. The golf r and the civic was gunna be close but to justify the result they should have done this race 3 times. I've been in an RS and it was the most fun I've ever had in a car. Remember all cars have there flaws and all cars have there beauty's. All these cars are brilliant. My favourite is the RS but I have nothing against these two other cars

@cooleye8887 7 жыл бұрын

i have the Evo X Final Edition #1076 and I'm considering the Civic Type R 2017 as well. I work at Honda so hopefully that works out. Im in my 40s

@martingetliffe 4 жыл бұрын

You haven’t said what colour underpants you wear on a Sunday..........📊

@horatiow2588 7 жыл бұрын

Nice video and balanced views. The engine in the Type R has the most potential for the tuning market as it is capable of being a 2.7 liter with an available stroker kit that will see it rev to 10,000 rpm, and with an upgraded turbo, its will be able to drive on the street still, you'll not see any difference as it will tuck away neatly looking stock but will out perform all. The other thing to consider about these three cars is the Ford and VW being a German car will never see the care free reliability the Japanese Honda has.

@ggabrielzanderr 10 ай бұрын

6 years later, but isn’t that type r made in England? I’ve heard that they stopped making them in japan since 2010, i have no clue at all tho

@rwac07 7 жыл бұрын

2:00 Kia with a bonnet scoop... must be running a top mount

@FiFaPrO97xXx 7 жыл бұрын

Yeah they are standard on the turbo diesel ones I think

@rwac07 7 жыл бұрын

JoshhM97 haha wow, had no idea they came with one

@iDrive4fun93 7 жыл бұрын

+GM yeah, basically anywhere but the USA gets neat cars lol

@ryanduvall2884 6 жыл бұрын

Ford Focus RS all the way! I love the Recaro seats and I’ve watched many reviews on the RS. It almost beat the 2017 GT mustang in a drag race

@8dot910 3 жыл бұрын

GT M. can be really weak in terms of drag. But in not sure about the circuit.

@jackdeasel9326 7 жыл бұрын

type r for the reliability and still fast as hell stock with a offroad exhaust system it should breath better make more power and a few stickers for even more horses

@TheDealer6373 2 жыл бұрын

An exhuast won't net you that much hp unless it has some kind of emissions equipment on it.

@seanfitz714 7 жыл бұрын

The Civic type R won't be on jack stands for half their either....

@OmegaGreedAK47 3 жыл бұрын

I love my focus RS!!

@ScottZ370 7 жыл бұрын

Are we just going to ignore the RS's headstart?

@rruucchhoo 7 жыл бұрын

Did anyone miss the Ladies' Transmision (DSG)?

@MstillusBr 6 жыл бұрын

Não achei Justo a largado do Focus na frente não tinha ninguém lá na frente!!! O certo pra ser justo!!! E deveria trocar os pilotos e dar nova largada... Talvez a diferença seja os pilotos...!!! Aguardo sua respostá... OBRIGADO!!!

@slowattougeracingteam69 4 жыл бұрын

Focus RS is the best ❤

@8dot910 3 жыл бұрын

Beast

@Poopeepooo123 7 жыл бұрын

focus rs>golf type RRRRR, camaro>stock civic>a rock>civic type r

@RofinoMX 5 жыл бұрын

The honda civic type R is the best car

@christopherthompson7443 5 жыл бұрын

It is special! love mine!

@rajamanan80 5 жыл бұрын

Duh

@bigboost2641 6 жыл бұрын

Love the Civic, I bought one in the same colour :) The RS is a great car but potential head gasket worries, the Golf looks so bland, I need to look for 4 pipes to spot it from a basic model.

@krisc6644 4 жыл бұрын

My main concerns too, reliability is very important, they were all around the same price but i choose the type r too, golf is, well a golf,there are a 1000 with r-line, and the ford is a reliability nigthmare,a black honda type r for me ☺️

@LukeBeasto 4 жыл бұрын

kris c The ford doesn’t have a reliability problem, only the early ones did. They fixed all issues after June 2017 and they are bulletproof.

@krisc6644 4 жыл бұрын

@@LukeBeastothat doesn't inspire trust for me, they fixed the production problem…

@LukeBeasto 4 жыл бұрын

kris c Yeah they changed where the engines were produced and it meant that after June 2017 the engines were bulletproof - pre June 2017 cars that had the wrong HG were done under warranty and they had more issues because not all Ford dealers were sealing the head gasket properly so it would warp the head or crack it and coolant would leak into the gap and cause lots of problems. However 67 plate onwards are reliable and out of everyone I know that owns one only one fella had any issues and that was after the M400R Mountune tune did the engine in (his fault for not using Forged internals like Mountune states you should do!)

@g2gchris589 4 жыл бұрын

The 'problem' has simply an incorrect head gasket fitted in production. After the recalls, the Focus is a solid motor and an absolute weapon on British bends

@perpelle 7 жыл бұрын

The 360 video is up! All keyboard warriors who thought Matt was cheating, well, well, well......

@carwow 7 жыл бұрын

Shh… don't tell the internet they're wrong!

@tanoktenahua1665 7 жыл бұрын

Ford for the win..

@Zadrigo 7 жыл бұрын

Nice concept, needs at least three persons with a driving license. Hope the guy in Golf R will get his soon.

@skepta5499 6 жыл бұрын

Hahaha, The GOLF R more or less drives itself, yet you put it down to the driver. No, it's the slowest out of the 3. You deluded little immigrant, drown.

@unboxuniverse5483 5 жыл бұрын

@@skepta5499 y r u so angry

@dmoder3 7 жыл бұрын

9:33 you're welcome.

@stephanieboyce1678 6 жыл бұрын

Type R all day! Only car I would feel comfortable driving around the world not having to worry about anything going wrong. It's the only car that will start without oil, battery and spark plugs guaranteed! 😉

@christopherthompson7443 5 жыл бұрын

I think it looks unique, rare and purposeful! Love mine

@lapamful 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this Matt. Great review. Was especially interested to see how the different AWD systems performed. As an AWD fan myself (for added handling stability during the frequent showers we get in Blighty), it really is quite shocking to see how poorly the VW AWD system did. Would prefer the 2WD system of the Leon Cupra than the Golf's! Would like to see how other 4WD systems perform both wet and dry conditions such as A45 AMG vs 4Matic, BMW xDrive, Quattro and Subaru. Thanks!

@YoWassupFresh 7 жыл бұрын

Chris Harris can drift the golf r.

@wtfdididolastnight 7 жыл бұрын

The Golf R bogs off the line, like in all reviews. sad story VW...

@wtfdididolastnight 7 жыл бұрын

+Outdoor Layne But at the end of the day, would u tick the DSG box? I'd have it manual, but straight after delivery get a decent map on it.

@wtfdididolastnight 7 жыл бұрын

+Outdoor Layne I agree, The Golf is the looker imho, inside and out. On the road you'll never find a non tuned R, so it's always quicker...

@aaronr6159 7 жыл бұрын

yh you can't sidestep the clutch but if you know how to launch, then it really launches

@mattb3910 7 жыл бұрын

only because of the DSG.....which isn't a fair race

@mattb3910 7 жыл бұрын

launch control and Flat Foot Shifting from 1-2 doesn't equal the playing field vs the DSG. In all the Golf R DSG races verse the RS, the RS got the hit and was only being out accelerated bc of the time it takes to shift. The fact that you are even comparing a R to a GT350=you've lost all crediability and are officially a fan boy. Sure a stg 1 tuned R will hang with a GT350 in the 0-60 catergory, mostly because of AWD/the 350GT's inability to get traction off the line, but that only tells a small part of the story. The Stg 1 APR tuned R will trap, what 108-110mph at most. Stock the GT350 will trap 118. Which is huge.

@FIFAracer 7 жыл бұрын

Oh come on. That was a pure joke. Starting about a second ahead of the Civic and the Golf and no times at all... Would choose the Focus or Golf. The Civic looks childish as hell in person.

@ponygt6629 7 жыл бұрын

Even if the Focus RS was 1s ahead the gap was too much... The RS would have won by a car length... Se when manual R is put against manual R, the RS wins, the RS does 0-100 kmph in 4.9s dead, the Golf R manual does in 5.0-5.2 and its only by 400m the Golf R will start closing gap with RS

@ponygt6629 7 жыл бұрын

Outdoor Layne But DSG is boring at times

@FIFAracer 7 жыл бұрын

Ponygt 662 Welll. I don't care about laptimes. Such cars should make you smile. Who even notices the difference in the real world... It was just about how ridiculous the start was.

@ponygt6629 7 жыл бұрын

***** Sure,I care for both , thats why I think Porsche is worlds best brand, makes cars that are both fast and fun, Anf RS is no Porschr fighter but for money its amazing, and it still has some serious lap times on its sleeve

@ponygt6629 7 жыл бұрын

Outdoor Layne Yea...sure but I still love the RS more as its handling is way above Golfs league, Its easily in the BMW territory

@rhyssprules671 7 жыл бұрын

yo +carwow error in the title - ford ford focus.

@carwow 7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@amitprulovify 7 жыл бұрын

+carwow please give us more from this comparison terrific video thanks

@emyrilhan5075 7 жыл бұрын

+carwow great vid guys! Should do more

@derbigpr500 7 жыл бұрын

Was there every a British car review involving a Ford where a Ford didn't win?

@cornelcon5267 7 жыл бұрын

+derbigpr500 :)))

@cyborg_trader 7 жыл бұрын

Give me the Honda or VW, in 2 years every engine/warning light in the Ford will be on.

@Chris-sh6yn 2 жыл бұрын

Bollocks

@octane8872 2 жыл бұрын

Pretty sure thats the vw you talking about

@jaydinsjbls1163 2 жыл бұрын

My dad has his MK2 rs 9 years and no lamp light come on.doesnt mean u don't like ford or a brand don't just treat it like trash because it's just ur opinion

@thehondasteve2292 7 жыл бұрын

Great video. I wonder if that Type R breaks loose more easily on a wet surface track?

@drew9312 7 жыл бұрын

Great drag race. Keep them coming.

@alexandrefernandes9233 7 жыл бұрын

The VW Golf R with the DSG gearbox would be the best in the drag race and general usability.

@andresmiguel2573 5 жыл бұрын

Alexandre Fernandes Yeah but would still loose on a race track!

@kaylinclaudepillay268 7 жыл бұрын

weird how in evo magazine..the golf r demolished the civic type r in a drag race.... if you cant launch a manual golf r..get the dsg @carwow

@maeharakeichi5039 7 жыл бұрын

Wow, awesome the acceleration of Focus!! I wanted to see that with Lutecia or other same class cars:)

@vinnyoh4274 7 жыл бұрын

Wow I'm really pleased to see the old Carbuyer location where Mat and Rebecca used to film. Brings back some memories ❤️

@TheMegamsp 7 жыл бұрын

Fast, reliable, fun and built to last = Honda Type R.

@amuntamunt2771 7 жыл бұрын

fun with FW drive ?? Is this a joke?

@NunoMVRibeiro 7 жыл бұрын

No, I have one and it is no joke.

@hammy316 7 жыл бұрын

+amunt amunt I own one and a older rs I've tested the new rs trust me it's not that great loving my near civic though!

@morris346 7 жыл бұрын

@amunt amunt So you're like 12 and never have driven a car, right? Of course a FWD car can make a lot of fun. Just look at the lap times of the Civic.

@RefianS 7 жыл бұрын

yeah no fun with FWD? It has better control, easier to manuvera and has the same amount of fun on the track as AWD and RWD.

@thoro3243 4 жыл бұрын

Focus rs🤘🏻💪🏻

@leestewart3690 4 жыл бұрын

Im 43 and I just wanna give my opinion, the honda and the ford look to be off the movie fast and furious, both really good cars in the performance department and would be ideal if I worked with the circus, please keep in mind I have given money to honda already "2017 CRF 450R" and ford has got money from me as well "91 mustang, 78 f150, 92 Taurus SHO". I tend to stick with the proven long lasting vehicles and in my world Volkswagen is the car I choose to purchase for a zippy commuter, vw may be the slowest in this video but the fit and finish of the Golf R is my style and the history of the golf is pretty much bullet proof as far as reliability and versatility impresses me a lot, plus there is no tracks around where I live...… 'track mode" hahahahahahahaha I find that funny for some reason.

@nicolasderagon5065 7 жыл бұрын

i really wanna see a video between only the subaru wrx sti and the focus RS.. im surprised there hasnt been a video on that yet given that the RS is being called an "sti killer"

@xiaominglee8093 6 жыл бұрын

Lack of power for Honda Civic type R,so disappointed...🙁

@TheBb6prelude 6 жыл бұрын

Xiao Ming Lee civic raps everyone on a roll, you mean lack of traction.

@bigboost2641 6 жыл бұрын

Xiao Ming Lee have you bought one then? I have and it’s not disappointing.

@ahmedbushab1508 7 жыл бұрын

The Honda Civic Type - R pulled away from a Volkswagen Golf R, that's unbelievable.

@pootis818 4 жыл бұрын

That was VTEC kicking in

@bambaam7186 7 жыл бұрын

This is a one seriously good review!

@alexzanderarmstrong 7 жыл бұрын

fantastic entertainment! great presenter..new to me but great to watch!! Great vid!

@itocivic 5 жыл бұрын

Like all videos..! He always starts first.!! Im pretty sure that the Civic beats the VW and the RS..! By the way I’m VW lover for years but as a auto racer for more than 20 years...I know what I’m talking about..!

@ChrisFocusRS 5 жыл бұрын

Ford Focus RS is my baby ❤️❤️❤️ getting my dads for my 15th 😁😁😁

@DMX-PAT 7 жыл бұрын

This is the best showdown in the history of cars, I mean it's just so much fun to see the best of the best from each car producing country/continent... at least originally. Just so insane to know these bad boys can keep up with many of the most expensive cars in the world, on the track at least.

@soldieroftafari 7 жыл бұрын

Great video! Subscribed.

@daynight1921 7 жыл бұрын

focus rs 2.3 350hp 4x4 manual type r 2.0 310hp 2x4 manual golf r 2.0 300hp 4x4 dsg its normal focus rs this all cars is faster ;)

@chillout1109 7 жыл бұрын

The Golf in the video is a 6 speed manual, not the DSG.

@mejafog7514 7 жыл бұрын

Golf R DSG version has launch control - watch any other video where the drivers are all capable and the Golf R wins every time. In fact, the Civic Type R doesn't even get to the start line.

@mejafog7514 7 жыл бұрын

Golf R DSG version has launch control - watch any other video where the drivers are all capable and the Golf R wins every time. In fact, the Civic Type R doesn't even get to the start line.

@azzurasquadra5552 4 жыл бұрын

RS IS HEAVIER

@azzurasquadra5552 4 жыл бұрын

@@mejafog7514 im trying to find one RS always wins

@manc7808 7 жыл бұрын

Id still take the Golf R over the others

@totov7325 4 жыл бұрын

my friend has a golf r and its not easy to use the lunch controle at all he got 14.5 on a quater mile, thr lunch contrile systeam is bad. Unkike the focus rs and civic type r there much easyer to lunch

@whitey2163 7 жыл бұрын

liking the way this guy reviews these cars, epic!

@harriermk2 7 жыл бұрын

i bought a type r and i love it, as you say on the streets you only need to go through the gears :D i like your vids always informative

@Furieas 7 жыл бұрын

The Ring lap time Civic 7:43... fking 7:43.. that's as fast as 2010 GTR Golf 7:49 Focus 8:06

@digisuboob 4 жыл бұрын

@Aryan1 yeah. for professional drivers.

@jameshedges3857 4 жыл бұрын

That's the mk2 RS time. Ford never put the mk3 round the ring

@mertz313 7 жыл бұрын

In another drag race video, the Type R gets murdered by the Golf R.. Someone's bsing here

@mattb3910 7 жыл бұрын

dsg vs manual

@chillout1109 7 жыл бұрын

Matt tested the 6 speed manual Golf R here. If it was the DSG, it would have won against the Type R. However, it would still have been beaten by the bonkers Focus RS.

@manc7808 7 жыл бұрын

Yes I have seen a golf R beat a focus RS in another video but the golf in that video had a dsg gearbox which I suspect it had in the video you watched.

@SofaKingTouge 7 жыл бұрын

the dsg just changes everything with the golf r. it adds launch control and time between shifts is incredibly quick.

@ihavenousername1805 7 жыл бұрын

There's is another focus vs golf drag race on here with manual vs manual (think its evo's video) and the golf is right on the focus's arse. The focus only won by about a quarter of a car length (with a lower top speed) but they did say the golf had a bogging down issue off the line. The focus is always the winner regardless, but this drag race was a load of b*llocks. The fact that a fwd civic was just as quick off the line here really demonstrates the lack of the driver's skill.

@paulbuckley3290 6 жыл бұрын

Great video I must say, great cars too !

@emmadeeba2038 6 жыл бұрын

Great video, I do track days and for that reason would take the type r

@selcukaktas9067 7 жыл бұрын

VW Golf R... WHERE DSG..??? FOREVER MK7 DSG...

@TheBronze33 7 жыл бұрын

Golf is the best selling hatch in EU, no wondering why so many fanboys. Another overrated box which needs oil every two weeks. There is always something broken inside a wag.

@pathukabeer5863 6 жыл бұрын

Hey I have for focus RS in asphalt street storm game😀

@iHaveTheDocuments 7 жыл бұрын

I think that drag race went as everyone expected

@Richo8809 7 жыл бұрын

Badge snobs don't like that Focus beats golf 😄

@jacobkukola9973 5 жыл бұрын

Nah I don’t care the rs is actually quicker but golf r destroys the civic this is the only video I’ve seen a golf r beaten by a civic

@Marcos_Ledinich 7 жыл бұрын

yes but Volkswagen and Honda beat the crappy ford in quality

@herbertz6790 7 жыл бұрын

Honda and quality? Doesn't match right.

@Marcos_Ledinich 7 жыл бұрын

At least a lot more qualty than ford, Hondas last forever

@DopeFragz 7 жыл бұрын

If it's so "crappy", then why don't you back up your claim?

@PR1NCETD0T 7 жыл бұрын

Honda is actually leading in quality and efficiency; aka the civic. At least in north america it is, they aren't the seller-lead in 4-door economic cars for nothing.

@patioperformancecrew6785 7 жыл бұрын

+PR1NCETD0T good answer I was just about to write that lol