Audi R8 v Chevy Corvette v Porsche 911: DRAG RACE
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It’s time for an awesome RWD DRAG RACE!
We’ve got Mat in a Corvette C8 Stingray, and he’s facing off against a Porsche 911 Carrera and an Audi R8 RWD!
Now all these cars have pretty varied outputs, but we assure you it’s going to be closer than you think! Starting with the Corvette, it’s powered by a 6.2-litre naturally-aspirated V8 that puts down 482hp & 613Nm. It also weighs in at 1,655kg.
As for the Porsche, its 3-litre flat-six twin-turbo engine can ‘only’ put down 385hp and 450Nm. However, it’s easily the lightest car here, weighing in at just 1,509kg!
Then finally we have the Audi. It’s powered by a gorgeous 5.2-litre naturally-aspirated V10, that’s good for 570hp and 550Nm. It also weighs in at 1,609kg.
So what do you think - will the Audi walk it? Or will the 911’s lightweight prove the difference? There’s only one way to find out - LET’S RACE!
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Man the 911 never fails to impress. You throw it up against any sports car and it always shows you what German engineering is capable of. Being the least powerful and still keeping up with the Corvette, which is a lot more powerful, is just impressive.
Truth. Its like they freaking lie about the Porsche's specs everytime🤣
And again, it's the entry level.. I wonder if you put it and the 'vette on a dyno what numbers would come up... I don't expect the published ones based on those drag races. ;-)
@@mikerobinson7988 More likely the Corvette numbers are accurate and the 911 is downgraded so it doesn't compete against the "Turbo" model, even though it's still a turbo. 11.8 Quarter Mile, seems accurate to me. The 911 is overachieving for it's numbers, though not it's price.
Well, it's a 911 Turbo in reality right, it's published numbers are likely downgraded so it doesn't compete against the "Turbo" model which sells for a lot more. For costing $10,000 more than the Vette, I actually expected it to perform similarly.
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The top down view with the drone for the break test is amazing. Would love to see a similar view for the 1/4 finish line.
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911 has better.
@@alunesh12345 What? Are you saying that praying will increase the drone's ability to film the 1/4 mile finish?
@@jpslaym0936 that must be it
@@jpslaym0936 HAHAHAHAHAHAHAH🤣🤣🤣thats a really good one🤣
The sound of the corvette in the cabin is just amazing, beautiful grunt
I owned a RWD R8 and man are those cars impressive. Even on wet grounds it hooks up great!
For a base 911, you’ve got to applaud it.
Yes...
Its the base model Corvette as well. A turbo-charged Z06 model is coming next year which should be good competition for the Porsche 911 turbo. We should see (the Z06 ) competing at Le Mans next month in GTE class against top model Porsche 911 turbos, Lambos and Ferraris (perhaps Aston as well)
@@jpslaym0936 the zo6 is going to be naturally aspirated which is crazy considering the power figures
@@jpslaym0936 porsche uses no turbos in GT class at lemans ;) N/A
@@jpslaym0936 it won’t stand a chance against the turbo
The real world performance of the 911 is always better than it should be. Impressive and all very cool cars!
@Akma cute it doesn’t matter ..the cream always rises to the top
@@Alex-1750 yep. Always outclassed most of those cars in drag races.
That's because German car companies are notorious for undervaluing the stats.
Cause they’re liars lol
They understate the power for sure. And American cars are just slow
those drone shots.. stunning! great work
Always a pleasure watching your epic videos. Peace and Love Brooklyn NYC...
R8 looks so good in that blue! Very interesting match up of the Porsche and that C8.
Are there other colors I’ve never seen another one but blue in garages. Maybe one white one
Porsches manage to put the power down brilliantly always... Added to the fact that they are "conservative" with power and Performance figures per each model and you have the recipe for that results
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Maybe the actual spec of the porsche would be like 410-20 HP? And the torque a little bit more than what was shown?
Conservative? Oh you mean they lie.
@@delusion2987 Vette has 100HP more than the Porsche...but I guess Porsche has much better power delivery and better drivetrain. Also better aero.
@@delusion2987 Corvettes also specialized on power and accelerations.
you guys could put a table comparing times of the drag e rolling races on your website. It would be magnific!
Audi r8 is such a great car and actually looks good too. Love it!
The Porsche is amazing. And it's the "ENTRY LEVEL" Porsche. Everytime I see a Porsche in a race on this channel I expect to see something incredible LOL
Hi Victor Delgado. 🏁 I bet the C8 still gonna crush the Porsche. 🏁
C8 is a bucket full of plastic 😂😂😂
@@faz_s w
@@faz_s there is literally almost zero plastic in the entire corvette interior lol. Such a clown
@@savagetuner2404 😂😂😂 did I hurt ur feelings? Cheap plastic car 🤡
I'm really amazed by the r8 i wasn't expecting the rwd to reach 11 seconds on the 1/4 mile
yeah the awd version (if launched properly) have recorded 1/4 times of around 10.6 seconds, which is the same time as the amg gt black series which is impressive (sure the amg gt black series is a track focused car not a drag race car, but still)
@@nerocladius4319 Yeah, that's crazy for an NA engine
@@stefanomarchi3542 exactly, compared to a torquey American v8 and the porsches turbo torque, I thought the r8 would get destroyed off the line.
@@nerocladius4319 the 4wd version only has 474bhp.
@@stefanomarchi3542 crazy fast too. The Corvette C8 even can accelerate 0 to 60 in only 1.8 seconds.
After watching this and Seen through glass test of the base 911 I think that’s the trim I would chose. I love the anti bling styling it’s just an amazing car! I love it!
Boring styling
3:45 anyone else notice the drone scampering after the cars? That's AMAZING. The addition of the drone shots is great!
The view from behind with the drone is INSANE love it!!
It's so weird seeing an R8 being rear wheel drive😅
and yet so lovely :-) What a sound!
if only they brought back the gated manual you could have the greatest R8 ever
@@Obi-WanKannabis it's Italian cousin takes care of that 😊
@@mikerobinson7988 yep. Even so more lovely than the Mazda 787B.
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Loved the drone's "weeee ooweee ooowweeepp" at the launch at 5:00 to 5:03 which sounded like it too was revving up alongside the cars for the drag-race.
LOVE the drone footage. Thanks!
I can watch the corvette and 911 go at it another 100 times!😂👏🏼
The sportier look and the way how the Porsche 911 performs shows us how clever German engineers are. It's a absolutely insane car!
yeah, the most expensive and the slowest plus it has more power then they declared which is idiotic. But it’s a good car because of many other things we didn’t see today like quality, reliability I guess, and many technical details, You also pay to research and development
@@rotorblade9508 this comment comes from such an emotional place....
@@rotorblade9508 since the differece is bigger on higher speeds, i guess its more aero than Power ;) Edit. Matt also mentioned it..
Definitely the germans are best at making tanks* i mean cars sorry
@@rotorblade9508 are you mad in the head?
Drone footage on the corvette drift was 👌🏽👌🏽👌🏽 @02:52... Carwow upping their game.
Hi Mat. In the carwow soundcheck, the C8 was my favourite. BTW, when you mimicked the 911, I was dying with laugher!🤣
That R8 😍 keep the Audi's coming 🔥🔥🔥
I have a 2011 A8 and I can agree Audi is amazing.
had two s3, 2 of the latest RS3s and now a RS5 carbon black two doors... love em !! respect to the R8 and AMFAO to the Vet
The Corvette and the entry level 911 are bargains compared to that R8, but all of them did really well.
That R8 hooks up really well considering RWD
The weight is in the right place for it!
More of that drone footage pls. Loving it.
Would really love to see these on a dyno. Wish you had access to one, or were able to make videos of that.
Problem is that the Corvette is a lardass. It's close to 1800 kg in the real world. On top of that the Porsche is more slippery and have a smaller frontal area.
@@AB-80X I'm not questioning any of that. I'm questioning Porsche's constantly conservative power quotes.
I love all these 3 cars! The way they perform and the look is absolutely insane!
Even though the Audi is way off into the sunset !
They are only two cars which performs
all with significant price differences
@@theweeknd2725 and yet the corvette does not perform. The corvette have more than 100hp more than the Porsche
@@theweeknd2725 that’s Pathetic
Great video like always, great video editing, h appreciate the drone footage and the amazing graphic illustrations. 👌❤️
Loving the use of a drone 👌🏿 brings a new better view for those skids
those drone shots look really really good tho, i love them
These videos are honestly great to watch. Love that there's a channel like this
Great video as always carwow, but how is that drone on a 0-100?
Love these videos, brings out the immature child in me🤗 Fantastic channel 😁
3 very different cars and I love them all in their own way, however not surprised by the R8 it is a supercar up against 2 sports cars.
911 is a supercar
The corvette is also a supercar its just a cheap supercar
@@flyclyfire188 vette ain't no supercar. It struggled against a base 911 and rwd base r8 lol
@@watsonanthony8438 remember kid. The C8 is base as well or did you forget and second last I've checked even the base 911 is still a supercar so...........your point bro ?
@@flyclyfire188 the vette ain't no supercar its just a mid engine car with a high gear ratio. It seems fast bc of its fast start at launch. The C8 lost to every car during the roll race and the car is marked up beyond its MSRP at least by 30k. Imagine if the Porsche and C8 was racing on a road course instead of the straight away, the Porsche would destroy the vette. Don't forget the Porsche has less hp as well lol. Take the L
Lovin' the aerial drone shots as you're warming your tyres...! Looks amazing 😎
Drone higher footage for side by side footage guys ! Try the drone 45 degree start for 1/4 of the drag moving forward and up then vertically up for the finish very high ariel footage...brilliant brake drone footage!
Remember power to weight ratio is the key for these tests, the 911 is a bit over 3,100 lbs in that configuration, corvette 3,700 and R8 3,700 to 3,900 lbs makes a difference its like putting 3 adults the car.....
Very happy as an Audi fan.Thanks Matt
Well this Porsche is not the turbo s...it's just 911 entry level...still performed pretty well
I mean putting turbo s in that category won't be fair ,
@@anandpushkar7510 but the competition had much more HP
@@adityarock5002 it was a RWD drag race to
@@adityarock5002 within the same price range
@@adityarock5002 but is it in the same price range?
those drone shots from up behind the car are mad more of those please 🙏🏾
THAT Porsche sounds like my gramma's vacuum cleaner lol.
I'd still choose the Porsche, all day everyday 🤣✌️
R8 for me
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It's a nice car but, shame it doesn't have v8 or v10 & soft limiter ruins the fun... ☹️
@@Thapanirmal Porsches aren't built to impress people while standing still. They do their thing best while moving
@@alexsimon9032 What? V8s and V10s impress while moving
The 911 is the most perfect car ever made.
Yep. Also perfect for circuit racing.
Wait until the C8 Z06
nope
@@yusufgta4341 Catches the Turbo S? It might be a long wait.
Not really. But keep rubbing your cock
My guess is alsl you need to shortshift that C8 at like 6k instead of revving it. You need to look at the power/torque curve, you re just losing power. Also that Vette is sick being the cheapest of the bunch.
That Gymkanna move, backing the Porsche onto the start line almost dead ass perfectly after warming the tires was skills.
Some are missing how efficient Porsches drivetrain is. The rear mounted engine reduces the loss in power you typically see with other setups due to where the engine is placed and how it's directly connected to the transmission. Also, as we all know, they underestimate their figures.
You do realize all 3 of those cars have the same drivetrain configuration in relation to how their engine and transmission is connectd right?
@@C5Z06CarGuy They don't
@@C5Z06CarGuy No, they don't. How can they if two are mid engine and one is rear engine? If you're talking about the very basics, rear wheel drive, then you'd be correct. That doesn't define a drivetrain on the technical side. Google it
@@JoeJacksonGT3 he is american, what would he know about cars?
They are pretty similar in terms of distance to the wheel. I think it's the gearing of the porsche to be closer ratio than the Vette at higher gears.
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Corvette uses the same small block engine used on Cadillac Escalade/GMC Yukon/Chevy Tahoe with higher output. It is also used in Chevy Express/GMC Savana vans and it sounds great even in vans
It's got a Bitchin Camaro motor!
Hey mat, i dont know if my comment a about a month ago asking for a base model supercar race went into the decision to do this race, but if it did, im very happy you did it! Great race
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Why do you hate him?
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@@nebiyu7001 the GT40 1968 still better than this.
@@nebiyu7001 GT 2005 also still better.
I love the drone shots❤❤ thank you team for this❤
Very cool comparison. Amazingly close between Corvette & Porsche!
Hi mat thanks for another great drag race I must say one thing I don't like Porsche that much bcoz they all look like almost identical but boy they are really really good actually now I started loving it they are excellent in braking, transmission (PDK) performance build quality overall a complete package and it comes from a hardcore bmw fanboy
Great video Carwow! We should have more of this. Normally German cars (BMW, Porsche, Audi, Mercedes) are only compared with each other. Hardly we see comparisons between the Germans and other manufacturers.
Brilliant video as always, Carwow!
Not on this channel
thats bc the germans win anyways
Matt...you've got the best job in the World! The performance of the entry level 911 amazes me!
Good comparison Wow the Value😍
Hey @Matt can you put a camera 📸 on the gauges so we can see the speed and rpms during the drag races? I really wanna see that
If the Porsche's performance against the Corvette were just due to power being more than claimed then with its inherently superior traction it would win off the line as well as in the rolling races. Yet its superiority is more clear the higher the speeds. It must be that the total drag on the Porsche is much lower than the Corvette
It’s defintely down to drag and not like everybody here’s claiming the underrated power figures. The 911 has a very aerodynamic shape and low drag. Which is also why it’s relatively fuel efficient on the motorway (around 35-40mpg).
Lower drag area less weight and shorter gearing ratio makes the score to 911
100 horsepower and y’all talking about drag against that corvette ? The porche is not going against a big square mini van when drag matters cmon now ….. don’t let educate y’all on drag smh
@@infanteirving yep totally agree, drag would not affect a 100hp difference, these cars need to be dyno'd
What? The 911 was never ahead at any point so what are u saying superior traction? What's actually happening is Porsche underates the true power at the crank in all its models. It makes far more than it reports/advertises so its not drag. Porsche reports Cd (coefficient of drag) of 2022 911 in its most efficient configuration having a minimum cd value of 0.33 (achieved with closed flaps and retracted front and rear spoilers). Corvette reports the Cd of its base model C8 with a value of 0.32. i.e. its the power that is the factor for Porsche.
Excellent drag race as usual 🔥🔥🔥🔥👍
The drone footage is great!
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Turns out 385 German horse power is equal to 485 american horse power 😂 very impressed by the porsche what it can do with such little displacement.
I was going to write exactly that haha 😄🙌🏻
Put the porsche on a dyno and it will show about 420bhp! 😂👊
@@Gentlemen_london_ which would still be 65 less lol And there is a reason why they state 385
@@CollineinfachCollinex Of course, it's a turbocharged motor, just like the much more expensive 911 Turbo. They don't want to get too close to the numbers of a higher profit trim or model. It's still $10,000 more than the Corvette, it should perform like a nearly 100K car it is.
@@gpaje for 10k extra your getting a superior vehicle. Build quality is on another level
Love the new drone shots. Adds a nice touch
It would be interesting to get Corvette and 911 that are optioned-up (mechanically) to the R8’s price. I don’t think the Corvette gets there with the Z06, but that should be good enough for now.
At 6:55 it seems they are reversing lol
Porsche Engineers Must Be Really Proud Of Themselves Watching This Video. 🔥
Well they have the price to compensate
But You Dont Have To Type Like That.
@@hamzazoaoui not really, 10,000 difference but you get a lot more quality. Also, everything isn't about straight line performance, how 911s feel to drive around twisty roads is just something else.
Porsche= nazism
@@romuloaugusto4052 You know you've lost an argument when you have to bring up the history of an automotive company. We just going to ignore that both Ford and General Motors supported the Third Reich or no?
Your videos are superb mat, i love them and they would be much better if you can shot the lunch from above with a drone
Love the drone shots
these drone shots are amazing af!
If it's possible, I'd love to see a drag race with a dodge viper
3:10 that was the best drift ever on carwow
This video is awesome great race
You guys are the heroes that needed after top gear went down.. 👍
More drone footage please, this was awesome!!
Thats why i love saturday mornings! Great video, Mat!
Agreed! CarWow is the first thing I look fwd to when I get up on Saturday morning.
2:03 sounds like my girl friends hair dryer 😆
It's funny how the drones are as quick as the cars 🤣🤣🤣
The Corvette is cheap for reasons...and that Porsche is a little more expensive also for reasons. 100bhp less but still faster. Amazing piece of engineering.
I’m pretty sure the corvette is significantly cheaper in the US
@Sean Smith Are you suggesting a Corvette could beat a Porsche around a track because it has some little wings on the back?
@@ryanpinder9053 down force isnt all about little wings on the back my friend
Are you also forgetting this is a totally new direction for Corvette. Mid engine and the engine itself.
You guys seem to not understand that the Porsche is forced induction vs naturally aspirated engine along with them sandbagging the power numbers
The new drone shots are lit! Super curious to see if they place the drone near the tyres of a car doing burnouts
That drone cam view is brilliant
It’s like Carwow knew they only needed to get the entry level 911 to have an Interesting race 🤔😛
Excellent drag race as always.
100.
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A race between as many models and variants of corvette as possible would be really cool :)
I loved the drone shots
Love the Vette. Owned two previous gens. However the base 911 is fantastic!
I know this drag race is gonna be amazing bc car videos are never bad they are always so good
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American engineering: +110hp, -0.1sec 🤣🤣🤣
That's what happens when the C8 gets compared to its recent competitors. I also wrote that the C8 barely beats the 911 Carrera in the drag race in Speciale vs C8 video.
@Michael Charity You have this video to decide
Really wonder at what altitude they are racing. One explanation of why the Corvette loses may be that it's at least at 1000 meters above sea level (which helps the turbocharged of the Porsche).
Liking the new drone footage, rev limit higher on the porsche maybe?
To bypass the soft limiter on most of them, after your vehicle is warmed up, put your drivetrain in neutral (instead of Park), that will usually allow you to rev to full RPM.
Doesn't work on my '22 R8. Neutral will still have the 3K soft limit. A cheat is to rev the engine in launch control without actually launching it.
@@adamk9830warm the car up and it goes to 6k, we have videos of our R8 going to 6k while on neutral
@adamk9830 how's the R8 treating you? It's a dream car but I felt like asking someone that has one
@@adamk9830can you get that coded out?
That V10 will always be my favourite engine. Such art
That v10 AWD AUDI Mat references is absolutely mental.
Porsches understatement in how much power the cars have is awesome
When Matt got a good sounding car he acts like a little kid with sweets in his hand 😂😂😂
Ok
Damn! I'm a Porsche owner, but I was definitely rooting for the Corvette!
It's so beautiful
Owning a boxster or old Porsche suv are not considered a Porsche owner lol
@@KimChi4Life what defines a porsche owner?
@@KimChi4Life Says the person who probably doesn’t even own a home…
@@KimChi4Life A porsche is a porsche dimwit.
Mat in previous video: "Porsche likes to keep some extra hp in case of emergency" Also Mat : "Disbelief" 😂😂😂😂
1:32 specs 1:45 sound comparison 3:30 race starts The first generation Audi R8 is so much more beautiful than this second Gen
Agreed. The first generation looks better