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It's time for an almighty Audi showdown! We've brought together the most expensive Audi saloon, the S8, to take on the most expensive Audi estate, the RS6!
These two powerhouses are going head-to-head over the quarter-mile, and we think it's going to be incredibly close! Under the skin there are a number of similarities... They're both powered by a 4-litre twin-turbo V8, they both produce 800Nm of torque, and they both come with Quattro all-wheel-drive!
However, there's one key difference... While the the S8 produces 571hp, the RS6 manages to put down 600hp!
So what do you think, surely the RS6 will edge it, right? Or could the ultra-luxurious (and slightly more expensive) saloon snatch it? There's only one way to find out... LET'S RACE!
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Hi Mat here. So which would you chose? S8 or RS6?
Rs6
S8 most definitely
RS6
RS6. It looks much better.
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The airplane definitely won the sound check.
Ok
It saved the day 🤣🤣🤣
Aeroplane... England
😂😂😂what a close call
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Nothing against the rs6, but the fact that the s8 looks so classy and luxurious yet still has so much power under the hood is just astonishing
I also think that Audi is underrating the hp figures on the S8... no way does it weight 200 ish kg more, have less HP and be that quick. I think it prolly has 610-630 ish?
@@goodcopbadcop7438 I'd say it's got at least the same horsepower numbers as the RS6. And it makes a lot of sense. You see, when it comes to the A8 line, the S8 is the top, the best you can get. There's no RS8. But to face the competition, you need the best engine you can get. And that is the 4.0 V8 pushing out 600 hp, since the 650-hp level is reserved for the Lamborghini Urus. Now, because it's an S, on paper, it can't have the same power figures as an RS, it wouldn't be right. But they still need the best/most powerful engine available, so what do you do? Something Audi has already done before, with cars like the RS2 back in the 90's...claim a lower number than real. You can even see it puts out the same torque figure as the RS6, even though it's got 29 less horsepower, _theoretically_ . And despite weighing 155 kg more, it still manages to keep up with the RS6. Now, in that regard, there's another advantage that comes to mind...aerodynamic. The S8, being an S, isn't as "thicc" as the RS6, its fenders aren't as wide, and I think the tires also have a smaller width, so that helps in piercing the air better.
@@Roddy_Zeh I didn’t think about that, I just knew fs that the power figures were underrated. As we’ve both said, manufactuers *cough cough germans* under rated figures alot. As for the drag CE- The RS6 has a CE of 0.35 vs the S8’s 0.29. Also yep the tires are slimmer, but the highest speed matt reached was 137 MPH before braking so I somewhat doubt how much aero would make it was faster at that speed? Then again I’m no engineer I’d have to ask someone else. My personal guess would be that it makes 615 because as you see the RS6 stays with it for a bit but then pulls away regardless of the thiccness. Thanks for pointing this out... didn’t think about it!
@@goodcopbadcop7438 No problem! And you're right, maybe it puts out more power than the RS6 to compensate for the higher weight. I'm a little biased on my opinion though, 'cause the S8 is my favorite of the entire Audi lineup. I just can't get enough of its combination of sportiness and more discreet looks; compared to the RS6, you can almost (almost XD) call the S8 a "sleeper", hah! And yet, as Tiff Needel said on his review of the Gumpert Apollo, many years ago, "it goes like you know what...off a shovel." :P
@@Roddy_Zeh 😂Finally someone agrees, I love the S8 as well over the RS6 haha! (Probably does due to higher weight yea)
The S8 is a true sleeper. Was not expecting it to fend off the RS6 out of the hole. WOW!
Hardly a sleeper 😂
S8 isn’t exactly what I would call a sleeper 😅
Sleeper wouldn't be the word to describe it
Twice 🔥🔥🔥👀
@@alexprice6155 90% of people don't have a fucking clue what an S8 is so yeah, it's a sleeper.
I think Mat’s insane amount of drag start reactions and braking experience is starting to tell
I’m glad someone else took notice aswel
Yeah, that's what i was thinking. He's got so quick that he assumes he jumped the line.
Ya he's good, I'm tryin to drive my truck like that on my channel, and make it to the big time
You didn’t jump lmao, this is what you feel like when Yianni beats you to the line
Are you judging it from the brake lights or when the car moves. Because I think the S8 does move before the hands drop...🤷🏻♂️ the brake light is still on tho.
You are supposed to anticipate the hands dropping. You can move while the hands are going down. You don’t just sit there until the hands hit the sides of his legs. 😄
i don't think he jumped
@@superstarsfastcars There’s a very fine line between anticipation and jumping. I think to say that Mat and his colleague are supposed to anticipate the hands dropping is stating the obvious. Considering they are in a drag race and the starter is counting them down😂. I think the RS6 driver was slow to react. But I think the S8 squats as Mat lifts off the brake before the hands have begun moving down. Which indicates that Mat jumped. I may be wrong, I haven’t slowed down the footage to see!
Exactly
4:56 Can we appreciate how nice the navigation system looks, i love it
Yea giving probs to Audi for that 🙏
looks like 1998 graphics, it's shit.
@@magisterartium ok
@@magisterartium 🤦🤦
@bilal chou lol
Jason Statham is liking this. A lot ! Amazing to see how close, or even better, that big limo can get to the mighty RS6
Mat's reactions were on point. Flawless. The other guy is speaking out his British arse
They are both British! And he Mat talks absolute bubbles.
11.4 in a luxury saloon and a station wagon is insane props to audi 💪
The wagon is luxurious and powerful
@Alessandro Nesta no one cares, merc is looks boring and bmw looks ugly
@@stephenpeacock2627 ‘deluded’
Mercedes has better technology ,is faster and looks better. Bmw the same except the looks. Audi fanboy 👍
@@mitraxzero1270 amen to that would definitely prefer a merc or bmw over a fuckin boring Audi bro 😂
Mat‘s reaction time is insane, he did Not Jump at all
Its not reaction he just knows then the lady lowers his hands
The starter should wait a randomly selected time before dropping hands so we could see how much they actually jump the start.
Reaction time my arse.... They should put a Christmas tree right there, then talk about reaction time
@@CHLM98 that aint a lady, check again lads
He jumped idiot
So kickdown in comfort is slow, mind blowing
🤣🤣🤣🤣
S8 any day off the week. Even though I love wagons, there's something about that S8. Definitely the Sleeper factor...
I completely agree. There’s always a specialness manufacturer’s top sedans have that their other cars don’t.
I love when airplanes appear in your videos . That was really unexpected 2:07
That appeared only 2 times lol
Human shields and found a dead body in the van kids and chased him
No explanation lol?
PlaneWow
Reckon he will get in trouble for that, landing on the runway with vehicles there
When you'll race a bicycle with Yianni
omg yes!!
Please do
Stfu
Just stfu about this now. Washed out comment for likes
@@deeray4637 why we do want this
Matt reacted perfectly, he just rly wanted his rs6 to win 😂😂
When you take into account the S8 is a limousine it’s actually more impressive in this test
and the rs6 is a luxury estate car, not much of a difference.
@@davygeurtsen6305 i wouldnt say a luxury estate is more aimed at performance than a luxury saloon. but if you mean that the RS brand is aimed more at sports car buyers then yes i would agree with that.
2:51 the Exhaust tips from the S8 shaking as heeeeellll :O
😂 as if nothing was holding it down in place. Bounce bounce
I was genuinely not expecting that!
I always wondered about this. Great video.
The RS6 has 30 more hp, 200 kg lighter and yet at best it is as fast as the S8 in a drag race, makes me think the S8 power is underrated
I work at a vw prep center and there is also audi prep in our building, I've been out as a passenger in both an rs6 and s8 and they feel exactly the same.
S8 definitely better acceleration,launch and traction but maybe if waited out for long (track/race) enough the rs6 probably could've beaten the s8?
couldn't it just be the differences between wheel/tire rotation that gives the S8 the better start?
@@cocmaster4474 Yes maybe but the difference still seems too little compared to the power and weight difference
@@ggtoxicanyway6172 Good point but still the weight and power difference should compensate for the wherl diameter difference in my opinion
Didnt know the S8 is such a beast, could you race it against the 7-Series and the S-Class?
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i don't think it would keep up with an M760Li or an S63 it needs a S8 performance version
@@omerbakiu9742 it'll smoke the s63 but not the s65 v12. M760 is a v12. RS6 takes the S63 easily. S8 is the performance version of the A8. They don't make an RS8 because the R8 exists. None of this matters when a $500-$2000 tune on any of them makes them the fastest.
@@FK-ky7ql No the Rs6 does not beat the S63 AMG.
@@omerbakiu9742 Don't know about the S8 smoking out an S63, but yes my tuned RS7 Sportback could beat the S63 AMG in a drag race and break test(rolling race isn't done, but I guess the RS7 would win). I guess the S8 would also smoke out the new S63, cause I drove my friend's S63 and found out that it wasn't so enthusiast and the performance levels were'nt impressive for a car with that price.(So, in case you don't know, don't expect the S63 to win over an S8, it will probably not, seriously it isn't even a car for performance (even the S63), it's just for comfort and luxury.)
Really enjoyed this video Matt
Thumbs up for S8 sound (unexpectedly good) and performance. Mat's reaction time also.
Awesome as always ☺ Picking up a new S8 in Daytona grey for a shoot later today, and I'll put it up against my C7.5 RS6 and let's see the outcome then. Cheers!
When are you coming to shoot my RS7 in LA?? IG: @ab.audi
Cannot wait to see that video, a daytona grey S8 sounds amazing🔥 actually love that car more than the RS6/7 c8 gen, so its interesting to see it in some "sportier", less classy colors😍
Ya
Audi RS6. The non car guys alternative to an M5
@@headofrussianforces rs6 is better 😂 The only good car from bmw is m8 and the series 7
I love how he puts the powertrain in the number plates in the thumbnail
Yeah its very subtle, just noticed.
Hey I never noticed that. That's pretty cool
You mean horsepower not power train.
love the videos mat. please do a video of a M550i vs E53 amg vs s7
Mat's reaction times are getting better everyday with these drag races.
Add mic/camera by the exhaust so we can hear while racing.
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
@S K why not?
yeeeeeess
That just shows how awful modern cars sound. Proper induction noise is what you want
Totaly did not expect the Non-RS car to be that beefy!
It has the same engine. It is only called different.
@@ZoubeirsWorld Yes, but I didn't know that. So it was a shocker to me. I've seen the S8 many times on the street. Never knew it was THAT fast!!
@@Henry_Jr_Watsson I understand. People that drive an S8 are a different type of drivers. I also thought the RS6 was faster.
Maybe the S8 secretly has more power and torque? The last gen S8 had more power than the RS7.... with the same engine.
@@aaryeshg.6526 not on paper
Nice video Mat!!!!👌🏻👌🏻
I didn’t expect the S8 to be so close. What an all round masterpiece of a car!
"I could feel it struggle but then grip again." Mat Watson, May 2021
Lmao!😂
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@@jesuschr1st337 sorry Jesus no can do just slung one through the knuckles to some deeply depraved shit
The RS6 looks too flashy to be a sleeper anymore. That’s why I love the S8 so much.
Same for me. The C6 was perfect. The C7 ok and the C8 is just shouting "I'm a moron who needs attention" 😂
Flashy ? 😂 dunno about that one bro
Cool edits!!
Awesome video as always Mat!😸
Real title: over priced 600hp green vacuum vs over priced 570 hp black vacuum
Hey 600 Hp Audi RS6 is Java Green
It's sad 😢
Broo nice one 😂😂
Imagine spending all that money on a great car like that and having it sound so bad when revving, I'd be beyond pissed!
@@Hells_Gift_MB it's removable!
You gotta let the other drivers know whether to start moving as soon as the arms start dropping, or to launch when they have fully dropped. This is not the first time it has happened.
Watch the tyres move though! It’s virtually identical! I do agree with what you’re saying!
Actually, they both started at the EXACT same time in the first race. Watch it at 0.25 speed
Any one that thinks it's when the arms are fully dropped is an absolute mug though, so it doesn't need to be said.
lol there is a Yaris GRMN in the reflection of the RS6 trunk lid and bumper. 1:48
In the first brake test you asked him to get level with you and he had to speed up slightly to do that. For the camera, being level looks good, but I think as long as you’re both going 70 when you hit the line, it doesn’t matter otherwise if you’re slightly staggered
Mat, can you have a drag race between S1, S3, S4, S5, S6 & S8?
Wow its amazing👍🏻
That’s actually a good shout
what about the audi s2
The S8 gearbox took a bit longer to kick down because it shifted to 8th gear almost at the same time you you floored it so the computer had to do a bit more thinking you can see it in rev counter 5:04
i just checked it frame by frame but it was already in 8th gear so it probably is just slower or maybe mat did not kick down properly...
@@naseralshareef3026 If in comfort mode it might be tuned to be slower as still a limousine
@@naseralshareef3026 It had just shifted, the RPMs were still dropping from it. This has happened in other videos with the RS6 as well, it's really annoying to watch as it doesn't invite a fair comparison.
It happens to him often, with the G class the same once
I'll give it a try as well, Thanks for the headup. Chess!
I'm picking up my 2022 RS6 Avant tomorrow from the dealership. This video makes me happy either way.
*I'm really surprised by the result. I was certain the rs6 was going to smoke the s8 in the drag race!*
The figures don't make sense
Damaged RS6 after months of abuse
RS6 has consistently performed oddly in drag tests. I think Audi has tinkered with the programming in the RS6 in an odd way.
@@fbander6066 New RS6 is a disappointment for Audi fans and they know it. When they announced the new RS6 all Audi fans was raving how it will compete or even be better than the e63s and f90 m5, that definitely isn't the case. Some might say it's no different then the outgoing RS6. Audi dropped the ball in my opinion.
@@talkditingsdem5799 I am an RS6 fan, and I totally agree with u. The new RS6 doesn't have the performance to wear the RS badge in my opinion. Exhaust sounds crap, gearbox is slow, and the 4L V8 is just not sporty enough. But design-wise the RS6 is a beast!
Petition for mat to do atleast 1 minute in a vid speaking in ZE GERMAN ACCENT
Yes ze germän accent is toll
*at least. Atleast doesnt exist
@@fackerhidonbush8420Ok ze grammer nazi
@@fackerhidonbush8420 zis is not a spelling bee ja?
@@pooer382 i want him to learn
Matt's reaction time was so on point...
you should do a all vw Touareg race with the v6, v8 and v10, petrol and diesel versions
Never expected that performance from s8 👌🏾
Why not? It's got nearly 600 bhp afterall.
Lol. Why? It's got the same engine.
I love this channel ❤️ I just see a new video and click👍🏾
That little rainbow going into the S8 at the launch was pretty cool.
The S8 all the way. I drove AMG models for years, but I got tired of the rough ride and extra noise after the initial excitement wore off. So now my daily driver is a 2017 W222 S-Class (still have an SL AMG for weekends) and a big, quieter car is so much more relaxing. Same could apply to S8/RS6 I would expect.
Waiting for your review of Taycan Cross Turismo!
Hello Team,would be great if you also show / fade in the 0-100kmh data during the drag race. Thank you very much you are doing a great job 👏
I felt the same way at 1st.. Not until i discovered a better and affordable way of buying this Machine with easy... Cant wait for midyear to grab my hands around it..
Love the videos, but wish I new what Newton Meters was in ft lbs without having having to use a conversion calculator. Lol
Has there been a change in cameras? The picture quality looks way better I think
Looks like the sun was in their favour, so they didn't have to overexpose the shots like they sometimes do.
Still getting "level" during the brake test 🤣
I want more of the old fashioned RS4 megas upper uber vs fiat panda 1.0
You need to do your "old" RS4 vs RS6 video :)
2:58 just look at the rainbow there it's beautiful!! ❤️🥀
Where exactly on the screen, i cant see it.....
quite a pathetic rainbow at that
Day 32 of asking for a bicycle race between Mat and Yianni (I’m continuing on for CarGoBrrr)
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Yes
Day one of liking this comment
And liking my own comment
Essentially Mat went on "2" on that second attempt. Also wonder if the S8's suspension levels itself out dynamically as it's a posher car - levelling the car provides better grip. You can see A8s doing this in crash tests too - raising the sill for a side impact.
Carwoooooow doing another Audi drag race never seen that before.
Unexpected! 😊
0:28 I like how you now started to sync up our modern taste of humor
Hi mat. Can you please find a way to display the car stats side by side AT THE SAME TIME so we can compare. I always forget the first cars stats by the time you say the second ones 😊
The best quarter was the 1st u guys both moved almost instantly, S8 is just a monster, good race, when we gonna see the M5 monster run a tuned 992
That S8 is fast 😳😅👍👌
Perhaps you have a better traction because of the weight of the s8, it just flies of the line, very impressive.
🤦🏻♂️ The RS6 is 2+ tons...
@@sylvaind.6786 the s8 is heavier, that's what I mean, more weight pushing those bloody tyres into the ground. What do you reckon?
@@frank198011 as if 155kg would make a difference...🙄 as if a Lotus Elise or a Yaris GR lacks of traction...
@@sylvaind.6786 if they had 600 hp probably they'd lack of traction too
@@stefanomarchi3542 ever heard about weight repartition? Power to weight ratio? Quattro? You're so wrong...
Please do a 520d m sport vs audi a6 s line vs e class 250d amg line
Have to launch before the hand goes down cause there’s a lag for the engine to move. Like drag racing you don’t go when it’s green, it’s when the light goes off on the 2nd yellow
you should switch lanes on acceleration test as well in such weather conditions to have fair results
I love how this channel loves Audi 🥰😊
Or Audi marketing team loves the channel 😁
@@DlcBg audi is like everywhere, movies:hitman, avangers, the transporter etc.
Also the previous model S8 Plus (stock)..eliminated RS6 (stock) many times in sprints (200-400 m) no one wanted to believe it until in reality they were always surprised.. that's why the start jump of the S8 didn't surprise me again. :)
Matt's best and most consistent launches ever lol
this video must have been recorded before Mat had to give the RS6 back
@no_shit_sherlock
@@WhinedUp2004 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
How do you do it Holmes ?
Genius mate
@@WhinedUp2004 🤣😎
Matt’s reactions are millisecond perfect. Ol mate is salty because he lost and gives so many excuses. Please bring back Yanny.
yall should do a rotary race next
When you repeat the drag races, if it is damp conditions, you should switch sides too. Same as it had an effect on the brake test, it should have an effect on the drag race
I miss the v10 RS6 it sounded insane
From the factory it didn’t. It was muffled like most Audis. Insane combination however, my favorite RS6.
@@drivescene6747 I believe Alex from FailRace has one on KZhead. V10s are amazing
@@DannyRice01 I agree 100% I was sad when BMW and Audi moved to twin turbo v8s now most are moving to turbo six cylinders, sad time.
There's no losers here! Both are great cars! S8 for luxury and comfort, RS6 for the weekend fun. 😁
MATT HAS MASTERED DRAG RACING NOW ITS NOT FAIR ANY MORE :p
Hi Mat Can you do a drag race between the S8,S63 AMG and the 760M???
When you’er unsure Matt just switch cars
Drag race with Shmee150 Mat!! Wouldn't it be awesome??
There is already one ✌🏻
Yes
@@One-sk4fp 4 there is 4 total but I want more!
@@One-sk4fp yeah but we want more
Na shmee isn’t all that tbf
You should clearly show, at the beginning of the footage, the car system settings for the drive. The RS6, set in "Individual", is just a wild rocket on the lauch from 0 to 60mph. Hard to believe a sleeper like S8 could nail the initial race so easily. Am I wrong? (Andrew, 2021 RS6 amazed owner).
The navigation systems icon for where you are looks like the Infiniti logo
1:41 it has the tone. It’s the soft limiter that’s killing it 1:47 it has the tone. It’s the soft limiter that’s killing it
So easy to override the soft limiter though...
Yeah
We need to know who the other driver is. He's been in so many videos and he's brilliant
Really? I absolutely hate him. He's arrogant and makes an excuse for everything
@@WhinedUp2004 I think he's being sarcastic and intentionally making excuses as a joke. Certainly doesn't sound like he's being serious to me
You could review the BMW 128ti vs VW GTI
Please do a video on GMC hummer ev suv
Loving RS6! Because of you. I am getting a ABT RS6 next week.
Are you really going to get one? Ore are you just lying?
Congratulations and good luck with the understeer
Loving it because it consistently loses every race against any car it's put up against?
@@yissibiiyte Ah yes, because you’re very likely to 1/4 mile race it everywhere you go. Nothing else matters? 🤔
@@yissibiiyte You obviously didn't watch it cream the M5 Comp & E63s in the rain then lol
Please specify the tires! They are so important for grip limited situations like a launch and the break test. PLEASE!
I think the 22 on the RS6 are limiting it
5:47 I love just the horse in the back
Awesome !
The pinikle of vacuum cleaners.
Even my vacuum sounds louder
turbo does that, it sucks!
@@joeAK7.62 i think its The soft limiter but im not sure
3:25 that was savage....😂🤣You’re not reacting quicker....you jst going b4 the hand dropped..lol😂😜Im reacting when the hand moved...🤔
Check your phone, I think you may have a problem with your emojis.
@@willemborriusbroek6951 Mmmm lemme check....mmm...no problem with my emojis...thnk’s for the concern anewys...
@@udaypradhan1607 That’s bizarre
@@willemborriusbroek6951 I think the same about U too..
@@udaypradhan1607 I like their music
Hi Mat, what kind of gopros do u use i want to get myself one and i dont know which is the best option for someone who doesnt want to spend a fortune any recommendation? Thanks
Pls do a drag race bitween a mercedes gtr vs audi R8 vs BMW M8 competition pls