490hp AMG CLA 45 v Tesla Model 3 Performance: DRAG RACE

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  • Опубликовано: 25 авг 2024
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    Thanks to Richard for lending us his Tesla Model 3: ‪@RSEV‬
    Thanks to Iqram for lending us his CLA 45: / imc1994
    Who doesn’t love a petrol vs electric drag race?!
    We’ve got Mat in the Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S and he’s lining up against a Tesla Model 3 Performance!
    Now on the face of it, you might think it’ll be an easy walkover for the Tesla. But trust us, this is going to be much closer than you think. You see, the 2-litre turbocharged petrol engine in the CLA has had a Stage 1 tune, and as a result, it now puts down 490hp & 660Nm of torque!
    As for the Tesla, it’s powered by two electric motors. Combined, they produce exactly the same output as the tuned CLA - 490hp & 660Nm!
    So what do you think - does the Mercedes stand a chance against the instant power output from the Tesla? Well, there’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!
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  • @carwow
    @carwow  3 года назад +333

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  • @sakshyamindrabudhathoki9157
    @sakshyamindrabudhathoki9157 3 года назад +3396

    Big shoutout to the guy making v8 noises with his mouth 😩

    • @abelmesfin4848
      @abelmesfin4848 3 года назад +148

      That was naturally aspirated V8

    • @mes12offical6
      @mes12offical6 3 года назад +6

      @@abelmesfin4848 fr

    • @noirszn6338
      @noirszn6338 3 года назад +7

      nah it was better than a v12

    • @bonzobonanza
      @bonzobonanza 3 года назад +17

      That guy seriously needs a raise

    • @SleepDaemon
      @SleepDaemon 3 года назад +6

      At least the exhaust tip was real and not fake like *cough* Audi

  • @tjones2260
    @tjones2260 3 года назад +1100

    Matt loses: 'I want to do it again'
    Matt wins: 'So then what exactly happened'

    • @riversider2506
      @riversider2506 3 года назад +35

      Lmaooooo 😂 I heard this comment in Mats voice 🤞😂

    • @elvisochieng6267
      @elvisochieng6267 3 года назад +6

      @@riversider2506 yeah me to 😂😂

    • @KayJblue
      @KayJblue 3 года назад +3

      Tbf he lost because he messed up.

    • @defnotatroll
      @defnotatroll 3 года назад +7

      He'll literally redo the race 5 times until he wins 😂

    • @sim73505
      @sim73505 2 года назад +1

      The Tesla brakes that's why he win 😆 electric motor have a constant couple and thermique don't have ...

  • @Bigbry8888
    @Bigbry8888 3 года назад +607

    Try swapping lanes after each stage, especially when it's wet.

    • @highasheaven9239
      @highasheaven9239 3 года назад +6

      As they said in another video, 'caus the rain sure did hit only your side right'

    • @ApothecaryTerry
      @ApothecaryTerry 3 года назад +56

      @@highasheaven9239 We have seen in a few previous videos where they did swap though that the right side (where Mat isn't) clearly drains better on this runway.

    • @thespalek1
      @thespalek1 3 года назад +18

      @@highasheaven9239 a single pothole or simply a depression 1/4 inch deep can mean a significant difference on this level

    • @123fourfive5
      @123fourfive5 3 года назад +3

      Wouldn't make a difference. It's rwd vs awd

    • @thespalek1
      @thespalek1 3 года назад +2

      @@123fourfive5 no, it's not. How do you mean that?

  • @Auditography
    @Auditography 3 года назад +433

    Can't wait for the new RS3 vs the others

    • @susanhunte1400
      @susanhunte1400 3 года назад

      Matt lost the races

    • @susanhunte1400
      @susanhunte1400 3 года назад

      Tesla keeps the most noise

    • @yungboicontigo9278
      @yungboicontigo9278 3 года назад +6

      Dumb Scotty Kilmer fans be like: “let’s see which German money pit like the RS3 is going to break down”
      Btw I hate Scotty his videos are a joke nowadays

    • @xMaFiaKinGz
      @xMaFiaKinGz 3 года назад +4

      @@yungboicontigo9278 I hate him too, Guys a joke tbh…

    • @yungboicontigo9278
      @yungboicontigo9278 3 года назад +2

      @@xMaFiaKinGz Based

  • @nathanb2100
    @nathanb2100 3 года назад +726

    These daily uploads are amazing 😃👏. It's still amazing that Mercedes was able to squeeze over 400bhp from a 4 cylinder turbo in both A and CLA45 forms. They kinda remind me of the old school Scoobys and EVOs :D

    • @Siddy22
      @Siddy22 3 года назад +23

      Have u ever seen hondas with big turbos on, they squeeze out 600hp to 1000hp easily

    • @Siddy22
      @Siddy22 3 года назад +1

      ruclips.net/video/eexC2Oze0y0/видео.html

    • @Siddy22
      @Siddy22 3 года назад +4

      @@crabrangoon2493 and

    • @AlzhinSon
      @AlzhinSon 3 года назад +1

      @@crabrangoon2493 what's your point

    • @MrZillas
      @MrZillas 3 года назад +19

      @@crabrangoon2493 Sooner or later everything is "modded". There is no "stock-AMG", since each AMG is a modified car. Do you think, a 2.0-AMG is so much different from a normal 2.0? ...... The enginze-size is the same, the rest is turbos and pressure. It's a difference, if you roll on 0,7 bar or 1,8 bar. Give a V8-Mercedes just bigger turbos and it has easily 100 hp more.

  • @Defiants
    @Defiants 3 года назад +103

    I just realized Matt could seriously have his own standalone show. I actually watch the vids for Matt and not even the cars at this point 😂

    • @lukefelthman2022
      @lukefelthman2022 3 года назад +5

      Same here mate

    • @CaptJofaz
      @CaptJofaz 3 года назад +6

      this basically is his standalone show

    • @Alexr-uf3zn
      @Alexr-uf3zn 3 года назад

      Does he not? I thought he had his own channel

    • @roofdogblues7400
      @roofdogblues7400 3 года назад

      I'm new to the channel, kinda binge watching the drag races now working backward. Matt's really fun, but I'd like a camera on the other guys speedometer and more info on what's going on on that side as well, instead of just getting the data on Matt's ride.

  • @kpop4093
    @kpop4093 3 года назад +54

    They should really do leaderboards like top gear with all the race times

  • @PadkBeatz.
    @PadkBeatz. 3 года назад +329

    I love the merc’s exterior look

    • @shredz0000
      @shredz0000 3 года назад +98

      Awesome inside too... 15 times better then Tesla anyway

    • @bubloomohanrajh2025
      @bubloomohanrajh2025 3 года назад +10

      @@shredz0000 i wouldnt say so

    • @shredz0000
      @shredz0000 3 года назад +73

      Yeah i see you wouldn't say so, you have tesla at your profile pic. You are already brainwashed, feelsbad.

    • @neondemon5137
      @neondemon5137 3 года назад +51

      Tesla needs to work on the design of their cars. It's so bland and boring. Might as well just drive a Corolla.

    • @siddhantsinghnegi9608
      @siddhantsinghnegi9608 3 года назад +1

      @@neondemon5137 Ig People tell that the design of Tesla is aesthetic

  • @pierregrobbelaar9116
    @pierregrobbelaar9116 3 года назад +812

    Would love to see this on a dry surface.When that merc gets speed there's no stopping it.Was a great race and gratz to the Tesla driver :D

    • @GertoHeupink
      @GertoHeupink 3 года назад +34

      Same goes for the Tesla. Till 200km/h the Merc will ALWAYS lose

    • @timonxDlol
      @timonxDlol 3 года назад +123

      @@GertoHeupink the merc has a faster 0-200 time. The tesla ist just insanely quick at the start with 0 delay

    • @veydranadive9014
      @veydranadive9014 3 года назад +21

      It’s England, it rains every hour there 🌧

    • @romansenger2322
      @romansenger2322 3 года назад +15

      @@timonxDlol i cant speak for a tuned A45s but a stock one isnt faster to 200 and in a drag race it matters who cross the line first not who achieves the highest speed

    • @AOTanoos22
      @AOTanoos22 3 года назад +33

      @@GertoHeupink Due to the nature of EV's, traction control works far more precise and instant, resulting in less power cut and better overall traction control systems in EV's compared to ICE cars.

  • @jaydenandrews02
    @jaydenandrews02 3 года назад +101

    The CLA 45s looks amazing no lie.. well designed.. especially the front🔥🔥🔥

    • @bEEBO178
      @bEEBO178 11 месяцев назад +1

      Shame its all show and no go

    • @user-ee5nw8zo5c
      @user-ee5nw8zo5c 11 месяцев назад +1

      @@bEEBO178 just like you haha :D

    • @bidemi_ani
      @bidemi_ani 7 месяцев назад

      Brooo……the front is crazy!!

    • @ArdaOzmenn
      @ArdaOzmenn 3 месяца назад

      @@bEEBO178Compared to what

  • @brandonb1429
    @brandonb1429 3 года назад +67

    The ambient lighting though on the Mercedes is just so satisfying

    • @markplott4820
      @markplott4820 3 года назад +3

      lighting , does NOT a Faster car make.

    • @UProductions457
      @UProductions457 3 года назад +29

      @@markplott4820 I would rather have an expensive feeling interior than a car that is 0.1 seconds faster in the quarter-mile.

    • @zerexxx2
      @zerexxx2 3 года назад +12

      @@markplott4820 who cares lmao it is faster by literally nothing the interior is much more interesting imo

    • @ishkaranbrar313
      @ishkaranbrar313 2 года назад +5

      @@markplott4820 Who said that it does?

    • @teej5619
      @teej5619 2 года назад +4

      I love the minimalistic interior of the model 3
      And I love the nice ambient lighting and cool looking interior of the CLA 45 AMG
      ....They both look good for what they're both going for, it all depends on what your preference is

  • @whosyourmate8292
    @whosyourmate8292 3 года назад +269

    What AMG have squeezed from a two litre, four cylinder engine is phenomenal!
    Four cylinder engines just sound naff with conventional crank though. I much prefer a cross-plain's warble 👌

    • @KairatIbrayev
      @KairatIbrayev 3 года назад +29

      Also, I wonder how long this engine is going to last.

    • @R1___
      @R1___ 3 года назад +8

      @@KairatIbrayev 20 years

    • @KairatIbrayev
      @KairatIbrayev 3 года назад +30

      @@R1___ hahaha, I had a good laugh

    • @thomashayhurst6547
      @thomashayhurst6547 3 года назад +20

      @@KairatIbrayev as long as you'll need, provided you keep it well maintained

    • @KairatIbrayev
      @KairatIbrayev 3 года назад +16

      @@thomashayhurst6547 well, if it was natural aspirated, then maybe, but turbo charged engines don't live that long. I do believe that 4 cylinder, turbo engine that gives 400+ hp will not last long.

  • @amoghhampiholi820
    @amoghhampiholi820 3 года назад +301

    Kid:-"Mom I want a loud Tesla"
    Mom:-"We have a loud Tesla at home"
    The loud Tesla at home:-2:34

  • @mortenkrogh8599
    @mortenkrogh8599 3 года назад +8

    Model 3 has a phenomenal grip. 11,8 on wet surface is almost the same as on dry surface. And the breaking...awesome 👌

    • @ApothecaryTerry
      @ApothecaryTerry 3 года назад +4

      Being able to instantly adjust the torque with electric motors means EVs can have crazy effective traction control systems. Braking is an interesting one, the AMG should really have won that so I'd guess tyres plus we've seen in previous videos that Mat's side of that runway does hold water more so is less grippy. The Tesla is undoubtedly impressive regardless of that though.

    • @mortenkrogh8599
      @mortenkrogh8599 2 года назад

      @@ApothecaryTerry but it would be interesting to have a Plaid drivetrain in the 3....

    • @ApothecaryTerry
      @ApothecaryTerry 2 года назад +1

      @@mortenkrogh8599 Honestly I'm not a fan of the current obsession the world seems to have with acceleration times. My current and previous cars both have 0-60 times either side of 5s and even that isn't necessary at all.
      The Plaid drivetrain is impressive of course, but outside of RUclips, the long range drivetrain is a better choice almost universally and easily fast enough. At that level, other attributes of the car are far more important.

  • @toniozz2126
    @toniozz2126 3 года назад +16

    This 2 liters AMG engine is a beast!! Imagine it in a lighter car

  • @zanmacarol7926
    @zanmacarol7926 3 года назад +502

    This in dry conditions would be interesting

    • @mastodon5220
      @mastodon5220 3 года назад +63

      My daily is a Model 3P (mid 2019 )
      had it after the power boost updates on the dyno and 518bhp with 692 Nm in reality
      does on optimal conditions 3.18 -100
      and my best 1/4 was 11.58 s

    • @zanmacarol7926
      @zanmacarol7926 3 года назад +243

      @@mastodon5220 Damn that’s crazy but I don’t remember asking.

    • @ridgefrost
      @ridgefrost 3 года назад +39

      @@zanmacarol7926 classic😂

    • @Genny2Turbos
      @Genny2Turbos 3 года назад +45

      @@mastodon5220 fuck them, thank you for that information i love tesla’s :)

    • @debadityasaha1684
      @debadityasaha1684 3 года назад +3

      @@zanmacarol7926 bruh xD

  • @NunoChaby
    @NunoChaby 3 года назад +33

    That 2litre is just fire 🔥🔥🔥

  • @johannel8104
    @johannel8104 3 года назад +5

    The biggest surprise was the brake test. Hopefully the next M3P will also have carbon-wrapped rotors. The need to maintain power at higher speeds to be competitive. However, very few people will ever race over 100 mph on the highway so in all realistic scenarios the Tesla will come out on top.

  • @starboy7895
    @starboy7895 3 года назад +22

    This was only going to go one way! But wow that Mercedes is so nice looks so good, would love to see it against an other Petrol car lol

    • @Hellenkeller777
      @Hellenkeller777 3 года назад +5

      If it wasn’t raining the Mercedes probably would have taken the drag race. It needs all the traction it can get.

  • @thediamondeye1683
    @thediamondeye1683 3 года назад +181

    Mat is really helping me through quarantine love the regular uploads🙏

    • @gm3353
      @gm3353 3 года назад +35

      Fuck the quarantine. Go out.

    • @En_zo91
      @En_zo91 3 года назад +4

      @@gm3353 hahahaha

    • @Thecryptoconspiracist
      @Thecryptoconspiracist 3 года назад +11

      Go outside man wtf

    • @paulmaweu2064
      @paulmaweu2064 3 года назад +5

      everyone is outside buddy

    • @Panther-
      @Panther- 3 года назад +1

      @@paulmaweu2064 Maybe he just arrived from a new country

  • @PaulieMD5
    @PaulieMD5 3 года назад +34

    I love that power and torque meter in the Merc, its just so cool

  • @Khaloof86
    @Khaloof86 3 года назад +7

    The CLA in the color and those wheels is beautiful

  • @cephtheobserver
    @cephtheobserver 3 года назад +8

    I can only imagine how great these videos would be if carwow could afford a drone.

    • @roofdogblues7400
      @roofdogblues7400 3 года назад

      You'd think they could at least get a camera on the other speedometers, not just Matt's though.

  • @SY75_
    @SY75_ 3 года назад +22

    Day 217 of asking for a Yianni vs Mat running race

    • @KaidEllz
      @KaidEllz 3 года назад +1

      Matt has better weight reduction 😅

  • @romania47
    @romania47 3 года назад +65

    Can't wait to see the Plaid, Matt!

    • @04champyon
      @04champyon 3 года назад +9

      VS Yani Lambo xD Poor Yani

    • @spywalkz1
      @spywalkz1 3 года назад +3

      Next drag race: elon musk vs tesla

    • @clarissimastella
      @clarissimastella 3 года назад +1

      Mat's plaid plus was cancelled actually

    • @rianrahmanto8069
      @rianrahmanto8069 3 года назад

      it said on tesla website that plaid will not deliver to UK* until the end of 2022 (*or other countries, except US and nearby),,, so you better keep waiting,,,😁 *sorry for my poor english

    • @snakeeyes9246
      @snakeeyes9246 3 года назад +1

      @@rianrahmanto8069 that's not poor English. It's just not surprising that the car is getting delayed so long.

  • @Maltemiata
    @Maltemiata 3 года назад +7

    Matt, it would be much more interesting if you also start without race start as in normal life. Nobody starts at an traffic light with a race start. So the Model 3 in every day life is even more faster.
    Greatings from Germany!

    • @electricviking
      @electricviking 3 года назад +2

      Exactly! in real life the Model 3 is a much, much faster car.

    • @ramadhanisme7
      @ramadhanisme7 3 года назад +1

      That is what the rolling race for dude, to see how in the normal life those cars react and the result is that cla is faster at the top end speed

    • @Maltemiata
      @Maltemiata 3 года назад

      @@ramadhanisme7 Even here in Germany on the Autobahn the CLA is not faster. Traffic is everywhere. And till 220, means in real life, the CLA is slower. Believe me ;)

    • @ramadhanisme7
      @ramadhanisme7 3 года назад

      @@Maltemiata well i never been into Germany before so i can't say anything about the traffic there but yeah like I've said cla is faster at the top end speed as you can see it was catching up tesla and yeah that's mean i agree with you at the lower end speed tesla is faster due to instant torque, no turbo lag and no need to shift up but saying that tesla faster in real life traffic is not 100% absolute because in my country the rolling race in this video is happening in real life traffic here so it's still relevant with carwow rolling race

    • @Maltemiata
      @Maltemiata 3 года назад +1

      @@ramadhanisme7 Thats totally correct! Good conversation, thanks!

  • @PerfectionInDetail
    @PerfectionInDetail 3 года назад +2

    In 2030 EV cars will be compared by their honking noise rather than engine noise, and watch Mat saying “this honk has a soft limiter”

  • @cafe88racer53
    @cafe88racer53 3 года назад +26

    2.0l 490hp is pretty nuts lol. if it had a 48v electric supercharger to help lag, it might be much closer

    • @subtitles1492
      @subtitles1492 3 года назад +3

      true, the 5.7l 275hp -days of the C4 Corvette are gone.
      and electric is present and future.

    • @afiqarman990
      @afiqarman990 3 года назад +2

      And then it becomes the new c63

    • @ihab_7
      @ihab_7 3 года назад

      @@subtitles1492 electric isn't the future

    • @subtitles1492
      @subtitles1492 3 года назад +1

      @@ihab_7
      Paris Climate Contract and national law:
      #2030: No new fossil burning vehicles sold
      #2035: No new hybrid vehicles sold
      But some people are still uninformed, I agree.

    • @ihab_7
      @ihab_7 3 года назад

      @@subtitles1492 only one country met the paris climate contract as of now , if you want to replace fuel you need something as durable as fuel cars as easy to fill and as long lasting easy to store also without a whole new station network without mentioning the major upgrade for the whole electrical grid , if western car brands are gonna stop making fuel cars by 2035 good for them new brands from elsewhere are gonna show because not every person or country can afford this leap by this time

  • @jatorner4355
    @jatorner4355 3 года назад +9

    Love this! Please more CLA 45 content Matt!

  • @thecreedy
    @thecreedy 3 года назад +4

    I wasnt sure on the new A/CLA but damn that engine is amazing!

  • @tommyolsen8224
    @tommyolsen8224 3 года назад +2

    Love that CLA45 AMG 🤩

  • @iqi2011
    @iqi2011 3 года назад +128

    Was an epic day for sure, if only it was dry! 😅

    • @allisterliaw3397
      @allisterliaw3397 3 года назад +1

      Yea I wanna see a rematch of these cars on dry road and also a rematch with the A45S which they also filmed it when the road was wet

    • @xByt3z
      @xByt3z 3 года назад

      I noticed it doesn't have a softlimiter, is that an AMG thing or by the tuner? My slow 180 doesn't rev up higher than 3500rpm :(. I got a cut-out exhaust system on it though, and it sounds lovely - bet yours will sound even more amazing, might be worth doing!

    • @qoa9985
      @qoa9985 3 года назад +1

      you got a beautiful car big man

    • @whosdondada
      @whosdondada 3 года назад

      That's what she said

    • @moe_c6316
      @moe_c6316 3 года назад +1

      You woulda def caught him on dry roads, that panamericana grill is clean afff tho 😭😭

  • @UIracing
    @UIracing 3 года назад +26

    Gosh that CLA looks good especially in that colour ❤️‍🔥

    • @guu1719
      @guu1719 3 года назад +1

      Absolutely not...looks utterly ugly. GT63s and CLS53 are far more cooler than this fat shit CLA lol

  • @serco3564
    @serco3564 3 года назад +2

    I love the CLA 45 😍😍

  • @shastribhagoutie3199
    @shastribhagoutie3199 3 года назад +2

    2:33 Bestsounding engine on Carwow

  • @henri8361
    @henri8361 3 года назад +56

    I'm still waiting for the Tesla model S plaid drag race

    • @childofyah268
      @childofyah268 3 года назад

      yess!

    • @bucketlist.original
      @bucketlist.original 3 года назад

      @Altin Rapaj *plaid plus

    • @dariogreggio7981
      @dariogreggio7981 3 года назад +6

      @@bucketlist.original you must be living under a rock, Elon said that there will be no plaid plus like months ago

    • @romanus-Scp
      @romanus-Scp 3 года назад

      @@dariogreggio7981 Months.....???

    • @childofyah268
      @childofyah268 3 года назад

      @@bucketlist.original Tesla Cancelled the plaid plus

  • @johnbramstedt9385
    @johnbramstedt9385 3 года назад +9

    Great drag race video guys, keep up the great videos!!

  • @JBoy340a
    @JBoy340a 3 года назад +2

    The Model 3 performance is fast, but slow compared to the S Plaid. Can't wait to see you test that beast.

    • @NJturtlePower
      @NJturtlePower 3 года назад

      Model 3 Performance is fast, Model S Performance is stupid fast....you know what makes a stupid fast low 10s car slow? PLAID! hahaha

  • @unknownember7889
    @unknownember7889 Год назад +2

    No one talking about the Tesla Model 3 Performance except a few people because they either hate Tesla, or just don’t like the fact that Tesla clapped.

  • @ardyjuniorcars9020
    @ardyjuniorcars9020 3 года назад +10

    5:54 at what stage could he come pass me
    Mat: he is demolished at 122mph

  • @CARSHOPcambodia
    @CARSHOPcambodia 3 года назад +33

    I Love 2021 CLA 45 S AMG 421 HP

  • @MarkVinewood
    @MarkVinewood 3 года назад +2

    Not to make the intros even longer but... would be interesting to see what tires each car is running since this is quite significant, especially in conditions like this. For example in the braking test, the AMG lost purely because of the tires. I would say Pirelli judging by the poor wet performance lol.

  • @carlossandoval4134
    @carlossandoval4134 3 года назад +11

    The merc looks amazing 🔥

  • @shivshah5934
    @shivshah5934 3 года назад +84

    Would love to see a model S plaid drag raced against a 911 turbo and a McLaren 765 LT

    • @KnightIndustries572
      @KnightIndustries572 3 года назад +25

      the 911 will be left behind with a close-ish race between the model S Plaid and the 765. The Plaid does 9.2 1/4's all day long the 765LT is about 2-3 tenths off that from what i've seen. 911 is a low 10 sec car.

    • @tonyhawk123
      @tonyhawk123 3 года назад +9

      @@KnightIndustries572 Plaid vs McLaren, yes please

    • @BaumInventions
      @BaumInventions 3 года назад +20

      And Dacia Spring!!

    • @Govind-dv5vc
      @Govind-dv5vc 3 года назад +15

      @@BaumInventions that's unfair. We all know Dacia will win

    • @chadman5604
      @chadman5604 3 года назад

      Oof

  • @iericobernardo
    @iericobernardo 3 года назад +49

    That new CLA looks really good!

    • @RyanRaiyyan
      @RyanRaiyyan 3 года назад +3

      @Alessandro Nesta cla is pretty much a cheaper C class coupe. If you just want the looks and dont care about space in the back theres not much point to take the CLs over the CLA especially when you consider price diff

    • @alexwithanx
      @alexwithanx 2 года назад +1

      @Alessandro Nesta The CLS is based on the E-Class tho, it is NOT an S-Class. So yes its obviously much better (built quality wise) than the CLA. Ive owned a CLA and i cant reaaaally recommend it. It looks amazing and its pretty fast as of its relatively light weight, however as nice as the Interior looks it is dirt cheap honestly. A lot of crackling plastic noises and the Soundsystem is HORRENDOUS. Looks: 10/10 Built quality: 3/10. Not even close to the level of the E-Class which im currently owning.

  • @henrymok8740
    @henrymok8740 2 года назад +1

    Due to exorbitant tax in Hong Kong the CLA 45S costs £100K here, whereas the M3P costs just £41K after tax concessions for EV. Guess which one I got?

  • @k19knight32
    @k19knight32 3 года назад +1

    Can't wait to see new model s plaid in these drag races

  • @sl1pd1p
    @sl1pd1p 3 года назад +17

    Consistently the best car videos on the internet. Keep it up Carwow and Matt!

  • @laser_simon922
    @laser_simon922 3 года назад +3

    The shit into 7th gear in the fist rolling race, was actually very good. Dual clutch transmitions have one clutch for the even and one for the odd gears, so the shift from any odd to any even gear and vice-versa can be very fast (if the correct gear is pre-selected), if you want to go from even to even or odd to odd the car has to „change“ a gear…

  • @opalvlog1052
    @opalvlog1052 3 года назад +1

    You've ever heard of him before starting in the rolling race in the sporty setting

  • @craigjenkins3854
    @craigjenkins3854 3 года назад +2

    Matt another great shootout between to great vehicles. Just goes to show what a difference the instant torque of Tesla Model 3 over the Mercedes AMG CLA 45 S Though the table is turned with the rolling race's the Mercedes crawls back a advantage over the Tesla. Both vehicles acquitted themselves very well.

  • @Fireman24TO
    @Fireman24TO 3 года назад +13

    Redo this video on a dry day and let's really see how they perform.

    • @christophnotzel7124
      @christophnotzel7124 3 года назад +9

      And if this does'nt bring the Win for Merc....... give it another try with 2 flat tires on the Tesla 😅🤣

  • @Kaldazarable
    @Kaldazarable 3 года назад +80

    Ah that Mercedes is still my favourite car and I would have bought it straight after watching your review of it Matt. If I could.... maybe one day.

    • @lrblueslowbro5302
      @lrblueslowbro5302 3 года назад +7

      Good luck bro

    • @homejain4135
      @homejain4135 3 года назад +3

      You'll get there

    • @xByt3z
      @xByt3z 3 года назад

      you and me both! I have the CLA 180 slowmobile now but this would be the dream!

    • @spiderjerusalem8284
      @spiderjerusalem8284 3 года назад +1

      Same, I think its one of the best looking Mercs currently, basically a Baby CLS.
      I probably would choose it over one of his bigger brothers like the C-Class or even the E-Class.

    • @djpalme11
      @djpalme11 3 года назад +2

      Bro it’s a 2l 4cyl

  • @MuhammadAhmad-vg9uq
    @MuhammadAhmad-vg9uq 3 года назад +3

    That CLA looks so gooood🤤🤤🔥🔥

  • @davidtelllez2876
    @davidtelllez2876 2 года назад +1

    56k vs 52k...add some thicker and stickier tires and it'll be a missile! 🚀🏎

  • @kylemiles3986
    @kylemiles3986 3 года назад +5

    Hey mat just got done watching a bunch of car reviews!

  • @tudortalpa9321
    @tudortalpa9321 3 года назад +78

    He is the best youtuber ever.

  • @xorbitman
    @xorbitman 3 года назад

    Dragtimes just raced a $130K Tesla Model S plaid against the $2 Million Rimac Nevera and the Tesla beat the Rimac to 60' and was less than a second slower on the quarter mile but still a very respectable 9.272 @ 152.68 MPH vs the Nevera 8.655 @ 166.66 MPH a little over 1/2 a second. You can't even blink that fast! I love these videos. Cawwow is fun and has a lot of information plus a lot of fun banter!

  • @christosswc
    @christosswc 3 года назад

    Braking test in the wet is more about comparing tire models than cars.
    There's a huge difference in performance between a tire that's designed for good wet weather performance over dry and the compromises the manufacturer made.
    Also just the temperature in the tires makes a huge difference in itself in such a test.

  • @riderman600
    @riderman600 3 года назад +12

    it's really hard to beat the EV's on a Drag Race!:-)

  • @Thatheyyo__
    @Thatheyyo__ 3 года назад +58

    Matt in review videos: So nice
    Matt in drag race: Literally changes so much in behavior
    Notice, this ain’t a mean comment

    • @madhavisingh9046
      @madhavisingh9046 3 года назад +3

      Hey skittle

    • @nour_z
      @nour_z 3 года назад

      Why u hating bro he is just trying to make good content

    • @Thatheyyo__
      @Thatheyyo__ 3 года назад

      @@nour_z I said that it isn’t a mean and rude comment😒

    • @nour_z
      @nour_z 3 года назад

      @@Thatheyyo__ I know I’m just playing was hoping for a bigger reaction 😂😂

    • @Thatheyyo__
      @Thatheyyo__ 3 года назад

      @@nour_z Oh

  • @LulaPlays
    @LulaPlays 3 года назад +4

    perfect timing! I am literally picking up my Model 3 Performance tomorrow! sold my corvette to get it! I can't wait to eff up all these super cars :)

    • @LulaPlays
      @LulaPlays 3 года назад

      okay boys...got my model 3 performance...all i can say is WTF!!! the way this thing kicks you back even at 50% throttle is just INSANE!! makes my corvette feel like a damn tonka toy car...do I miss my gurbling V8 and those exhaust pops, yes...but not enough to want to go back to it! I guess, once you own a Tesla, you always own one. I've only had the car for like 4 hours but just stunned by the performance.

  • @LizardMane
    @LizardMane Год назад +1

    That Mercedes is the pinnacle of engineering. Jesus christ almost 500 hp form that 2.0???

  • @warrior8154
    @warrior8154 3 года назад +3

    That CLA looks so mean in that color!

  • @aerialplays
    @aerialplays 3 года назад +3

    Keep the hard work up mat! Any condition you still upload for your fans. Thanks for this interesting race!

  • @v.b.1333
    @v.b.1333 3 года назад +1

    please make race for 1/2 mile
    it will be interesting

  • @pwj9703
    @pwj9703 2 года назад +3

    when you think about the price of the two cars and how much equipment you get in a TESLA then it is finally over with the internal combustion engine. 😉👍

  • @yes8032
    @yes8032 3 года назад +8

    No matter how fast the model 3 is the CLA will always be sexier 🔥👌

    • @tonyhawk123
      @tonyhawk123 3 года назад +1

      I actually prefer the front end of the Tesla, it looks more slippery and modern. Prefer the rear end of the Merc. Don't care about the sound, thats just wasted energy that could have been used to go faster.

    • @achasilas6535
      @achasilas6535 3 года назад +1

      @@tonyhawk123 🤣🤣 I agree.

    • @NICKCAMP04
      @NICKCAMP04 3 года назад

      @@tonyhawk123 the sound mostly comes from the moving parts in an engine

  • @visalaine1628
    @visalaine1628 3 года назад +38

    I have my second newest generation CLA going on and I would love to own CLA 45. Price here in Finland is over 100 k €. Shame.

    • @vandeta9233
      @vandeta9233 3 года назад +4

      Same at switzerland whith full options

    • @miloslogic
      @miloslogic 3 года назад +1

      @@vandeta9233 isn't that still a "bit" too much?

    • @LeMatt87n
      @LeMatt87n 3 года назад

      100k !?!?!?!?

    • @19Jahanzeb96
      @19Jahanzeb96 3 года назад +1

      Same with norway cla cost over 100k and a tesla around 45k

    • @Abdullah-uh4eu
      @Abdullah-uh4eu 3 года назад

      is that because of emission taxes?

  • @JRCarReviews
    @JRCarReviews 3 года назад

    Fun fact Tesla Model 3 2021 Refresh Long Range has 490 HP, while Performance has 505 HP!

  • @JRCarReviews
    @JRCarReviews 3 года назад

    CLA looks better than model 3 and has those dope ambient lights and that’s it. So glad I bought Tesla.

  • @ayushkumarsinha5787
    @ayushkumarsinha5787 3 года назад +6

    Yay!!! My dream car won!! But Merc gave a good competition as well!! Also loved the quiet Tesla but also loved the growling of the Merc!!!

    • @jasper5097
      @jasper5097 3 года назад +6

      Don't let the haters ruin your dream. I own a Model 3 Performance and it's sublime.

    • @wolfura
      @wolfura 3 года назад +1

      If Tesla is your dream car then you have shitty dreams.

    • @a.banana
      @a.banana 3 года назад +2

      @@wolfura
      Going to Tesla fans to berate them for liking an EV, is like being a Tesla fan and berating someone because they like a gas car. Essentially, you are being that annoying Tesla fan right now, the one you probably really don't like. We don't need to agree on a favorite car bro, drive what you drive, and let Ayush and me drive what we drive.

    • @ronin7645
      @ronin7645 3 года назад +2

      @UCrpmfirz4_LIr7SApwmd2Og People can like what they want. You dont have to like it but there's not a damn thing you can do about it. Stop being butthurt and go hug mommy.

    • @ayushkumarsinha5787
      @ayushkumarsinha5787 3 года назад +2

      @@jasper5097 thankyou brother and I appreciate your support!! ❤️

  • @alekaaa.
    @alekaaa. 3 года назад +8

    Is carwow gonna upload video where Mat's mom pick up Tesla?

  • @minso8164
    @minso8164 2 года назад +1

    All that noise, vibration, smoke and many gears of the AMG, just to still be slower than the quiet, elegant and comfortable Tesla. Gotta be quite the special type of person to buy the AMG.

    • @nima4796
      @nima4796 2 года назад

      Tesla is for boring environmental losers. Performance cars have better experience

  • @moH8TSZ
    @moH8TSZ 3 года назад +1

    Carwow after 6 months: this video is sponsored by RSEV.

  • @kevinolah8651
    @kevinolah8651 3 года назад +44

    There are many car reviewers on the internet but it's something about mats personality and how he reviews cars that just makes me so exited to watch every single video he put outs.....if matt got fired from carwow I honestly would stop watching carwow🤣

    • @tonyhawk123
      @tonyhawk123 3 года назад +3

      He wouldnt be out of place on Top Gear. It might even make me want to watch it.

    • @SergCarReviews
      @SergCarReviews 3 года назад +2

      I think we all would 😂

    • @paulstevens9409
      @paulstevens9409 3 года назад +2

      I think mat IS car wow isn't he?

    • @paulstevens9409
      @paulstevens9409 3 года назад

      I think mat IS car wow isn't he?

  • @mackster85
    @mackster85 3 года назад +11

    Tesla: Full equipped
    AMG: Entry price.

    • @edgy21
      @edgy21 3 года назад

      £10+K FSD option not included.

    • @tjiiio
      @tjiiio 3 года назад

      @@edgy21 Merc doesnt even have FSD, and still no option

  • @kashsres1064
    @kashsres1064 3 года назад

    You just called me a dog cause I heard your squeal. That’s an insult Mat. 🤣Apparently only dogs can squeak like that.

  • @f1ndGeo.
    @f1ndGeo. 3 года назад

    That thing is way closer than I thought it'd be.

  • @hammond4017
    @hammond4017 3 года назад +8

    Heya Matt, love your drag races ❤️

    • @hammond4017
      @hammond4017 3 года назад

      Thanks for liking the comment Matt!!! Appreciate that a lot, made my day

    • @matthewhector641
      @matthewhector641 3 года назад

      Your name 😂 love that

    • @hammond4017
      @hammond4017 3 года назад

      @@matthewhector641 Thanks for that one mate, feels good to make someone happy by such satarical and sarcastic names 😊

  • @kentokobayashi5434
    @kentokobayashi5434 3 года назад +4

    @carwow Koenigsegg Drag Race Please....

  • @paulchiu8853
    @paulchiu8853 3 года назад

    I’m proud owner of gla45 and model 3 performance and I love them both

  • @jamie8037
    @jamie8037 2 года назад +1

    Even as a BMW fanboy, gotta love that Merc

  • @Gargantu4
    @Gargantu4 3 года назад +9

    to be really fair; you should race the 2021 Model 3 Performance (that has a better peak) against this 2021 CLA.

    • @UProductions457
      @UProductions457 3 года назад +1

      In the dry too.

    • @Gargantu4
      @Gargantu4 3 года назад

      @@UProductions457 I do see your point, but in real life you should use the CLA even in rainy days.

  • @ianwilliams5915
    @ianwilliams5915 3 года назад +3

    "see how much you can save?" - CLA 45s - nothing, already had a quote. And in fact £6K to £10K more than list!.

    • @weg5856
      @weg5856 3 года назад

      Going off the a45s these cars are going to depreciate a lot very quickly. Couple of years and you will get it almost half price.

  • @pauldavies7469
    @pauldavies7469 3 года назад +1

    All I really see here is the difference in which the battery deploys power compared to an engine. As the battery responds faster with more power it will always win the first stretch if not the entire launch 0-62mph. Engines deploy more of their power later on in the power curve and that pretty much explains why the AMG won the rolling race and not the drag race. Both cars are cool though! My dream is a 2022 Audi TTRS Coupe Vorsprung in Ara Blue with a 530bhp tune from ABT

  • @Incountry
    @Incountry 3 года назад +1

    Go Ikram....!! Nice to let someone drive your car....

  • @CP-pf4fi
    @CP-pf4fi 3 года назад +5

    Everyone commenting about the Merc winning if it was dry conditions. Do they realise that the Tesla was also on the same wet track 😂

    • @e63s82
      @e63s82 3 года назад +1

      tuned makes the car react to weather differently traction control is messed with hence why its spinning all fours

    • @timonxDlol
      @timonxDlol 3 года назад +1

      Traction control works way better and easier on electric vehicles than petrol cars and especially tuned ones

    • @ronin7645
      @ronin7645 3 года назад +2

      Exactly. More excuses. They act like the Tesla was on a dry surface and the merc on a wet surface lol.

    • @e63s82
      @e63s82 3 года назад

      @@ronin7645 bro I’ve got a Cla45s I know what the car can do what r u even saying the Tesla didn’t even spin so dry or wet it doesn’t matter

    • @ronin7645
      @ronin7645 3 года назад +1

      @@e63s82 Right, the Tesla won the quarter. Plus the merc was tuned. Stock against stock and the Tesla wins. Wet or dry, it doesnt matter.

  • @tera9666
    @tera9666 3 года назад +6

    6:30 OMG, you should record races from that angle too.😮😮😮

  • @gamingbuildingandcubing5644
    @gamingbuildingandcubing5644 3 года назад

    'this mercedes has launch control'
    Also mat:ahhh sideways

  • @AbdullahArRafi
    @AbdullahArRafi 3 года назад

    Thanks a ton for this one! I've been waiting for this!

  • @noahcheru8360
    @noahcheru8360 3 года назад +20

    Matt is just sensational 😂😂

  • @omaralmamari7831
    @omaralmamari7831 3 года назад +10

    We would like to see a off-road challenge between the land cruiser (not the prado) and the new defender

    • @buzzofftoxicblog791
      @buzzofftoxicblog791 3 года назад

      CODE RED
      2021 SADLY LAND ROVER AND TOYOTA ARE SLOW TO MOVE off toxic fossil old ice technology. Are we to blame? as we still buy old ice we still prompt old ice vehicles eg Car Wow. We all know as it is, the future for our children is going to bad? How bad will it get is up to us ? what we buy and what we collectively burn will determine your future and future for all life on Earth including all future generation.
      As is it is with global war toxic oil cartels in power of governments and big company's eg Toyota Land Rover its looking very bad.
      We collectively are killing our Earth! TIME IS NOW TO CHANGE?
      What do you think ? thank you buzz, buzz off toxic fossil now not tomorrow ........🌍💚📢📢📢📢 up to us.....?????

    • @NICKCAMP04
      @NICKCAMP04 3 года назад

      @@buzzofftoxicblog791 tell that to ev production

    • @NICKCAMP04
      @NICKCAMP04 3 года назад

      @@buzzofftoxicblog791 evs are old technology too the existed long before ice cars

  • @santinorocco497
    @santinorocco497 3 года назад

    And that’s why I’m getting a model 3 performance soon

  • @mikoajkosma4010
    @mikoajkosma4010 3 года назад

    This is really quick considering my car does 0-100 in 11,5 second 😂

  • @relansis6962
    @relansis6962 3 года назад +6

    Tesla gotta uptade those motors on the model 3 and put the new motors that the new Model S have, so it can pull in top end.

    • @migueljardim8177
      @migueljardim8177 3 года назад +2

      Can't wait for a flat power curve on these.

    • @relansis6962
      @relansis6962 3 года назад +1

      @@migueljardim8177 me too! , Is gonna be bloody!

    • @timonxDlol
      @timonxDlol 3 года назад

      @@migueljardim8177 is there a diagram anywhere? Didnt know that is possible. If the power really doesn’t drop at high rpm it would be crazy

    • @migueljardim8177
      @migueljardim8177 3 года назад +1

      @@timonxDlol Yup it's possible, Google Plaid Model S power curve. It'll be a straight line going up to around 70mph and then completely flat at 1020hp the whole way to 200mph.

    • @timonxDlol
      @timonxDlol 3 года назад +1

      @@migueljardim8177 that´s actually insane and deletes one of the things that I dislike the most about EVs so far: they just lose power the faster you get.

  • @danedane6613
    @danedane6613 3 года назад +17

    It would be interesting if you showed the state of charge (SoC) of the EV's. High SoC (above 80% or 90%) is quite important for at Tesla to perform at its best. This has been demonstrated several times by the youtuber Tesla Bjørn / Bjørn Nyland.

    • @kaleb7045
      @kaleb7045 2 года назад +3

      but everyone would still rather have the mercedes than the tesla 😂

    • @alexanderb.9084
      @alexanderb.9084 2 года назад

      a big advantage of the electric car, no warming up, no turbo damage, no engine damage....if race with a low SoC, then please also with a cold petrol engine....
      Spontaneous races often occur when the engine is still cold.

    • @alexwithanx
      @alexwithanx 2 года назад

      @@alexanderb.9084 Cold Petrol engines dont rly perform much worse they just wear out muuuuch quicker when you force them like 7k rpm from a coldstart. Chances that youre killing your Engine are just way too high especially in performance cars.

    • @alexanderb.9084
      @alexanderb.9084 2 года назад

      @@alexwithanx yes i know,that's the Problem with petrol cars.if a spontaneous race, then you should also consider that.
      another important point,ist the Launch Control in modern Cars: the problem with the launch control, nobody pulls off at a normal traffic light all the to time. it is only to beautify the prospectus indication 0-60 time. The model 3p has no Launch Control,when you put your foot on the pedal, you immediately have power. no turbo lag below 2000rpm-below 2000rpm the cla does not bring more torque than other cheap 2l petrol engines. the price of downsizing.3L V6 turbo is under 2000rpm much better,but thanks to weight-related Co2 classification not wanted,

  • @musaa.mdakaa
    @musaa.mdakaa 3 года назад +1

    Can you make a video with a BMW M8 v AUDI RS7 v MERCEDES CLA 45 S PLEASEEE?

  • @ruysk
    @ruysk 3 года назад +1

    Doesn't matter if the Tesla is a bit faster from start, i much prefer good engine sound and the quality feeling in the AMG.