Wheel spin at low rpm is a sign of a shit map. Loads of low end torque which makes it feel quick but loses power top end. All that does is kill the clutch
Birmingham racing Toyota did a good job on the map of my Auris D4d 130 then because it’s alright untill 2,400rpm then it pulls hard however it still wheelspins because the previous owner decided to fit Grenlander tyres 🤦🏻♂️ and some Nerus to the rear lol
A while ago only worked as an Audi car dealership. We had the new s3 and RS3 delivered. The s3 just feels like a golf r but having that one extra cylinder in the rs3 makes all the difference !!!! !!!!!
stefan hulme tbf I haven’t driven an RS3 but I have an S3 and I don’t feel like I need any upgrade as it feels amazing. I love it but yeah just my opinion
lunarshteve fair enough but I love my S3 and don’t feel like I need to spend more money and upgrade it but yeah just my opinion. Also as mine S3 is Stage 1 so it’s rapid enough haha
Been watchin since arthurs golf r... wanted 1 since then but picked up an s3 instead a few weeks ago.. finally part of the club, cheers mate for the inspiration 👍
My personal preference is S3. But it has to be the saloon. There a great looking car and I'm sorta same build as you, 6'4 and 19 stone. So I need a car I can stretch out in. The 3dr's are far too cramped for me.
Come on Calvin you love the S3 over the golf R lol me too everything you have said makes sense l test drove both and felt the same and l have always had golfs l think when l was younger golf R now l am Older Audi S3 and there is less on the road Good video mate keep them coming 👏🍾😎
The Golf R would be all the car you could ever need, if it didn’t look like the 1.6 TDI your mum drives. It looks a little better with the correct number of doors(3) but it’s still a dull looking thing. I’m more of an Audi fan, I have an S5 and love it.
owning both an S3 and a 435d, the 435d is a better daily driver in my opinion. The s3 is a more of a petrolhead car and more fun to drive because it’s a 2.0 petrol.
WVYYS. i own a 335d e92 remapped to 370bhp and was thinking of changing to a s3. i see you own both, what is the performance difference between them both over 90mph the 335d is ridicolousy fast is the s3 as quick?
I had a stage 2 s3 but sold it and got a golf R Yes they have the same engine and chassis however they drive like 2 completely different cars but the way the golf R is tuned is a lot more racy and the R is more aggressive in terms of shifting and handling The s3 is a lot softer and less engaging to drive
@@quicktwo393 I agree with you that’s why I removed mine, however also the s3 has it just with a different tone. But both cars are very different. S3 is more for chilled driving rather than the R which is more responsive.
It can’t be stage one as pops and bangs only come on a stage 2 on 2014 range of check if it’s got a decat I wouldn’t be surprised if it does if it has pops and bangs on it and check the inter cooler
Birmingham racing am tryna get one In Shah Allah bro tell me why the R?? Genuinely need advice every video is like there the same car but Audi more luxurious ??? Help!!
@@313-Badr I had both But the S3 didn’t feel as aggressive as a an R the S3 is a lot softer to drive so handles worst than the R and is a lot more silent you don’t even feel like you’re speeding when you go full throttle They do have the same engine but the chassis have been tuned differently so the R is more aggressive in the way it drives also the Rs transmission has shorter gear ratio so it does feel quicker and more fun to drive Try both and see which one you prefer
Love your videos man. By far my favourite petrolhead! I’ve always enjoyed watching your down to earth, friendly approach to talking about performance cars.
I know you say the interior i nice an by all means I dont disagree...However the golf was/is already inline with what the next generation A3/s3/rs3 will be which is most probably amongst the lines of the new generation A1.... You can't even compare the infotainment as its night and day with the touch screen...and with most things revolving amongst CarPlay and android auto as far as this goes, it really makes the current audi a/s/rs3 range really and i mean really ancient since vw have had this system for much longer and can even be retrofitted into older vw generations.
S3 looks good but just not as sporty looking as the R to me , mines tornado red too . I even prefer the R interior to this and I’ve owned an S5 to compare.
You could say that about any car though , an mi40i , a45 without the aero kit look like the standard models to most people . Anyway , I buy the car for the engine not to try look cool to people I don’t even know. I like the interior on my R just as much as my S5
Hideous ? Haha it was a 2015 so similar looking to this S3 , probably even better being a higher model and you’d call this s3’s interior hideous would you 🤔 ok then
Adam the factory standard seats of the S3 are awful looking, the super sports make the car feel more special the standard seats in the golf R are also dull
And then the R gets a stage 1 tune, becomes better than the S3, Also, S3 looks like it was either involved in an accident, or had bob the kwik fit mechanic working on it. That and the shot rear diff, driven like a chavmobile, I see lots of those regularly.
I know you're talking about the S3 but I've owned a Golf R and now own a facelift RS3 it is a different animal. Don't know about the pre facelift RS3 though.
Rs3 has a 2.5 litre so you will always be able to get more power out of the bigger engine 500bhp is a standard map on a rs3 and 450bhp for a rs3 is peanuts
Quality video as always calvin however I think that comparing this to an M3 is a bad comparison considering a rear wheel drive car will never put the power down aswell as an all wheel drive car however on the track an M3 would eat it alive just my opinion 👌
Was gonna tune a 2020 Honda Accord but tuning an s3 sounds way better and more my size. Ive been driving a 13 civic for like 6 years now. They have the same exact dimensions. The rs3 is way out of my price range but we can make an s3 happen no problem!nn
hi Calvin.have you ever had any 335d e92 2007? i got one,after month of owning both turbos suddenly died one day cost me 1200 to recondition lol n now it says warranty invalid will be if i remap it,...hehe...must be that remap can cause some damage to turbos then aswell
I'VE GOT A 19 PLATE S3 SPORTBACK AND THOUGHT ABOUT MAPPING IT UNTIL I READ ABOUT ONE GOING BANG AFTER A MAP . 18K FOR A NEW ENGINE AS AUDI DON'T DO REBUILDS .
Get a map from a reputable tuner and there is very little chance of any issue. Don’t get a box, they are just manipulating the signals between the fuel pressure sensor, MAP sensors etc and the ECU. You always hear about the one that goes wrong. The amount of Golf R’s and S3’s with a stage 1 map and you hear about one here and there. Quite a few cars with TTE 525 and Turbo Technics turbos running 500+bhp on stock internals. The EA888 engine is pretty robust.
Sarah Johnson I think RUclips charge about a tenner a month for ad free viewing. Or apparently you can get an adblocker for free somehow. People sometimes comment about it 👍
The S3's are actually quicker than a Golf R..(saw a drag with an A45, Golf R, M140 + S3).. I thought they were the same myself, but for some reason they're quicker...
Dane Henry think you’ve watched the one with the wee yellow s3 8v on carwow if I remember right they found out that particular s3 turned out to be stage 1 mapped
@@CalvinsCarDiary the mk8 will come out on a "20" plate but only base models and the r-line. The GTi should be out later on in the year and the R will be out in 2021.
Ive got a project e46 323ci 1999 pre facelift - anyone got mechanic links as ive been told it needs some work but im pretty clueless - anything appreciated
The S3 might be better quality but If the S3 drove as sharp as a Golf R, everyone would buy the S3 and no-one would buy the Golf. But the handling isn’t quite as good. TR Hanza vid ruclips.net/video/ulE1WsVOH8g/видео.html Golf R is a better drivers car.
I think instead of comparing the good n the Audi id be comparing what you can buy for 15k I reckon I’d rather spend 15k on a e9x m3 or a b7 rs4! More care for your money.
I hate you and your videos... I literally should have done an hours work but have spent that time flicking through your videos and forwarding them to my mates lol. I Love the work keep ONIT bro
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What map did u put on it ?
Do a first car type of video for the younger viewers
Wheel spin at low rpm is a sign of a shit map. Loads of low end torque which makes it feel quick but loses power top end. All that does is kill the clutch
Birmingham racing Toyota did a good job on the map of my Auris D4d 130 then because it’s alright untill 2,400rpm then it pulls hard however it still wheelspins because the previous owner decided to fit Grenlander tyres 🤦🏻♂️ and some Nerus to the rear lol
Mr330d but that's a fwd it's going to spin up anyway awd shouldn't
Or shite tyres.
A while ago only worked as an Audi car dealership. We had the new s3 and RS3 delivered. The s3 just feels like a golf r but having that one extra cylinder in the rs3 makes all the difference !!!! !!!!!
IMO there’s no point spending another 10k on an RS3 when the S3 is perfect
Have you driven an S3 ? Have you driven an RS3 ? If you had you would know that definitely 10k is worth it.
@@JoshXCVIII I thought the same till my brother traded in his S3 for an RS3, its a complete diff animal and well worth the extra £££.
stefan hulme tbf I haven’t driven an RS3 but I have an S3 and I don’t feel like I need any upgrade as it feels amazing. I love it but yeah just my opinion
lunarshteve fair enough but I love my S3 and don’t feel like I need to spend more money and upgrade it but yeah just my opinion. Also as mine S3 is Stage 1 so it’s rapid enough haha
Calvin needs to try out RS3 he will fall in love
Mad car
It’s a mad car, I’ve owned one since September. Bought it for my 60th!
4 doors look so much better I reckon,
Calvin's legit a boss
Christ, he doesn't half yak, born to be a car salesman.
Been watchin since arthurs golf r... wanted 1 since then but picked up an s3 instead a few weeks ago.. finally part of the club, cheers mate for the inspiration 👍
My personal preference is S3. But it has to be the saloon. There a great looking car and I'm sorta same build as you, 6'4 and 19 stone. So I need a car I can stretch out in. The 3dr's are far too cramped for me.
I have a 3 door and it's okay for me 6"6 22 stone 🤣 it's just only amputees can sit behind me
27.5 degrees, and a puffer jacket! Loyal to the puffer!!
Come on Calvin you love the S3 over the golf R lol me too everything you have said makes sense l test drove both and felt the same and l have always had golfs l think when l was younger golf R now l am
Older Audi S3 and there is less on the road Good video mate keep them coming 👏🍾😎
The Golf R would be all the car you could ever need, if it didn’t look like the 1.6 TDI your mum drives. It looks a little better with the correct number of doors(3) but it’s still a dull looking thing.
I’m more of an Audi fan, I have an S5 and love it.
Golf's are ugly, only done up GTI MK6's look pretty good, the rest look aids. The S3 and Cupra's are great
Love from 🏴
owning both an S3 and a 435d, the 435d is a better daily driver in my opinion. The s3 is a more of a petrolhead car and more fun to drive because it’s a 2.0 petrol.
WVYYS. i own a 335d e92 remapped to 370bhp and was thinking of changing to a s3. i see you own both, what is the performance difference between them both over 90mph the 335d is ridicolousy fast is the s3 as quick?
8000audiolab I’ve been in both not being bias the S3 feels quicker due to weight
it's better than the golf r in terms of luxuries but anything else it's the same engine chassis
I had a stage 2 s3 but sold it and got a golf R
Yes they have the same engine and chassis however they drive like 2 completely different cars but the way the golf R is tuned is a lot more racy and the R is more aggressive in terms of shifting and handling
The s3 is a lot softer and less engaging to drive
@@michelangelomigliorini2532 that's great thank you for sharing your experience ♥️♥️♥️
@@michelangelomigliorini2532 only because of the fake engine noise coming through the speakers on the R!
@@quicktwo393 I agree with you that’s why I removed mine, however also the s3 has it just with a different tone. But both cars are very different. S3 is more for chilled driving rather than the R which is more responsive.
Has this car had front end damage in the past?
It can’t be stage one as pops and bangs only come on a stage 2 on 2014 range of check if it’s got a decat I wouldn’t be surprised if it does if it has pops and bangs on it and check the inter cooler
I will always prefer the golf r it's just personal preference
Birmingham racing am tryna get one In Shah Allah bro tell me why the R?? Genuinely need advice every video is like there the same car but Audi more luxurious ??? Help!!
@@313-Badr I had both
But the S3 didn’t feel as aggressive as a an R
the S3 is a lot softer to drive so handles worst than the R and is a lot more silent you don’t even feel like you’re speeding when you go full throttle
They do have the same engine but the chassis have been tuned differently so the R is more aggressive in the way it drives also the Rs transmission has shorter gear ratio so it does feel quicker and more fun to drive
Try both and see which one you prefer
Loving you vids man look forward to them every week
Love your videos man. By far my favourite petrolhead! I’ve always enjoyed watching your down to earth, friendly approach to talking about performance cars.
Not seen eyebrow cuts for a while 😂✌🏻️
I wouldn’t buy an Audi or a VW without an optional Seat upgrade
I bought a MK5 R32 without the optional wingbacks and regretted it from day one 😂
Yourak Hunt it’s very rare that someone makes a mistake and says “yep, I fucked up” you’re a legend. And I agree, you made a mistake.
Calvin's Car Diary absolutely Calvin, never made the mistake again though 😂👍🏻 top of the range or not buying since
Calvin your a legend mate 👏 🙌. Keep up the good work !
Why not use the drive select mode below heater vents, and not use mmi dial!
Has the same drive select button on his rs6
My next car. Currently have a seat Leon mk2 2010 cupra R running 378bhp and this would temp me to swap
Yesssssss Calvin yeeeesss!!! I’ve been waiting so long for you to say this !!! Like you even more now! Hahaha
Those seats are proper smart. Nice little motor
I got a 2018 S3 if you slap it into M-SPORT mode with he paddle shifters its game over!
Keepit Trill 😂😂😂
Tornado red paint gives you at least an additional 5 BHP, everyone knows red cars are faster
That’s not tornado red tho
It’s Astra red
It’s road rage red, and makes you angrier 🤭
Love all the content you put out mate keep it up👍🏻
I know you say the interior i nice an by all means I dont disagree...However the golf was/is already inline with what the next generation A3/s3/rs3 will be which is most probably amongst the lines of the new generation A1.... You can't even compare the infotainment as its night and day with the touch screen...and with most things revolving amongst CarPlay and android auto as far as this goes, it really makes the current audi a/s/rs3 range really and i mean really ancient since vw have had this system for much longer and can even be retrofitted into older vw generations.
S3 looks good but just not as sporty looking as the R to me , mines tornado red too . I even prefer the R interior to this and I’ve owned an S5 to compare.
You could say that about any car though , an mi40i , a45 without the aero kit look like the standard models to most people . Anyway , I buy the car for the engine not to try look cool to people I don’t even know. I like the interior on my R just as much as my S5
Hideous ? Haha it was a 2015 so similar looking to this S3 , probably even better being a higher model and you’d call this s3’s interior hideous would you 🤔 ok then
Adam the factory standard seats of the S3 are awful looking, the super sports make the car feel more special
the standard seats in the golf R are also dull
OLewis i agree golf Rs are just better 👍🏻
And then the R gets a stage 1 tune, becomes better than the S3,
Also, S3 looks like it was either involved in an accident, or had bob the kwik fit mechanic working on it. That and the shot rear diff, driven like a chavmobile, I see lots of those regularly.
You realise the golf r and the s3 are literally exactly the same just different bodys 💀💀
So buying a S3 and a stage 1 remap, is going a good choice over a Rs3 and save quite a bit of money on purchase price between the two.
mark payne just comes to reselling the car, many people will be put off knowing it’s been remapped
I know you're talking about the S3 but I've owned a Golf R and now own a facelift RS3 it is a different animal. Don't know about the pre facelift RS3 though.
Its 2.5 engine what makes the rs3 special, sounds absolute beast
Rs3 has a 2.5 litre so you will always be able to get more power out of the bigger engine 500bhp is a standard map on a rs3 and 450bhp for a rs3 is peanuts
Sorry but theirs no substitute for an RS3, trust me I’ve had all except an S3 as it’s basically a Golf R anyway.
Quality video as always calvin however I think that comparing this to an M3 is a bad comparison considering a rear wheel drive car will never put the power down aswell as an all wheel drive car however on the track an M3 would eat it alive just my opinion 👌
And turbo cars give a false impression of speed.
You look more cramped in the s3 than you did in the Golf R. Is the golf that much bigger?
Was gonna tune a 2020 Honda Accord but tuning an s3 sounds way better and more my size. Ive been driving a 13 civic for like 6 years now. They have the same exact dimensions. The rs3 is way out of my price range but we can make an s3 happen no problem!nn
love your vids, keep it up.
Great video Cal, and I totally agree with your conclusions.
Another amazing video 👌
heater vents are out of an Austin Maxi or Morris Marina!!!
Calve u need to buy a Cupra some time. Great video 👌🏼
Is that recording ? Thought I was banging on then 😂😅
hi Calvin.have you ever had any 335d e92 2007? i got one,after month of owning both turbos suddenly died one day cost me 1200 to recondition lol n now it says warranty invalid will be if i remap it,...hehe...must be that remap can cause some damage to turbos then aswell
Ronalds B Yh he’s done a vid on one
no dial sweep.. no push button start..
Wish these were 15k now lol, nearer 20k with a few options
I want the quad exhaust set up on my Audi 8p.
Whats the tune that you play while doing your cinematics on the car? Its a banger!
Love in your videos bruv.. Very informative.. Looking forward to the next one.. Keep it up..!!😃👍🏆
Please please please tell me what that music was @ 0:22 ?? It sounds real nice
Has anyone bothered to tell Calvin what TORQUE is recently?
Good video but it's too short, as was the previous video on this car
I'VE GOT A 19 PLATE S3 SPORTBACK AND THOUGHT ABOUT MAPPING IT UNTIL I READ ABOUT ONE GOING BANG AFTER A MAP . 18K FOR A NEW ENGINE AS AUDI DON'T DO REBUILDS .
Get a safe tune and you won’t blow anything up lol, go to a good respected tuner like VRS
Tdi tune box or race chip tune box both are 100% reliable
Get a map from a reputable tuner and there is very little chance of any issue. Don’t get a box, they are just manipulating the signals between the fuel pressure sensor, MAP sensors etc and the ECU.
You always hear about the one that goes wrong. The amount of Golf R’s and S3’s with a stage 1 map and you hear about one here and there. Quite a few cars with TTE 525 and Turbo Technics turbos running 500+bhp on stock internals. The EA888 engine is pretty robust.
only 1 tuner i'd trust. R-TECH performance
Calvin I live In Milton Keynes and love your content keep it up any updates on the m3 project???
zaid choudhry thanks mate 🙏🏼
Yep. Update coming next week 👍
@@CalvinsCarDiary yes😅
Good video but the adverts are annoying
Sarah Johnson I think RUclips charge about a tenner a month for ad free viewing. Or apparently you can get an adblocker for free somehow. People sometimes comment about it 👍
Calvin's Car Diary u actually replied wasn’t expecting that ❤️👌🏽
@@testtest8681 forward the video then reload Sarah no ads 😁
The S3's are actually quicker than a Golf R..(saw a drag with an A45, Golf R, M140 + S3).. I thought they were the same myself, but for some reason they're quicker...
But aren’t they the same car?
Dane Henry think you’ve watched the one with the wee yellow s3 8v on carwow if I remember right they found out that particular s3 turned out to be stage 1 mapped
@@Ewan.f15 I thought it just had a res delete which would mean no power increase.
Gordon McCartney could be right enough mate, they’d mentioned it had been mapped in a later video after they tested another s3 that actually was stock
@@Ewan.f15 you're correct it was.. never saw that bit!!
Great video!!!
Not get pulled for your front door tints?
Is the S3 and quattro and golf haldex?
Yes it is!
Love Reading the subtitles.. Lol
I think the R has a much better looking interior. Audi is to plain, on the inside, wins on the exterior.
The golf r' is like 9 ct gold
The audi's like 14ct gold
Going to remap my 1.6tdi now😁😁
Lol junk
Are you looking forward to the mk8 golf R?
honest review yea I’m looking forward to seeing what they’re like. I swear I saw one on the road yesterday. Are they even out yet?
@@CalvinsCarDiary the mk8 will come out on a "20" plate but only base models and the r-line. The GTi should be out later on in the year and the R will be out in 2021.
why are Vw more expensive than the audi. was looking at the golf the other day and found it more expensive than the A3
U sure? Vw is usually cheaper than audi and then seat is the cheapest
Ive got a project e46 323ci 1999 pre facelift - anyone got mechanic links as ive been told it needs some work but im pretty clueless - anything appreciated
S3 has better dash/door cards etc, but the seats sit way to high Vs mk7 Golf R Seats.
Most youtubers struggle with 1 car thos guys smashing out 4+cars ......onit
Is the rs3 far more money
40 ish k stock
The S3 might be better quality but If the S3 drove as sharp as a Golf R, everyone would buy the S3 and no-one would buy the Golf. But the handling isn’t quite as good. TR Hanza vid ruclips.net/video/ulE1WsVOH8g/видео.html Golf R is a better drivers car.
S3 or CLA or maserati granturismo or 911 C4S 🙈
I think instead of comparing the good n the Audi id be comparing what you can buy for 15k I reckon I’d rather spend 15k on a e9x m3 or a b7 rs4! More care for your money.
Martin Smith with much higher running cost
Birmingham racing not really if your gonna be modifying the s3
Lol you need to buy a s1 if you think the s3 is small I had a s1 cars a pocket
Yes Calvvv
I hate you and your videos... I literally should have done an hours work but have spent that time flicking through your videos and forwarding them to my mates lol. I Love the work keep ONIT bro
What map is it?
Golf r is better
Why not the manual one tho 😢
Merc diesel keeping things real......
Why can’t I find this car to buy
intro song mate?
Stock s3 is better than the golf r.
Exactly and at least the S3 looks posh too while maintaining that 2L turbo power
Tornado red is vws
This is not that red
This S3 is a mad ting I would love to race this S3 with my S3
U don't even have a s3 ya whopper
@@john12pac Are you sure I don't have a S3??? Go check and get ya facts Right before you comment next time YOU SILLY WHOPPER!!!😆🤫👎
I wish the silver pack didn't exist, legit on anything it's cat. I'm even letting all the ads play just so you can go and buy a real car like a M6👀
Paddy D he has got a rs6 he can park ex that for a m6 if he wants to
The colour correction is bad on this one, dude reds are way to blown out
riskyb100 yea that’s my downfall with editing. Glad I didn’t do it as a day job. Don’t worry I won’t give up buying cars.
Calvin's Car Diary 🙅🏼♂️
Not better than Golf R
wheels spin = rubbish map
How many cars do you have Calvin?😂
probably 10 or less, due to tax laws
He's a trader, unlimited 😂
His a trader and I'm sure he has about a 100 cars
Calvin’s car diary is better than the original top gear lol
Audi S3= Golf R in a posh frock.. Lol
S3 is way better then a golf r lol, just more expensive to get a S3 thats all
No...that was easy.
Audi s3 and Golf Mk7 R same car same running gear its only a badge !
Calvin sort yourself out fella only a snob or yuppy will say its better car
You've obviously not driven an S3 if you say that, Peter.
(and for the record, I've driven both)
@@Formulozza1 as you say you have driven both for the record which one is better and why ?
@@Formulozza1 You are obviously lying. The Golf R and S3 do the same 0-60 and stage 2-3-3 they do exactly the same times...
What's the music at the beginning?
You talked about a s3 vs golf r for literally 2 mins and then used the rest of the video as a marketing tool 😂👍🏻
Yea he just talks so much shit
Definitely to small
Found the car www.motors.co.uk/car-55361031
Swear anyone that specs an Audi without the sweeping lights/ virtual cockpit needs mental health evaluation. Might as well drive a nissan...