Part 1 – Audi R8 vs McLaren 570S Intro + Drag Race

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In Part 1 of our Audi R8 vs McLaren 570S head-to-head, we take a detailed look at the cars, get to grips with each car’s unique character and the finally line them up for a good ol’ fashioned quarter mile drag race.

Don’t miss Part 2 for the final decider: a track race where each car will run one standing-start hot lap of the Killarney Racetrack, with Ashley Oldfield behind the wheel. Will the more powerful Audi claim victory, or can the 570S with it’s racing pedigree steal a win from its German rival?

0:00 Intro
0:49 McLaren 570S Drive Modes
2:01 McLaren 570S Engine
2:14 Speed
2:45 McLaren 570S Power Compared To Audi R8
2:57 Weight comparison between Audi R8 and McLaren 570S
3:45 Audi R8 Ride Quality
4:14 Build Quality Difference
4:27 Audi R8 Engine
6:15 Drag Race Countdown
6:47 Drag Race Review
6:59 Race Rerun
7:23 Preview of Part 2

Click here for Part 2:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rQeBzuD66wk

You can find an Audi R8 right now on Cars.co.za:
http://www.cars.co.za/usedcars/Audi/R8/

You can even find a use McLaren on our site right now!
http://www.cars.co.za/usedcars/Mclaren/

Stats and specs for our two hero cars:

Audi R8 V10 Plus

Price: R3 089 000
Engine: 5.2L V10 N/A
Power: 449kW (610hp)
Torque: 560Nm
0 – 100km/h: 3.2s
Top Speed: 330km/h
Weight: 1454kg

McLaren 570S

Price: Approx. R3.6m
Engine: 3.8L twin-turbo V8
Power: 419kW (562bhp)
Torque: 600Nm
0 – 60mph: 3.1s
Top Speed: 328km/h
Weight: 1344kg