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[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"bmwad\">\n<p><span>ADVERTISEMENT<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\" itemprop=\"description\" readability=\"64.193883439123\">\n<p>Precisely a month ago, <em>Carwow<\/em> pitted the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/03\/09\/bmw-m3-competition-audi-rs3-drag-race\/\">rear-wheel-drive BMW M3 Competition against the Audi RS3 Sedan<\/a>. Spoiler alert in case you haven\u2019t seen the duel, but it won the drag race despite its lack of xDrive. A far less famous YouTuber that goes by the name of <em>Archie Hamilton<\/em> has now lined up the M4 against the RS3, but with a different outcome.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, the RS3 was once again far quicker off the line courtesy of its Quattro setup. It makes sense especially once you take into consideration the surface was a bit damp that day. Not that we\u2019re trying to find the M4 any excuses, but the driver\u2019s reaction was pretty slow. It also looks as though the two drag races weren\u2019t until the quarter-mile, so the BMW didn\u2019t have enough time to catch up.<\/p>\n<p>In the rolling race from 30 mph (50 km\/h), traction is less important. The bigger and more powerful engine of the M4 shined, allowing the coupe to comfortably pull ahead. We are talking about two cars from different segments after all. The Audi is undoubtedly a firecracker with its feisty inline-five engine, but it\u2019s down by 100 hp and 110 lb-ft compared to the BMW.<\/p>\n<p>Archie Hamilton believes the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/03\/14\/bmw-m240i-audi-rs3-track-duel-video\/\">RS3<\/a> would\u2019ve still won in a drag race from a standing start against an M4 xDrive. That seems unlikely since the AWD shaves off 0.4s from the sprint to 62 mph (100 km\/h) over the RWD. 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