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It’s time for a showdown between the two incredible hatchbacks! Today, Matt is in the new Volkswagen Golf R, and he’s going head-to-head with its main rivals – the BMW M135, Audi S3, and Mercedes-AMG A35! But who will come out on top? Let’s compare these cars first. Let’s start with the new Golf R, it has a 2.0-liter turbocharged 4-cylinder petrol engine that produces 333 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque. This power is sent to all four wheels via a 7-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission, and the car weighs in at 3,500 lbs. The Golf costs around £44,500. The Audi S3 is effectively the same car, so it has the same engine as the Golf R, and produces the same 333 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque. It has the same 7-speed dual-clutch transmission, and it weighs in at 3,500 lbs. If you’re looking to buy one, remember it costs around £48,000. The BMW also has a 2.0-litre turbocharged 4-cylinder engine and it produces 300bhp and 400Nm. It also has a 7-speed dual-clutch gearbox and it weighs 1,550kg. It’s also the cheapest car here, costing around £44,000. And finally, we have the Mercedes. It has the same size engine as all the other cars here and it produces 306bhp and 400Nm. Power is sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed dual-clutch gearbox and it weighs 1,495kg. The new AMG A35 costs £46,000. So will the new Golf R snatch victory? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE!