BMW M2 Competition vs Audi RS3: Which is the better driver's car?

[@SillyGooth]

This guy is BMW biased. The interior of BMW is more outdated than the Audi. Let’s be real

[@stefanvogel8255]

Absolutly! I drove both and bought the RS3 SPORTBACK last year. Better sounding motor and in the wet , snow always grip. Greetings from germany

[@Lordbleu]

Facts then he says m2 “ feels premium “

[@matt-rw6li]

if interior is your main concern in a sports car, you miss the point completly, idrive is better aswell.

[@peanusbenis5631]

​@@matt-rw6liThen why is the reviewer going on about it? He complained the RS3 feels too 'nornal Audi' which is an utterly ridiculous thing to say when the M2C interior is exactly exactly like a 2-Series interior, but with bucket seats. That is a clear bias from the reviewer.

[@jazzip2989]

BMW M2 competition for me all day...

[@d3j051]

I own a 2 series and I think that anyone driving these cars back to back would agree that the M2 Comp is a more thrilling driver's car thanks in part to RWD and balanced weight means the Bimmer has the advantage laterally. The Audi will win any launch due to the quattro and sometimes that is a nice benefit but not sufficient to make me interested in it.

[@FKfilmphotography]

But the RS3 will put the power down in consistently in all weather conditions, and a much better daily. I drove both, bought the RS. M2 looks the best but just doesn't cut it for me.

[@boeingdriver29]

I test drove a RS3 and hated the steering (absolutely no feel) and when I found out the front tires are wider than the rear I couldn’t run away faster. Bought the M2 Comp and very happy. New M4 on order.

[@nessuno5403]

Good luck with the G8🐽

[@audiophilemetallian]

@@nessuno5403 any inputs about new gen?

[@nessuno5403]

@@audiophilemetallian the G87? Due out next year: S58 engine, manual or ZF automatic drivetrain like the G80, just detuned (like F87 was). Apparently to be made in Mexico and will have i4 instruments. There's quite a bit on Bimmerpost and KZbin including videos of disguised prototypes testing at the Nurburgring. Won't have the G80 snout, but neither will it have a graceful design.

[@audiophilemetallian]

@@nessuno5403 sorry I referred to g82/g80.

[@nessuno5403]

@@audiophilemetallian oh. Hmmm even more official info out there! Driven it, and it's very fast, grips and hides its girth well, but lacks character for an M car. I've labelled it an M5 for the poor. The car is muted and it's fake exhaust sounds are sad. Inside is way too luxe (especially with normal seats and bland colour options). Won't comment on looks. The ZF is too smooth for a "sports car" and there's little difference between different modes. There's also been quality issues (admittedly affecting relative small batches): defective seatbelts, defective brakes, missing cameras and passenger lumbar support, door seals running paint off B pillars, missing exhaust system screws and latest S58 main bearing issue (also affecting X3/X4). Wait for an LCI if you must go there...

[@jimfromma508]

I've owned both performance Audis and BMWs. The correct answer for this choice is: buy both!

[@jermainerobinson7098]

Why would you buy both? I am thinking of buying one ? Thanks for your advice

[@gtivman]

I like the look of the M2 but I went with the RS3 for the simple fact I don't want a car trying to kill me every time I drive it in the wet. It rains a lot in the UK. Plus my 2017 RS3 sounds way better than the M2. The main reason I bought it was for the engine.

[@freedbeefpontoons]

I bought an M2 Comp, I actually kind of like that it tries to kill me in the rain (and I live in Seattle so there's plenty of rain!) To each their own though, the RS3 is a very cool car, I'd have seriously considered it if it came with a manual. No arguments with the sound either, the RS3 FOR SURE sounds significantly better. I love the sound of a good 5-banger.

[@freedbeefpontoons]

@@FastTeam11 Yeah, if the RS3 was available with a manual, i may well have gotten that one instead. Its more practical and I think it even looks a little better. But I do like the RWD and I HAD to have a manual (no hate for DSG's, just my preference.)

[@dbcooper4142]

Good choice mate💪

[@bobbobby4898]

I live in London and use my M2C daily, it’s nothing but fun in the rain on MDM, let’s you have fun but keeps you in line when needed

[@modrn_]

I have no issue driving in the rain in mine with good Pilot Super Sports. When I had Pirellis, I actually wrecked my last BMW in the rain not even doing anything other than just driving. I was actually afraid of driving in the rain in my new one, but these Pilot Super Sports have made ALL the difference in the world, at least for me. I never have issues now.

[@vinhsanity]

M2 and I live in a state where we get snow for 5 months

[@jgway9980]

M2C all day every day. I own a 2020 M2C but I’m not biased🤥

[@kerenwang437]

I can't deny that the RS3 is a well refined fast hot-hatch. But when I need massive sideways and smoking tires, the RS3 would not deliver. That is why I chose the M2C as my everyday performance car. BTW, the rear seats of M2 are not that bad, they are still fairly comfy.

[@kennyagne2922]

you can tell he was a bmw fan boy when he said the interior of the audi is boring😂

[@Lordbleu]

Exactly 😂

[@nessuno5403]

Audi is better built, but upfront indeed a plain boring dashboard if you're not appealed by the video gaming capability of the virtual cockpit. One car here is for kids, the other for purists.

[@hlf_coder6272]

I picked up my M2 Comp yesterday, and will be selling my S3 tomorrow. The M2 is definitely an angry little bitch, but each car has its advantages. The M2 had a manual transmission option, which was the deciding factor for me, but the B&O stereo in the Audi is a 1000 times better, and the visibility actually seems better in the Audi too. Not to mention the interior. So I could definitely see why someone would choose the RS3. That being said, the M2 is undeniably a special car. Driving it is an experience, and the car is a head turner. In fact, it actually draws too much attention for my liking. You see people's heads turning like chickens in just about every car that goes by.

[@xiaoyecai8992]

ill take both . Rs3 for daily and m2 for fun.

[@jermainerobinson7098]

👏🏽👊🏽

[@derekfinnegan734]

I enjoyed that. Good work, Dan.

[@morganlloyd3222]

When it comes to performance numbers - A tuned RS3 is king of the road

[@nessuno5403]

Any tuned car is king of the road relative to stock

[@clementquirder]

M2 for me

[@adamdar5121]

Is this presenter blind ??? The RS3 interior is levels above the m2. He mentioned that the rs3 interior is dated , ummm isn’t the m2 interior dated ?? Secondly , love the fact that he mentions the virtual cockpit for a couple of seconds but does not state how stunning it actually is. He calls the m2 “fun”, I personally wouldn’t call a car fun when you have ended up in a ditch as you have lost control in the wet. With the RS3 , you have all the security in the world with its 4wd and who wouldn’t want the security with all that power. You simply cannot beat 4wd especially in the uk, where it’s wet 80% of the time!The presenter seems very biased towards certain brands and it’s very apparent in some of his previous videos. M2 is not the winner !!

[@Hk-zc6pw]

For you but why are so many people buying an m2 ?

[@adamdar5121]

@@Hk-zc6pw why are so many people buying the rs3 ???? What a stupid comment

[@nessuno5403]

From a UK perspective, with your crap weather, RS3 is better. But everywhere else in the world, this fancy VW Golf will never be the purer driver's car the M2 is. Just as the M2 cannot be the practical shopping trolley that the RS3 is, weather and driving skills notwithstanding 😉

[@carl9184]

I have yet to find any KZbin reviewers who have picked the RS3 Audi over an M2c BMW

[@OI-sy1yo]

Welcome to Canada where people use their heads. kzbin.info/www/bejne/b2G7nmVrjd6GhtU

[@nessuno5403]

@@OI-sy1yo where AWD is more needed than other places

[@speeddemonRS3]

5 cylinder engine was reason enough for anyone who wanted a special power train that actually sounds epic!!

[@asiansauce7988]

Sorry but in the state where I live will not allow a rwd car

[@nessuno5403]

Audi had a characterful engine in the EU until the OPF arrived. RIP 5-cylinder. And in export markets, the M2 doesn't have OPFs, sounding better and more pure than the UK model here.

[@seinsmeld13]

Unfortunately we no longer receive the RS3 as of the 2023 edition here in Canada. It looks like I'll be switching over to BMW for the new M2. Great review mate.

[@Levente20]

the m2 just looks 10 times better

[@stephenpeacock2627]

Wtf, my mate has the m2 and the interior is not a patch on the rs3 interior and I prefer the multimedia system. Hmmm very biased bmw fan review. I have an rs3 saloon. Both great cars but they are not competitors, for the last time.

[@madgainz7871]

Because the only thing that matters for these journalist is rwd drift at every corner. I got rid of my Cadillac ctsv for an rs3 to go back to awd traction. Ill be honest these guys dont know how to drive. At autocross and track days, with mich mps4s i was ahead of M2 on cup2. You just need to know to how trail brake... Look at speed academy miata race to see journalist show us their awesome skills...

[@FKfilmphotography]

Totally agree. Drove both bought the sedan rs3 sports pack mag ride exhaust etc. Interior is nothing like "a standard a3" and the all weather capability kills the M2 as a daily.

[@rsxScott]

Much prefer the Audi interior.

[@nessuno5403]

They've been compared on price and then your personal needs decide. Audi is the higher quality more practical package; BMW is a more pure driver's car.

[@effa114]

Two great cars. Both would be a killer combination.

[@MrMoreElectro]

Why no one talking about track times? M2C nurburgring - 7,52 minutes. Ttrs - 7,48 minutes. Sooo…

[@whosdat406]

Dct gearbox 0-62 is 4.2s

[@tommiller9753]

This guy doesn’t have a clue what he’s talking about, did he really just say that the Audi’s cockpit feels more dated than the M2s? BMW cockpits have been the same since 2008, I’m actually laughing ! RS3 every day of the week unless I lived on a track, amazing car.

[@nessuno5403]

The Audi dashboard is high quality boredom. It's minimalistically plain boring and only the virtual cockpit adds modernity for video gamers. BMW is more classic, with carbon and aluminium trim and essential clear instrumentaction for purists instead. To each their own.

[@tommiller9753]

@@nessuno5403 RS3 all day everyday

[@nessuno5403]

@@tommiller9753 😴

[@seinsmeld13]

Unfortunately we don't get the hatchback RS3 here in Canada. We get only the sedan. Thank you USA.

[@mathewhymanclips]

Great video. You’ve just decided for me

[@LucasSi919]

both are gorgeous machine but you cant really call a RWD ,no room in the back coupe a 'everyday car' ...lets say you need to go grocery shopping with you wife and kid.......and its snowing. good luck lol

[@nessuno5403]

It's more practical than you imagine, unless you have kids

[@Crimeofficial]

Did you compare the rs3 with opf with the m2 comp? Because since it got the opf too, its a lot quieter. Driven both, decided for the m2 comp

[@stephenpeacock2627]

Very true, the 2019 opf filter version is quieter and zero pops

[@BiGNeBsTaNo1]

Ive removed my opf filter for the rs3. Sounds absolutely insane now

[@kiwiklogg]

BiGNeBsTaNo1 is that an easy modification?

[@tazz347]

Rs3 is the ultimate don of the road

[@Levente20]

said no one ever

[@TorgoLives]

@@Levente20 Except Tazz just said it so... your comment makes no sense. LOL

[@nessuno5403]

😂 for those that need trainer wheels as AWD provides

[@bastionbooger]

M2 is awesome 😍 so beautiful

[@petermoygannon698]

a 2 door car is not practicaI will take 4 doors.

[@Bad_Company666]

Ridiculous statement. Sounds like you’re the one not practical.....

[@Chair991]

@@Bad_Company666 Have fun fitting 5 people in your m2, oh wait you literally fucking can't

[@nessuno5403]

@@Chair991 not 5, but you surprisingly can. Audi is superior in practicality being a fancy VW Golf...

[@Chair991]

@@nessuno5403 rather have a vw golf than a bmw

[@absolutewarrior4253]

You can buy certain things in the comfort pack seperately so you dont need to spen 1800 on it :))

[@hankthetank185]

Good review Dan. Would have the RS3. Sitting inside a BM is like lying in a coffin.

[@m2comp369]

'Like lying in a coffin' - Wow .... that's some analogy. Surely you can't be saying this based on EXPERIENCE?

[@converted1000]

"A good and balanced view of both cars

[@davidjack3]

Great review ,much better than Matt Watson imo

[@BuzzOff.]

RS3 for the win any day.👍

[@matt-rw6li]

Adrian Ritson girls car to tame

[@jeremy3584]

RS3

[@Lordbleu]

Don’t ever review Audi cars mate .

[@feziwemelvin9918]

Why because it always loses to BMw🤣🤣

[@Lordbleu]

Feziwe Melvin stop smoking

[@feziwemelvin9918]

@@Lordbleu I'm stating facts though BMW - B for Boss

[@Lordbleu]

Feziwe Melvin in drifting you mean

[@feziwemelvin9918]

@@Lordbleu even for everyday use like going to work or something unlike RSs they are always noisy

[@milzy83]

Where was the drag race???

[@swanblake]

Who cares.

[@nessuno5403]

These are road cars, not drag strip competitors.

[@smilepermile888]

Would be great to see Dan compare the M2 Competition with the Toyota Supra - yes, the M2C is more powerful and more practical, but perhaps the Supra's more superior chassis designed on a sportscar platform might make it the pick of the bunch.

[@absolutewarrior4253]

New Supra has the M240i engine... why buy it when you can still buy the very good M240i? 😥

[@nessuno5403]

Supra and M2C are surprisingly close against the stopwatch. But, aside from being a fake Japanese hero car, the M2C's S55 engine will keep on pulling long after the B58 runs out of puff. And, ironically, the M2 is the more practical (4 seats and usable trunk) and real (no fake vents or heritage - German BMW not Austrian Magna-Steyr).

[@JMB1891]

Both completely different cars, why would you even compare them?

[@freedbeefpontoons]

They're direct competitors. They cost similar money and are more or less the same size. The entire 1-series/2-series lineup very closely matches the A3 lineup in terms of price and engine options. People are absolutely cross-shopping these cars.

[@TorgoLives]

@@freedbeefpontoons True.

[@lukeeddy]

You could design a terrible car but as long as it oversteers car journos will love it.

[@madgainz7871]

Because i guess thats the only factor of fun? These guy are sad to watch sometimes

[@Alby911]

So salty.

[@TeacherToolkitDemo]

Audi fangirls are poison lol

[@FKfilmphotography]

How can you pick the M2 comp and not even choose the Rs3 sport pack options? With mag ride it kills the M2 for ride quality..also the handling of the Rs3 is brilliant with the staggered setup. "Lifeless" handling lol. What is poor about the Rs is the gear box tune. Terrible stock TCU, in D it changes to early meaning you can be sat in 7th gear at only 4k, always in the wrong gear approaching a roundabout, S mode down shifts too early etc. Etc.

[@feziwemelvin9918]

M2c All The Way🔥🔥👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

[@leccy9901]

You don't but these cars thinking of practicality. The m2 is the better car all day everyday. Rs is beautiful, but there's no comparison if your a real petrol head

[@richrollinson2388]

Rs3 fan boys crying 😢

[@TorgoLives]

Honestly, I see 100 times more M2 'fan boys' out there. Every M2 driver I know are young and care just about performance and sound. That's fine, but the RS3 is a different kind of car, nicer interior, quieter, more practical. It appeals to the more mature driver. Both are great cars. RS3 better all around car. M2 better pure sports car enthusiast's choice, IMO.

[@Chair991]

Because one random person said they prefer the m2? Are you braindead?

[@BoredToDeath182]

@@TorgoLives "It appeals to the more mature driver", you mean to the 45 year old boomer who has no real idea about cars and believes that being faster in a straight line is everything that makes a car a "sports car".

[@TorgoLives]

@@BoredToDeath182 No, that's not what I mean at all. I think you're thinking of Mustang and Challenger type drivers. And BTW, Boomers are 60+ not 45.

[@MrMoreElectro]

@@BoredToDeath182 btw, ttrs couple seconds faster on nurburgring than m2c, live with it :)

[@waseemmikail5864]

Lol rs3 all day. Is this even real

[@Alby911]

It depends on your needs. It's a silly comparison to be honest; a RWD car with an optional manual, vs a people mover suited for typical London weather.

[@Tefloncoated]

Much prefer these videos to carwows. No poking things with sticks or throwing bottles around. I come to see the cars not a performing clown so please keep the quality up Cargurus

[@jutjub22]

Yeah, carwows are amateurs, many bad tests there..

[@mackbrown958]

Thanks for the completely unbiased review lmao.

[@nessuno5403]

Unbiased? Audi cry baby? One year later, this biased guy rated the Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio better than the newer BMW M3 (G80). Hmm... 🤔

[@mackbrown958]

@@nessuno5403 I like both cars, but actually prefer the BMW. So what if the guy said the Alfa is better than the new one? That was a fucking year later. Am I supposed to be able to see into the future? Still doesn't make this review any less biased...

[@nessuno5403]

@@mackbrown958 welcome back 😂 well, you implying he's biased means you weren't happy with his conclusion and are implying he may be a BMW fan boi. I just pointed out it ain't so. See you in 2022!

[@mackbrown958]

@@nessuno5403 nah, the conclusion is fine. Have a good one. See you next year!

[@DjNikGnashers]

Why is this question even being asked ? Audi is well known for having the engine too far forward, and under-steering into oblivion, numb steering feel, and not great damping either. The M2 Comp is levels above in every way. The 'sound' of the car is personal preference and just because you (Dan Prosser) likes the Audi, does not make it 'better', because many others (including me) prefer the BMW sound. If I want to sound like a chav I can just put a different exhaust on, thanks. I have the best of both worlds, a remapped 2017 auto M140i, which is faster than the RS3, and still has the practicality of a hatchback, and what's more, I saved £30grand lol !

[@nessuno5403]

Nice different angle, but an m140i is as stiff as a spaghetti relative to a real M model 😉 Tune that B58 all you want, it will still ultimately run out of puff and capability.

[@DjNikGnashers]

@@nessuno5403 I can't disagree with the M140i being a bit wobbly, it is. But, as a daily driver, which it spends 95% of it's time doing, it's very comfortable. I could obviously fit underbody braces, strut brace, solid subframe mounts, and make it super stiff, and handle like a boss around a track, but that would ruin it as a daily. I'm not sure I agree with your engine comment. It is a very tuneable engine, some people have managed over 1000bhp from it. Mine is running at 455bhp/634nm and there isn't many other cars I come across that can stay with it. Obviously expensive supercar's will, but for the £22,000 it has cost me to buy & tune, nothing comes close. If I wanted a track day car, I wouldn't use an M140i. Probably have an old Elise or Caterham if my budget would stretch. Could you suggest another car which matches the power of mine, does 184mph flat out, yet is practical and docile driving around town, for 22 grand please ?

[@nessuno5403]

@@DjNikGnashers ​ no, I cannot suggest any other car meeting your criteria. So I guess "your best of both worlds" approach (provided one does not elevate the m140i too highly, as you have confirmed to not be doing) is 100% correct. Happy motoring to you, Sir!

[@neil5242]

​@nessuno5403 you're a right salty little pr1ck, aren't you?

[@sullacicero2610]

My word, this chap is so dull.

[@johnquinn1836]

50 grand to spend on a daily sports car.... Alpine A110.

[@swanblake]

RWD with a manual wins everyday in my book. M2 Comp by a mile. A fancy Golf with a five cylinder is still a Golf

[@rsfez09]

🙄

[@jimjamthebananaman1]

RS3 still smokes the M2

[@oo7Grexx]

RWD will be spinning on all wet roads and during winter. Plus imo the 5 pot is a better engine overall. The M2 sounds like sh!t too

[@madgainz7871]

Just a cheapass bmw 2 series

[@Alby911]

@@madgainz7871 Yeah, imagine being beaten by a 2 series on tracks like Magny Cours: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4ewk5qsnNZjbqM Keep catching that bus, champ.

[@billymania11]

Look, Audi is known for good cabins, but not in the A3 class. That particular cabin looks utilitarian and that includes the RS3. Let's give credit though, the RS3 is very fast and a bunch of fun. At the end of the day, the BMW is the heroic one and will garner the most respect.

[@sdgsdgsdg54]

rs3 is not a driver's car, its a fwd-based golf

[@perrymichaels7210]

M2 will always be better b/c it has a manual option. Automatic bullshit is a bore and will forever be as such