The Giulia is an amazing car. It lacks the interior creature comforts and tech that the M2C has but performance wise the Giulia is incredible and faster. It’s about making an all round decision I guess. I love the M2C. So controllable and compliant. The Giulia is so much more aggressive and less forgiving. Also to get the most out of the Giulia you need to turn all traction and stability off which can be dangerous. M2C gives you more safety whilst still lets you have fun. If I could only have one I would have the Giulia but honestly it’s a really tough decision and I personally just love them both. Just shows how great both cars are
@@StefABtv I actually made the comment before I saw you're video, I though you maybe a little bias. Credit to you though as some people would find it hard to swallow testing a car that's better than their own.
Why Me , my wife drives the a45 , I bought the m2 comp for my 19 yr son. I drive an 2019 X5 and also own an m4 modified with +- 400 horses. Those are just some of the vehicles I own excluding the 75 Actros trucks.
E S Q7 way better family car. If you bought a 19 year old an M2C your an idiot. I sold my M240i and X5 as I have given up on BMW. So much happier with Audi Q7 and the TT. Each to his own.
Hi Stef, Your SOOO good mate, I love your vids a lot. NEVER been a 'beamer' fan, Dont get me wrong, I respect them, but.....just not my 'flavor', if that makes sense. Until now, thanks to you!!! LOVE the M2 Comp Your insight into that car has 'turned' me, so God bless you for that. I (we), need to stop hating them & enjoy what they offer a true 'driver' FANTASTIC JOB Stef. Your friend & biggest fan, Canada Carl!!!
M2 from ur view sounds shit like it’s struggling, personal preference a45 In looks and interior is way better no disputes, for me in Bristol a45 would be perfect 👌🏽
I had an A45 Brabus with 400hp en decat. Loud and very fast! Also a lot of pops and bangs and very grippy. I trade it for an M2 LCI. The M2 is more dangerous and slippery, but so much more fun. I have a very loud Akra decat exhaust system. Even the A45 sounded good, the M2 sounds so much better and very very very loud! The A45 is more a daily ride even it’s hard. The M2 is more racy and the shifts are also a lot faster! Sometimes I miss the A45, like when it’s rains, but every time I start the engine, i totally forget the A45. I drove but on Nurburgring. The A45 had some oversteer. Especially in the corners when you riding down the “hils”. The M2 had a lot better handling and steering in the corners. I like the M2 more because: - the sound is better and louder - the steering is beter en faster - the shifts are much faster - the grip is better in the corners
You like the M2 comp better because it has just came out. I wonder if you will have the same opinion when the NEW AMG is realised. watch the swing around, i cant wait!,
what the actual fuck ??????? they are not in the different categories. The A45 and M2 are designed to be direct competitors in the same class, price bracket, performance and everything. THIS is the same category. NOT different. You have no idea
Only just come across the channel nice review, great minds think alike I had the 14 plate A45 exact same colour etc as yours minus leather seats I ran the Renntech remap to 414 was great, time ticked by I swapped a bit just handed back my 1 year old X3MC and I lasted 3 weeks without a car, I’ve just today pulled the trigger on the M2C pick up next week. Subscribed
What do you think about if you compare Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and the m2c. I know there are not competitors but I would like to ask your opinion for that. Thanks
Brilliant video Stef mate. Yep. Tough choices there. But I'm buying used, so even though I own a BMW I'm intrigued by the A45 as a car. They are supposed to be very reliable as long as the service history is good. It's that or a used M140i for me mate. 😁
Great coverage on the M2C Stef 👍hope you get more press cars given to you in the future! The car you had featured the optional bigger brakes and I heard that its heavier than the standard 'smaller' ones. So I was wondering if you felt a difference in handling compared to the standard brakes that Joe Achilles's M2C had? Thanks
If I’m being honest I didn’t really notice too much weight difference through the steering as a result of the bigger brakes mate. Prob really only noticeable on track. Thanks for watching the videos man 🙌
M2C for sure. Different cars 100% but the M2C is one of the best M cars in the last 10+ years with a great motor, chassis, and handling. If you need the AWD for weather, I get it, otherwise M2C
I had all bmws for the last couple years. Then I got an A45 in December and tbh since then I've been looking for 2nd hand M4 with the specs I want cos I find the A45 extremely boring. It's fast in a straight line. Launch control is super fun as well with that rally like noise. And running thru mountains at stupid fast speeds with that AWD control. However that being said I keep switching cars with my friends with bmws cos besides the above mentioned things its not fun to me as someone who enjoys sideways activities. Which I know 😂 I should've realised that when I decided to buy a AWD car 😁 but alas. Great video mate. After a couple test drives of the old M2 and the M2C I'm leaning towards the M2C now if I can get one for a nice price 😊
the a45 you can get your family and the dog in the boot, the m2c not so pratical but the m2c is the car of the moment:-) im looking to change to the a45 later this year but i got the family and dog thing cheers steve:-)
How is this even a comparison??? The BMW M2C is a rock star. It’s in another league on so many levels . Compare the MB AMG to the Golf GTI as it’s a better class comparison.
I agree with you 1 000 000 000 % I’ll go for the M2 Comp but its so difficult bcz they both amazing cars my brother in-law has an A45 and my dad has a M1 sport , never seen n m2 comp but i love it to infinity and beyond!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Stef I don't even need to watch the video or drive them to tell you the M2C is the better car!!! The A45 is a hideous little car!! I will watch the video later though and I'm sure your conclusion will be M2C is the better car!
Yep, i have a number of videos on the M2. The car I had was a DCT but my friend Joe Achilles has a manual and I did a manual vs DCT comparison. That’s a separate vid on the channel
For me it would be the mercedes, and the one and only reason is, here in my shithole coutry (belgium) a 6 cilinder engine is way too expensive, much much more taxation on that engine.
SuperDigitalMe I never even considered the car taxation before I moved from England to Belgium... you have to be RICH here in Belgium to own a fast car :-(
I‘ll go with the a45 ... im living in an area with strong winters so the 4matic speaks for itself ... also i often drive wirh more than 2 people so the 5 doors for me pls
the A45 originally is based on a FWD platform with transversely mounted engines. to me the A45 looks like a small van like the bmw 2er active tourer. you can't compare the M2 with the A45. the M2 has a lovely straight six out of the M4 and the whole undercarriage is based on the M4. i would always go for the M2, the A45 is to me like a VW Golf with a mercedes badge
Tough one. Standard m2 is great but M2C is much better. Interior seats on m2 let it down for me. A45 interior is nicer. In summary A45 over m2 for me but M2C over a45
@@StefABtv thanks. I was asking because I had a regular M2. Traded it in when the M2C was about to come out. Got different car, but I was thinking the M2C would be much better than first M2.
m2 comp is roughly 10k more at base price. not a fair comparison. go rs3 vs m2 comp for fair pricing. as far as driving fun, M2 comp. And also the fake cabin sound of the M2 does it some favours inside but outside the A45 sounds better. but the a45 is not in the same league I'm afraid , the m2 is a big step ahead but I doubt it will be better than the new a45 when they eventually release it
@@davissilvestrs1996 nonsense, this is about exhaust note , not pure engine sound. big difference if you're open minded enough to not have fixed ideas that x cylinders sound better than Y cylinders . engine sound and exhaust note are two very distinct things because they are created at different parts of the car
Andy P With the factory M performance exhaust you can make the engine sound good. While the A45 will always have that puny 4 cyl sound no matter the exhaust.
@@davissilvestrs1996 if you insist mate. but let the tone deaf be the tone deaf. the 45 burbles and pops and crackles are what I am talking about rather than just a horrible wall of loud sound which unfortunately is what the poor quality exhaust on the m2 does . I'm no A45 fan but just calling it as it is . there's one fanboy here and it isn't me
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The Giulia is an amazing car. It lacks the interior creature comforts and tech that the M2C has but performance wise the Giulia is incredible and faster. It’s about making an all round decision I guess. I love the M2C. So controllable and compliant. The Giulia is so much more aggressive and less forgiving. Also to get the most out of the Giulia you need to turn all traction and stability off which can be dangerous. M2C gives you more safety whilst still lets you have fun. If I could only have one I would have the Giulia but honestly it’s a really tough decision and I personally just love them both. Just shows how great both cars are
Not even close... M2C all day
Sorry If I upset you but the M2 Comp for sure.
Lol don’t be silly, I said M2C 😂
@@StefABtv I actually made the comment before I saw you're video, I though you maybe a little bias. Credit to you though as some people would find it hard to swallow testing a car that's better than their own.
🙌🙌 The A45 is epic but the M2C is better
I personally love hatchback looks but M2C must be a better car hands down.
Like them both but the M2C is the nicer all round car for me :)
m2 all day long, no competition. pun intended
I had an A45 and now I’ve got an M2 comp since 2 months...
I loved the A45 really, but this BMW is just so much fun to drive!
exact same here... except in the winter... 4matic wins if there is snow on the ground.... and my a45 was louder than my M2C
What about ride quality. Which is the hardest and most uncomfortable when going over bumps and potholes.
I have a 45 facelift.. is a good choice to change with m2 one day?
@@paokaraomadara258 it depends of what you’re looking for!
M2comp is 100 times more fun to drive and faster..
A45 is more an everyday car..
@@riccardoanedda7737 and used in my country 90.000 euro lol
M2 Comp, for sure!
Riccardo Moro 🙌🙌
This guy is a car guy, no doubt, respect sir, enough said...
Thank you so much my friend 🙌
m2 is one of the best looking car in the market right now. audi, mercedes, don't even come close.
Audi and AMG drivers be like “ let’s find a straight line go fast and then reverse back” BMW drivers “ lets find some twisted roads and have fun😂🤷🏿♂️
M2 no question, rear wheel, great handling, and a manual. how is this even a question?
Good video!! But M2 easy!!
Thanks man
Both gorgeous cars and for different tastes. Its no competition for me but the original M2 i own with a tune DP and IC.
M2 definitely as people who buy a merc for the badge. The a class interior quality doesn't live up to merc standards
Don’t think it’s for the badge. The A45 is a great car. Very quick and that amount of performance from a 2.0 engine is brilliant.
Full credit to you Steff, alot of u tube folk would have gone for their own car. Maybe one day I will get my hands on the M2 .
Thanks Man 🙌🙌
Love my new M2C - thanks to you and Joe for the entertaining vids!
Thanks mate 🙌
The bmw m2 is on a different level on track but yes the a45 is fast in a straight line
Really enjoyed all of the M2 content, shame it had to go back.. Will check out your other vids 👍🏼
Thanks mate
Rear wheel drive: something that keeps you entertained for longer.
I own both cars, m2 competition is a blast. How I would describe them, A45 is Tracy Chapman and M2 is Tina Turner. 😎
Nice to have both man! Both great cars 🚗 thanks for watching 🙌
Bull Shit. Makes zero sense owning both of those cars.
Why Me , my wife drives the a45 , I bought the m2 comp for my 19 yr son. I drive an 2019 X5 and also own an m4 modified with +- 400 horses.
Those are just some of the vehicles I own excluding the 75 Actros trucks.
E S Q7 way better family car. If you bought a 19 year old an M2C your an idiot. I sold my M240i and X5 as I have given up on BMW. So much happier with Audi Q7 and the TT. Each to his own.
@@whyme4476 shut up stupid
The two cars I want to buy, leaning towards the M2 but love the look of the amg... Love The video ❤
Thanks! Both great cars! If you can get the M2 I would. 🙌🙌
Hi Stef,
Your SOOO good mate, I love your vids a lot.
NEVER been a 'beamer' fan,
Dont get me wrong, I respect them, but.....just not my 'flavor', if that makes sense.
Until now, thanks to you!!!
LOVE the M2 Comp
Your insight into that car has 'turned' me, so God bless you for that.
I (we), need to stop hating them & enjoy what they offer a true 'driver'
FANTASTIC JOB Stef.
Your friend & biggest fan,
Canada Carl!!!
🙌🙌🙌
That M2 looks STUNNING! 😍😍😍😍
Yeah man. It’s epic
Thanks for making my mind up, looking at both cars funny enough.
I was leaning towards m2 so that's made me quite happy.
M2C is the better car. A45 is still great though 👏
I had a 2011 C-63 and whilst it was an enjoyable car the list of things that failed is longer than your arm. Bought an M2C and love it.
Two both very gorgeous cars!
Great video as always stef! 🙌🏻
Thanks mate!
Great video 👍 I’ve been trying to decide between a few cars around this price range of what I want to get but still can’t decide!
Have you decided yet lol?
A45. Video liked as always. Keep up. Cheers.
Thank you Igor! 🙌🙌
you should compare M2cs with the new A45 :)
M2 from ur view sounds shit like it’s struggling, personal preference a45 In looks and interior is way better no disputes, for me in Bristol a45 would be perfect 👌🏽
Great video! good choice ;)
lol I wonder why that is 😂 thanks Emma 👏
Love it "first world problem"...
😂
I had an A45 Brabus with 400hp en decat. Loud and very fast! Also a lot of pops and bangs and very grippy.
I trade it for an M2 LCI. The M2 is more dangerous and slippery, but so much more fun. I have a very loud Akra decat exhaust system. Even the A45 sounded good, the M2 sounds so much better and very very very loud!
The A45 is more a daily ride even it’s hard. The M2 is more racy and the shifts are also a lot faster!
Sometimes I miss the A45, like when it’s rains, but every time I start the engine, i totally forget the A45.
I drove but on Nurburgring. The A45 had some oversteer. Especially in the corners when you riding down the “hils”.
The M2 had a lot better handling and steering in the corners.
I like the M2 more because:
- the sound is better and louder
- the steering is beter en faster
- the shifts are much faster
- the grip is better in the corners
You like the M2 comp better because it has just came out. I wonder if you will have the same opinion when the NEW AMG is realised. watch the swing around, i cant wait!,
Enjoy and have fun, both are in different categories!!
what the actual fuck ??????? they are not in the different categories. The A45 and M2 are designed to be direct competitors in the same class, price bracket, performance and everything. THIS is the same category. NOT different. You have no idea
Only just come across the channel nice review, great minds think alike I had the 14 plate A45 exact same colour etc as yours minus leather seats I ran the Renntech remap to 414 was great, time ticked by I swapped a bit just handed back my 1 year old X3MC and I lasted 3 weeks without a car, I’ve just today pulled the trigger on the M2C pick up next week. Subscribed
Thank you!!
What do you think about if you compare Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio and the m2c. I know there are not competitors but I would like to ask your opinion for that. Thanks
Love them both. Interior better on the M2C. More premium. Both look great but can’t bear the QV’s steering and performance out the box
Nive video! I will take the M2 Competition any day!
Thanks mate 🙌
Haha great opening segment! 😬
Thanks man!!
I'm biased I prefer the A45
Always think red / black is a great colour combo on most cars, is it available on the M2C ??
Can get sunset orange on the m2 but not red
Great Video, but M without a doubt ;))
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Brilliant video Stef mate. Yep. Tough choices there. But I'm buying used, so even though I own a BMW I'm intrigued by the A45 as a car. They are supposed to be very reliable as long as the service history is good. It's that or a used M140i for me mate. 😁
Yeah they are good cars the A45. Just the gearbox lets them down a touch I feel. Thanks for watching mate
@@StefABtv Always a pleasure buddy. Take care out there.
A45 AMG !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Great coverage on the M2C Stef 👍hope you get more press cars given to you in the future!
The car you had featured the optional bigger brakes and I heard that its heavier than the standard 'smaller' ones. So I was wondering if you felt a difference in handling compared to the standard brakes that Joe Achilles's M2C had? Thanks
If I’m being honest I didn’t really notice too much weight difference through the steering as a result of the bigger brakes mate. Prob really only noticeable on track. Thanks for watching the videos man 🙌
@@StefABtv Awesome Stef, thanks for the reply!
Compare it to the new A45 later this year. This is the car of the moment, The new a45’s interior 🔥
M2C for sure. Different cars 100% but the M2C is one of the best M cars in the last 10+ years with a great motor, chassis, and handling. If you need the AWD for weather, I get it, otherwise M2C
Good review I have a45 and f80 m3 pretty accurate review
I had all bmws for the last couple years. Then I got an A45 in December and tbh since then I've been looking for 2nd hand M4 with the specs I want cos I find the A45 extremely boring. It's fast in a straight line. Launch control is super fun as well with that rally like noise. And running thru mountains at stupid fast speeds with that AWD control. However that being said I keep switching cars with my friends with bmws cos besides the above mentioned things its not fun to me as someone who enjoys sideways activities. Which I know 😂 I should've realised that when I decided to buy a AWD car 😁 but alas. Great video mate. After a couple test drives of the old M2 and the M2C I'm leaning towards the M2C now if I can get one for a nice price 😊
The MC2 is the best hands down
M2 ftw! But I love the A45, looks like such a hoot especially as a daily. By the way what's that intro music, sounds great!
the a45 you can get your family and the dog in the boot, the m2c not so pratical but the m2c is the car of the moment:-) im looking to change to the a45 later this year but i got the family and dog thing cheers steve:-)
I’d take the M2C ... in that exact color too.
How is this even a comparison??? The BMW M2C is a rock star. It’s in another league on so many levels . Compare the MB AMG to the Golf GTI as it’s a better class comparison.
I agree with you 1 000 000 000 % I’ll go for the M2 Comp but its so difficult bcz they both amazing cars my brother in-law has an A45 and my dad has a M1 sport , never seen n m2 comp but i love it to infinity and beyond!!!❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
More Subs deserved 👍
Thanks Stephen
Stef I don't even need to watch the video or drive them to tell you the M2C is the better car!!! The A45 is a hideous little car!! I will watch the video later though and I'm sure your conclusion will be M2C is the better car!
Your film showed a manual M car and you're driving a DCT?
Yep, i have a number of videos on the M2. The car I had was a DCT but my friend Joe Achilles has a manual and I did a manual vs DCT comparison. That’s a separate vid on the channel
With all my respect the question should be what car you prefer?, they are totally different cars. I want them both.....
For me it would be the mercedes, and the one and only reason is, here in my shithole coutry (belgium) a 6 cilinder engine is way too expensive, much much more taxation on that engine.
SuperDigitalMe
I never even considered the car taxation before I moved from England to Belgium... you have to be RICH here in Belgium to own a fast car :-(
How much did u buy the a45 for?
4 Cylinder
Nothing s better looking than your a45...esp with aero kit
What's the phone holder in the m2 buddy
Good content 👍🏻
MPOWER!!!
M2 🤩 for sure
Both are great cars but I’ll keep my RS3 😜😜
🙌🙌🙌
To be fair was so close in getting the M2 comp but practicality said RS3 would serve me better
Same.
Not a massive game changer but not keen on the m2 exhaust. You can see the huge back box sticking out underneath.
Should have kept the secret to the end!
I‘ll go with the a45 ... im living in an area with strong winters so the 4matic speaks for itself ... also i often drive wirh more than 2 people so the 5 doors for me pls
These cars are perfect for a track not so much fun on a road
Aren't they gonna bring out a new 45 amg soon?
I don't care, I'd be happy owning either but you say fun yet you didn't smile once in the M2 but you were grinning every time in the A45.
Very true 😂
But love your A45 dude, it's a monster always wanted one myself 😎
M2 manual best of both
No doubt, the M2 comp for me, I like the look, drivetrain and the whole M car history. Nice content as usual with fantastic cinematography.
Thanks mate :)
I have an a45 and id take the m2 comp anyday... m series cars are different tier
the A45 originally is based on a FWD platform with transversely mounted engines. to me the A45 looks like a small van like the bmw 2er active tourer.
you can't compare the M2 with the A45. the M2 has a lovely straight six out of the M4 and the whole undercarriage is based on the M4.
i would always go for the M2, the A45 is to me like a VW Golf with a mercedes badge
Song in the end of video??
Alvaro solar cintura remix ft flo rida 🙌
Thank you 👍
Tuned TT RS is better than both? :p
Tuned TTRS is incredible! So fast 💨
I still prefer the a45
Would you take a normal M2 over the A45?
Tough one. Standard m2 is great but M2C is much better. Interior seats on m2 let it down for me. A45 interior is nicer. In summary A45 over m2 for me but M2C over a45
@@StefABtv thanks. I was asking because I had a regular M2. Traded it in when the M2C was about to come out. Got different car, but I was thinking the M2C would be much better than first M2.
M2 definently
I like the m2c but not the looks
if you look inside Amg 2021 then you don't do more show with M2, even rs3 looks more hi tech and better design !! sorry ...
m2 6cyl
M2 CP end of the discussion!
epic car!
Manual transmission only for me, so no contest.
The front end on the m2C look so aggressive
Agree mate. Looks so mean!
Bmw launched m2 competition just before next generation of m3 m4 come to the market, it’s too late !
Still a wicked car though
next gen m3 won`t launch until 2021....
M2 is much better ☄️
The m2 sound when you over rev isn't good.
Bmw is a proper caf
m2 comp is roughly 10k more at base price. not a fair comparison. go rs3 vs m2 comp for fair pricing. as far as driving fun, M2 comp. And also the fake cabin sound of the M2 does it some favours inside but outside the A45 sounds better. but the a45 is not in the same league I'm afraid , the m2 is a big step ahead but I doubt it will be better than the new a45 when they eventually release it
A45 sounds like a civic with a fart can. 4 cyl engines always sound worse than 6 cyl. Anyone non-bias will tell you this
@@davissilvestrs1996 nonsense, this is about exhaust note , not pure engine sound. big difference if you're open minded enough to not have fixed ideas that x cylinders sound better than Y cylinders . engine sound and exhaust note are two very distinct things because they are created at different parts of the car
Andy P With the factory M performance exhaust you can make the engine sound good.
While the A45 will always have that puny 4 cyl sound no matter the exhaust.
@@davissilvestrs1996 if you insist mate. but let the tone deaf be the tone deaf. the 45 burbles and pops and crackles are what I am talking about rather than just a horrible wall of loud sound which unfortunately is what the poor quality exhaust on the m2 does . I'm no A45 fan but just calling it as it is . there's one fanboy here and it isn't me
Idiot
Because it’s and holiday romance
M2 every day 👊🕶
🙌
M2 so much better
Would have to be the M2 competition for me.
Btw, I hope they gave you a lift home? 😂
Lol! No walked all the way 😂 had a lift sorted :)
absolutely BMW M2 Competition, that's my dream car. hopefully i can buy this year..
Amazing cars
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