BMW M2 vs. Audi RS3: Henry Catchpole Compares - Carfection

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  • @shiladityaray3137
    @shiladityaray3137 Před 6 lety +276

    "Henry Catchpole compares".......enough to leave everything and watch the video.....

  • @HenryCatchpole
    @HenryCatchpole Před 6 lety +482

    Well, it seems that my comment about the interiors is the main talking point so far...! I know that accepted wisdom is that Audi does the better interiors and (subjectively) I still think the Audi's interior looks much nicer. However, objectively, getting out of one and into the other and doing that all day long, there was no question in my mind that the materials and general quality of the BMW felt much better. I can only call it as I see it and I admit it caught me by surprise, but that's the beauty of doing proper head-to-head tests - you get the chance to really assess things. Glad you all seem to like the film apart from that - they really are great cars.

    • @Chrissy-H
      @Chrissy-H Před 6 lety +69

      Don't worry about it. You review the cars... and we'll get the warriors to review the build quality of their keyboards.

    • @habibyahya6472
      @habibyahya6472 Před 6 lety +5

      Henry Catchpole great video henry and what sets u apart is that ur observations often stand out from the rest. Which one would you spend your money on?

    • @AnotherYoutuber460
      @AnotherYoutuber460 Před 6 lety +15

      M2 interior might feel better but it certainly doesn’t look as good as the cabin of an RS3, no bucket seats, centre console is of an old design, no virtual cockpit or anything. First thing that catches your sight is the visuals of an interior. There are much more hard plastics used in the bmw than compared to Audi. M2 may be a nicely built cabin but then again it ain’t a day and night difference over the rs3, especially considering the interior looks way better in the rs3.

    • @TheEryk03
      @TheEryk03 Před 6 lety +8

      thug898 if he tell that plastic fake carbon in the M2 is better quality then just ignore that biased bmw moron journalist.

    • @peanusbenis5631
      @peanusbenis5631 Před 6 lety +3

      thug898 well he disagrees with you

  • @baronvonfrankenstein6295
    @baronvonfrankenstein6295 Před 6 lety +45

    If I could have it my way I’d take the M2 for summer and RS3 for winter. M2 is tops for me on looks.

  • @MrSlash00r
    @MrSlash00r Před 6 lety +51

    One thing we can all agree upon - the prices have certainly grown-up.

  • @ryanb8736
    @ryanb8736 Před 6 lety +190

    I still don’t understand why people compare these two cars. I’m a BMW and Audi fan. Heck I love all German cars, mainly Porsche.
    One is a 2 Door, rear drive with small back seat and is poor in the rain and snow. It’s a much harsher suspension that feels all the bumps.
    The other is an all wheel drive 4 door. It is amazing in the snow and the speed that you can carry in the pouring rain with confidence is amazing. The suspension is great on bumpy roads.
    The M2 is a very fun car on the back roads. Loved it! On the highway, the steering ratio makes it a little jumpy from lane to lane. Don’t sneeze. Haha. Great sounding car too. It’s a car you drive on the weekend, park in the garage during bad weather, and take to the track occasionally.
    The RS3 is built more for the road and for people who still want fast, but still comfortable. They are not looking for a track car. Just a fun fast car for the streets. Launch control is viscous and puts a smile on your face. Light to light is fast and it literally takes a super car to beat you off the line.
    The RS is also a great car if you want to go drag racing. Stock they pull 11.7 to 12 flat. A tune and downpipe will put you in high 10’s. Very insane! Oh and the sound of the 5 is incredible. Hank IROZ has a Turbo to bolt on that will run 9’s on stock block. RIDICULOUS! It’s an Epic engine. The DSG is also a super fast shifting transmission.
    Worst thing of the RS3 is the shitty Pirelli tires they put on, where the M2 has nice Michelin tires. Tires are everything. Put a stiffer suspension in the RS and it will be capable of track too.
    They both are great cars and it was hard to pick between them. If it’s your only car, the RS3 wins. If you’re looking for a second fun car the M2 is a winner.
    I wish I could have both, but I needed one car. The RS3 came home with me. Love every bit of it.
    Neither are losers. Just totally different cars.

    • @potatohead3333
      @potatohead3333 Před 6 lety +5

      Ryan the Boston Detailer about half of M2’s delivered now are coming with ten year old design Continentals. Otherwise your post is pretty spot on. The cars are compared because of price range I guess.

    • @BFD15i
      @BFD15i Před 6 lety +13

      Those cars are compared because they are the entry-level-cars of their badges. However, I am really happy that they are THAT different. While more and more cars (manufacturers) try to be like one another, it's refreshing to see that with some cars, the manufacturers just do their thing. So everyone gets to pick his favourite car.

    • @sirwilliam0722
      @sirwilliam0722 Před 6 lety +3

      Various Audis and M2 owner here, totally agree with your comment. I found too they are very different cars, and shouldn't be directly compared. RS3 has superb engine/noise and practicability, more comfortable. M2 is more of a focused sport car with superb chasis and enough power, require more skills to drive and more fun.

    • @joelyons886
      @joelyons886 Před 6 lety +1

      Ryan the Boston Detailergreat to read a comment that didn't go grr BMW or pht Audi as most seem to attract polar views that tend to turn me off, I drive an S5 Audi previous cars M3/RS4 the M3 was 2 door and the S5 is the Sportback model (I have 9 year old now... need the doors!)

    • @rousseau327
      @rousseau327 Před 6 lety +2

      Well, granted it's not an apples to apples comparison in the purpose of the cars, but they cost about they same, both are entry points into the performance division of luxury German cars, and both are good fun to drive. You can bet that someone with $60,000 to spend on such a car will cross shop the two, weighing out what they like and don't like about these two very different, yet similar cars.

  • @PumpkinSpicedShart
    @PumpkinSpicedShart Před 6 lety +134

    I'll be honest, I've started watching all your videos now Catchpole's in them.

  • @Bestwick1983
    @Bestwick1983 Před 6 lety +10

    An RS3 for a daily drive and an M2 for weekends would be a great situation to find yourself in.

  • @MrTARIQSs
    @MrTARIQSs Před 6 lety +162

    That 5 cylinder note is unbeatable!

    • @Sandouras
      @Sandouras Před 6 lety +10

      Even by a V8 or V12? Relax man.

    • @TheEryk03
      @TheEryk03 Před 6 lety +3

      Sandouras only V10 can beat R5.

    • @MrTARIQSs
      @MrTARIQSs Před 6 lety +4

      Sandouras i'm really starting to wonder how old you are, since you are taking my comment very literally...

    • @TheEryk03
      @TheEryk03 Před 6 lety

      Sandouras I think you are moron without a taste so shut up. You could write better example then some shitty sunding straight six or Ferrari V8... For example NA V12 Ferrari tthat sound special. The best sounding Porsche is Panamera V8 Audi engine.

    • @TheEryk03
      @TheEryk03 Před 6 lety

      Sandouras we are talking about sound you idiot. As typical moron you have problems with thinking.
      Porsche is known that they can make even a boxer engine sounds boring. Subaru boxers sounds much better even with only 4 cylinders.

  • @DjNikGnashers
    @DjNikGnashers Před 8 měsíci +2

    Just bought a 2016 M2, 1 owner, low mileage, mint condition.
    I looked at the RS3, looked at the A45S (my last car was a tuned M140i), but there is nothing quite like a finely balanced RWD M car.
    I genuinely think the OG M2 is one of the best looking cars of all time, it's proportions are perfect, it's stance is perfect, and it is destined to be a future legendary classic.

  • @waldorph2000
    @waldorph2000 Před 5 lety +6

    After watching this specific video (and a few others) well over a hundred times. I went a bought a M2, Manual. I absolutely love it. But for some weird reason I still come and watch M2 videos... Thanks Henry. Great reviews :)

  • @samuelchimezie
    @samuelchimezie Před 6 lety +8

    Who else loves it when the thumbnail delivers everything it entails? ☺️👍🏼

  • @MatthewGaither
    @MatthewGaither Před 6 lety +11

    Excellent video by Mr Catchpole, as always. For a daily driver I would prefer the RS3 but for a track toy then I would take the M2. I don't think there is a "wrong" answer between those two cars and I would gladly have either one in my driveway.

  • @turn1_shorts
    @turn1_shorts Před 6 lety +48

    Why does Henry always look like he's trying to figure out who touched his spaghett with those shoulders?

    • @HenryCatchpole
      @HenryCatchpole Před 6 lety +18

      It's weird isn't it? I need to try and stop doing that.

    • @migvelv
      @migvelv Před 6 lety

      Haahhaahhah im dead

  • @billymania11
    @billymania11 Před 5 lety +7

    Look guys, these are two very different cars. The BMW M2 is designed for robust track use. The Audi RS3 is basically a city car with an aggressive engine tune. In other words, you can take the M2 to the track and have an afternoon of driving fun and not worry about any mechanical issues. The RS3 is perfect for hauling around you and your wife plus a kid and a small dog. Throw in a couple of stoplight sprints for fun but please don’t take Audi to the track. After 30 minutes, the RS3’s brake pedal would go to the floor and the little 5 popper would overheat and probably blow a gasket. So keep it real and use each for what they are designed for.

  • @ryanm3797
    @ryanm3797 Před 6 lety +27

    Now if only Audi would get around to making a dedicated, lightweight rwd sports car chassis to use that beautiful 5cyl in..

    • @Robin-sf3gk
      @Robin-sf3gk Před 6 lety +2

      They won't the whole industry already tends to make variable 4w. drives.

    • @vomErsten
      @vomErsten Před 5 lety

      They *should* ditch that turbo-charged V6 that they tune to snooze-worthy numbers (354 and 444 HP in the S5 and RS5, respectively) and just drop in this 5-cylinder. It is lighter, it makes more power than the S5's turbo V6, and can be easily configured to make more power than the RS5's twin-turbo V6.

    • @Yddp3307
      @Yddp3307 Před 4 lety

      Nah i wouldnt want audi to do that. Audi has a totally different approach on its cars compared to bmw while Bmw focuses to be a track weapon, audi focuses on making a super fast car easy to drive for everyone including amateur drivers. This is why you will always find audis to have better suspension pliancy and better comfort besides audis tend to have better sound insulation. So bmw will be bmw and audi will just stay audi

  • @moiggc
    @moiggc Před 6 lety +13

    Great review - calling objectivity and subjectivity what it is.

  • @ivangoat
    @ivangoat Před 6 lety +2

    Carfection just keeps getting better! Well done to the whole team for making the viewing experience extra special

  • @v_alexiadis
    @v_alexiadis Před 6 lety +4

    Great comparison! I must admit I'd choose the RS3 though. Sportback version in Nardo Grey. Pure love!

  • @PureSpirit347
    @PureSpirit347 Před 4 lety +2

    I have owed both. Audi was great....safe, stable and great family car. Now the kids have flown the nest...swopped it for BMW...for thrill and fun. Fabulous steering.

  • @Glasseyed86
    @Glasseyed86 Před 6 lety +4

    Having both would be better than having a single car like a 911, AMG gts or Aston. Audi for daily use and road trips. M2 for driving therapy.

  • @effa114
    @effa114 Před 6 lety +2

    Been waiting for someone to do this video for so long. Even better it is Henry and Carfection. Both great cars!

  • @tyrantworm7392
    @tyrantworm7392 Před 5 lety +1

    I made a horrible mistake and ventured into the comments section, now I feel lobotomised. Kids, drive both and buy the one which YOU like the most. Not everyone drives the same roads, drives the same way or appreciates the same aesthetics, it never ceases to amaze me how titled people get about subjective matters.

  • @BeatSupporter
    @BeatSupporter Před 6 lety +7

    Beautiful cars, both unique and in their own world

  • @paulthorpe1043
    @paulthorpe1043 Před 6 lety +3

    I own a new RS3 and absolutely love it,but I also love the look of the M2(never driven one),now I’m not the worlds best driver and most of my driving is as a commuter and I just love the safety net that Quattro gives me,I think I would get myself into trouble in the M2.

  • @anthony90123
    @anthony90123 Před 6 lety +3

    They are actually my entry level dream cars, thanks for doing a comparsion

  • @iloper
    @iloper Před 6 lety +9

    Wow. Great video. All was perfect.

  • @roadreg1820
    @roadreg1820 Před 6 lety +4

    I love both cars. The N55 in the M2 is a stunning engine and with a nice ‘zorst, it can sound even better than it already does, however the engine in the RS3... wow, I’d almost want that car just to own and run that engine - what a thing!! For me, overall the M2 does it for me as a driving enthusiast. It ticks all the boxes 😃

  • @geraltofrivian516
    @geraltofrivian516 Před 6 lety +1

    You guys are my favorite car CZcams channel. Keep up the great work, the video quality is top notch!

  • @floridamaddogg
    @floridamaddogg Před 6 lety +3

    Good comparison! Both are great cars but I would have chosen the M2 also. Yes I'm biased because I own one, but despite being very close, the M2 is being touted as the best drivers car in the entire current M lineup. The 0-60mph time is actually closer to 4.2-4.3 sec with the manual so that closes the gap there some.

  • @FunFactsAboutTech
    @FunFactsAboutTech Před 6 lety +5

    The majority of people who buy M cars have no idea how to drive them and are usually devoid of driving talent. This normally results in oversteering off roads and ploughing into trees, or worse still, crashing into other cars. So for normal road use in the UK, the M2 is almost pointless for most people, most of the year (in the wet). That's just reality.

  • @DocWolph
    @DocWolph Před 6 lety +1

    "Which one is the winner? You are, Which ever one you choose to drive."

  • @andyc8404
    @andyc8404 Před 6 lety +1

    Bloody love you Henry! Why can't all car journalists be more like you and Chris Harris pre Top Gear?!

  • @dunstanhawk7367
    @dunstanhawk7367 Před 6 lety

    Still by far the best motoring journalist around. Always well observed, filmed and articulated. Keep up the great work Mr Catchpole!

  • @tremulant2388
    @tremulant2388 Před 6 lety

    Thank God we still have cars like these that still inspire debate and arguments, just like the M3 and RS4 did years ago and their predecessors before that.

  • @slambump1978
    @slambump1978 Před 6 lety

    Thanks for putting Henry's name in the title, now I know the video is worth watching

  • @Tbland0930
    @Tbland0930 Před 6 lety +2

    RS3 looks better to my eyes. I prefer the cleaner, minimalist design language to the butch Bimmer.

  • @antslim168
    @antslim168 Před 5 lety

    Wolverine is the consummate motoring journo out there. Truly the best, no frills, no attitude just the plain truth and passion. Leaves others in his wake, just wanting.

  • @hmmboost
    @hmmboost Před 6 lety +1

    Stage 1 tune on the RS3/TTRS is 505HP / 496LB-FT without any intake or downpipe. The M2 doesn't tune nearly as well, only seeing 70/70 gains from stage 2 tunes out there. The RS3 with a $950 tune is game over for the M2. Not to mention there's a guy running 9.8 quarter miles with an APR tuned RS3. No official tunes released from them, yet.

    • @nearlyretired7005
      @nearlyretired7005 Před rokem +1

      Boy racer talk.
      What you say is irrelevant.
      Spend money on driving lessons not on wasting money on tuning!

  • @silextmthebestofquattro6935

    As Jeremy said the m2 is the best m car bmw ever made, but that RS3 is a beast, the engine is just insane, both in launch and roll race audi wins easy, 8V RS3 is going 700 bhp on stock internals, so the RS3 is the best, i mean m2 is a 2 door, AUDi 4 door sedan, so once more RS3 is better.

  • @solen1849
    @solen1849 Před 6 lety +1

    Love your videos, so beautiful. Really capture the character and beauty of the cars we love. Thank you

  • @out_on_bail
    @out_on_bail Před 6 lety +14

    I love how everyone claims to love manuals yet all the manufacturers show that no one buys them.

    • @vomErsten
      @vomErsten Před 5 lety +2

      When they always tie the manual option to poverty-spec cars, you're damn straight nobody buys them. Here in the US, the Genesis G70 is only available with a manual if you also get the base everything else. Meanwhile, in Canada, you can spec the manual with the nice interior if you want. It's bullshit; if I wanted a manual in a car with a modest interior, I'd go buy a Golf R, a Camaro, a Mustang, or any number of cars that are much better performers for the price than a damn 2.0T with a mediocre 250 HP and only comparable handling. The typical alternative is that the manual is available only to the stratospheric options, which is similarly bullshit. Thank the powers that the Corvette, 718, M240i, and M2 exist with manuals in the mid-upper performance bracket, but I'd definitely have bought an S3 or RS3 with a manual if it existed for us.

    • @Makiyura
      @Makiyura Před 4 lety

      That plus the fact most don't know how to drive a manual (like myself).

    • @chitterlingsrtasty
      @chitterlingsrtasty Před 4 lety

      2 out of 8 cars I’ve owned have been autos.

  • @n8neiTen8n
    @n8neiTen8n Před 6 lety +3

    every BMW with i6 petrol engine and RWD will be always a winner. When RWD and inline 6 cylinder petrol engines will end = BMW will end.

  • @lukejohnson3755
    @lukejohnson3755 Před 6 lety

    Excellent as ever, these films just get better and Henry is top notch

  • @momo_su57
    @momo_su57 Před 6 lety +5

    Simple the m2 steal the heart every time u see it

  • @SnowWhiteMR2
    @SnowWhiteMR2 Před 6 lety

    Color/lighting in the video is spot on!

  • @jermainerobinson7098
    @jermainerobinson7098 Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great review very professional top gear standards definitely 👏🏽👊🏽🥂

  • @klasseact6663
    @klasseact6663 Před 6 lety

    When you said "entry level is all you need", SPOT ON!

  • @Absilon13
    @Absilon13 Před 6 lety

    Henry just flows into the automobiles carfection getting better and better.

  • @dunstanhawk7367
    @dunstanhawk7367 Před 6 lety

    Ps. Your video on the R8 V10 on the Hahntennjoch Pass inspired a trip to the same place with my father for his 70th birthday. What a road!

  • @mattwatlington7312
    @mattwatlington7312 Před 6 lety +1

    A winning formula would be M2 exterior, RS3 interior, RS3 engine and sound, and M2's RWD handling/steering. Then give buyers the choice between DCT or manual. That's the absolute perfect car!!

  • @LysergicCasserole95
    @LysergicCasserole95 Před 5 lety +1

    Who cares which one won?
    They're both amazing cars with differences worth paying attention to
    I'd be happy with either one

  • @jimettamarna417
    @jimettamarna417 Před 6 lety +1

    Henry - thank you from the US. Two cars I love! Question for you: RS3 and M2? Or new M5 (or AMG E63s)?

  • @zaverdi5986
    @zaverdi5986 Před 6 lety +1

    Great review as always

  • @panmuqi
    @panmuqi Před 6 lety +1

    what does "stuck into a chassis"mean? Anyone who knows it, pls tell me

  • @matthewcoleman8267
    @matthewcoleman8267 Před 6 lety +1

    BMW always nail the looks of their special cars. Audi, well they're constantly dropping the ball. You'd be hard pushed to tell the RS cars against the S models. BMW on the other hand, there's never any doubt that what you're looking at is the M cars.
    AMAZING location for the film though, what a backdrop!

  • @spiro5327
    @spiro5327 Před 5 lety +1

    Wouldn't even bother trying to compare these two. 2.5 5 CYL AWD AUTO VS 3.0 6 CYL RWD MANUAL, two totally different cars for two totally different types of drivers.

  • @majedsaati8175
    @majedsaati8175 Před 6 lety +1

    BMW ///M2 with BMW 1M Wheels replacement = PERFECTION!!!!

  • @marcelmk9701
    @marcelmk9701 Před 6 lety

    What a landscape! On point indeed!

  • @MuhammadUsman-qg8wn
    @MuhammadUsman-qg8wn Před 6 lety +2

    Wow a video comparing my two favourite cars a manual M2 and an RS3 saloon. My god this is orgasmic. 😍😍

  • @andreacaucino927
    @andreacaucino927 Před 6 lety +38

    M2 interior better quality than RS3? really? :D :D :D
    2 absolutely amazing car!! love this little rockets

    • @stinger15au
      @stinger15au Před 6 lety +6

      no it doesn't, it feels 10 years old in there, the quality is OK, but its not upto scratch for such an expensive car. The RS3's interior feels like its worth its price.

    • @adpmol
      @adpmol Před 6 lety +1

      The LCI upped the build quality alot...
      wouldnt say better then an RS3 . On Par Yes.

    • @AndyDoubleU
      @AndyDoubleU Před 6 lety

      I just doesn't :)

  • @MrVara411
    @MrVara411 Před 6 lety

    Beautiful cinematography. More importantly, good content. Well done.

  • @nanzers7785
    @nanzers7785 Před 6 lety +2

    Great vid ( again ), good cars , good conclusion ;)

  • @tan9640
    @tan9640 Před 6 lety +1

    Dropped all of what was being done to watch this

  • @JPasdfjkl
    @JPasdfjkl Před 6 lety +16

    6MT + RWD. That is all.

    • @potatohead3333
      @potatohead3333 Před 6 lety +3

      +piped in engine sound+non-defeatable rev match. Lol

  • @dor1tomcswagger69
    @dor1tomcswagger69 Před 6 lety +1

    Look at those flares on that BMW looks like Iggy Azaleas hips 😎

  • @rodgazinya
    @rodgazinya Před 6 lety

    You chose a wet day to compare a rwd and awd car?

  • @renmen79
    @renmen79 Před 6 lety

    I have an M2, but I have a winter car as well because honestly I am not brave enough. If I have only one car that fits all my needs everyday I would probably pick the Audi.
    For a non-daily, I think the biggest advantage Audi has is that sound from the 5 cylinder...
    Like many others I prefer the Audi’s interior, too. However I wonder how many purchase deductions for either car were based on the interior quality.

  • @shaneslad
    @shaneslad Před 6 lety

    Beautifully shot guys 👍🏽

  • @aidenp5768
    @aidenp5768 Před 6 lety +1

    Watching while after surgery in hospital. M POWER

  • @aidenp5768
    @aidenp5768 Před 6 lety +1

    M2 completion pack I want it when comes out

  • @SkylineR33FTW
    @SkylineR33FTW Před 6 lety +1

    Hey, where is the shooting location for this video please? I would love to drive it

    • @SkylineR33FTW
      @SkylineR33FTW Před 6 lety

      Where in south wales*

    • @OhBLZD
      @OhBLZD Před 4 lety

      @@SkylineR33FTW I believe its the B4560 in S Wales

    • @SkylineR33FTW
      @SkylineR33FTW Před 4 lety

      @@OhBLZD nothing like a reply to a 2y old comment haha, thank you!

  • @AngelManuelPerez
    @AngelManuelPerez Před 6 lety

    Every time I see an Audi, or any German entry-level luxury vehicle for that matter, I feel saddened by the fact that the hatchback variant isn't sold in the US.

  • @adamropka6440
    @adamropka6440 Před 6 lety

    Where was this recorded? Looks like an amazing road to drive on

  • @JimosEU
    @JimosEU Před 6 lety +7

    Interior of the bmw feels better quality, LOL what a troll

  • @th3orist
    @th3orist Před 6 lety

    Where is Alex now, one of the previous presenters? I love Henry, but liked him too. Would be cool to have both doing videos.

  • @winglessang31
    @winglessang31 Před 5 lety +1

    The M2 looks way better and more aggressive. I’d buy that any day over the long sedan looking Audi.

  • @silusjackson7244
    @silusjackson7244 Před 5 lety +2

    Literally have no idea why people bother comparing manual to auto. You cant do a car v car like that.

  • @stubones
    @stubones Před 6 lety

    One of my neighboirs has a Long Beach Blue M2. It does look and sound very good. Not that I can afford one, but I do wish it came with a bigger range of interior colours. The option of black or black isn't really good enough.

  • @semperf1dude
    @semperf1dude Před 6 lety

    Well done Henry good review, well done team beautifully filmed

  • @Nexus.Achiles
    @Nexus.Achiles Před 6 lety +1

    BMW in general is ahead in terms of feel at the wheel, balance of the car and sheer fun. You know exactly what the wheels are doing, it's like super sensitive. With Audi it's a different philosophy, you can hardly feel the road, you're less in contact with the chassis, you're more isolated from all, sitting in your cabin comfortably numb.

    • @potatohead3333
      @potatohead3333 Před 6 lety

      lol at a modern car being "like super sensitive"

    • @Nexus.Achiles
      @Nexus.Achiles Před 6 lety

      potatohead3333 I own a BMW, try one and see for yourself.

    • @potatohead3333
      @potatohead3333 Před 6 lety

      Compared to en E46 or a 997 the steering feel of anything built in the last six or eight years is terrible.

    • @Nexus.Achiles
      @Nexus.Achiles Před 6 lety

      potatohead3333 I drive an E92 330i from 2007 and it has plenty of feel. You notice all the road imperfections. I also have a SEAT Leon CupraR mk1 from 2003 (based on an Audi S3) and there is a lot less feel at the wheel.

    • @vomErsten
      @vomErsten Před 5 lety

      I turned down an M235i for an S3. Why? Because the BMW was built like a tank and offered no feedback at all but the S3 felt alive and playful. Ironic? I thought so, too.

  • @liamt11
    @liamt11 Před 6 lety

    Any idea which road this was shot on? Looks amazing. He said South Wales but it didn’t look like the Black Mountain Pass.
    You were lucky as hell with the weather shooting this.

  • @mubblemann
    @mubblemann Před 6 lety

    Love your reviews Henry.

  • @kylegilday
    @kylegilday Před 6 lety

    Always looked up to you Henry.

  • @Poorschedriver
    @Poorschedriver Před 6 lety

    Everyone say's they're in the same segment, but the differences in driveline layout and transmission options really make these two unbalanced rivals. As an all around daily driver where you need all wheel drive, and a car with a nissan GTR philosophy of "anywhere anytime", the RS3 is a hard car to beat. If you're fortunate enough to not need all wheel drive and don't mind slithering out of a coupe in a tight parking garage, the M2 is always going to be a winner, it's just a more engaging car because it engineered entirely different.

  • @yaserkhamis5282
    @yaserkhamis5282 Před 6 lety

    Great work. Please do a comparison between RS3 and RS4.

  • @Ballacha
    @Ballacha Před 6 lety +1

    as a 4WD sedan owner, i'd say M2 is a far more desirable car. it has the right amount of comfort, power and playfulness. i had an opportunity to drive some Audi RS and Volvo Polestar models around local track back in 2015. wasn't impressed one bit with the handling. heavy understeers everywhere i turn. suddenly my stock Ralliart didn't feel like shit to drive anymore.

    • @potatohead3333
      @potatohead3333 Před 6 lety

      Terry Foldy Holes Can’t compare the old cars with new - completely different.

    • @Ballacha
      @Ballacha Před 6 lety

      potatohead3333 is Audi not using the same AWD system as 2015?

    • @potatohead3333
      @potatohead3333 Před 6 lety

      Terry Foldy Holes technically it’s the same system but it’s like saying the engine is the same. It’s completely different both in hardware and software. It is proactive, not reactive. It is never fwd only. Larger rear diff unit. Engine is 60 lbs lighter, gun drilled crank and front axles. New stronger seven speed dct, bigger turbo. Staggered tires. Audi Sport is only two years old and not messing around any more.

  • @brandonbeckham8803
    @brandonbeckham8803 Před 6 lety

    I drove both the rs3 and the m2 this week. The m2 is by no means a bad car, bmw dosnt make “bad” cars. But as far as Audi’s being boring people have clearly never driven a S or RS model. And people who think that rear wheel drive is more sporty have not looked into racing history, the Quattro system or racing is far superior to a rear wheel drive system. Having the back end slide out all the time is fun but people confuse this with it being sporty. You put a normal driver on a track with both these cars and the bmw driver might be in a ditch somewhere along a turn and the Audi driver would be setting records.

  • @voxtek
    @voxtek Před rokem

    I know older video, but when you have a deposit down and a year long wait on an rs3. You'll take what you can get.

  • @joehew1641
    @joehew1641 Před 6 lety +1

    I’d take any RS over an M car any day

  • @Atlas302
    @Atlas302 Před 6 lety

    Great video guys, Henry stellar review.

  • @user-hs2hd7wp9g
    @user-hs2hd7wp9g Před 6 lety +4

    You should’ve tested both of them in the snow or rainy weather. The BMW is arguably better in “good” conditions but realistically, these will be rarely met. I’d take the RS3 for its versatility, sound, built quality over the M2 without hesitation.

  • @SaganNotPagan
    @SaganNotPagan Před 6 lety +23

    I've always found the comparison an odd one. Both are mid/premium level German car marque's, but beside that, they serve different needs. BMW have the tight, precise, rwd market covered. Audi approach the market as the awd, accessible speed machine for all weathers and conditions. Every review says this, and every review will keep saying this, so what's the point in drawing such an obvious conclusion? Next up, the new mclaren is faster than skodas new hatchback?

    • @officialvisaural
      @officialvisaural Před 6 lety

      You need more upvotes

    • @stinger15au
      @stinger15au Před 6 lety

      Exactly, if you go into a review expecting drivers cars, of course the RWD, manual car will win. I guess they get compared because they are similar in price, although performance wise the RS3 is competing against much more expensive competition performance wise. Especially when tuning comes into it.

    • @kindsir1256
      @kindsir1256 Před 6 lety

      Not to mention the RS3 would absolutely batter an M2 on any road at any speed. The facelift RS3 is OUTRAGEOUS in a straight line.

    • @Alby911
      @Alby911 Před 6 lety

      Straight line speed is so fucking boring, just buy a Golf and Stage it. The M2 still beats the RS3 on tight twisted circuits, so there's half of your theory banish into thin air.

    • @kindsir1256
      @kindsir1256 Před 6 lety

      bongmistt who actually cares about a twisty circuit? Come on... these are road cars and will spend 99.9% of their time being given a hard time in a straight line and that’s it. Stage 1 on the RS3 and it’s 480bhp anyway....

  • @thatdichead
    @thatdichead Před 6 lety +1

    My M2 arrives late April 😍❤️😍

  • @peanusbenis5631
    @peanusbenis5631 Před 6 lety +4

    Henry criticises one little aspect of the Audi’s interior and out come the fanboys. Yet Henry criticises the noise the BMW makes and nobody cares. Audi fanboys, man.

  • @nickwong2525
    @nickwong2525 Před 6 lety

    RS3 for a all rounder car and M2 for it's driver engagement. Both are good at what they are built for, just all comes down to personal preference.

  • @paultunnah8136
    @paultunnah8136 Před 6 lety

    Good review. The M2 may not, on paper, be the quickest or most advanced from an engineering perspective, but it has what many modern cars lack - character. Is it the best M car ever? Maybe. I’m still not sure it can steal the Z4M Coupe’s crown for sheer fun factor but it’s growing on me. The M2 is a undoubtedly a modern classic as a driver’s car and it has real personality.

  • @strongerandwiser2023
    @strongerandwiser2023 Před rokem

    The m2 when dyno'd at stock actually produces 390bhp at the flywheel. Its more like 360bhp at the wheels. Ive seen 3 of them all produce those figures bone stock on dyno's this year.

  • @komeen
    @komeen Před 6 lety

    Why did they choose the RS3 and not the TTRS for comparison? A sedan over a coupe to go against a coupe? What am I missing here?

  • @e1337prodigy
    @e1337prodigy Před 6 lety

    Where was this filmed? which road? Thanks. Looks like a nice driving road. Edit: Ah never mind, Wales. Hmm bit far to go for a drive. :'(

  • @wordpress4373
    @wordpress4373 Před 6 lety

    these car are so different and have different audience that the comparison is not even plausible