Audi RS3 v Mercedes-AMG A45 S: Which is best?
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Which is the best German compact performance car - the Mercedes-AMG A45 S, or the Audi RS3? Well, we’re here to find out!
Mat’s got his hands on both of these performance pocket rockets and he’s going to run you through everything you need to know to find out which is best! (Ok, it’s the RS3 saloon rather than the hatchback, but it’s basically the same car…)
So let’s have a look at the stats. Starting with the Audi, it’s packing a 2.5-litre 5-cylinder turbo petrol engine under the bonnet, that’s good for 400hp & 500Nm of torque. It’s equipped with all-wheel drive, and Audi claims it can hit 60mph in just 3.8 seconds.
As for the AMG, it’s actually down a cylinder, with a 2-litre 4-cylinder engine housed up front. However, it’s worth noting that this is the most powerful 2-litre 4-cylinder engine in the world, so it can put down 421hp and 500Nm - so it’s more powerful than the Audi! It can also hit 60mph slightly quicker, at 3.7 seconds.
In terms of styling, it’s fair to say the Audi is definitely a bit more understated than the AMG. Sure it comes with two huge oval exhaust pipes along with some big air intakes up front, but that’s nothing compared to the AMG’s huge wing and quad exhaust tips!
In terms of price, they’re both relatively similar, with the Audi starting at £55,000, and the AMG coming in at £59,000. But which should you choose? There’s only one way to find out - stick with Mat for this all-new group test!
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:26 Price
01:14 Engine
02:28 Rev Test
03:09 Brakes
04:18 Exterior Design
05:17 Interior
06:28 Chassis
08:20 Driving
12:40 Back Seats
13:14 Boot
13:43 0-60mph
14:44 Verdict
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02:28 Which sounds worst? 👀VOTE BELOW!
VOTE: Audi RS3
VOTE: AMG A45 S
The AMG A45 S sounds the worst! But I love the AMG A45 S because it's performance is insane!
RS3 :)
a45 no cap
sound of a 5 cylinders is always better than a 4 cylinders, even with a soft limiter
Both Fake 😂😂😂
@@qwertzn 5 cylinders is better than 4, qwertzN.
@@purwantiallan5089 jes, but both sounds are fake inside :D
Nope.
@@jeffreyt4709 expert
Crazy to think these hatch backs have a history in “cheap performance” cars. No longer with £50k + price tags.
true, the prices will propably lower quite a bit overtime as they lose value atleast 10k to 15k
@@adplays7261 Man Idk those RS models hold their value extremely well.
The RS3 and A45 have never been cheap. They have always cost almost twice as much as the base models.
@@adplays7261 Have you seen how much used RS3s go for? It's pretty crazy.
The idea of a luxury hatchback is kind of ridiculous. A five year old Golf R costs £20,000 plus a chip tuning to take it to 360bhp. Not worth spending £50,000+ on a hatchback. For that money buy a proper looking luxury car.
Really impressed by the staying power of the A45 after all these years.
Yea but it’s resale value is crap lol
@@MTLJack u don’t buy them as an investment
@@MTLJack if that's the reason you're buying then waw
@@MTLJack the resale value is really good. Webuyanycar have offered me 8k more than I owe on it :)
@@MTLJackis a different story in my country. It has a good resale value here
This is one your best review, very informative and fun at the same time.
3:09 that must've been a really bad run into the curb to take off a chunk of the tyre like that.
@Chatsta every single a45 ive seen never has the T on🤣🤣
cant expect much from a merc driver
@Chatsta had to look for it. Nice catch.
@Chatsta u cant spell TURBO without T, Chatsta.
@@Andrewzwyatt 😂😂😂
I would go with any of 'em. Fantastic cars. I love the colour of the AMG.
Those bots are crazy, Carwow.
It's a nightmare to maintain though
@@sayyedameerarkhisro1464 yep. Quite a nightmare for many.
@R I T A - F Ú:Ç:K MÈ PLÈĀŚЕ ! its rita guys. Honestly its not a Romanian man on his old smart phone with a cracked screen
@@sayyedameerarkhisro1464 especially the audi.
This is the best review you've ever done..your enthusiasm and detail for both cars is amazing...didn't need a winner they probably appeal to different people or both appeal to everyone....like me
This is such an excellent point. Both are neck and neck in terms of performance, but they both really distinguish themselves from the other. His mentioning of the RS3's practicality as a daily compared to the A45 (which provides more thrill at the cost of daily comfort) really highlights this. Ultimately, I think it comes down to personal taste, and you really couldn't go wrong with either of these if both appeal to you!
Matt I Iove your simplicity yet incisive critique of the cars you sample. Keep up the brilliant tests!!!
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As an A45s Owner this does put a smile to my face 😁 but that doesn’t take away the fact each time I see an RS3 there is always mutual respect ✊🏼
Well, I went from the Merc to the RS3. The Audi is the better car. Don't miss the seats in the Merc and the interior - much prefer my new car in that regard. Better to drive too.
@@luciussander8217 I also drove the new RS3 while I was deciding which car to buy. And I didn’t miss the Audi I much prefer the Merc 😂 everyone is entitled to an opinion
F*** BMW
@@spekyspectacles105 no question which one is quicker and has more power potential, there are guys making over 800 rwhp on the 5 cyl
@@fzr1000981 ok mate it’s not a competition
RS3 NO DOUBT
YOU ARE DRUNK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@sebaschacon7728 No you are
Good to see the head to head tests again, I feel like it's been a while, good consumer advice.
Useful in M25 jams !!.
Great review, Mat. Love you to get hold of the new limited edition, Audi RS3-R ABT.
Thank you for addressing Audi’s huge degradation in quality. It has to be said. Every new model is worse than the one before it for interior quality
and they were no 1 before in terms of interior quality in my opinion!
@@utb8536 🤣 good one.
Hardly. I have the new RS3, it's just fine inside. People getting their knickers in a twist over nothing. It's based on an A3, what do you expect, the interior from an A6? Everything is solid, no rattles, looks great, tech is great and the plastics are mainly OK - crucially, it does still feel and look premium. Get in a Golf R if you want to see the next step down the ladder...
It's pretty true its mainly the plastic quality but that's happened across the whole vw group recently. Had a look at a golf rs3 and golf r and they feel no better than a hyundai i30n (albeit thet have a better design)
Luckily, the newest version of the R8 still has great build quality
Mat thank you so much for this insane video!
Thank you for your work, CarWoW! Exciting and informative - as usual! Have a great day everyone!
Man’s been hitting the gym💪🏽💪🏽 keep it up Matt!!
That tyre wall and wheel damage on the MB is huge
Would love to see a comparison of the GLA45 S vs RSQ3, or even a drag race of the A45 S vs RS3 vs GLA45 S vs RSQ3 - make it happen Matt!
Gla is way lighter then the Q3 as the Q3 is a class bigger, we should look for the GLB for that race
@@DIRTYvinnieXD I disagree, looking at the stats (height/width/weight) the GLA is closer in size to the Q3 than the GLB is.
@@joellistic9454 sorry you are right
@@DIRTYvinnieXD no the Q3 is in the liga of a gla and the glc is in the liga of the q5
M2 owns both in reverse
Really great content Matt! More of these videos please!
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I'm surprised Audi screwed up with the gearing and turbo lag - I mean after all these years of Audi turbo you'd think they'd have it nailed by now. Puzzling. But @3:12 that tyre damage - was that even safe to drive because the MoT would condemn it. 😮
Love the sound of that beautiful 5 cylinder!
Definitely feels like it’s more exciting in the A45s. Sounds more manic and those shift changes were sharp.
Seeing Matt pull off in launch controll on the A45S with absolutely no drop of tyre spin, I wonder if he knows about the feature the new AMG's have that you can manually increase/decrease the launch revs based on how grippy the surface is you are launching on. I think that A45S could have done a bit better🤔🤔🤔
He has one as a daily
Can’t wait to drive this Mercedes when I finally afford it 20 years later👍
Why not afford it now
40 years after inflation rise. You won't be able to touch the pedal due to Arthritis !!!.
these cars wont exist after 20 years
Did you tried finance?
Yeah if it’s still running by then…
I still wish the RS3 had a fulltime AWD system instead of a gimped Haldex setup. It's so close to being the perfect modern-day RS2 homage, but the weak AWD system spoils it a little imo
I’ve got an 8v S3 and I concur, that new gen system is supposed to be really good but I would think the Quattro ultra off the RS6 would be perfect.
@@joelzylstra2971 RS4 and S1 also.
Get Haldex control system
@@joelzylstra2971 no haldex system is good, they are all abysmal.
I have installed a Haldex controller and can select from 100/0 (F/R) up to 50/50, fixed or according to speed, throttle or combined speed and throttle. Lots of fun when you can set 50/50 for fast acceleration from the dig and then automatically change to 100/0 at highway speed.
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What an awesome vids, thank you carwow💙
That 5-pot sounds amazing at high revs... Twice the bhp as the old 20v 5 cyl Quattro ('89). I'll have the Audi, please
Mat you never fails to impress, entertain, amaze and excite us! I love you so much Mat!
The new RS3-R ABT that dropped yesterday is something you have to race against an M3 Competition! Cheers
Lol 500 ABT-hp means 350 Porsche-hp Overpriced and underengineered
No one cares lol
The Audi fanboy again, the normal RS3 can't do shit against a M3 so he has to bring up the tuned one. They have to race it against a tuned M3 then
@@baksuse Pathetic comment. There's over 100 bhp difference between the standard cars!
@@200gmann and a 20k in price difference. Clearly a bmw fanboy only thinking about the M3, and probably drives a clio. The a45s would give the M3 a run for it’s money
Lovely Test !!
Drove both options in USD spec and went with a CLA 35 AMG ( saved $15k over local rates) ... all and all I'm happy it fits what I was looking for ... But I gotta admit you are right quality specially insulation has stepped down a bit in these ...
How much did you pay?
Congrats! It's a sweet ride.
I was looking a new CLA35 but was hard to find in 2022 so ended up getting a CLA45. Dunno why but the 35 sounds very nice compared to my 45 exhaust note
The video we’ve all been waiting for!🏁
It’s not the first comparison clip he has done, as far as I remember.
I really wish the A45 was available in the US, much love for sports compacts!
Wait it's not available in the us?
Cla 45 is the same car just a 4 door coupe
@@KTham-li1fe US market is not really a hatchback market. All compact hatches are looked at as beginner drivers first time cars. So a hot hatch price is a hard no. Why pay that price, when you can get a full size car, truck, or suv. Also for half the price, you can get a 400hp Ford Mustang, Dodge Challenger, or Chevy Camaro. Also another big no is the dealerships, they treat hot hatches like they are Lambos or Ferraris. Some will even want money down just to take a test drive. That's what killed the Ford RS and almost killed the Civic Type R and Golf R. Even the Hyundai i30 N never made it over, but we do get the Elantra N and Veloster N.
But you can get there for the same money a good used C63 and they are also extremly quick. kzhead.info/sun/aMycoN59f5t-lp8/bejne.html
@@rdramos13 The Civic Type R is sick 🔥 but I have seen people complain about its rrp like £20k higher mark up than what the actual price is
The Audi RS3 and Audi as a whole is so underrated, Audi RS3👌🏿🔥🔥 Keep the Audi videos coming 😌
How is Audi underrated, the VW group has the biggest fanbase and customer base by far compared to the other 2. Everyone and their mother knows Audis and their reputation.
The rs3 sounded amazing before the soft limiter and filter crap
3:16 they penciled in the T in Turbo, gotta love that Merc quality
Lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂
That chunk out of the A45's wheel 😔3:12
lol didn`t notice when it was so zoomed, just in 14:57 :D
Event the T appears to be missing, cheap adhesive maybe? 🤷🏿♂️
@@simphiweradebe2680 what T?
@@xIcarus227 the T alphabet for the turbo on the fender.
@@simphiweradebe2680 hmm haven't noticed they've got any so far. Perhaps all of them have fallen off LOL.
That curb damage at 3:12 really hurt my feelings! It even took a chip out of the tire!
For the past week after seeing The impressive pipes and size of the RS3.., I've been wondering which is the big daddy of the compact section... This should really be a good watch.. Thank you Matty Boi...
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Thank you so much Zain for giving your insane Mercedes-AMG A45 S to Mat for this insane video!
Amazing test again, Carwow!
@@purwantiallan5089 Yes!
Why is nobody talking about 3:12? Imagine buying a £60K hatchback and smashing your wheel that hard. 💀
wanted to say the same. Cringe moment for sure
If the owner is like any of the ones near me that have these cars, it'll be a typical city boy racer who thinks he's the bee's knees and hits kerbs all the time doing 70, massive chunk of tyre missing too, hardly a slow kerbing!
Or he accidentally did it
It’s just a wheel. It’s easy to fix. It’s a car, you shouldn’t stress out about every scratch because it will happen
@@rubberduck3788 never assume you can always ask matt
Both pretty sweet cars. I would be happy with either!
Your Review is pure Gold. And by the way you picked the right winner.
Both are amazing cars!!! But we wait for the C43 review 💪🛞
@carwow love seeing these two cars going head to head. Would love to see more comparison of amg, RS and M cars. I noticed that the A45s have a carbon seats in the back, does anyone know where it’s custom made from?
Those bots are crazy.
Hit up the guy on his Instagram profile Matt mentioned in the video and description and ask directly, might save you some time
They're Recaro seats
@@purwantiallan5089 I actually spend time reporting them, even if the only possible category is “spam”. They’re turning YT a much worse place.
Awesome review.
The a45 is the only car I've seen tested in the last twenty years that makes every single person smile and laugh when they drive it. I saw one where guy was driving an a45 that his friend had for a year and his friend made the same big smile like it was the first day he got it.
Rs3 offcourse dont care if it slower, you cant dislike the inline 5, audi is the only brand that still makes 5 cyl
RS3 only wants turbo engines.
Rs3 .More tunable as well🙌✨✨
@Mr Sir that s the fun of it. Car guys will understand;)
For what it's worth the RS3 monsters the A45s on the ring. Both cars are great either way.
The RS3 is actually faster looking at the previous drag races.
I like the URBO 4Matic badge on the left side of the merc
I recognise those roads. Coming from Middle Barton out on the B4030
Mat you and Yianni are my favourite car reviewers and drag racers ever and I love you both so much!
RS3 all day. The modifications for the RS3 platform are crazy and will be for this also. The AMG engine is already maxed out just about and i douibt you will get much more outta it mean while with the RS3 people will be gettin 700hp out of it quickly.
@William Anderson Average person cannot afford duh
Yeah most people won’t mod these cars due to warranty. The Merc is a strong engine coming with forged pistons/crank and closed deck from factory. Stage 2 around 500hp and turbo upgrade from there can push it 600hp+. Not bad considering it’s half a litre smaller. Imagine the power it would be putting out if Merc made it a 2.5 litre.
@@earnhighcommissions6615 Crap and he's right, most buyers and I'm one of them, will not be modifying their new RS3. It invalidates the warranty and the car is fast enough as it is. If I wanted faster, I'd buyer a faster car.
@@mauricetoussaint7283 Congrats on car, how is it? I am looking to purchase in 2 months time, hatchback version.
I’ve got the A250e it’s rapid and handles like a dream.
A s3 through the generations video would be good! OG 8l 1.8t vs the rest
I think the RS3 is a better buy considering it sounds amazing almost like a baby V10 plus with bolt-ons you could get them to run in the low nines
£50k for that interior, no thank you
@@Chris-yg3njI hate Mercedes interior looks absolutely chavy. All your missing is a Gucci belt, Gucci cap, stainless steel Cartier watch & fuck pug or Frenchie with turkey teeth. No fucking thank you.
Your not getting low nines with only bolt ons lmfao
While the A45’s 2.0L feels faster from the factory, consider this. To get there AMG had to wind it up so far (25psi) that it is highly stressed and can’t be made to go faster. The RS3 on the other hand, is just as quick yet does it so much easier, and when tuned can keep up with Supercars!!!
Yet I’ve seen remapped ones pushing around 500bhp with a sports cat and remap so not that highly stressed
Thanks so much for the video. The rs3 is such a great car!
Lacking alcantara on the steering wheel is a good thing. It is by far one of the worst materials for that purpose. It gets matted down and becomes nearly impossible to get a good grip on.
I'd love to see a drag race of all Cosworth engines.
Please can u give a review on Kia EV9 when it releases? Please…
Agreed
Yes please!
Awesome idea
Sounds fair enough to me… I guess it’s up to Carwow now
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Can you do a review on the fiesta st 2022. Thinking about buying one👍🏼
I'd love to test drive both these cars back to back. I expect it would be tough to choose between them. The price of both is just silly.
I always thought the AMG a class was the kings of the hatch (as my mate owns one) until i drove and owned the Audis Rs3 for a weekend and its a different level of beast!!! Audi wins for me...
2.5 is THE ENGINE
@@user-xl7wc9rm5h i agree, although Audis design can be a bit mote exciting, its for sure the better car. Especially in the UK with our shitty roads
@@rg6982 thats true.. well mat says what everyone want him to say.. these cars are so close ,it has to do with what you want from your car..audis were always the best all around cars and with 2.5 engine is clearly the best option for me.
@@user-xl7wc9rm5h 2.5 cylinder??
@@rg6982 and tons of wavy roads.
The a45 starting with the first one ofc is the best marketing trick Mercedes did, slowly introducing the engine in a base model warming people up to it and putting all their money on this engine developing it because they new one day it would be the only engine that would survive.
Thank you for loving your job
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I kinda prefer the outside look of the audi more but having driven the a45s I can say it's one hell of a machine. And the audi definitely needs to get rid of those Pzeros on rs cars
Why ?
@@TheBroshoes which part?
@@karlleego2513 the pzero part
@@TheBroshoes well as it is a high performance car, better tires would make a measurable difference. Pilot sport 4s or sportcontact 7-s would be a much better fit. Go watch some tire reviews, they make a pretty big difference :)
Agreed, have pzeros on my rs3 saloon 2017 and they suck. Don’t last long. In fact I complained to Pirelli about 2 which were only a year old with 4K on them but already starting to perish on outer edge. To be fair they gave me 50%. The tyres only last about 8k to 10k anyway. Might get Michelins next, but they stated they aren’t compatible, though a lot of people get them
This is actually insane timing😅 I was looking at these cars yesterday😳
RS3 is a nobrainer
The BMW G87 will destroy them both hands down. So if I were you I would at least wait for the release.
@Mr Sir doesn’t matter. Will destroy it anyways. 0-100 is for small children.
It’s hard to choose! Both of them are 🔥
Great comparison Mat!😸
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A45 is an amazing car I knew you'd go with it in the end
You should really compare the RS3 saloon to the CLA 45 s
You should tell your editors to put a de-esser on your vocal recording all your esses are very sharp
you cant go wrong really. beautiful beasts.
The a45 amg engine is a master piece...but the audi looks better in my opinion..
A45 AMG also has 481bhp.
@@purwantiallan5089 it doesn't. It has 415bhp.
What? So a junk open deck Merc 4pot known for blowing up is a Masterpiece? Are you for real?
Not in the flesh
@@bigduphusaj162 Known for blowing up lol stop talking utter rubbish you tool Show me some proof how these are known for blowing up?
Exactly what I am talking about referencing the new RS3 - while it is better than the previous gens, it still has little power down low. That is my deal breaker. 1500-4000 isn’t great. Sure you can get a fast 60 under hard launches. But street starts 5-60 are WAAAAAAAY slower - I got almost 5 seconds to 60 - vs 3.68 on launch - that tells you way too much lag down low… bummer. It was on my short list - but for $70k no chance - one of my current cars is so fast off the line and no lag I would hate this
What current car, supra?
Going fast is not just about 0-60 runs. Where the RS3 excels is the way it handles through the twisty stuff, so much better than the AMG I owned and stock, my new RS3 was showing 423bhp. Little power low down? Come on buddy, have you even driven one? It launches like a scolded cat!
Is the center diff in the Audi still a quatro? I can't find any info on it. Also, I think the front diff is open.
Excellent review, but isn’t the CLA45s the Audi’s direct competitor?
These 2 both have a nice new design/look but I will be keeping my 2017 RS3...sounds better and a great drive.
Indeed Perfect if you love understeer
A45s>>>
@@sylvaind.6786 you act like you're always going to notice it. BMW fanboy spotted.......
You sir, you know what you're talking about. May you be blessed with a wonderful life
@@Tom-js3iz well which brand has the best steering out of the big 3, Amg, Audi, BMW?
The rs3 was actually a long term loaner car that audi gave to shmee150
Would love either!
@6:16 🙄 Mat seemed purposely flexing/showing off his big bicep 💪😂😏
They are both absolutely brilliant cars in their own way, but it will always be AMG for me! My CLA45s puts a smile on my face whenever I drive it.
But you don't own an RS3 so...
@@fzr1000981 and you don’t own either 🤣
Wrong!
2022 RS3, red in my possession
Two best hot hatches 🔥 Can you compare to them with the Golf R ? I will choose the RS3 but hatchback but the AMG 45s is a cool looking car
Don't think there's any point in that comparison, the Golf R is worse in every category except price. It's simply in a different class.
@@xIcarus227 Not really in the back seats the Golf R is better than the AMG 45s and RS3 and the Golf R have bigger boot
@@Archive06000 the boot is just 4L over the A45S which is nothing, and the back seats are actually pretty cramped according to reviews soo..
6:16 mat's been hitting them curls 🔥🔥
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Stock id go AMG hands down, but as a platform for mods RS3 or even M240i with the B58 six and ZF 8spd.
Would have been nice to get the feedback from the RS 3 Sportback Audi against the Mercedes A45. Especially as it would obviously be a little bit different than the Audi saloon.
I love the A45 S it's one of the best hatchbacks ever, for the power and technology, I just don't like the price 😂
😂 😂 😂
Hi Matt, why did you do the review with the Audi saloon? The Merc is a hatchback. Why not an Audi sport back and the Merc hatchback comparison? More realistic like for like don't you think?
Why are the rear brake discs on the Audi so much smaler than the front ones. Is this normal and is there a technical explanation for this ?
RS3 engine is just so stout, great platform for mods. And it has to be one of the best sounding sub 6 cylinder engines ever, the essence of the Huracan/R8 V10 is definitely in there. Unfortunately it's become very in demand and people want $60k for 2019's with 30k miles which is just ridiculous, original MSRP was $58k.
Sold my 2018 with 38k miles on it for a $55K trade in (USD) and got one of the 22 Launch Editions. Couldn't pass that deal up. Didn't have to pay the crazy mark ups either.
I’d take the RS3 purely for the 5 cylinder engine. When (or if) they make a new RS3, i very much doubt it will be a car with a 5 pot engine in it. Such a unique sound compared to anything else on the road.
My 5 litre TVR V8 sounds better and its 25 years old and far cheaper to own !!
Thanks Matt, you've literally helped make my mind up. AMG it is 👍🏼
Hey Mat how about a shootout between the Brabus range and the Mercedes models they're based on????👍👍👍
4 pot unless flat or V can't sound better than a 5 pot, also as an actual AMG 45s owner are you in a position to really compare the cars unbiasedly ? i'm actually with you the A45s is a dream car for me but the vast majority of comparisons have gone with the latest RS3 in their head to heads
@Mr Sir car journalist would lost all credibility taking money to promote one product over another. Even their laughable inbuilt BMW bias is mostly built around intangibles for the everyday driver like 1.7 second difference around a Track. That apart journalist are generally on the money when it comes to car reviews, and as such the new RS3 is the better all round car with all things considered in all but Matt's view so far. I'm a fan of both but er towards the AMG because i just like it, no other reason. But ive driven in the current model A35 and the ride is TRASH GARBAGE by any account (suspension is stone). The RS3 is also weirdly faster in any drag race, like doesn't make sense faster, they should be the same or slightly slower but no. as seen on ALL OTHER reviews. Fact
Got an M140i xdrive. Got to say as a daily its near perfection due to the combination with the B58 and ZF 8 speed.
M240
M140i is an absolute steal. You can get ones for 25k which is preposterous money for the performance you get.
Drag race for both cars we see which is the best
Free curb rash included on the AMG. Nice👍
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