Compare the Audi RS3 vs BMW M2
AI generated from our expert reviews
Both of these performance cars give you lots of grip and the confidence to power out of corners, while their comfort modes allow each to soak up bumps in the road admirably well. Out on the motorway, you will notice a bit of tyre roar from the big alloy wheels in both cabins, though neither is unbearable. Where they differ on longer journeys is driver assistance: the Audi RS3 comes with adaptive cruise control as standard, whereas you will find a lack of standard adaptive cruise control on the BMW M2. You also get a more powerful engine and a bigger boot in the M2 than in the RS3.
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Compare the specs
Standard kit
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
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Touchscreen infotainment
A touch-operated screen for media, settings and (often) navigation.
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Android Auto
Mirrors your Android phone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Apple CarPlay
Mirrors your iPhone's apps, like maps, music and messages, onto the car's touchscreen.
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Climate control
Automatically keeps the cabin at a set temperature, rather than a manual heater dial.
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Cruise control
Holds a steady speed on the motorway without keeping your foot on the accelerator.
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Heated seats
Warms the seat itself on cold mornings.
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Leather seats
Leather (or leather-look) seat upholstery instead of cloth.
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Navigation
Built-in sat nav on the car's own screen, no phone needed.
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Parking Camera
A rear (sometimes 360°) camera that shows what's behind you while parking.
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Parking Sensors
Beeps that get faster as you get closer to something while parking.
Key information
| Body type Hatchbacks | Body type Coupes, Saloons, Sports cars |
| Available fuel types Petrol | Available fuel types Petrol |
| Number of seats 5 Best | Number of seats 4 |
| Boot space, seats up 282 litres (2 suitcases) | Boot space, seats up 390 litres (3 suitcases) Best |
| Boot space, seats down 1,104 litres | Boot space, seats down — |
| External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,389 mm x ?? mm x ?? mm | External dimensions (L x W x H) 4,587 mm x 1,887 mm x 1,404 mm |
| First year tax rate £3,420 Best | First year tax rate £4,850 |
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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Fuel economy
This measures how much fuel a car uses, according to official tests. It's measured in miles per gallon (MPG) and a higher number means the car is more fuel efficient.
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| Drive type Four wheel drive | Drive type Rear wheel drive |
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Insurance
The insurance group the car sits in, from 1 to 50. The lower the group, the cheaper it usually is to insure.
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Drivetrain & power
| Engine name RS 3 TFSI Quattro 400 S Tronic | Engine name 480 Step Auto |
| Engine size 2.5 L Petrol • 400 BHP | Engine size 3.0 L Petrol • 480 BHP |
| Body type Hatchbacks | Body type Coupes, Saloons, Sports cars |
| Fuel type Petrol | Fuel type Petrol |
| Transmission Automatic | Transmission Automatic |
| Drive type Four wheel drive | Drive type Rear wheel drive |
| Forward gears 7 | Forward gears 8 |
| Acceleration 3.8 s (0-60 mph) Best | Acceleration 4.0 s (0-60 mph) |
Dimensions & space
| Number of seats 5 Best | Number of seats 4 |
| Number of doors 5 | Number of doors 2 |
| Boot (seats up) 282 litres | Boot (seats up) 390 litres Best |
| Boot (seats down) 1,104 litres | Boot (seats down) — |
| Length 4,389 mm | Length 4,587 mm |
| Width — | Width 1,887 mm |
| Height — | Height 1,404 mm |
| Wheelbase 2.63 m | Wheelbase 2.75 m |
| Turning circle 12.0 m | Turning circle 12.1 m |
Full features list
*Please contact the dealer for a personalised quote, including terms and conditions. Quote is subject to dealer requirements, including status and availability. Illustrations are based on personal contract hire, 9 month upfront fee, 48 month term and 8000 miles annually, VAT included.