If put the RS3's transmission into S mode, it will change the gear shift points and keep the engine in a Rev range that makes it a lot more responsive.
It's still very peaky and no low end torque. Also, it's impractical to drive in "S" all the time when you're just commuting. I was hoping it would be more responsive in the normal settings.
No, he needs to be putting it in its actual RS Performance mode, not the stupid dynamic mode every Audi has when he compares it to things. We know he knows that he has an RS3 and an M2. So he def knows his cars
I just took my 2024 M2 on a 300 mile trip through central Oregon, mostly 55 mph speed limits. I never got bored or tired driving it and it got an overall 31.6 mpg for the whole trip. The car is in still break in period with 700 miles so I went easy. I did notice it does turn the heads of teenage males. It was a pain to get out all the dead bugs out of the front grills and of course the wheels were covered in brake dust. It was a wonderful drive and the only thing the car is missing is the center lane keeper, where the car steers to the center of the lines. My Golf R had it and my wife’s Honda Accord Touring has it…and I miss not having it on the M2. I had to concentrate more to keep the car centered. It’s not a bad thing…it’s just something I like in a car. Other than that, it’s M2 all the way. If I were to get an Audi, I’d save some money and just get the Audi S3 or even just the Audi A4. I’m totally turned off of the price of the RS3. In Oregon, dealers are charging $10k to $15K over MSRP on the RS3.
@jimdrivas4949 I paid MSRP but waited 17 months for it! Both are great cars, but I absolutely love everything about the RS3 and think it was worth 65k, but certainly not 10k over lol!! I think the car will hold it's value incredibly well in the long run since the US market only got about 1k of them for two years! Enjoy the M2 it's a beast of a car!
I already talked about this in the video. A lot has to do with tires. Either way, doesn’t matter because the M2 feels better while driving imo so idc if it’s 10 seconds faster or slower on Nurburgring. What matters is which one drives better.
@@JVette01 journalists recorded bmw time on 20.8km lap while Audi did it on more official 20.6km lap. If you check on Wikipedia bmw G87 official time is also 7:33 but on a less agresive tire so there's a lot of space to improve for bmw.
M2. I’ve gotten into both Audis and BMWs, and Audis just don’t feel as good in terms of ergonomics. One dimension always feels off. The space in the BMW and all of the touch points are incredible while driving on the track or an auto cross. The handling inspired a lot of confidence in my experience.
As much as I loved my 5pot, currently in a BMW M2, the seating position alone is massive, but the M2 Im still not a fan of sound wise, the Audi def wins the sound check. Handling wise BMW all day, got tired of the front end push understeer of the audi also, weight dist isnt the best either.
I dont think the turbo lag on the rs3 is that bad but I have not driven it personally so I cant say for sure, its definitely pretty quick but given it was over 110 degrees outside the performance was probably affected a bit. The m2 isnt that much faster but it is faster, both are mid to high 11 sec 1/4 mile cars with ideal conditions. I did see a vid of the 2022 rs3 on a drag strip that ran an 11.76 at 117, but the guy in the description said in his other run he did 11.55 whitch was the fastest stock 2022 rs3 , not sure what the trap speed was but im guessing it was around 118 to 119. But in this 110 degree weather the m2 definitely looked quicker. Nevertheless both awesome cars.
Mine trapped 118 stock. With e30 and jb4 it traps 124 with just midpipes. Bolt ons and intercooler it traps 127. Just needs a tune and it will run 10’s @130. S58 is a better engine 5 cylinder just sounds better and more unique. I actually like the m2 just hard to not go awd especially when making more power with mods. G80 is a high price to step up too for awd.
If you’re happy with your rs3 then just keep it. I’m surprised you got a 118 trap in a stock car. You must have excellent conditions to trap higher than car and driver (which always has optimistic times). Btw, you can’t tune the 8Y RS3 so that’s not an option unless you spend 6k+ for a standalone ecu.
@Jack-fr9bk what makes you say that, thats not a very intellectual response the RS3 is very ordinary and mostly mass produced the fact that the M2 was not universally accepted initially goes in its favour it has made it appealing to the more mature buyer it will like most fast M cars be worth a lot more than the equivalent RS3 in years to come I look forward to an intelligent retort on the matter Jack
@@fzr1000981 Of course they are so are Golf GTI’s E type Jags but some cars still even though being mass produced become collectors items especially when it is probably the last of a breed the next gen will have electrical propulsion in some form trust me it will be faster and more economical but it wont be an s58 engined G87 they are really very fast little cars a design classic in my humble fzr
@mbingham10 S58 is a solid engine (so far, B58 has plastic oil pump impeller failures) but the new M2 is definitely not a classic design, it looks like a toy. Yes it's faster but the RS3 sounds better and is more unique. It's also plenty fast for the street
I already raced them both just haven’t posted the video yet. I need to find a ZL1 that’s down to race but I’m pretty sure it will beat me since the weight is similar and it’s supposed to have 200 more horsepower.. lol
@@JVette01 I’m down in phoenix. I own a 2023 manual. From a dig my 2022 Supra would beat it to 60 mph because it just put the power down better and it was auto. I watch some Sam Carson video were it was close between g87 m2 and zl1. I think you might have a chance with a manual at certain rolls. 10spd zl1 which I also owned was much quicker. Just my 2 cents. Great videos keep them coming.
@@MODIT the z06 never came with a 10 spd. Regardless I would love to see it. I wouldn’t care if I won or lost. My zl1 in Arizona on 91 octane only puts Down 550 rwhp and 570 rwtq give or take.
I always looked at the RS3 as a M240 competitor in terms of price and performance. We can't get the RS3 in Canada but isn't the M2 a lot more cash equally equipped?
Perfect garage. I actually like Audi and BMW both. Audi’s tend to be much more balanced (which I totally get why you chose one as your daily) and BMW’s lean towards more of the sporty side, which you might not be in the mood for everyday. Either way both excellent machines!
There is no way in hell I’d get an rs3 over an m2…. Shit I’d rather have the golf r over the rs3….. can’t wait to see how the new gr Corolla DAT vs golf r
God i love that grumble whenever the m2 idles and the rev sounds are so nice even when stock!
M2 ftw all day💪
Agree have both myself I'd rather drive the m2, bmw nailed it.
If put the RS3's transmission into S mode, it will change the gear shift points and keep the engine in a Rev range that makes it a lot more responsive.
It's still very peaky and no low end torque. Also, it's impractical to drive in "S" all the time when you're just commuting. I was hoping it would be more responsive in the normal settings.
No, he needs to be putting it in its actual RS Performance mode, not the stupid dynamic mode every Audi has when he compares it to things. We know he knows that he has an RS3 and an M2. So he def knows his cars
I just took my 2024 M2 on a 300 mile trip through central Oregon, mostly 55 mph speed limits. I never got bored or tired driving it and it got an overall 31.6 mpg for the whole trip. The car is in still break in period with 700 miles so I went easy. I did notice it does turn the heads of teenage males. It was a pain to get out all the dead bugs out of the front grills and of course the wheels were covered in brake dust. It was a wonderful drive and the only thing the car is missing is the center lane keeper, where the car steers to the center of the lines. My Golf R had it and my wife’s Honda Accord Touring has it…and I miss not having it on the M2. I had to concentrate more to keep the car centered. It’s not a bad thing…it’s just something I like in a car. Other than that, it’s M2 all the way. If I were to get an Audi, I’d save some money and just get the Audi S3 or even just the Audi A4. I’m totally turned off of the price of the RS3. In Oregon, dealers are charging $10k to $15K over MSRP on the RS3.
@jimdrivas4949 I paid MSRP but waited 17 months for it! Both are great cars, but I absolutely love everything about the RS3 and think it was worth 65k, but certainly not 10k over lol!! I think the car will hold it's value incredibly well in the long run since the US market only got about 1k of them for two years! Enjoy the M2 it's a beast of a car!
Thanks for sharing! I agree about the lane centering. I loved that in my Golf R and the RS3 has it as well but doesn't seem to work as good.
Love the content. Couldn’t be happier with my BG 2024 M2.
This is a really good review.. Thanks! I was looking for this a whole ago. And I am surprised at the results to be honest. Glad I bought an m2!
Thanks for watching!
the new RS 3 crushed the M2 record at the Nordschleife ... over 5 seconds faster and with only 400PS and 500 Nm❤❤ 9:47
I already talked about this in the video. A lot has to do with tires. Either way, doesn’t matter because the M2 feels better while driving imo so idc if it’s 10 seconds faster or slower on Nurburgring. What matters is which one drives better.
@@JVette01 journalists recorded bmw time on 20.8km lap while Audi did it on more official 20.6km lap. If you check on Wikipedia bmw G87 official time is also 7:33 but on a less agresive tire so there's a lot of space to improve for bmw.
M2 for me. Currently own RS3 8V.
M2. I’ve gotten into both Audis and BMWs, and Audis just don’t feel as good in terms of ergonomics. One dimension always feels off. The space in the BMW and all of the touch points are incredible while driving on the track or an auto cross. The handling inspired a lot of confidence in my experience.
Hey, random question but did the exhaust mods you made on previous cars affect the trade in value? Or did you swap them back to stock before selling.
No usually exhaust doesn’t affect it as long as it still has cats
Love the channel, but after every video since getting the RS3, I'm not sure why you even have the RS3. Sell it and get an x3M
@@ethenjordan2010 I’m selling it eventually.. just not sure what for yet haha. X3 is great but I’m not an suv guy
Resale value on rs3 be interesting 😮
@@JVette01 Might as well drive it like you stole it and make some more youtube vids first.
That's what I'll be doing for now until I get something else. Im eyeing MK8.5 R and 2025 Audi S5.
@@JVette01 mk8.5 is the 1 we want u to try !!
As much as I loved my 5pot, currently in a BMW M2, the seating position alone is massive, but the M2 Im still not a fan of sound wise, the Audi def wins the sound check.
Handling wise BMW all day, got tired of the front end push understeer of the audi also, weight dist isnt the best either.
Pretty fair review, I may try the 2025 M2 with more power
I dont think the turbo lag on the rs3 is that bad but I have not driven it personally so I cant say for sure, its definitely pretty quick but given it was over 110 degrees outside the performance was probably affected a bit. The m2 isnt that much faster but it is faster, both are mid to high 11 sec 1/4 mile cars with ideal conditions. I did see a vid of the 2022 rs3 on a drag strip that ran an 11.76 at 117, but the guy in the description said in his other run he did 11.55 whitch was the fastest stock 2022 rs3 , not sure what the trap speed was but im guessing it was around 118 to 119. But in this 110 degree weather the m2 definitely looked quicker. Nevertheless both awesome cars.
The rs3 puts up a good 1/4mi time because it’s AWD. Once moving, the m2 is significantly faster both in the real world and on paper.
Mine trapped 118 stock. With e30 and jb4 it traps 124 with just midpipes. Bolt ons and intercooler it traps 127. Just needs a tune and it will run 10’s @130. S58 is a better engine 5 cylinder just sounds better and more unique. I actually like the m2 just hard to not go awd especially when making more power with mods. G80 is a high price to step up too for awd.
If you’re happy with your rs3 then just keep it. I’m surprised you got a 118 trap in a stock car. You must have excellent conditions to trap higher than car and driver (which always has optimistic times). Btw, you can’t tune the 8Y RS3 so that’s not an option unless you spend 6k+ for a standalone ecu.
M2 G87 makes the RS3 look very ordinary and it will be a collectors item going forward unlike the Audi
I think the RS3 also has "collector" status given it's the only modern car that has a 5 cylinder.
@Jack-fr9bk what makes you say that, thats not a very intellectual response the RS3 is very ordinary and mostly mass produced the fact that the M2 was not universally accepted initially goes in its favour it has made it appealing to the more mature buyer it will like most fast M cars be worth a lot more than the equivalent RS3 in years to come I look forward to an intelligent retort on the matter Jack
@@mbingham10M cars are more mass produced
@@fzr1000981 Of course they are so are Golf GTI’s E type Jags but some cars still even though being mass produced become collectors items especially when it is probably the last of a breed the next gen will have electrical propulsion in some form trust me it will be faster and more economical but it wont be an s58 engined G87 they are really very fast little cars a design classic in my humble fzr
@mbingham10 S58 is a solid engine (so far, B58 has plastic oil pump impeller failures) but the new M2 is definitely not a classic design, it looks like a toy. Yes it's faster but the RS3 sounds better and is more unique. It's also plenty fast for the street
You should race the rs3 vs m2!!! Then race m2 vs zl1. Good video straight to the point.
I already raced them both just haven’t posted the video yet. I need to find a ZL1 that’s down to race but I’m pretty sure it will beat me since the weight is similar and it’s supposed to have 200 more horsepower.. lol
@@JVette01 I’m down in phoenix. I own a 2023 manual. From a dig my 2022 Supra would beat it to 60 mph because it just put the power down better and it was auto. I watch some Sam Carson video were it was close between g87 m2 and zl1. I think you might have a chance with a manual at certain rolls. 10spd zl1 which I also owned was much quicker. Just my 2 cents. Great videos keep them coming.
A manual would be a fun race. Heavily dependent on driver though. I’m down either way. Come on up to Vegas 🤣. Thanks for watching!
@@S58b58 agree. i've had a zl1 and z06 both with the 10spd's and they are 7-8 60-130 with good weather. Will pull on the g87
@@MODIT the z06 never came with a 10 spd. Regardless I would love to see it. I wouldn’t care if I won or lost. My zl1 in Arizona on 91 octane only puts Down 550 rwhp and 570 rwtq give or take.
I always looked at the RS3 as a M240 competitor in terms of price and performance. We can't get the RS3 in Canada but isn't the M2 a lot more cash equally equipped?
No it’s in the same price range as the M2. Almost exactly.
@@JVette01 Oh, then definitely a no brainer on the M2 unless you really need AWD and 4 doors.
I absolutely love that M2.
M2 wins, but imagine how sweet it would be (and sound) with an engine like the naturally aspirated S54.
Perfect garage. I actually like Audi and BMW both. Audi’s tend to be much more balanced (which I totally get why you chose one as your daily) and BMW’s lean towards more of the sporty side, which you might not be in the mood for everyday. Either way both excellent machines!
There is no way in hell I’d get an rs3 over an m2…. Shit I’d rather have the golf r over the rs3….. can’t wait to see how the new gr Corolla DAT vs golf r
I would also choose the M2 all day every day
Can the rs3 beat a stock scat from a roll 🤔👀
Yes lol
Yeah it should be able to. One day I'll get to run one to make sure
RS3 looks way better tho. I'd take that any day for a daily.
You guys think $66k is overpriced? Here in Europe it's $80k...
I understand, but we’re in the U.S. so we’re basing that off our experiences.
STOP signs mean slow down in America?
No, it means speed up actually
The M2 exhaust sounds much better to me while you are inside the car. How much of that is the soundakktor?
Both have enhanced sound through the speakers
@@richardbrovey It's all fake inside and @JVette01 knows that's the truth!!
M2 is king.
Man yall missed the opportunity to race them!! I’m assuming the m2 will destroy the rs3 from a roll
Tho
Next video ;) stay tuned