Comparison : Audi RS3 v BMW M2 v Mercedes-AMG A45 - Track battle | CarAdvice

We have received countless emails about three of the hottest sub-$100k performance cars on the market.

So, we're going to finally settle it. Which is quicker around the track? We pit the BMW M2 against the Audi RS3 and Mercedes-AMG A45.

We get former World Rally Car driver Chris Atkinson behind the wheel to set lap times and figure out which is quickest. The results may surprise you!

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[Astino]

the M2 with the DCT box would be even quicker

[yanzodadon]

m2 all day baby! manual, rear wheel drive, smiles for miles!

[sranjesuper]

When a test consists of one lap around a track with a random car, with no mention of the tire specs and only 1 second difference between all 3, we can conclude that all of these cars won and are equal.

[JoeAchilles]

Great test guys, as a current M2 owner I cant argue with the outcome haha. Great having a proper driver putting them against the clock too :-) Keep up the good work!

[Carpassion]

BMW M2 always for me, driving pleasure! The A45 second, also an awesome car and good looking. Both dream cars. No RS3 for me, im sure a good and fast car. But it does nothing with me...

[DryUrEyesMate]

great video guys finally someone that knows what there doing

[TheEryk]

M2 should me compared to TT RS because RS3 and A45 amg are 5 doors Hot hatches not 2 doors Coupe like M2 and TT RS... And TT RS is more concerned to track.

[Gasinduced]

Norwell is a neat little track. Don't think I've ever seen it but the lack of run off on the long bend, drink on the other side of it if you lose it on oversteer exit + more lack of run off on the next bend would intimidate me. Good job you got Atko in the seat :)

[comali]

The M2 looks a lot lot better, sounds better, more aggressive and sporty look.

[m-powertek]

The BMW M2 is more aggressive sporty car its need for a Man. The Ultimate Driving Machine

[xxIIToBinHoIIxx]

Awesome video! The best so far! Greetings from Germany.

[turbonbc]

These kind of tests its usually always the later cars that win because the guy has more laps/more practice perfecting the map ect...

[GAGKEvo]

damn how quick the dct would be if the manual is this quick? nice simple review btw.... love the m2 and rs3, a45 looks weird from the front in my opinion hahaha...

[holotropik]

Another great review and with Atko again! Hope to see more. Still my fav here is the RS3 as I can't get past that 5cyl sound :-)

[Canetinhao]

Where are you guys from? Kind of an unusual accent! 😁
Really enjoyed this comparison! Subscribed right after watching this!!!

[SloanZurnToto]

Love the fact that the manual transmission M2 won this challenge hooray for manual transmissions real driver's like manuals.

[kushil]

so AWD and having flappy padels did shit all.

[TheWolft]

I find it funny that we have a pro driver doing faster laps in a rear wheel drive car, it is not something any random off the street would be able to replicate without crashing. Let regular people see how fast they can get around a track without wiping out and we would see a difference.

[maikyb]

the M is a real sportscar the other 2 are for my wife for shopping and bring the Kids to Kindergarten.

[amv.techpro]

Why are you comparing the M2 with the RS3 and not with the TTRS? RS3 and M2 are not exactly in the same class. You're comparing 4 door hatchbacks with a 2 door coupe?