Its been niggling in my mind that I hadn't driven an RS3 before ordering the BMW M235i. I have had a string of Audis but know I don't want another S3.
The RS3 is very different car with much more look at me body styling and more noise both in and outside the cabin. The engine sounds nice but different to the M235i engine. It was a very wet day so the traction was put to the test and very impressive with a very strong pull from the 367 BHP 5 pot.
My views are based on the normal journeys I do on A roads and motorways with a lot of poor condition normal roads too and the test drive took them all in.
Good points - Engine power, traction, super sport seats in the demo car and the pop up sat/nav screen.
Not so good points IMHO - Far less subtle than the M235i, louder in noise and looks, ride on the 19" wheels not so good as the M235i on 18" wheels. Difference in price over the M235i. The demo car had a rattle from the dashboard.
There is no denying that the RS3 is quicker off the mark than the M235i especially in the wet.
The RS3 is very different car with much more look at me body styling and more noise both in and outside the cabin. The engine sounds nice but different to the M235i engine. It was a very wet day so the traction was put to the test and very impressive with a very strong pull from the 367 BHP 5 pot.
My views are based on the normal journeys I do on A roads and motorways with a lot of poor condition normal roads too and the test drive took them all in.
Good points - Engine power, traction, super sport seats in the demo car and the pop up sat/nav screen.
Not so good points IMHO - Far less subtle than the M235i, louder in noise and looks, ride on the 19" wheels not so good as the M235i on 18" wheels. Difference in price over the M235i. The demo car had a rattle from the dashboard.
There is no denying that the RS3 is quicker off the mark than the M235i especially in the wet.
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