Audi RS5 vs BMW M2
What's the difference?

Audi RS5

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2021 price

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BMW M2

$95,990 - $118,888

2024 price

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Summary

2021 Audi RS5

2024 BMW M2

By Andrew Chesterton

Safety Rating

Engine Type

Twin Turbo V6, 2.9L

Turbo 6, 3.0L

Fuel Type

Premium Unleaded Petrol

Fuel Efficiency

9.4L/100km (combined)

9.7L/100km (combined)

Seating

Likes

Potent engine
Supermodel looks
Premium and polished interior

Potent powertrain
Intoxicating exhaust
Fun, fun, fun

Dislikes

Tight rear seat in Coupe
Gearbox can feel fidgety at speed

Firm ride in the city
Backseat a challenge
Price is only going up

2021 Audi RS5 Summary

Audi's A5 Coupe and Sportback have always been good looking cars. Yes, yes, beauty is in the eye of the beholder and all that, but seriously, just look at one and tell me it's not handsome.

Happily, the just-updated RS5 doesn't just build on the looks of its more sedate sibling, but on the performance, too, adding near-supercar speed to those supermodel looks.

Sounds like a pretty good match, right? Let's find out, shall we?

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2024 BMW M2 Summary

I think auto journalists are supposed to see vehicles a bit like parents see their children. You know, view them all as equals. No favourites. That kind of thing.

But I'm going to let you in on a tiny little secret, just between us. I liked this potent M2 before I even sat in it. And I like it just a little bit more than I love other bite-sized performance cars.

In fact, I like it more than I like bigger, more powerful, and more expensive models in the BMW M family.

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Deep dive comparison

2021 Audi RS5 2024 BMW M2

Verdict

Good looking, good to drive, and good to simply sit in, the Audi RS5 range ticks plenty of premium boxes. Whether you can live with the practicality pitfalls of the Coupe is up to you, but if you can't, might I suggest taking a wander over to our RS4 Avant review?

Verdict

Proving good things still come in small packages, the pint-sized M2 remains my pick of the BMW M range. It's not the perfect daily drive, but I reckon the fun outweighs the foibles.

Audi RS5 vs BMW M2 What's the difference?

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Verdict

Audi RS5 vs BMW M2
What's the difference?