Photo: Car Advice Australia
Currently, the fiercest battle in the premium hot hatch segment is held between the bonkers Mercedes-Benz A 45 AMG and the BMW M135i, at least according to some car journalists.
We don't necessarily agree with the concept, since the BMW is not a true Motorsport Technik model but part of the M-Performance sub-brand, so its level of power and performance is not exactly at the same level with the A 45 AMG.
Just by looking at the specs and official performance, the M135i doesn't pose a real threat to the Affalterbach compact missile.
Powered by a turbocharged three-liter inline six with 320 hp and 450 Nm (332 lb ft) of torque, the five-door Bavarian compact - fitted with an eight-speed ZF automatic and rear wheel drive - can hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.9 seconds.
The Swabian compact silver arrow uses a two-liter turbocharged four-cylinder to offer no less than 360 hp (355 bhp) and 450 Nm (332 lb ft) of torque. With standard 4Matic all-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, it manages to go from naught to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.6 seconds.
Oddly, these two models, specced exactly like above, were pitted against each other by the Aussies from Car Advice, which found the BMW to be more manageable in street-driving, giving it first place despite the obvious lack of performance compared with the AMG.
Just by looking at the specs and official performance, the M135i doesn't pose a real threat to the Affalterbach compact missile.
Powered by a turbocharged three-liter inline six with 320 hp and 450 Nm (332 lb ft) of torque, the five-door Bavarian compact - fitted with an eight-speed ZF automatic and rear wheel drive - can hit 100 km/h (62 mph) in 4.9 seconds.
The Swabian compact silver arrow uses a two-liter turbocharged four-cylinder to offer no less than 360 hp (355 bhp) and 450 Nm (332 lb ft) of torque. With standard 4Matic all-wheel drive and a seven-speed dual-clutch transmission, it manages to go from naught to 100 km/h (62 mph) in just 4.6 seconds.
Oddly, these two models, specced exactly like above, were pitted against each other by the Aussies from Car Advice, which found the BMW to be more manageable in street-driving, giving it first place despite the obvious lack of performance compared with the AMG.
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