We’ve got three key contenders with us here – the Mercedes-AMG A35, the BMW M135i and the Audi S3. All three use turbocharged four-cylinder engines, all offer all-wheel-drive and each aims to toe the ...

Expected to premiere before the end of the year, or in early 2023, the facelifted M135i will still take on the likes of the Mercedes- AMG A 35, and Audi S3 Sportback.

And we thought it would be interesting to see how fast it is compared to rivals such as the Audi S3 Sportback, the BMW M135i, and the Mercedes-AMG A 35.

That’s what Carwow’s latest video attempts to answer as it pits the Type R against the BMW M135i, Mercedes-AMG A35, Audi S3, and Volkswagen Golf R 20 Years.

The 2022 BMW M135i xDrive is getting a couple of mechanical updates and new paint colors to keep up with the new VW Golf R, Audi S3, and the Mercedes-AMG A35.