BMW M135i
The M Performance hatch the M2 fans pretend they hate.
4 reviewers · 4 videos
Reviewers strongly agree on its performance and daily drivability, but split on handling and fun to drive.
across 4 reviewers
"it's nice and accurate and again sits into its suspension nicely"
Carfection · ▶ 6:33"this instead just feels like the front and rear of the car aren't communicating."
JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 21:40"on its own merits this is a good hot hatch"
Carfection · ▶ 7:45"I got to be honest with you all this car is a real disappointment... there is no smile here at all."
JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 17:30"for 36,000 quid it's a massive man car for the money"
Auto Express · ▶ 5:02"this at £42,000 needs to produce a fairly significant smile I'd say."
JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 16:53Performance
4.0/54 of 4 reviewersconsensus“it did not to 60 in 4.9 seconds”
mixed · carwow · ▶ 6:33“it go like stink. It feels faster than three hundred to five horsepower”
positive · Auto Express · ▶ 2:22“the power plant itself actually I've no real issue with.”
JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 18:42Handling
3.5/54 of 4 reviewerssplit“this instead just feels like the front and rear of the car aren't communicating.”
critical · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 21:40“it's nice and accurate and again sits into its suspension nicely”
positive · Carfection · ▶ 6:33“it grips really really well also when you're changing direction quickly it feels stable and solid and secure gives you lots of confidence”
positive · carwow · ▶ 11:55Fun to drive
3.0/54 of 4 reviewerssplit“I got to be honest with you all this car is a real disappointment... there is no smile here at all.”
critical · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 17:30“on its own merits this is a good hot hatch”
positive · Carfection · ▶ 7:45“what you don't get like you got in the old m140i is that sensation of really being pushed out of a corner that you get from a rear drive bias car”
mixed · carwow · ▶ 12:32Daily drivability
4.0/54 of 4 reviewersstrong consensus“as an everyday driver to live with i think this car is better than the old one it's quieter noticeably from the get-go it's also comfier”
positive · carwow · ▶ 10:40“it does feel really quite sophisticated on the move”
positive · Auto Express · ▶ 3:57“given that this has got firmer suspension actually it rides really nicely”
positive · Carfection · ▶ 2:16Value
3.5/54 of 4 reviewerssplit“for 36,000 quid it's a massive man car for the money”
positive · Auto Express · ▶ 5:02“this at £42,000 needs to produce a fairly significant smile I'd say.”
critical · JayEmm on Cars · ▶ 16:53“the quality in this bmw is better than the a-class now compared to the old car it's like light years ahead”
positive · carwow · ▶ 13:32Hear it in the reviewer’s words
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