At that place really aren't whatever small, premium, two-door, rear-wheel drive coupes in the aforementioned segment equally the BMW 2 Series. And so if it's going to compete with whatever cars for sales dominance, it's going to compete with cars like the Audi A3 and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class.

The new Mercedes-Benz A-Class is obviously a iv-door sedan with a swoopy roof and front-cycle drive, and then not exactly an apples-to-apples comparison. Withal, they both get-go at around the same price; $33,650 for the A-Form and $36,900 for the 2 Series; they both have similar engines and performance, and they both seat 4 people sort of comfortably. Would the two Series Gran Coupe exist a better comparison for the A-Class? Of course merely the 2 Series Coupe doesn't actually have any natural competitors, so the A-Class will accept to practice.

Up front end, the BMW 2 Serial is a bit more interesting looking than the A-Grade. While the Benz isn't exactly bad looking, information technology'south just a flake vanilla. Its headlights are slanted and cool looking but the grille is just, well, a grille and the front air intakes are pretty banal looking. Whereas the 2 Series has interesting headlights that nod to the original BMW 2002, its kidney grilles are nicely sized and remind me of the Z8'due south, and it'due south front air intakes are a bit sportier. To be fair, neither car's face is particularly pretty only I remember the ii Serial is more visually interesting.

In profile, both cars are pretty sporty looking, for dissimilar reasons. The BMW 2 Serial is a archetype three-box coupe, with rear-bike drive proportions, while the A-Class is a sleek, sporty iv-door sedan with a rakish roofline, and anarchistic proportions. I retrieve the 2 Serial takes information technology here equally well, due to its sportier vibe, thanks to its flared fenders and slightly sharper shoulder line. Likewise, the 2er has a proper Hofmeister kink, which ever gives any Bimmer blueprint points.

I think the Mercedes-Benz A-Class fights back from the rear, though. Its taillights are more elegant and prettier than the sort of misshapen looking blobs at the dorsum of the 2 Serial. The Bimmer's rear diffuser is also unnecessarily large, which just seems odd. The Benz seems to have exhausts but they're likely fake, which is a bummer, but the rest of it looks actually good. I similar the 2 Series from behind, as I call up it'southward a far more cohesive design than many of BMW's other recent cars, but I think the A-Class has the nicer butt.

Within, it'due south Mercedes-Benz A-Course all day. Its design is far more interesting, with its dissimilar dashboard layers, round air vents, and nightclub lighting. The two Series' motel is fine, and is probably even congenital amend, but in terms of sheer design, the Bimmer has null on the presence of the Benz. Plus, the A-Grade has awesome tech, like augmented reality navigation and a highly customizable digital musical instrument panel.

So that leaves the cars tied, with the Bimmer taking two wins and the Benz taking ii wins. Though, I think if I had to choose between both cars, I'd take the ii Serial. While its design isn't perfect, it's non merely a cookie-cutter BMW design on the outside (even if it is on the inside). Its face up is unique to not but the brand but the industry, its taillights are odd but fun looking, and I also think its unproblematic design is going to age really well. I like the A-Class, besides, simply I think if it were my money, information technology'd be the 2 Serial.