Performance
With that kind of horsepower, the BMW M is a genuine speedster.
Handling
The BMW M has quite a bit wider tires than the average luxury hatchback. Remember that bigger tires could improve handling, while smaller tires can provide better handling in deep snow.
With their comparable turning circles, the BMW M and the average luxury hatchback most definitely handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.
Drivetrain
The average luxury hatchback's engine is considerably smaller than the BMW M's. Note that a smaller engine usually has to work a little harder; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage.
Torque equals pickup, and the M will have picked up and gone by the time the typical luxury hatchback finally gets moving.
The average luxury hatchback could learn a lesson or two from the BMW M in terms of pickup.
Utility
The average luxury hatchback will doubtless prove more convenient than the BMW M for those of you with frequent child-cargo.
Convenience
The M's fuel tank will need to be replenished more often than the unit in the average luxury hatchback.
You'll quite certainly have to take the BMW M for a fill-up more often than the average luxury hatchback because of its tank size and gas mileage.
Comfort
While the front cabin in the average luxury hatchback offers a bit more head room than the M, there honestly isn't much of a difference.
Dimensions
The M is slightly more ponderous than the typical luxury hatchback.
The average luxury hatchback's tank is approximately the same size as the BMW M's, though the M's is a bit bigger.
The BMW M and the average luxury hatchback compete for the same parking spaces.
Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the average luxury hatchback to the dealership as the M.
Regarding gas mileage, the average luxury hatchback beats the M.
With respect to MSRP, the average luxury hatchback costs tremendously less than the BMW M.
In terms of out-the-door cost, the average luxury hatchback costs tremendously less than the BMW M.
Overview
Although the basic warranty that comes with the average luxury hatchback is somewhat longer than the M's, the difference isn't too marked.
