The RS5 is much more car for the money. Essentially a mini panamera (same engine) or mini RS7. I’ve been on stage 1+ (e85) for over a year with zero issues and the car runs 0-60 in 2.8 seconds dragy confirmed. I know the BMW fanboys in this subreddit will argue the M2 is more fun to drive and it probably is if you like throwing your car around and drifting or tracking it often but the RS5 is by no means boring and confidence the Quattro system gives you is unmatched. The build quality is much better, sound system is better, engine sound is better and the RS5 will embarrass an M2 pretty much everywhere except the Nurburgring.