M140i all day for the money IMO. Add a LSD and stage 1 and it’s the best car for under £30k by some margin.

I've got a m135i and my mum drives the RS, always nice being shown up by your mum 🤣

Sold my RS end of last year, miss it everyday, these videos don’t help but I can’t stop 😭😭😭

Fellow RS MK3 owner here since 2017. Love the fairness of the review. If you like the BMW go for that. If you want a good family hatchback which can stress cars three times it’s price on back roads, go for the RS.

Great review, having had an RS3, M140 and a RS Focus mk3 the two cars here are just different- I think they are equally as entertaining, the focus grabs more attention and handles fantastic but the M140 is quicker (auto) handles well and can be also entertaining especially in the wet😁 . It’s great when we have so much choice and in my opinion l would choose both of these over an Audi RS3 - they are fast - full stop.

Personally, I'd go for the RS. Not bothered by snobby comments about it being 'chavvy' or having an inferior interior! You get a fast Ford for the driving experience so on that score I'd go for the RS all day. If I wanted a more refined drive and more creature comforts, I'd go BMW or Audi or VW. But I don't want that, I want the driving experience.

I love my RS, literally the perfect daily.

My last two cars, 19k miles in my RS and 25k miles in my manual M140i. I reached a conclusion similar to yours; to drive just for an hour or two, Focus RS. To own, M140i. PS, tell your mate to lose the wind deflectors, they are tragic 😘

Thé///M140i 6 in line and a perfect driving position a must have

Coming from a Fiesta background, mk6 first car, then a mk7 ecoboost, then a mk8 ST which I modded the shit out of, the obvious choice was the Focus RS next, but I went with an M240i and couldn't be any happier. That said the RS is a riot to drive when it wants to be, but just doesn't have the character that the 140/240 gives you with that B58/ZF combo. If it's strictly hatchbacks then 140 all day is the best bang for buck, but having driven both the 140 and 240 I've gotta say the 2 series chassis is far better and the rear wheels seem to not direct you off the road as much! That said again, whichever one you choose you're gonna be quicker than 90% of these average joe everyday cars ;). Top video mate proper well made 👌.

I am an RS owner and have done a mad amount to mine so it is mental, but I do love the M140i - would love to drive one to get an appreciation of the differences.

Both great cars in their own right, haven't driven a current gen RS yet but can't imagine I'd hate it 👍🏼 cracking video

I have a manual RWD M135i and a mk2 Focus ST. Obviously the 135 is faster, but the thing is that it just doesn’t handle like a sports car; the Focus feels so much tauter and more planted - it’s way better to drive on twisty roads, even with FWD. The thing with the 1-series is that the suspension setup is basically the same across all models, they just put a bigger engine in the 135 & 140.

I reckon the M140i will end up being a classic in years to come. Great video

Great video Luke...as you can guess I'm biased with you on the M140i as I own one aswell but the focus RS will always have a place in my heart as I was a ford rs boy a long time ago.

very fair comparison, well done. I agree with everything. I have a feeling that m140i is almost invisible next to the RS. personally would have picked 1M :D but out of this two -RS for me:)

These videos are really well put together. Keep up the good work 👍🏻

Love the RS

I have owned a Nitrous blue RS for 3 years and covered over 40,000miles in it. I love it and its starting to go back up in value already like most RS cars do. Now is the time to buy one for sure. Btw other than fuel its not that expensive to own and nothing has gone wrong with it. Did have the head gasket done though

Really nice video man…love my RS, but quite impressed with the quality of your whole presentation here.

Currently looking at a BMW M135i. I was lucky enough to borrow a 2017 Focus RS. The first week I hated it as was set on race mode. Felt every stone etc on road causing travel sickness even for me driving. Once changed to real world settings it was an amazing to drive. Sometimes you dont realise how quick you have gone into a corner. Luckily the RS has much more confidence in itself than the driver. Launch mode is waste of time. Standard ones could do with a remap as my cupra 280 kills ur off the mark but once the rs hits the corners I've never driven a better handling car. I thought my S3 Quattro was good in corners until I drove the Ford.

Only had my m140i a month or so now and no regrets. Also agree, best bang for your buck hot hatch for the money.

Reason I picked the mk3 RS was because it’s a family car, so I still get to have fun.

I had a m140 and didn't like driving position, as manual and pedals were to offset , didn't have a lsd on rear either ..now got a st180 running 330bhp and it's brilliant

Saw this from the Focus group on Facebook nice video bro 👊🏽

Great vid mate, the mk3 RS was my dream car and I had one for 7 weeks before it was stolen, I then bought a m140i new lol and I have to agree the looks of the RS are hard to beat but the performance of the beemer still blows me away!

RS for me

Focus RS Mk3 is fantastic. The critics won’t have driven one and yes, I do own one.

Great vid that, nothing else to say other than that was a great vid! Would love to see more RS content 👍

The RS was actually built by German engineers in Germany, so technically.. It's a German Ford. If your friend is smart, he'll keep and really look after his RS.. As Ford officially announced that due to incoming manufacturing emissions rules/policys the famous line/brand of RS models has now finally come to an end, and they have zero plans to try and make any other RS cars in the future (That aren't petrol engined at least..), being the last and best RS Ford has made, his Mk3 will very likely be worth a small fortune on the collector/rare car market in a few years time. They are already going up in price even with the used car market in a state of covid chaos, when it starts to get on its feet again, I strongly suspect that dealers will quickly start to push the RS into the collectors market and use exclusivity to push the prices up with it. If anyone wants to own a RS, now is the time to do it(!)... In five or so years time, most clean exampled RSs will be bought up and locked away in collectors garages as investments, it's rare to see a RS on the roads now... They'll be like unicorns in the future.

I'd be happy with either, but if I could choose I'd definitely take the RS

Great video. Very well put together and unbiased.

That blue is absolutely stunning, but for me the Focus is just a bit “chavvy” no hate, just the vibe I get.

Both really capable cars. The colour of a car makes a huge difference IMHO, the 140i in that grey looks plain, the RS in that blue looks sick. Swap the colours about and things change. Good video BTW.

Great vid, is it wrong to say that despite these beasts,I am in love with my Mk 8 Fiesta ST ! A baby RS if you will !! 👊

Two brilliant motors. Looking to upgrade from a Focus ST. I have enjoyed the ST so the RS with its extra power and traction will be even nicer. However, if I'm spending £27k I want better build quality and a nicer interior. Something the BMW can offer, along with being faster in a straight line, better all round daily, cheaper on fuel and quite a bit cheaper to purchase.

This guy lives near me, see it flying down the roads popping and banging. Nice vid :)

Took a month to consider between the two. At the end, I brought RS over M140.

Focus rs don’t like the 1 series at all but my choice would the rs3 great vid cheers 👍

I picked the m140i ...because I did not want a engine block ....that could only be used as top gear style coffee table when it blows up ...!

Those moor roads are fantastic and they are literally 10miles from me I often take my m235i up there 🙂

I've had an RS Mk2 and a BMW M2. You get way more respect and love in the BM. The Ford, those who know, know, enthusiasts etc. but the average person thinks it's a bit chav.

M140i, well I’m biased because that’s what I own! 😂 My list was similar to yours (minus the Ford which does absolutely nothing for me) and none of them held a candle to the M140o which won because of the B58. The S3 was just to dull inside and out and the Golf R didn’t tickle my funny bits (I preferred the GTI which I thought was a much better looking car).

Commenting just for the sake of supporting the channel :) Its the m140i for me

I got an M140i in October, love it! Half tempted to get a stage 1 map on it, however I paid for extended warranty...guess it'll have to wait for now...

Really enjoyed that comparison. Currently trying to decide which of these to buy, interesting decision with the used car market being what it currently is.

Ford Focus RS is THE best hot hatch ever created hands down

The focus RS MK2 is the car to go for I’ve owned all 3

M140i for me

Your videos are genius so well put together love um

If my last (ordinary) Focus was anything to go by the RS will be rusting away well before it is 10 years old, and a BMW 6 cylinder engine is always going to sound better than a 4 cylinder, so I would take the m140i

140 as the sum of it's modest parts are greater... Just a great all rounder.

There is more to the driving experience than big numbers. The RS is the drivers car "a lot more engaging than the 140..." - it's why the Audi RS3 could have a million horsepower and still be inert and dull as shit and a Lotus Elise is magic with a little 1.8. Considerations; handling, handling, handling, performance, all else is for a shopping car.

I bought a 2017 M140i 18 months ago, with 14000 miles on the clock, for exactly 20 grand. It's probably worth 18 grand now, but I had a £450 map done and it's 411bhp/576nm and am looking at a 200 cell sports cat (about £900 fitted), which should take it to 460-470bhp and well over 600nm. So, for 20 grand I think it's much better value than an RS with ford scene tax. I could still spend another 5 grand on suspension and LSD to get it to handle much better, and it would still not cost as much as the RS. I would have something which handles very well, is MUCH faster, and is much better quality inside.

I own an RS and the fuel consumption isn't that bad. I would even say its pretty good!

The way u said it fucking drinks fuel made me piss 🤣🤣🤣

BMW M140i vs Mini JCW for the next video please

BMW does nothing for me Zzzz ..RS all day they’re only going up in value 👌🏻

Another great video mate!! 🔥🔥

Nicely put video enjoyed that.

Being a dealer I’ve driven both cars for months and have decided to keep the RS however both are very good cars in their own way RS is more fun to drive if you really like your cars bmw is built slightly better and RS handles miles better. People who don’t know about cars will go for the BM as it’s a “cool brand”. I can put any money if the RS had a BMW badge it’ll be king of hot hatches in everyone’s eyes

M140 for me, great video

I used to work at Ford when the RS was available and have just bought an M140i. Question answered :D

M140i for me.

I had this problem last few weeks I couldn't decide what car I wanted, I ended up with the f80 m3 in Austin yellow 🙃

M140i %100

Never thought I'd buy a BM, but got my hands on a dealer M140 for a steal ! My gen 1 Cayman which I had for 8yrs and a gen 1 S3 225 money pit both sold via a trader nearly covered the cost of the 140 . Cayman was collecting dust not being able to drive it so wanted something which gave me practically and some fun ! There's nothing else out there for the money and quality but did have to buy the exhaust actuator bow spring for £6 ! Before the Cayman I had Mazda 3 MPS which the RS had stolen the engine from !Loads of front wheel spin made worse by having a Hypertech flash installed which monstered most cars with its torque . Not as much as the M140 though . I hope my M140 will be a keeper , don't want to mess with it too much . Going on a bit, but what are your guys thoughts on a rear strut brace to keep the back end in check ? Great vids 👍 61 yr old male .

Ford fanboy but would have to be the M140i. It would have to be the mk2 RS for me, need something that’s exciting to drive

RS for me 👍

Bought a Focus RS. They don't sell the M140i here. Love the car, it handles like a baby GTR.

Id have the Rs. It has all the performance you’d need and looks the part. 140 looks dull. Yeah I know 6 cylinder and all that stuff, but really can’t use all that grunt throughout the winter months.

I’ll be honest, I was not expecting to enjoy that review. After 10 seconds or so I’d written it off in my head thinking “Here we go another young northern kid with what are probably going be ill informed facts and some questionable talking points” but I couldn’t have been more wrong. Excellent video. I was dumb for being so quick to judge. Subscribed 👍🏼

Bmw for the interior and the ford for the character. Both great cars. I’m biased bc I own a 2018 rr rs.

Focus RS, with LSD. I live with and by some very nice curves. The RS leaves everyone else behind when we go on drives (when shod with the best summer tires, michelin, continental, etc.) It is not a 1/4 mile vehicle, it is not a straight line racer. That is ok, since I dont have many straights here to open it up. Only thing I hate about it is the seats and the stock springs. Get coilovers. The best part about it is I can still put heat on cars worth twice as much. The look I get from luxury performance drivers as I pass them on the curves is priceless.

I'd have to pick the Beamer (especially in manual form) A RWD hatch back is a massive achievement, but managing to squeeze a 3.0 inline 6 in it is nothing short of unbelievable. The world will never see anything like it again. Don't get me wrong, the RS is a brilliant car (it was my dream daily until I discovered the BMW M2-not Comp-) but id have a white one personally as it contrasts with all the black plastics brilliantly.

Can't disagree with your conclusion (I own an M140i though!).

Well the difference in speed is pretty high. Because the RS's results on a dyno are around 320hp. While a M140i actually pushes 360hp on the dyno. Than substract the drivetrain loss, the focus rs has around 260whp left. The M140i actually has around 305whp. Than add the zf8 and 50kg weight difference and the focus rs stands no chance in a straight line

Nice video man

RS for me. It looks the part and drives it as well. Mind you I am biased seeing I own a full Spec Red Edition with the added Mountune MP375 upgrade 😎

RS!!

Yes I’m looking at focus rs mk3 and with loads of cash went threw the car now from stock it’s 345hp with stock engine but this one I’m looking at is running about 530hp and fully forged engine upgrade never been in a focus always had fiesta st so it will be interesting to what they like to compare the focus rs

If anyone is deciding now I strongly suggest you go for the RS, is the last RS, prices going up, it's something special. with bmw you will be just another bland bmw on the road, so many now on the roads is crazy, and u will lose 80% of the money.

I’d like a rs but prices are just too high compared to the m140

nice videos, following you from spain.

M140i

Sorry i would have to go for the rs as im a ford nut since birth lol

Come to Essex mate. Mk3 Focus R.S everywhere 😂

BMW M140i is the best ofc ! and M140i xDrive even better

focus

Good vid bro

Enjoyed. Great moor road that...

I bought a RS because an automatic or dual clutch just doesn't interest me at all. The m140i is still a great drivers car though. It's just too bad you can't get one with a stick.

Being a former MK3 owner I have to agree! Build quality is awful and extremely unreliable. The BMW feels more luxurious and definitely better bang for your money. But you can't beat the way the MK3 drives in the twisty roads. If you can get over how firm, loud and the plasticy build quality the RS is, it's amazing! It's a shame my engine blew up once on the the previous owner and once on the new owner 😅 if it was a car I intended on keeping long term I would have gone for the 140i 💪

Nice mate 👌 don't like mrk3 mrk2 more meaner plus it has five cylinders 🙂

Can tell this hasn't made it to focus rs owners groups yet

To drive, the M140i feels much more mature and usable than an RS. On B roads the RS would probably have it, but the M140i feels so much more special, not to mention that monster of an engine under the bonnet

5:16 🤣🤣🤣

Had an RS and went through all the initial ownership pain. But I may get another for the 'smart long game'. Most out there cost more now than I paid for a 3000 mile car nearly 3 years ago, go figure !!!! M140i is a great package but ruined by the fact there's just too many out there and too many Msport diesels that look 99% the same.

This is just up the road from me Kirkleathem Woods

RS all day in 40yrs time people will be talking about them just like they do the cosworth today classic simple. Hold there value.