The exception is the latest performance range-topper, the M135i xDrive ... and offers more power than the BMW and AMG at 328bhp, with Volkswagen's Golf R offering up 316bhp.

Is the BMW M135 a good car ... Beyond these two, the Volkswagen Golf R follows the same formula, and if you want to get rally car-inspired thrills (and save a bit of cash in the process) the ...