However, there’s a still a moment of loosesness on turn-in and it will start to understeer sooner than the A45. The RS3’s cabin, like most Audis at the moment, is a nice place to be.

However, don’t think because the 2024 Mercedes-AMG A45 S is a performance car that it has some pared-back, austere cabin. Far from it, you have more apps (like AMG Track Pace) and mood lighting ...