In the latest episode of Motor Trend’s Head to Head, Jonny Lieberman puts the BMW M235i coupe against its main rival, Mercedes CLA45 AMG, which is actually a four-wheel-drive four-door sedan. But if you want a fast, compact four-seater, you should definitely choose one of these. Or should you?

As mentioned, this test is BMW M235i vs Mercedes CLA45 AMG. But the winner is… well, why don’t you find out for yourself:

Jonny compares the battle between the M235i and CLA45 to the fight their grandfathers fought back in the day – Mercedes190E versus BMW E30 M3. And that is true about the BMW, as the M235i is a worthy successor to the E30. But the CLA45 is nowhere near as cool and manly as the 190E. That was a proper sports saloon. The CLA is a just fashion accessory with a powerful engine.