The price range leaves out many great engines that came out in 2014, but may have been 2015 models. Examples are Nissan GTR Nismo 3.8L Twin Turbo V6 AWD, 600 hp. Mercedes AMG GTS 4.0L Twin Turbo V8 2WD, (claimed 503 hp, but faster on track than some 600=700 hp cars).
It’s 2015, almost 2016.
Drove both, think I'm going with the BMW. The Audi had more muscle off the line but the BMW had a much better ride and felt more sure footed on the road. For a 4 cylinder direct injection 16 valve engine, it had plenty of power too. Was actually surprised it was a 4 cylinder.
My brother has an ecoboost V6 in his truck. He loves it. Power (and torque) when he wants it, decent MPG when he takes it easy.
I’m not switching from my AMG M156 for any of those. It’s beautiful.
I recently picked up a 2015 Mercedes CLA250 and find the 2 liter turbo to be really nice. 208 horses/253 ft lbs torque 9at 1250 rpm) and averages 28.5 mpg locally and I expect 38-40 when I travel. It replaced a V-6 Camry with 268 ponies and is actually faster from 0-top end. The turbo is effective from 1200 rpm or so and it pulls hard through the range. It’s governed to top out at 133, but I expect it is capable of the 144 or so that the Camry was able to achieve (I never did that but saw postings on YouTube).