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Originally Posted by TiAg330i
I think the new A4/A5 wins in the looks department both inside and out. But for everything underneath the skin: engine, handling, steering, ride, and feel, I'm sure BMW still dominates.
Also, one other factor no one has mentioned much is that Audis are priced above BMWs for similarly equipped cars. A 328xi with Premium and Sport will probably be a couple thousand dollars cheaper than an A4 3.2 with similar equipment.
Most Audi fans want to compare the 2.0t to the 328 and the 3.2 to the 335. But, I think that's stretching it too far.
To me, that makes BMW the winner!  |
Thats why I chose my 335i coupe over a A5/S5. My 335i was about the same price as a well loaded A5 S-Line, but the A5 has like half the performance of the 335i (with almost the same mpg!), and the S5 is only on par with the 335i. (So Audi's S series is only on the level of BMW's bigger engine... ha)
Audi has a terrible ED program compared to BMW, 7% BMW vs 5% Audi which isn't bad, but nobody does it, and it takes FOREVER).
And in the end, M > S
*(But if I were looking for luxury and didn't give a shit about performance, I'd be in a loaded A5 right now.)