Car and driver s4 vs 335 is

Theres a fluency and agility to this german that marks it as a true driver s car, and the added steering effect of sending drive to the outside rear wheel means the s4 carves corners like dad attacking the christmas turkey, just minus all the sweating and swearing. I prefer driving the 335 as a daily driver for me because of the blend of luxury and performance, however i will say that the exhaust on the s4 with the catless downpipes, aftermarket exhaust, and tune sounds amazing. So now the 2010 audi s4 is here to take another shot. If you do go for the s4, the sports diff is essential i reckon. First off, i was looking for awd due to my climate. Audis competitive target for this s4 is bmws 335i xdrive the allwheeldrive variant. If youre at this stage i recommend figuring out what you want in a car first.

Oct 20, 2009 car and driver recently had the new audi s4 battle the bmw 335i in their standard test sequence. Compare rankings and see how the cars you select stack up against each other in terms of performance, features, safety, prices and more. The original audi s4, built from 1991 until 1994, was a performanceoriented version of audis 100 saloonsedan. The backbite takes abode in a 50grand neighborhood, with a brace of.

Acura tl vs audi s4 vs bmw 335i vs infiniti g37s comparison test road and track roadandtrack. Unlike the regulargrade 2011 335i, the 335is sticks with. Jul 17, 20 the s4 is a class of its own that would put it somewhere between 335 and m3. The 335is is a higher m performance model and does get an m sport steering wheel, m door sills and m drivers footrest, but it deserves. Excellent daily driver sports car and fun to drive around. The 2016 s4 is the highperformance variant of the a4 sedan and comes standard with allwheel drive. The previousgeneration audi s4 sports sedan drew power from a 340hp, 4. Harsh ridges are absorbed with a huge thud, and the dampers have so much travel in comfort mode the car sails over them like its airsuspended. The headtohead battle continues between the new infiniti g37 and the bmw 335i as the two competitors square off at the streets of willow road course. The bmws numbness saps driver confidence, as the car doesnt provide enough information to form a complete. The 2015 audi s4 is an allwheel drive sports sedan that is the performance variant of the a4. The s4 pips the bimmer at the post, taking first place, rackingup 229 vs. Audis s4 is a pumpedup, twinturbocharged version of the a4 and has the added distinction of being the first and only car to outperform the previousgeneration m3 in a comparison.

Audi s4 audi offers the a4 as the main competitor of the bmw 3 series, but to face off with the 335i youll need the s4. I like the comfort vs performance comprimise of the s4 better than the balls out m3 so cars like the atsv are too much performance for me. Car and driver had another one where the audi s4 won out. While the s4 isnt as efficient as the bmw 3 series or lexus is 350, its 3. Switching to its sport plus mode cuts out the damper float, and the upside is the c43 feels so tied down you suspect amg pinched the merc c63 ss suspension system. The bash takes place in a 50grand neighborhood, with.

Compare msrp, invoice pricing, and other features on the 2014 audi s4 and 2014 bmw 335 and 2014 lexus is 350. Were talking about a 335i against the rs4, not the s4. The bmw 335i xdrive is compared agains the audi s4, cadillac ats4 3. Special thanks to my friend for letting us feature his awesome car in the video, please show him some. It made my car handle a lot better than the standard quattro, which understeered like a stuck pig as they used to say. I was also looking for a performance car, so manual and good power were mandatory. Havent driven the s4 yet but i did drive the 335i and its really amazing. Audi ices a mighty 3 by shedding price, and even power. But it sounds like the s4 has gone soft just like my boring ass 335i. Comparison testing the new audi s4 and bmw 335ix vanity fair. Compare the audi a6, audi a8, and audi s4 sedan side by side to see differences in performance, pricing, features and more. The bmw 340i, which recently replaced the 335i, has just found a new competitor in the audi s4 as well as other competitors like the jaguar xe s and mercedes benz c400. Bmw 335i vs audi b8 s4 pistonheads cars for sale car news.

Motortrend delivers one of the most comprehensive test drive comparison in the midsize sedan premium segment. An 06 330s warrantee is probably comming to a quick end. My g feels no faster than my old s4 and in fact a a4 2. Oct 12, 2009 normally, car and driver gets slated for gaming their comparos in bmws favor. Thats awesome for a car thats bigger, just as heavy and rwd. Jan 19, 2015 i choose a s2000 because its what i want. The audi s4 is the high performance variant of audis compact executive car a4. One of the most popular car comparisons out there is back once again. Audis s4 is a pumpedup, twinturbocharged version of the a4 and has the added distinction of being the first and only car to outperform the previousgeneration m3 in a comparison test. Others choose other things because its what they want.

The bmw 3 series comprises a range of sedans, coupes, convertibles and wagons, with different engines, a wide variety of options, and a. This car is awesomeperfect car economic and powerful driver it daily and. In its november issue harhar, the buff book pits the audi s4 quattro against the bmw 335i. Us forums seemed to have loads of debate over which car is better between the 335 and s4, with a number of top mags weighing in as well. Over the years, ive had a bmw 325, 328, 335, and a lexus is 350. I think the s4 would struggle to keep up with one as well as getting poor mpg.

This one has the tried and tested 6cyl turbo and not the new 4cyl turbo. Lastly, i felt the interior quality on the audi was better. Before you start cranking out toxic verbiage about our selection process, listen to our side of it. The allwheeldrive 330i xdrive accelerates to 60 mph in 5. Its audi a4s4 rival feels more modern with a techoriented flair, and its primary mercedes. I just ordered an s4 and definitely cross shopped the 234 series and a35. All subsequent s4s since 1997 have been based on the audi a4. I drove a 2020 bmw 330i xdrive from michigan to florida 10 day trip in itaround 2500 miles. This is the faster and tighter incarnation of the a4. Audi ices a boss 3 by address price, and alike power. The bmws numbness saps driver confidence, as the car doesnt provide enough information to form a complete picture of whats happening at the tires. S4 has aftermarket exhaust, air filter, and 19 rims. This is a write up by car and driver about my old 335i.

Bmw 335 with l6 really meets my requirement about a fun but still comfortable car. May 24, 2015 the 335d is indecently quick, as well as economical. Both the s4 and the 335i are fourdoor sedans with 3. A redesigned s4 will debut for the 2017 model year. The audi has a little more horsepower but weighs more, making the day. Jaguar xe s vs bmw 340i vs mercedesamg c43 vs audi s4.

Im considering the 20 audi s4 and the 20 bmw 335i xdrive. Compare audi a6 vs audi a8 vs audi s4 sedan carbuzz. If all you care about is how well the cars drive, read the ride and handling section, and youre done. One is that all five of our players audi s4, bmw 335i xdrive, cadillac ats4 3. Duel between bmw 325 i e90 218 ps and bmw 335 i e90 306 ps. Mar 17, 2018 2012 bmw 335i coupe vs 2012 audi s5 v6 supercharged drag race from stop, and rolling starts.

Paired with the standard sixspeed transmission, this is sufficient to propel the 3616pound 335i to 60 mph in 4. The sport sedan market is getting more and more competitive with the release of the allnew audi s4. Request a dealer quote or view used cars at msn autos. Weighing 89 pounds less than the last s5 sportback we evaluated, our s4 test car returned the same 4.

This car was just so easy and fun to toss around the canyons, said associate online editor erick ayapana. Bmw 335is m sport laptimes, specs, performance data. Apr, 2011 the guys take the audi s5 for a drive in the snow in this third and final part of our sports coupes comparison. The audi s4 is the numbers champ of this test, and its no slouch in the real world. The fellows over at car and driver decided to challenge the two sport sedans that have been. Minding the gapbetween the 335i and the m3, that is.

On todays head 2 head, associate road test editor carlos lago drives the bmw 335i and audi s4, two german sport sedans he says represent the delightful middle ground between comfort and. Audi s4 and bmw 335i battle on latest head 2 head motor. In terms of smiles produced and fun to drive, no other car was even close. In fact, the very first thing i did after picking up the car was to drive to laguardia and. Jun 29, 2007 the rs4 is faster than the m3, and the same people have said the 335 is maybe as fast as the m3, which means the rs4 is faster and better than the 335. Car and driver recently had the new audi s4 battle the bmw 335i in their standard test sequence. The audi s4 versus the bmw 335 is as debated as camaro versus mustang.

Discussion in internal combustion started by merc1, oct, 2009. They actually selected the 435i m sport for the test, to make sure they had the best possible model to dance with the s5. The torque on it felt exceptional, but thats about it. The 335i is no slouch, but if sportiness is what you are looking for, the s4 is the clear winner. When you compare the two cars they are very similar. Id get the newer 328 or 335i instead almost the same price. German car reliability is never going to be as good as the japanese, but its not that bad, for the amount of time most people keep these cars.