B8 S4 vs. 335 xi vs Lancer Evo....now with S4 pics!

[$4c@b]

German magazine, Autozeitung, has posted its results for a comparison test between the new 2009 Audi S4, the BMW 335i xDrive sedan and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.

The results have been, well, typical of Audi's S4 for 2009. The Audi S4 managed to place first above the BMW 335i xDrive and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Audi's S4 also placed first in Auto Motor und Sport's comparison test against the BMW 335i RWD and also in Evo's comparison test between the two rivals.

Here is the article...translated from German (click on ComparisonTest, then Comparison Test Charged Voltage)

http://translate.google.com/translat...state0=&swap=1

[quattro.it]

Thanks for the find. If the S4 hadn't of come in 1st then there would have been something seriously wrong. Actually I'm kind of surprised that the BMW wasn't last. Their xdrive is a serious piece of crap.

[Monizzle]

I wonder how it would do against a rwd 335i....

[4-tified]

German magazine, Autozeitung, has posted its results for a comparison test between the new 2009 Audi S4, the BMW 335i xDrive sedan and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution.

The results have been, well, typical of Audi's S4 for 2009. The Audi S4 managed to place first above the BMW 335i xDrive and the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution. Audi's S4 also placed first in Auto Motor und Sport's comparison test against the BMW 335i RWD and also in Evo's comparison test between the two rivals.

Here is the article...translated from German (click on ComparisonTest, then Comparison Test Charged Voltage)

The S4 will be at least $7000 more than a comparably equipped 335xi, if not more. Compared to the better handling than the xi model, the 335i RWD is over $9000 less.

I still think the S4 is overpriced compared to it's competition, but if that's your thingf, its a sweet ride.

[Auditude2.0T]

A fully loaded 335xi is around 52k an S4 will be around there as well tops 55k.

[Smiley]

When will it be available?

[$4c@b]

The S4 will be at least $7000 more than a comparably equipped 335xi, if not more. Compared to the better handling than the xi model, the 335i RWD is over $9000 less.

I haven't seen actual US prices. S4's always cost a little more than the BMW counterpart, but I doubt it would be $7,000.

[naveen]

A fully loaded 335xi is around 52k an S4 will be around there as well tops 55k.

that price point puts a question mark in my head. if i can get a basic m3 for 59000, why not go for the m3 over the s4? just wondering aloud.

[rnp614]

Because an M3 isnt as versatile as an S4?

[sakimano]

that price point puts a question mark in my head. if i can get a basic m3 for 59000, why not go for the m3 over the s4? just wondering aloud.

because these cars are not aimed at those who are trying to barely afford them, thus the gap between a superloaded S4 and a BASE model M3 is somewhat irrelevant. Buyers (like me) who want NAV, Bluetooth etc. are't going to cheap out and sacrifice all their 'i-wants' in order to barely afford the car. If torn between the two, they're going to just buck up and buy the loaded M3. If you don't care about that stuff, and price out the base B8 S4 at $49,000 vs. the $59,000 M3, those are two VERY different cars. The guy who wants the loaded S4 probably wants a similarly loaded M3, and that's about a $10,000 price gap too.

With all of this being said, the 'gap' we should be addressing isn't the price gap...it's the performance gap. That M3 is insane and KILLS the B7 S4, but I think once we see more on the new B8 S4 we'll see 1/4 mile and 0-60 numbers that are approaching B7 RS4 type numbers. I guess 0-60 4.7 and 1/4 at 13.0/one-0-something mph. This will give M3 buyers cause to pause...and consider a far superior interior, lower douchebag factor and higher functionality with Quattro. Tough sell, but I bet people will be thinking hard between the two.

I wonder how it would do against a rwd 335i....

the OP referenced another comparison between the B8 S4 and the 335i (NOT xdrive)