S4 vs 335 for distance commuter
#32
Originally Posted by YSITSMN
I have a 07 rs4 and I drive the **** out of it in the city and On the HWY. My trip computer says that I average 24.5 mpg. The 335 did not do it for me.
So plus one for the S4.
So plus one for the S4.
For the gas mileage alone, I'd probably go 335xi as the S4 is a thirsty pig. Otherwise, it is an absolutely fabulous car. The engine is amazing and I really don't think you'll regret the choice. Having said that though, the 335 is a beautiful car. I don't think you can go wrong either way. Personally, unless you're willing to step up to an RS 4, I'd probably choose the 335...cheaper and better gas mileage gives it the edge.
#33
Originally Posted by PbPedis
Your trip computer is ****ed. I get 15 mpg city, 20 mpg highway in my S4 which is about what most people get. RS 4 should be about the same or slightly worse. If you drive it the way you say you do, there is no way you're averaging almost 25 unless you're running on 4 cylinders.
For the gas mileage alone, I'd probably go 335xi as the S4 is a thirsty pig. Otherwise, it is an absolutely fabulous car. The engine is amazing and I really don't think you'll regret the choice. Having said that though, the 335 is a beautiful car. I don't think you can go wrong either way. Personally, unless you're willing to step up to an RS 4, I'd probably choose the 335...cheaper and better gas mileage gives it the edge.
For the gas mileage alone, I'd probably go 335xi as the S4 is a thirsty pig. Otherwise, it is an absolutely fabulous car. The engine is amazing and I really don't think you'll regret the choice. Having said that though, the 335 is a beautiful car. I don't think you can go wrong either way. Personally, unless you're willing to step up to an RS 4, I'd probably choose the 335...cheaper and better gas mileage gives it the edge.
#34
Originally Posted by C70Pete
@ Mosport the S4 dominated many M3's... including one M3 with a very good driver.. CSL suspension and some engine work where he was pumping out 360 HP....
I too wasn't a fan of the S4 until I saw him run next to me in my 99 c2.... by the way... this particular S4 was a wagon !!! changed my mind for good.
I too wasn't a fan of the S4 until I saw him run next to me in my 99 c2.... by the way... this particular S4 was a wagon !!! changed my mind for good.
#36
Originally Posted by APCayman
It wasn't stock. They are fat porkers! The only thing they suck faster than your will to drive fast is gas.
#37
Originally Posted by PorscheC4
yea...that s4 was def not stock if it was passing all these cars.
#39
Originally Posted by PorscheC4
the s4 is a bore to drive tho...its driving characterics are terrible. the bmw is much more fun to drive. its funny because when the b6/7 s4 came out they touted how it was an e46 m3 killer, and it failed miserably...now you never hear anything about the s4, only the rs4, and that hype will be gone when the e92 m3 hits our shores.
I had an E46 M3 and have a B7 S4 - to say the S4 is terrible just shows ignorance. Both cars are good cars. To play at your level I might as well talk about how the E46 M3 sounds like **** from the factory and that makes the car junk obviously, because the V8 roar of the S4 is far superior . The S4 has fantastic driving characteristics and handles and brakes as well on the street as the E46 M3 or 335i for that matter. It's a bit heavier but especially on tight turns it lays down power very well.
The S4 is, IMO, nicer car (with AWD, and a nicer interior) than the 335i. If you want a stick car you can modify, go with the 335i. Snow tires on my S4 and the thing is just unstoppable.
-m
#40
Originally Posted by Marcus Frost
If you are going to post an opinion at least try to be objective.
I had an E46 M3 and have a B7 S4 - to say the S4 is terrible just shows ignorance. Both cars are good cars. To play at your level I might as well talk about how the E46 M3 sounds like **** from the factory and that makes the car junk obviously, because the V8 roar of the S4 is far superior . The S4 has fantastic driving characteristics and handles and brakes as well on the street as the E46 M3 or 335i for that matter. It's a bit heavier but especially on tight turns it lays down power very well.
The S4 is, IMO, nicer car (with AWD, and a nicer interior) than the 335i. If you want a stick car you can modify, go with the 335i. Snow tires on my S4 and the thing is just unstoppable.
-m
I had an E46 M3 and have a B7 S4 - to say the S4 is terrible just shows ignorance. Both cars are good cars. To play at your level I might as well talk about how the E46 M3 sounds like **** from the factory and that makes the car junk obviously, because the V8 roar of the S4 is far superior . The S4 has fantastic driving characteristics and handles and brakes as well on the street as the E46 M3 or 335i for that matter. It's a bit heavier but especially on tight turns it lays down power very well.
The S4 is, IMO, nicer car (with AWD, and a nicer interior) than the 335i. If you want a stick car you can modify, go with the 335i. Snow tires on my S4 and the thing is just unstoppable.
-m
i just didnt like the s4 when i drove it...its nice, but not my style and it weighs good amount more than an m3, and esp my m3. the s4 just didnt do anything for me personally in any way...it didnt inspire or excite me at all. thats not to say its doesnt for others, but for me.
#41
Originally Posted by Marcus Frost
If you are going to post an opinion at least try to be objective.
I had an E46 M3 and have a B7 S4 - to say the S4 is terrible just shows ignorance. Both cars are good cars. To play at your level I might as well talk about how the E46 M3 sounds like **** from the factory and that makes the car junk obviously, because the V8 roar of the S4 is far superior . The S4 has fantastic driving characteristics and handles and brakes as well on the street as the E46 M3 or 335i for that matter. It's a bit heavier but especially on tight turns it lays down power very well.
The S4 is, IMO, nicer car (with AWD, and a nicer interior) than the 335i. If you want a stick car you can modify, go with the 335i. Snow tires on my S4 and the thing is just unstoppable.
-m
I had an E46 M3 and have a B7 S4 - to say the S4 is terrible just shows ignorance. Both cars are good cars. To play at your level I might as well talk about how the E46 M3 sounds like **** from the factory and that makes the car junk obviously, because the V8 roar of the S4 is far superior . The S4 has fantastic driving characteristics and handles and brakes as well on the street as the E46 M3 or 335i for that matter. It's a bit heavier but especially on tight turns it lays down power very well.
The S4 is, IMO, nicer car (with AWD, and a nicer interior) than the 335i. If you want a stick car you can modify, go with the 335i. Snow tires on my S4 and the thing is just unstoppable.
-m
The M3 has its own quirks but at least you feel like you are driving a sporting car.
#42
Originally Posted by APCayman
C'mon, no one said it was absolute crap. I don't dislike Audi but I agree with C4. I looked intently at the S4 twice and both times paid more money (quite a bit) to get a C55 first and then an M3. It isn't that fast, it feels very weighty. It floats on the suspension, has marginal feedback and nose dives like a pig to slop on the binders.
The M3 has its own quirks but at least you feel like you are driving a sporting car.
The M3 has its own quirks but at least you feel like you are driving a sporting car.
#43
Is a mild modded M3 fast ??? My A6 2.7t family hauler smoked (6+ cars to 120mph) the few I had a pleasure of embarasing.Now going around a corner is another story. I do get over 20mpg most in city. Both good choice's. Flip a coin.
#44
Originally Posted by sevencycle
Is a mild modded M3 fast ??? My A6 2.7t family hauler smoked (6+ cars to 120mph) the few I had a pleasure of embarasing.Now going around a corner is another story. I do get over 20mpg most in city. Both good choice's. Flip a coin.
#45
Originally Posted by PorscheC4
actually i do think the m3 sounds bad from the factory...but come listen to my full SS race exhaust...its better than any audi s4 or rs4 ive heard...ask anyone who's heard my exhaust in person (and there are a few on here) it sounds very akin to a ferrari.
i just didnt like the s4 when i drove it...its nice, but not my style and it weighs good amount more than an m3, and esp my m3. the s4 just didnt do anything for me personally in any way...it didnt inspire or excite me at all. thats not to say its doesnt for others, but for me.
i just didnt like the s4 when i drove it...its nice, but not my style and it weighs good amount more than an m3, and esp my m3. the s4 just didnt do anything for me personally in any way...it didnt inspire or excite me at all. thats not to say its doesnt for others, but for me.
Your 2nd paragraph is much more reasonable than your first post - where you stated the S4 was junk and this and that. If the S4 doesn't do anything for you, that's fine, obviously we all have our opinions. I could post what I thought about my M3 (which is not very favorable) but that's not the point of this thread.
And one final note - you keep comparing the B7 S4 to your modified E46 M3, this post was about a B7 S4 vs a E90/E92 335i.
-m