Video: Can the 2008 Audi S5 keep up with the 2008 BMW M3?

No

— MrGunFun (View Profile)

Posted on 3/31/2008 2:42:52 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I say if you want the ultimate driving experience then go for the M3. If you want something more stylish and different from what you normally see on the street, then go for the S5.

— SHOWTIME (View Profile)

Posted on 3/31/2008 2:44:01 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 6   

an awd M car would ruin it being an M car.

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/31/2008 3:14:32 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

BMW doesn't believe in AWD for in general. Of course those they used to say turbos weren't the way to go either until now. So I guess they reserve the right to continually change their mind.

— Agent009 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/31/2008 3:35:06 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Yeah AWD would potentially ruin M. The reason why (well maybe not the only reason) the RS cars from Audi have trouble with Ms of the same power is due to the added weight and driving dynamics of the AWD. I doubt BMW will be ok with adding weight like that and therefore change the dynamics of the vehicle.

— Atenza28 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/31/2008 5:10:14 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

i thought the S5 was supposed to be in 335i territory.

— 1995e34 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/31/2008 3:15:07 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

Different league. The M3 and the S5 are in two different leagues.
The S5 competes with the E92 335xi.
The RS5/4 is in the same league as the M3.

— AdmiralT20 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/31/2008 4:18:16 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 4   

It sounds like no one actually watched the video at all.

— Matthew1 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/31/2008 8:16:39 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

The M3 Rocks. I would just get a 335i Coupe, though.

— bmwfan1513 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/31/2008 8:49:02 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Not price wise. The 335i starts around $40,000 while the S5 starts around $55,000 (a whopping $15,000 more). The M3 coupe starts around the S5 price at $57,000.

— investor27 (View Profile)

Posted on 3/31/2008 9:38:24 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: -1   

base price yes but the "average" buyers of 335 will want options and when optioned equivalent to the S5, the S5 is < 5K than 335.

— useridinuse (View Profile)

Posted on 3/31/2008 10:46:10 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

I meant to say that S5 is ~5K more than 335 when optioned equivalent.

— useridinuse (View Profile)

Posted on 3/31/2008 10:47:40 PM | reply to this comment | Votes: 3   

I will take the BMW 335xi with the 6spd. Better balance that the S5 and with a Procede it will have more HP and the AWD!! I priced out the 335 and it was about 8k less that the S5 base price.

— 02chuck (View Profile)

Posted on 4/1/2008 12:01:26 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

I'd take either car :)

— adamsaf723 (View Profile)

Posted on 4/1/2008 1:28:58 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2   

Both impressive cars; however once the S5 gets Audi's new suspension system, I think the S5 will be closer to the M3 in terms of slalom.
Now once the RS5 comes out, it will be much more even out!!

— AlexTx (View Profile)

Posted on 4/1/2008 10:02:57 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 1   

Since I don't go to the track.... really at all, I would take the S5. I know it will be slightly slower than the M, but with quattro etc, I think it is a better daily driver, especially since it snows where I live.

Both cars are amazing though.

— Targa (View Profile)

Posted on 4/1/2008 10:50:18 AM | reply to this comment | Votes: 2