F30 Local pricing VS Merc C-Class & Audi A4

[ASH]

Price comparison between the 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class:

320i: R363 052 A4 2,0T FSI (132 kW): R349 500 C200: R379 000
320d: R390 500 A4 2,0 TDI (125 kW): R367 500 C200 CDI AT: R380 000
328i: R440 980 A4 2,0T FSI (155 kW): R399 000 C250 AT: R469 000
335i AT: R547 190 A4 3,2 V6 Quattro AT: R485 000 C350 AT: R520 000

Pricing before options and packages

 

[Karthik]

Its a tad higher but its fresh , I'm sure when the new C-class comes it would be more .

 

[Doomsdaya]

I wonder with all 3 brands, if all optional extras were taken, how much would the price increase by ?

 

[Jakkals_F30]

well the 320i sportline with a few nice to have extras is around 467k

 

[L~C~G]

well the 320i sportline with a few nice to have extras is around 467k

You could have some pretty epic second hand cars for that kind of money. Like a 2006 650i coupe with 77000kms on the clocks for R399000 and you will still have R67k left over for maintenance.

I just dont understand why people spend such crazy amounts on new vehicles, I have never seen the sense but each to their own.

 

[Jacques24]

I also think that with the new F30 engines, they are far more superior to their rivals, the 328 is almost as quick as the E90 335i, there is no way in hell that the Audi 2T or C250 could match that performance and as Karthik says, they are fresh

 

[BMW M]

I also think that with the new F30 engines, they are far more superior to their rivals, the 328 is almost as quick as the E90 335i, there is no way in hell that the Audi 2T or C250 could match that performance and as Karthik says, they are fresh

I agree Jacques, I did the excersice 3 years ago, comparing the diesels of Audi, BMW and Merc, and on average you had to spend R40k more on Audi and Merc to get close to BMW's performance. Granted, the Audi and Merc had better 'standard' features, but having to spend more for performance it simply wasn't worth it going the Audi or Merc route.

You can add some nice extras to a BMW for R40k...

 

[FaSTandFurious]

Cars are farkin expensive man

 

[figjam]

Audi's extras are really expensive. Leather seats is something like R17k if I remember correctly. I know in the F20 118i vs A3 1,8T, if you take a few extras they both get quickly close to R350k and I'd much rather have the Bmw

 

[Antec]

I have been in the new c200 merc and its BLADY good! Even though i have a beemer i still do love merc as well :=):

 

[ASH]

I dont want to promote other brands here but I can say from personal experiance that the A4 2.0T 132KW :fencelook:, is well priced and a value for money vehicle. That engine is very torquey with 320nm of twist. Interior is high quality, only downside is the FWD, but you score on the interior packaging in the inside, and the ride comfort and handling is surprising very good, but ok it is very much on the soft side. It is a good family sedan, nothing more. In Gauteng, the turbo motor can compare to a E9x 325i with its extra torque. (BM 250nm does have more power but battles to breathe in the thin JHB air).

There are other viable alternatives to the 3 brands above, if you feel the need to break out from the Teutonic trio:-

Lexus IS250 and IS350
Volvo's stunning S60

Any others?

R467K for a 320i Sportline is :thumbdo: when there are older more special BMW models available as a used buy. You just paying the xtra $$ to say I have the new one.

 

[Twinz]

Thats an interesting comparison. Thx Ash. :thumbs:

Generally crazy prices.

 

[ASH]

Its also interesting to note that the BMW/Merc are locally produced but are costing more than the imported base Audi?

The prices above where for the base models, with no options, so I wonder if manufacturing the BMW and Merc locally is hurting the South African motorists?

I know that the manufacturer is scoring from exporting the locally produced models as they receive export credits to use to import other vehicles cheaply and then offer them to the South African at their own determined prices. It probably is relatively expensive to manufacture here locally as opposed to Europe, but the spin-off is that they know people will buy as they are attached to that particular model and willing to pay the premium, hence the higher pricing. The locally produced vehicles however are creating employment in the econamy which is a positive spin-off for SA.

So in order the words the South African 3Series/C Class buyer is subsidiasing the import of expensive vehicles from Europe and elsewhere from the manufacturers parent company BMW AG and Daimler AG and also indirectly funding and contributing to creating employment locally.

I think I can understand why we South Africans pay so much more for vehicles as compared to our European and international counterparts, for
the same vehicle.

 

[Dmonic1]

Ppl will spend due to the freshness of this new model....but at R500k for an entry level with extras.... I think I will settle for a nice 2nd hand e92 M3...

 

[hoosain]

Ppl will spend due to the freshness of this new model....but at R500k for an entry level with extras.... I think I will settle for a nice 2nd hand e92 M3...

+100000000

 

[MR_Y]

Price comparison between the 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C-Class:

320i: R363 052 A4 2,0T FSI (132 kW): R349 500 C200: R379 000
320d: R390 500 A4 2,0 TDI (125 kW): R367 500 C200 CDI AT: R380 000
328i: R440 980 A4 2,0T FSI (155 kW): R399 000 C250 AT: R469 000
335i AT: R547 190 A4 3,2 V6 Quattro AT: R485 000 C350 AT: R520 000

Pricing before options and packages

Seeing that the G20 is now fresh, it would be nice to compare pricing of a newly launched F30 with a newly launched G20. I assume the latest 320d retails at R650k today, so that means that the price went up 66% in 7 years. Remember, this is for the base model and yes the newer model may have some more goodies as standard (such as LED lights vs. Halogens on the F30).

What would be more interesting to see is what a 2012 F30 320i retails for today, assuming 20,000km pa average mileage...

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Someone can check my maths here.
66% after 7 years means an annual rate compounded of 7.5% p.a.

So, that is not too bad, given that inflation is around 6% and this is a premium product.

Ignoring debt financing costs and other factors