SHOOTOUT: BMW 320i vs Audi A4 1.8T

[CocoPops]

Hold on a second, the pricing in the article is completely wrong, as the BMW should be priced at +- R400K, if it is an auto with sport line. Someone at IOL motoring is smoking some good stuff.

THe article does mention that the A4 is still comparable. It is however the BMW that is a completely new model line and the A4 which is a just a facelift.

I think a more favourable comparison is the E90 Facelift 320i vs the facelifted A4.

The BMW does win because it is the newer technology model, and the A4 is not outclassed even though it is an older generation car.

I'm happy when a BMW wins a test, but sometimes I dont like to have this feeling :rofl: around when I know they comparing two different generation models.

Have to agree with Ash here:fencelook:. Why compare the 320i with the A4 1.8T, it should be compared to the 2.0T and here the Audi will take the win (155kw) and yes pricing is totally incorrect the 1.8T goes for R350 000 while the 155kw 2.0T goes for R390 000. Sorry guys but if I had to choose between 320i and A4 2.0T it will be the Audi hands down!

I dont agree with this in anyway. they are basically comparing the bottom of the range BMW, with a comparable audi in terms of pricing, the 1.8t SE is the one to compare. BMW probably supplied them with the 320i Auto instead of manual, so they compared essentially. also it seems that South Africa is on a mission to level the playing fields from the german giants, whereas the int. players say it as it is. 3 series massacres the competition.

Also, IOL is not the most reverred motoring enthusiasts to give the best reviews, so I read most articles in this light.

 

[ndobo2610]

We have the new f30 (3 days old ) and the Audi 1.8T (125KW) 2013 model parked in our garage at home and are both 6speed manuals. We also have a early 2009 2.0 tdi Audi aswell which is just a beast in terms of pulling power :thumbs:. One thing i noticed is the very different driving position in the BMW compared to the audr. i think the audi sits the driver more comforatble:fencelook: or maybe the bmw just need getting used to. im still planning to drive the pants of the new 320i just waiting for the so called run in/ beak in period to expires:idea:

That being said, the Audi is only A 1.8T BUT IT HAS 320nm of pulling power and when you compare this to the 320i which only has 270nm , that extra 50nm really makes a quite difference when pulling away but TO hell with that, A German car is a German car and i will wait another 2 to 3 years before chip tuning the f30 and the we can really see which is da drivers car:joy:

Coming from driving audis and now moving on to bmw, i must say im impressed with all the new tech stuff such as the infotainment system in the bmw, the driving modes , and overall all feeling of quality in the cabin

Oh and no spare wheel in the bmw! that's a first for me

 

[Sabretooth tiger]

:bravo: