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<blockquote data-quote="e60FANster" data-source="post: 370955" data-attributes="member: 17103"><p>i'm considering both the A4 B8 1.8T and BMW E90 325 M sports and have test driven both vehicles.</p><p>have already remove the MB W204 1.8K from my wish list coz e car is too mundane and abit too docile on power delivery and handling.</p><p>in terms of price range, an A4 B8 1.8T shld be compared to a E90 320i and not a 325. for a fair comparison the 325 m sports shld be compared to A4 B8 2.0T quattro. According to EM SA, the 2.0T Q shld be arnd the 300-310k price range, similar to 325 M sports.</p><p></p><p>what i can't understand is when ppl say that the driving dynamics of the E90 is superior to that of Audi.</p><p>this i would agreed when comparing e A4 in dynamic mode to m suspension on the 325 m sports.</p><p>but if comparing to e stock E90 320i suspension, the A4 handling is top notch.</p><p>The steering feel is not as tight as the A4, the A4 feel really good on e hands on dynamic mode.</p><p>the body roll on E90 is apparent when cornering hard and when negotiating bends at higher speed.</p><p>i tried the 323 on elevated h/way and was hitting abt 160 @ e bends.. oh boy e car felt floaty unlike e A4 which felt tight and turn in of e steering was also precise,</p><p>also RWD dynamics cannot be fully exploited w a low powered engine like the 320i.</p><p>u need rear wheel power to improve traction on the rear wheel for better handling.</p><p></p><p>now if u compared the 1.8T to e 325 m sports then e m sports suspension has the upper hand definitely.</p><p>but turn the tides around and compared it to the 2.0T quattro then i think the quattro is prob better.</p><p>but no comparison for now coz no B8 quatrro's arnd yet but if I've driven a B7 quattro and can say tt it can outperform the 325 m sports interms of both acceleration and handling.</p><p></p><p>so in essence, for ppl who have knowledge of high powered RWD cars can tell the difference.</p><p>as for the rest, you're prob be going w e norm, ie. what u've heard from others and not have 1st hand experience.</p><p>this is a fair comment from a neutral car enthusiast... still torn btwn a A4 and a E90 325 M</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="e60FANster, post: 370955, member: 17103"] i'm considering both the A4 B8 1.8T and BMW E90 325 M sports and have test driven both vehicles. have already remove the MB W204 1.8K from my wish list coz e car is too mundane and abit too docile on power delivery and handling. in terms of price range, an A4 B8 1.8T shld be compared to a E90 320i and not a 325. for a fair comparison the 325 m sports shld be compared to A4 B8 2.0T quattro. According to EM SA, the 2.0T Q shld be arnd the 300-310k price range, similar to 325 M sports. what i can't understand is when ppl say that the driving dynamics of the E90 is superior to that of Audi. this i would agreed when comparing e A4 in dynamic mode to m suspension on the 325 m sports. but if comparing to e stock E90 320i suspension, the A4 handling is top notch. The steering feel is not as tight as the A4, the A4 feel really good on e hands on dynamic mode. the body roll on E90 is apparent when cornering hard and when negotiating bends at higher speed. i tried the 323 on elevated h/way and was hitting abt 160 @ e bends.. oh boy e car felt floaty unlike e A4 which felt tight and turn in of e steering was also precise, also RWD dynamics cannot be fully exploited w a low powered engine like the 320i. u need rear wheel power to improve traction on the rear wheel for better handling. now if u compared the 1.8T to e 325 m sports then e m sports suspension has the upper hand definitely. but turn the tides around and compared it to the 2.0T quattro then i think the quattro is prob better. but no comparison for now coz no B8 quatrro's arnd yet but if I've driven a B7 quattro and can say tt it can outperform the 325 m sports interms of both acceleration and handling. so in essence, for ppl who have knowledge of high powered RWD cars can tell the difference. as for the rest, you're prob be going w e norm, ie. what u've heard from others and not have 1st hand experience. this is a fair comment from a neutral car enthusiast... still torn btwn a A4 and a E90 325 M [/QUOTE]
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