Edmunds: BMW M3 Coupe vs. Audi S5 Coupe

Crazy Bimmer · 03-29-2008, 02:31 PM

12.7 in the 1/4? Not bad....

Seems like a handling beast as well.

.:bHd:. · 03-29-2008, 03:18 PM

4.3 from 0-60? GTFO how do these guys measure? It was probably from a roll and not really from a dig. None the less... cool video

itsxtian · 03-29-2008, 03:28 PM

lol, i like the liver in one place setting!

Island Snow · 03-29-2008, 03:32 PM

the S5 reminds me of a Honda Accord

Joonsup · 03-29-2008, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by .:bHd:.

4.3 from 0-60? GTFO how do these guys measure? It was probably from a roll and not really from a dig. None the less... cool video

actually edmunds is the guys that actually do 0 60 from stop. I read it somewhere here that the other guys usually post their times from a roll, making it inaccurate. i'll try to look up the article

Joonsup · 03-29-2008, 03:41 PM

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Originally Posted by .:bHd:.

4.3 from 0-60? GTFO how do these guys measure? It was probably from a roll and not really from a dig. None the less... cool video

http://www.e90post.com/forums/showth...hlight=edmunds

Papa13 · 03-29-2008, 05:25 PM

over 73 mph in the slalom.. DAMN

BK · 03-29-2008, 09:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Papa13

over 73 mph in the slalom.. DAMN

After seeing the M3 slalom speed (so much faster than the 335i), I spent a bunch of time looking at other cars in Edmunds yesterday. Is it the fastest slalom speed of any car they've tested? I couldn't find a faster one. GT-R tested a little bit slower. The 135i was way up there, too: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...7&postcount=29

Craigito · 03-29-2008, 11:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Island Snow

the S5 reminds me of a Honda Accord

Get real.

Craigito · 03-30-2008, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by BK

After seeing the M3 slalom speed (so much faster than the 335i), I spent a bunch of time looking at other cars in Edmunds yesterday. Is it the fastest slalom speed of any car they've tested? I couldn't find a faster one. GT-R tested a little bit slower. The 135i was way up there, too: http://www.e90post.com/forums/showpo...7&postcount=29

I think they mention it in the video..."the fastest slalom speed of any mass produced vehicle ever tested"...or something like that. Skidpad is very impressive too. If I had an extra 10g's lying around I might be driving one.

MrSteak · 03-30-2008, 05:24 AM

The M3 is like a $60k engine and chassis... where as the S5 is a $55k total package. (Although, with BMW's free maintenance they'd be about even.)

I don't know... maybe my right foot would get the better of me and make me choose a M3, but after sitting in an S5 (and driving an A5), I don't think I could go for a M3. The interior of the S5 is the nicest interior of any car under $100k IMO, and the sport seats are incredible... it's so perfect! Pictures don't do it justice. The S5 has a strong presence about it... something you don't get from pictures or video, it's weird.

I don't know... both cars are beautiful, and the M3 is a monster, but for $55k I'd take a S5 in a second. If I wanted the fastest car I could afford I'd spend another $15k on a GTR, just feel like the M3 missed it's mark.

Tallest · 03-30-2008, 06:22 AM

s5 reminds me of older merc clk.

5soko · 03-30-2008, 07:53 AM

Joonsup is correct.

E92 M3
0 - 60 (sec): 4.6 (dead stop)
0-60 with 1-ft Rollout (sec): 4.3

S5
0 - 60 (sec): 4.9 (dead stop)
0-60 with 1-ft Rollout (sec): 4.7

maximka · 03-30-2008, 08:13 AM

then how 335i beat s5???? on the track

5soko · 03-30-2008, 08:26 AM

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Originally Posted by maximka

then how 335i beat s5???? on the track

was that for me.haha

maximka · 03-30-2008, 08:29 AM

Ryan 330i · 03-30-2008, 04:08 PM

cant wait to see the numbers from the RS5 next year....

maximka · 03-30-2008, 04:12 PM

m3

montreal red · 03-30-2008, 05:07 PM

i do think the S5 looks sexier than the m3 though... but i know the m3 is going to eat the s5 everywhere else.

MrSteak · 03-30-2008, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Ryan 330i

cant wait to see the numbers from the RS5 next year....

Yeah, should be impressive.... BUT it'll be getting even worse mileage, so like 10-18mpg!

(Unless I'm in an exotic, thats not cool.)

maximka · 03-30-2008, 05:17 PM

e90driver · 03-30-2008, 05:51 PM

I have driven the A5 and it is a good looking, very masculine car. It got a lot of attention and the interior felt great. The lease rates made me blush though. My new e92 costs about 6k less than the a5 I test drove and with the same lease terms, it was $250 more a month. Ouch...

I imagine the S5 is a beast though, and did I mention it has some serious looks....

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MrSteak Captain 83 Rep 634 Posts Drives: 08' 335i Coupe (6-speed) Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: New York iTrader: (0)	The M3 is like a $60k engine and chassis... where as the S5 is a $55k total package. (Although, with BMW's free maintenance they'd be about even.) I don't know... maybe my right foot would get the better of me and make me choose a M3, but after sitting in an S5 (and driving an A5), I don't think I could go for a M3. The interior of the S5 is the nicest interior of any car under $100k IMO, and the sport seats are incredible... it's so perfect! Pictures don't do it justice. The S5 has a strong presence about it... something you don't get from pictures or video, it's weird. I don't know... both cars are beautiful, and the M3 is a monster, but for $55k I'd take a S5 in a second. If I wanted the fastest car I could afford I'd spend another $15k on a GTR, just feel like the M3 missed it's mark.
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