Which used car would you prefer(for same $)? 06 Audi S4 with ~30k miles or 07 328i coupe with ~20k miles ?

Question

AWD and HP of Audi is really tempting (also the S badge), but ppl say BMW is truly a better handling car. I've had A4 before and liked the solidness, but never driven a bimmer before.

Answer 1

I would buy the S4. mechanicaly the 3 series will probably be less problematic but less fun at the same time.  I guess if your looking for a cheap to own problem free car niether of these would be the rigt car for you. and if you are looking for a drivers car these are both great cars niether is cheap to own but in the end woth the extra money. i would go the the S4 for the extra performance if you were compairing to an M# it would be a harder decision.    

Answer 2

BMW,  newer and lower  mileage and better looking.  

Answer 3

The BMW handles better than the A4, but not the S4, with is sports suspension and AWD for even better traction.

Plus, the BMW 328i is much much slower.

The 2006 Audi A4 is faster around a race track then the 2006 BMW M3, as proven on the television show, Top Gear.

Answer 4

It's up to you and what you want.  You are comparing a one year older sport version with 10k (25%) more miles to a newer, non-sport version.  

The S version of the Audis and the M-version of the BMWs are performance-tuned models of their base models.  Very performance oriented, stiffer ride, more power, better handling, and a bit more expensive to maintain than the standard A4 / 3-series.  

If you live in an area with winter driving AWD will make your life a lot easier; chains are no fun to put on.  People dont say the BMW is a better handling car in the snow and rain!

I strongly suggest you _drive_ both and compare.  If the driving test doesn't sell you on the S4, buy the newer car with less miles.  If you want the AWD but dont care about the performance of the S model, look at A4s.

Answer 5

i prefer audi.  

Answer 6

I owned both, and loved them both.  I recently moved back to an A4 from a 328, but I am starting to miss the BMW.  The Audi is great and a beast on the road, but I am having many issues with electronic part on the car and if I did'nt have my own Vag-Com diagnostic cable, it would be costing me $$$$ at the dealer.  I think the Audi (Really nice VW Passat) performed a little better, but the BMW is a better built car and over all a more quality product.  I hope this helps in your decision

Answer 7

i would prefer bmw because the audi has alot of problems