Comments on: Car and Driver announces 2010 10Best Cars: BMW 3 Series/M3 make the list

By: Horatiu B.

Horatiu B. — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:49:36 +0000

Great to see this comment from a 335i owner. I own one myself and I have to agree with you. The Audi has come a long way, the S4 clearly is the biggest competitor, but as you said, it all depends on what the driver wants. A bit of tail shaking and great handling on curvy roads….335i…

And you totally nailed it with the free maintenance, that’s a huge advantage and one of the reasons why many buy BMWs….

By: swifty

swifty — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 18:45:58 +0000

Man, I know what you guys are saying…I love my 335 coupe & the one time I tracked it, it was unbelievable…however in the real world I agree with Car & Driver,Automobile Mag, Road & track, Edmunds and I think Motor trend that the S4 is superior… thats 5 to 6 magazines giving audi the props… the 335i is only better in perfect conditions (weather wise) … honestly that diff in the S4 has really done a superb job in getting rid of understeer..not completely but almost… however, the price difference is still on the 335i side…there are major incentives/discounts ($3000-$4000) available from BMW on the 335i which is a lot of money plus the maintenance is free for 4yrs/50k…& i still like kicking the tail out whenever I please in the beemer which is not easy to do with the s4 evn with the diff…nway thats jus my 2 cents…

By: Chocho

Chocho — Fri, 27 Nov 2009 01:37:02 +0000

The mag did a comparison road test between 335i and S4 and said the S4 was the winner. Completely b.s to me, from the tone of the article it seems that like as if the entire world has now pronounced the S4 is now superior to the 335i. They are just one mag and by no means authoritative. 335i remains THE top sports sedan.

By: Doug

Doug — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 22:57:32 +0000

It makes complete sense to compare the 335i to the S4 because both are forced-induction 3.0L sixes. The RS4 would compare to the M3, both being V8s (if the B8 RS4 exists yet).

By: Stjepan Šandor

Stjepan Šandor — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 20:50:25 +0000

Curiously, in all european publications, the 335i was declared to be better, even by Vicki Butler Henderson herself.

By: lboogy

lboogy — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 19:05:45 +0000

Bimmer will always make better performance cars. folks think because Audi is all wheel drive its going to outdo a BMW, No, sorry thats never happening. BMW is a all around sports car.

By: Babken

Babken — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 17:10:46 +0000

335i is the best car in its segment. S4 is no match.

By: arman

arman — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:59:23 +0000

obviousely you guys dont know anything about audi and bmw rivalry…a bmw 335i beat u audi s5 not on drag but on a track..even though the s5 has the power bmw has the handling…so bmw 335i will take oin the s4..and the m3 will eat the rs4…they have no chance of winning bmw…a m3 can even beat an a8…i have an m3 and one of my closest friends own and a8l…on drag i took him….

By: Patrick

Patrick — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:40:04 +0000

“Here is the full list in……alphabetical orders, thought it was worth mentioning before we start another flame war BMW vs. the rest of the world.”

Audi is only listed first because it is alphabetical. They did not list in winning order.

By: Carlos Perez

Carlos Perez — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 16:34:14 +0000

Question only the S4 is considered or also all the audis A4???

By: Kelz

Kelz — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:34:39 +0000

LOL. Haha. Maybe the M5??…lool

By: Swifty

Swifty — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 15:08:49 +0000

Yes 335i might b faster around a track but how many owners track their cars… I own a 335i e92 but evn I have to admit s4 is the better car in the real world in most driving conditions… Too bad the Audi’d coupe version (s5) is over priced and a v8 .. And the reason y the 335i was compared to the s4 was because they are much closer in price than an m3

By: Max

Max — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 11:04:46 +0000

335i may be less powerful but it is faster on track indeed!

By: KidrauhlM5

KidrauhlM5 — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 08:55:15 +0000

Yeah the S4 should be compared to the M3 but what about the RS4??

By: Chocho

Chocho — Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:53:52 +0000

So? It’s laugable that they compared a 335i and S4 and pronounced the S4 the winner. It’s clear the 335i is not supposed to be a direct comparison with the S4. They should try comparing the s4 to the M3, then wel’ll see who is talking.