Vs AutoZeitung: Audi A5 3.2FSI vs BMW 330i vs Mercedes CLK350

[KokkenTor]

All 3 cars with automatic transmission and 2WD. Test results:

Audi/BMW/Mercedes
Price(€): 44000/44460/49504
Hp: 265/272/272
Nm: 330/320/350
Weight(kg): 1620/1600/1632
0-100km/h: 6,5/6,4/6,4
Lap time: 1:50,4/1:49,4/1:51,1
Slalom (km/h): 62,6/64,2/61,0
Breaking cold (m): 37,6/37,9/36,8
Breaking warm (m): 36,6/35,8/36,4
Consumption (l/100km): 10,7/10,3/10,5

Body: 573/563/574
Comfort: 686/680/692
Engine/gear: 740/743/733
Driving dynamics: 619/646/623
Costs: 361/353/338

Total result:
1. BMW 330i - 2 985 points
2. Audi A5 3.2FSI - 2 979 points
3. Mercedes CLK350 - 2 960 points

 

[ree]

Total result:
1. BMW 330i - 2 985 points
2. Audi A5 3.2FSI - 2 979 points
3. Mercedes CLK350 - 2 960 points

The test result isn't that bad as I expected. BMW and Mercedes separate only 25 points. I think I would choose the 330Ci here! Just fall in love with the design of the car...

 

[Cashmere]

All 3 cars with automatic transmission and 2WD. Test results:

Audi/BMW/Mercedes
Price(€): 44000/44460/49504
Hp: 265/272/272
Nm: 330/320/350
Weight(kg): 1620/1600/1632
0-100km/h: 6,5/6,4/6,4
Lap time: 1:50,4/1:49,4/1:51,1
Slalom (km/h): 62,6/64,2/61,0
Breaking cold (m): 37,6/37,9/36,8
Breaking warm (m): 36,6/35,8/36,4
Consumption (l/100km): 10,7/10,3/10,5

Body: 573/563/574
Comfort: 686/680/692
Engine/gear: 740/743/733
Driving dynamics: 619/646/623
Costs: 361/353/338

Total result:
1. BMW 330i - 2 985 points
2. Audi A5 3.2FSI - 2 979 points
3. Mercedes CLK350 - 2 960 points

Interesting result. I was expecting the A5 to win. Is the quattro an option on the A5? Figured it would be standard.

 

[ree]

Interesting result. I was expecting the A5 to win. Is the quattro an option on the A5? Figured it would be standard.

I also thought that Quattro is standard! Just checked the Audi Configurator: the 4wd is an option on the A5 3.2 FSI!

 

[PanterroR]

I also thought that Quattro is standard! Just checked the Audi Configurator: the 4wd is an option on the A5 3.2 FSI!

 

[Tarek]

Very close reult of the three cars,they are all very special indeed

 

[Mr Robert]

Would not mind any of these =) Don't think we will see that many 330iC though... the price of a 335i is only just below €3k more...

 

[PanterroR]

Autozeitung: A5 3.2 vs. BMW 330Ci vs. CLK 350





1st place: BMW 330Ci - 2985 pts
2nd place: Audi A5 3.2 - 2979 pts
3rd place: CLK 350 - 2960 pts


Link: Audi A5 vs BMW 3er Coupé und Mercedes CLK - Vergleichstest - Autozeitung.de

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Maybe wimmer or ree can translate for us the verdict...

 

[PanterroR]

Thanks, Andreas.

 

[coolraoul]

Really good result for the CLK given its age, but of course no match for the BM...Unless you want a cruiser, which is not what people want most in a Coupe.

Absolutely rubbish to give an A5 3.2 FSI only FWD. I was sure only the weaker motors were FWD...

 

[PanterroR]

Absolutely rubbish to give an A5 3.2 FSI only FWD. I was sure only the weaker motors were FWD...

Rubbish indeed...

 

[Zafiro]

The testers conclusion basically is that in driving dynamics the bimmer leaves the competition behind and the bimmer doesnt show much weaknesses overall. They didnt like the front wheel drive in A5, not good traction, particulary not on wet roads. If the Audi had Quattro it might have won this comparison. Also the tester didnt like the chassi suspension and said it wont suit everyone.
CLK has a different character and is more of a long trip cruiser.

That sums up this test

 

[Merc1]

Poor old CLK getting thrashed. My company had better pull a stunner out the bag next year.

M

 

[Matt]

if the A5 had awd---it probably would have made it too expensive even for 335i...