Vs Autozeiutung: Audi A5 3.0 TDI quattro vs Mercedes CLK 320 CDI

[warot]

I honestly don't believe the A5's materials were ever compared against the CLK or the 3-Series, the chances are it was compared against Audi's normal un-matched industry leading standards! That damn 1982 cup holder didn't help things much either.

I believe in the other thread with the 330d vs the A5 had something in that order. However, what stuck out is the journalist said the A5's interior was QUITE up to par with the other Audi interiors. Said it's still very good, just not as good. Lemme look it up

 

[Yperion]

A5 with the additional AWD weight is only 20 kgr heavier than CLK.

Vorsprung durch Technik baby.

 

[warot]

I honestly don't believe the A5's materials were ever compared against the CLK or the 3-Series, the chances are it was compared against Audi's normal un-matched industry leading standards! That damn 1982 cup holder didn't help things much either.

Didn't quite find what I was looking for but found this in the 330d and A5 thread:

Qualitätseindruck/Materialien Max:20 BMW:18 Audi:18

 

[warot]

A5 with the additional AWD weight is only 20 kgr heavier than CLK.

Vorsprung durch Technik baby.

I wouldn't exactly call the CLK a light car though

 

[Yperion]

I wouldn't exactly call the CLK a light car though

How much does BMW 330d weight?

 

[warot]

How much does BMW 330d weight?

From the other thread again:
BMW:1645 kg
Audi: 1745 kg

No idea what the weight distributions for these cars are though.

 

[Yperion]

From the other thread again:
BMW:1645 kg
Audi: 1745 kg

No idea what the weight distributions for these cars are though.

I believe that 330d is 52/48 and A5 3.0 TDI is 58/42.

 

[Zafiro]

I've been inside A5 3.0 TDI and checking the interior out and I can honestly say that finish and materials isn't superior compared to the competition. Its the interior layout that make the interior look exclusive, not the quality on the buttons or the quality on the plastics because that is on the same level as the competition.

 

[Merc1]

Poor CLK is catching hell if it doesn't wear a Black Series label. Mercedes had better pull out a stunner with the next CLK.

M

 

[cawimmer430]

No surprise. The CLK is old and outdated right now and needs a redesign fast.