Vs Fifth Gear: Audi TT 3.2 V6 quattro vs BMW Z4 3.0 Si.

[Yperion]

And the winner is:

Most of us would be delighted to find space outside our houses for either of these cars. Both look good, drive brilliantly and yet combine their head-turning looks with respectable running costs. But there can be only one victor...

So, to sum up. The TT shares much of its predecessor's design icon looks and brilliant cabin. Only now it's genuinely good to drive too - this is no longer a sportscar that you have to make excuses for. The more basic 2.0 litre turbocharged engine is undoubtedly the more sensible choice, but for now the only way to get the Quattro drivetrain is by opting for the excellent V6 motor.

http://fifthgear.five.tv/jsp/5gmain.jsp?lnk=601&featureid=489&pageid=1056

 

[EnI]

The Z4 coupe remains an enormously likeable car, and one with a real personality of its own. It has the slight edged in terms of both dynamic appeal and performance, but the cramped cabin and two-seat layout mean it's never going to be able to rival the Audi in terms of everyday practicality. With higher initial costs and steeper depreciation, it will also be the more expensive car to own and run.
Two brilliant cars - but only one winner. Congratulations to Audi for taking a well-deserved victory with what proves the better all-rounder.


*****

And again Audi won due being better all-rounder. While BMW still offering better performance, dynamic & emotional appeal.

So, what's new?

 

[Deutsch]

The Z4 coupe remains an enormously likeable car, and one with a real personality of its own. It has the slight edged in terms of both dynamic appeal and performance, but the cramped cabin and two-seat layout mean it's never going to be able to rival the Audi in terms of everyday practicality. With higher initial costs and steeper depreciation, it will also be the more expensive car to own and run.
Two brilliant cars - but only one winner. Congratulations to Audi for taking a well-deserved victory with what proves the better all-rounder.


*****

And again Audi won due being better all-rounder. While BMW still offering better performance, dynamic & emotional appeal.

So, what's new?

Nothing?

 

[Matt]

Yannis, we all know you wouldnt post this if the Z4 won....

 

[Yperion]

Yannis, we all know you wouldnt post this if the Z4 won....

Audi fans are fair unlike BMW fans.

TT won over Z4 in Autocar too if you remember. This is not the first time.

The new TT is much more exciting than Z4 according to my opinion and i 'm sure if we compare sale numbers of the two you will see that most people agree with me.

 

[Matt]

I actually agree, the TT is the easier car to live with from day to day...however i would still choose the Z4 partly because i dont care about practicality and partly because im somewhat of a fanboy...and ill be the first to admit that.

 

[Zafiro]

I understand why people choose TT over Z4. If you only can afford one car the TT is a better choice since its easier to live with day after day. The Z4 is more hardcore and if you want to own a Z4 you better buy a second car as well.

BMW arent aiming for the easiest car to live with, BMW are aiming for sport and extreme therefore Z4 will never be a top-selling car from BMW.

 

[EnI]

2er coupe - especially 223i / 220si and 235i - will be more correct TT rival in all-roundness field.



Z4 Coupe - remember! - got a green light after being developed in secret by M GmbH. Initally - when Z4 roadster was concieved - coupe project didn't get the green light by BoD but M GmbH developed it anyway ("submarine" project; eg. Z1 was also "submarine" yet by Technik GmbH).

BoD agree to put Z4 Coupe in production after seeing & driving a prototype - despite reservations of marketing experts (low volume sales!). And the main & only purpose of Z4 coupe is being a toy car for aficionados. Kind a anti-Cayman: first attempt.

While 2er coupe will target TT coupe directly since it will have rear seats & more room.

 

[Centurion]

I understand why people choose TT over Z4. If you only can afford one car the TT is a better choice since its easier to live with day after day. The Z4 is more hardcore and if you want to own a Z4 you better buy a second car as well.

You're 100% right. If you want a BMW allrounder then the 3er coupe is the car for you. Anyhow the looks of the TT doesn't do much for me. It looks a bit trendy and cute, especially the rear.

 

[Imhotep Evil]

You're 100% right. If you want a BMW allrounder then the 3er coupe is the car for you. Anyhow the looks of the TT doesn't do much for me. It looks a bit trendy and cute, especially the rear.

Yep, I agree. No denying that the TT is the better car for everyday use.