C&D: Audi S6 vs BMW M5 (M/T) vs Mercedes-Benz E63 AMG

[JYODER240]

Thanks Greg.

[TheIntrepid]

Thanks Greg... glad that the mods are doing their jobs well.

[1 BAD 7]

Yeah thanks for cleaning it up .

[Submariner]

Raza, you think you could post a link to the motor trend results?  I'd like to see how the three cars performed against each other.  What really suprises me is how the Least powerful, and heaviest vehicle managed to do so well.  Electronics perhaps?  Maybe the quattro?  Or just perhaps a well sorted out chassis?

[850CSi]

Raza, you think you could post a link to the motor trend results?? I'd like to see how the three cars performed against each other.? What really suprises me is how the Least powerful, and heaviest vehicle managed to do so well.? Electronics perhaps?? Maybe the quattro?? Or just perhaps a well sorted out chassis?

Quattro without a doubt. Watch the Top Gear vid with the S4 and M3. Almost the same scenario - the M3 is much faster in a staight line, more fun & more involving, but it can't beat the S4 around a track.

[850CSi]

I might be going out on a limb here, but I have never actually 'dug' an Audi interior. Of all the above listed interiors, I like M5's the best. Having test driven an M5, I can tell you, it's interior looks and feels better than an ordinery 5 series interior.

I think the 5-Series interior is very nice in any color but Grey.

[JYODER240]

I think the 5-Series interior is very nice in any color but Grey.

I've never cared for gray interiors in any car.

[1 BAD 7]

I like gray interiors and find nothing wrong with them. I would take them over beige. Iam just so sick of beige color. However, I do like that almost white looking leather. I know BMW calls it lemon dont know what everyone else is calling them.

[BENZ BOY15]

I like gray interiors and find nothing wrong with them. I would take them over beige. Iam just so sick of beige color. However, I do like that almost white looking leather. I know BMW calls it lemon dont know what everyone else is calling them.

An E63 is nice, but I would choose a CLS63 over a M5/S6 anyday. The car is so sexy, it's almost too good looking. I love the interior....it's on the small side, but I love it. I love the feel of the alcantara on the headliner, the leather on the dash and my favorite, the way the door clunks shut.

I have to stop dreaming, the car is too much.

[TheIntrepid]

I've never cared for gray interiors in any car.

Me neither. Mine's all black and I love it. Our 07 Camry's interior is gray and it always feels so "BLAH" (despite it being a Camry )

[red_shift]

I like gray interiors and find nothing wrong with them. I would take them over beige. Iam just so sick of beige color. However, I do like that almost white looking leather. I know BMW calls it lemon dont know what everyone else is calling them.

Lemon Dakota is actually yellowish. The almost white is different name.. I think.

[850CSi]

I'm partial to two-tone interiors, personally... My favorite of all time in terms of color combo was how Audi used to combine 'silver' leather (it was really more white than silver color) with basically the rest of it being black. I also love BMW's terra leather, which would be my choice on the 3-Series - basically just a black interior but with brown leather seats.

[850CSi]

Lemon Dakota is actually yellowish. The almost white is different name.. I think.

No, the Lemon is a cream-ish color:



We don't get that option here in the States.? I think it's gorgeous. I remember Tony (SJ_GTI) was looking at an E46 with the lemon interior a few years back.

[TheIntrepid]

No, the Lemon is a cream-ish color:



We don't get that option here in the States.  I think it's gorgeous. I remember Tony (SJ_GTI) was looking at an E46 with the lemon interior a few years back.

Yeah that looks pretty damn hot. I like the reddish leather on the BMWs too.

[ro51092]

I love the black interior on my Audi, but had I gone with the 3er, I think I would've gone for terra. That's my favorite interior color.

[TheIntrepid]

I love the black interior on my Audi, but had I gone with the 3er, I think I would've gone for terra. That's my favorite interior color.

You talk about the 3-er so much I still wonder why you bought the A4 instead...

[ro51092]

Because it was THAT much cheaper. $369/mo vs. $460 or so/mo

and 3er was like $4000 down, and A4 was $0 down. But the real deal-breaker was the 6 month wait for a 6MT. I decided that the A4 was next in line, and that worked out best for me. Even though I like the 3er more, I love the A4 a LOT.

[Danish]

If I was in ro's shoes, I would have done the same

[850CSi]

If I was in ro's shoes, I would have done the same

As would I.

[TheIntrepid]

If I was in ro's shoes, I would have done the same

Moi aussi.

[The Pirate]

I would have gone cheaper than the A4, although it is an awesome car.

[JYODER240]

My favorite interior color is Cocoa on the the 997:
EDIT: thats actually a 987 interior...i think

[GoCougs]

Motor Trend did the exact same test this month. The only difference (and it's a big one) is that the M5 had the SMG and not the 6-speed manual. The Audi finished first, followed by the M5, and the E63 brought up the rear.

The Bimmer's acceleration numbers were much better in this test compared to C&D's test, no doubt a result of the SMG.

It was stated that with the 6MT traction control could not be turned off in the M5. That'll hurt big.

[Hev]

I'd still take a M5, the E63 is only super fast off the line and the S6 is too heavy with poor weight distribution.  I prefer superior dynamics along with great speed and the M5 is the leader in this segment.

[SVT_Power]

Hey Hev. First time seeing you I think

[JYODER240]

I'd still take a M5, the E63 is only super fast off the line and the S6 is too heavy with poor weight distribution.? I prefer superior dynamics along with great speed and the M5 is the leader in this segment.

I think R&T said the S6 had the best dynamics of the group.

[Hev]

I think R&T said the S6 had the best dynamics of the group.

I think R&T would say that the HUMMER has better dynamics than the M5....

[JYODER240]

I think R&T would say that the HUMMER has better dynamics than the M5....

You're right R&T hates BMW

[Raghavan]

The dakota leather that BMW offers is the best imo.
If they had cloth seats in that color i'd love to get it.

[Hev]

Hey Hev. First time seeing you I think

Yeah, I use t lurk over at the C&D forum.