Top Gear: M3 coupe vs C63 AMG vs RS4

[overst33r]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mZXrhBudfZw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vAZC2onYrUE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtvMVp5C8oQ

It would have to be the RS4 for me. The interior, stability, and music all contribute equally.

 

[iamwiz82]

M Power

 

[Fenixgoon]

RS4 for me too

 

[Jahee]

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
RS4 for me too

Most definately.

 

[MBrown]

I'd have to flip a coin between the M3 and the RS4.

 

[Xyclone]

M3

 

[soydios]

I have but one thing to say about the M3:
ooh la la (56k warning)

 

[Tommouse]

Originally posted by: Jahee

Originally posted by: Fenixgoon
RS4 for me too

Most definately.

Put me down for one of those as well

 

[MBrown]

Originally posted by: soydios
I have but one thing to say about the M3:
ooh la la (56k warning)

NiCe!

 

[ayabe]

I would take an S5 over any of those.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: ayabe
I would take an S5 over any of those.

Must be for the styling... Performance wise it is a step above a 335i according to reviewers...

 

[edtsui]

I wouldn't want to break the cock-o-meter so I'd take the RS4

 

[ayabe]

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: ayabe
I would take an S5 over any of those.

Must be for the styling... Performance wise it is a step above a 335i according to reviewers...

Well the S5 comes very close to the numbers put down by the RS4(4.7 vs 4.9 0-60 for example) and is cheaper and better looking IMHO.

 

[Fenixgoon]

Originally posted by: ayabe

Originally posted by: mariok2006

Originally posted by: ayabe
I would take an S5 over any of those.

Must be for the styling... Performance wise it is a step above a 335i according to reviewers...

Well the S5 comes very close to the numbers put down by the RS4(4.7 vs 4.9 0-60 for example) and is cheaper and better looking IMHO.

qft, the S5 is gorgeous.. i hope the RS5 gets the V10. that would be godly

 

[nightowl]

Mmmmm, M3 and RS4 goodness!

 

[z0mb13]

marked for later

 

[GTaudiophile]

I will take the girl swimming in the pool!

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: GTaudiophile
I will take the girl swimming in the pool!

Ms. Stig is hawt

 

[DivideBYZero]

M3

 

[HannibalX]

I would take the Merc myself.

They are ALL very nice cars.

 

[fstime]

I'd take the Mercedes.

It easily bests the other two in straight line performance and is the most practical(interior space) and luxurious .



Who's gonna be taking their M3 to the track every weekend?

 

[LikeLinus]

Originally posted by: BouZouki
I'd take the Mercedes.

It easily bests the other two in straight line performance and is the most practical(interior space) and luxurious .



Who's gonna be taking their M3 to the track every weekend?

No kidding, we all know that all roads are completely straight and we do nothing but sit around drag racing AMG and RS4s all day long.

Not to mention that the Mercedes handles the worst of the three and in daily driving it never rains. I mean, it's all about drag racing!

M3 hands down. M3 was the first and is still the king. Everyone is just trying to copy the M3.

 

[overst33r]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: BouZouki
I'd take the Mercedes.

It easily bests the other two in straight line performance and is the most practical(interior space) and luxurious .



Who's gonna be taking their M3 to the track every weekend?

No kidding, we all know that all roads are completely straight and we do nothing but sit around drag racing AMG and RS4s all day long.

Not to mention that the Mercedes handles the worst of the three and in daily driving it never rains. I mean, it's all about drag racing!

M3 hands down. M3 was the first and is still the king. Everyone is just trying to copy the M3.

The RS4 bests the M3 in the categories you mentioned. It is more comfortable to daily drive and much more usable in day to day driving thanks to AWD.

Who says the copy has to be worse than the original?

 

[Cobalt]

And the King remains King....

 

[fstime]

Originally posted by: LikeLinus

Originally posted by: BouZouki
I'd take the Mercedes.

It easily bests the other two in straight line performance and is the most practical(interior space) and luxurious .



Who's gonna be taking their M3 to the track every weekend?

No kidding, we all know that all roads are completely straight and we do nothing but sit around drag racing AMG and RS4s all day long.

Not to mention that the Mercedes handles the worst of the three and in daily driving it never rains. I mean, it's all about drag racing!

M3 hands down. M3 was the first and is still the king. Everyone is just trying to copy the M3.

Sorry but I don't go around throwing my car around corners and hitting apexes on public roads.

Rain?? LOL, you're actually going to try to push these cars to the limit in the rain? Have fun Shumi... Don't driving like an idiot in the rain and you'll be fine.



Be realistic, in daily driving, staightline performance is where its at. Combine that with the Mercedes practicality and i'm set. But if your the type that goes to the track every weekend, all the power to you.


Edit: Also, shouldn't we wait for the 4 door M3 to make a true comparison, surely the 4 door version will add extra weight.