BMW 3 series wins another comparison test!!!

[NFS4]

Originally posted by: MiataGirl

Originally posted by: CtK

No, MT did a test a couple of months back with the G35, CTS, and 330i. All had automatics. The G35 and 330i both did sub 6 second 0-60 times.

true

Motor Trend 0-60 times
BMW......6.70
Infiniti....6.21

Car and Driver
BMW......7.3
Infiniti....7.1


i guess they didnt use the manual shift mode

manual shift mode or not it's still an automatic with identical gear ratios and a torque converter.

My kinda girl...a woman that digs cars

 

[vetteguy]

Originally posted by: NFS4

Originally posted by: vetteguy
I have a '99 328i and I love it...best car I've ever owned.

How is it reliability wise?? Many trips to the service bay??

Well I've only had it since April, so I don't really have a lot of time with it to answer that. But I haven't had it in for service yet! And certified pre-owned come with a 2-year 100,000 mile warranty (2 years beyond the original 4) so that's good too.

 

[lizium]

VW W8 = Crap
Benz 320 = Overpriced, underdeveloped
Acura Type-s and G35 = Japan

Audi = Hell yeah!
BMW = Godlike

but what do i know, i am biased.

 

[LittleWolf]

Originally posted by: NFS4
Well, we know why the Passat W8 got last place. It was $1,300 more expensive than even the 3-Series and $6,500 more than the A4 (which was the second fastest vehicle in the test behing the G35)!!! It weighed OVER TWO TONS...give me a friggen break. It lacked features, it looks like ass, and it was the slowest car in the bunch even though it had the most HP and torque.

What a lump of sh!t

I think not. It is certainly better than the crappy Mercedes and much better than the Acura and Infiniti in interior, luxury and design. The Infiniti and Acura would however beat it in handling. But then the VW is meant to be a luxury tourer and not an outright sports model like the A4 or the 330i.
Also something's certainly wrong with C&D's testing/driving the W8 passat. VW's quoted figure for the US W8 is 0-60 in 6.5 seconds and VW is generally super conservative in giving figures unlike Nismo and Honda-cura crowd. The European version of W8 Passat has a different final gearing giving it a lesser 0-60 timing. Wonder whether C&D tested a pre-US release version?

Also later this year VW's gonna release the W8 with 6 speed and sport suspensions. That should easily beat the pants of all the crowd bar the new A4 and 330i.

And the reason A4 handled a bit floppyly is due to the tires. It' had a 15 inch and higher profile tire than the BMW. What do you expect to happen? Given the proper tires the new A4 though being a FWD easily beats the 330i.


-j

 

[LittleWolf]

yeah man... there is a guy in town who has a passat that he for some reason thinks is fast... i raced him in my car.. i raped that thing... it is VERY slow.

You and your TTP Neon.. .. freaking clueless...POS

-j

 

[LordUnum]

3-Series coupe + stick + premium 10-speaker w/sub HK system + drop-top = whole lotta good, healthy fun

Props to C&D for the most part, but I'm in agreeance with most folks here. The inclusion of the Passat (Passat = same league as these other rides?!), and the nod to the Type S over the G35 are pretty questionable.

 

[N8Magic]

6) VW Passat W-8 4Motion

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[NFS4]

Originally posted by: N8Magic

6) VW Passat W-8 4Motion

:|

The W8 Passat is a loser no matter what.

1) It's ~ $20,000 more expensive than a base Passat which is already pretty loaded
2) It's more expensive than the sportier competition (330i, A4, G35, TL Type-S, etc)
3) It's less expensive or around the same price as base 5-Series and A6 models, but lacks their features or panache...I mean come on, it's STILL a VW

The W8 Passat is merely a poster-child for the new W8 engine and really has no true place in the market IMHO. To quote what C&D said about the W8 Passat:

"Too much technology and heft packed into a model known for economy and practicality"