This is my first post here so hi to you all. Long story short the thing is I'm thinking of selling my 2014 A5 3.0 T Coupe to get something a little bit cheaper and more practical. But I don't want to give up driving something exciting. It has to be a 4 door. After looking for all brands and analyzing the options I ended up with some names: Volvo S60, BMW 130i 5 door, Mercedes C55 AMG, Audi RS4 and finally, if i can stretch the budget a bit, a S3 Sedan.
The two most exciting propositions are the S3 and RS4 and after some thinking i can say i am pretty divided. The S3 being the most rational one and the RS4 is the one to go to fulfill my old dreams.
Now some positive points of each car i believe are pertinent but i wish to know what is the general opinion about those 2 beasts.
S3 pros:
- Much newer car, less risk
- More modern cabin
- More features
- Automatic transmition
RS4 pros:
- Cheaper
- Engine Sound
- Cool factor
- Maybe a little faster
Both cars are praised for driving dynamics, both have more or less the same size and interior space.
Of course, since they have similar performance and the S3 being the much more modern machine naturally its the default choice. But there is something about the RS4 stance, those bulging wheel arches and the 8.000 rpm naturally aspirated v8 engine that keeps making me go back and think about it, lusting for it.
I don't know, it would be too crazy to choose an 2008 Audi RS4 over a new Audi S3 sedan?
The two most exciting propositions are the S3 and RS4 and after some thinking i can say i am pretty divided. The S3 being the most rational one and the RS4 is the one to go to fulfill my old dreams.
Now some positive points of each car i believe are pertinent but i wish to know what is the general opinion about those 2 beasts.
S3 pros:
- Much newer car, less risk
- More modern cabin
- More features
- Automatic transmition
RS4 pros:
- Cheaper
- Engine Sound
- Cool factor
- Maybe a little faster
Both cars are praised for driving dynamics, both have more or less the same size and interior space.
Of course, since they have similar performance and the S3 being the much more modern machine naturally its the default choice. But there is something about the RS4 stance, those bulging wheel arches and the 8.000 rpm naturally aspirated v8 engine that keeps making me go back and think about it, lusting for it.
I don't know, it would be too crazy to choose an 2008 Audi RS4 over a new Audi S3 sedan?