Jaguar XE S vs BMW 340i vs Mercedes-AMG C43 vs Audi S4 comparison review

RedKloud · 07-03-2017, 10:26 AM

For people looking for a replacement when their current lease ends.

https://www.motormag.com.au/reviews/...parison-review

donkey · 07-03-2017, 10:29 AM

Wow that was hard to read. Do they really need to put a bold orange link to a different article every paragraph?

N33D4SP33D · 07-04-2017, 11:57 AM

Interesting read but I'm left scratching my head. Why do they never test the 340 with thp they always use a basic 340 and compare it to a c43 which I thought competed with the m3.

5ilver-5amurai · 07-04-2017, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by N33D4SP33D

Interesting read but I'm left scratching my head. Why do they never test the 340 with thp they always use a basic 340 and compare it to a c43 which I thought competed with the m3.

The C43 is a direct competitor with the 340i.

RedKloud · 07-04-2017, 01:42 PM

Can't understand the 0-100 kmh time of 5.51 for the 340i.

No Boost · 07-04-2017, 02:20 PM

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Originally Posted by RedKloud

Can't understand the 0-100 kmh time of 5.51 for the 340i.

340i traps 109 mph, fastest of the bunch in this particular comparison. In other words, it's the overall fastest car here.

BEM-S4 · 07-05-2017, 08:22 AM

Let's be honest, none of them are bad. If you are looking for a sedan and can find one the leftover C450 AMG is the same damn thing and can be had for a serious discount.

BEAR-AvHistory · 07-05-2017, 08:51 AM

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Originally Posted by RedKloud

Can't understand the 0-100 kmh time of 5.51 for the 340i.

Not sure what you mean? 0-62mph is the std metric 0-60. The time is whatever they got, no problem as long as the other cars are driven the same way since its a comparison.

RedKloud · 07-05-2017, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory

Not sure what you mean? 0-62mph is the std metric 0-60. The time is whatever they got, no problem as long as the other cars are driven the same way since its a comparison.

Seems slow to me. Other tests have shown 340i to be more less comparable to the S4.

BEM-S4 · 07-05-2017, 10:43 AM

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Originally Posted by RedKloud

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Originally Posted by BEAR-AvHistory

Not sure what you mean? 0-62mph is the std metric 0-60. The time is whatever they got, no problem as long as the other cars are driven the same way since its a comparison.

Seems slow to me. Other tests have shown 340i to be more less comparable to the S4.

Many moons ago it was a bit more confusing when the A4 had different engine choices. Now it's pretty straight forward. 340=c43=s4. M3=c63=rS4.

insanecoder · 07-05-2017, 10:50 AM

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Originally Posted by N33D4SP33D

Interesting read but I'm left scratching my head. Why do they never test the 340 with thp they always use a basic 340 and compare it to a c43 which I thought competed with the m3.

Because they and the corporates pencil pushers @BMW havent a clue as to how to properly configure a 3-series

Tim182 · 07-05-2017, 11:00 AM

Something wrong with the times. 340i can do around 5 flat.

donkey · 07-05-2017, 11:05 AM

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Originally Posted by RedKloud

Seems slow to me. Other tests have shown 340i to be more less comparable to the S4.

There's a million things that go into a 0-60 time...

Was it 0-60 or 0-60 with one foot of rollout (like how Car and Driver and most other magazines do it)? The foot of rollout usually accounts for about .3 seconds.
What tires were involved?
What was the temperature?
What RPM was it launched from?
Was traction control on?
RWD or xdrive? 8AT or 6MT?

Most drivers won't get anywhere near the Car and Driver 0-60 times unless they replicate the same conditions used to get the C&D time.
Even when doing everything right, little changes in each run can add a couple seconds to the time, while being imperceptible to the driver.

I tested this when I got my car, I had runs that felt fast at over 6-7 seconds, and runs that felt slower at 5 seconds (6MT).

The S4 also has a proper sports diff and AWD standard, so there's that to consider too.

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