Audi A4 v BMW 330i v Jaguar XE v Lexus IS200t v Mercedes-Benz C250 | Drive.com.au

Audi's new A4 goes toe-to-toe the BMW 3-Series, Jaguar XE, Lexus IS and Mercedes-Benz C-Class.

[IcyUpNorth]

"BMW loses points for manual handbrake"
What's wrong with you??

[comments]

Please remember to do a review of these same cars 5 years down the road.In terms of value, reliability, breakdown(gear box/wear and tear/driveability) and ownership. Now that's a real review and a clearer understanding how well the cars were built.

[MrLeonidas]

The a4 interior is now in first place edging out the mercedes. The virtual cockpit feels like you are navigating a plane.The reviewer didnt even mention it and no one else is doing it. Wait until 2018 when everyone will be following Audis new tech ideas

[AndreBrokman]

The A4 is new, not updated. How could you possibly get that confused as supposedly professional car reviewers.

[mrmementofinis]

Exterior Jag + interior Merc + engine BMW + quality Audi + reliability Lexus = perfect car for me:D

[samsonokoro]

I guess the c class is the highest selling in this class in Australia but in the US the BMW 3 series is king. At the end of the day it depends on what you want, sportiness or luxury, he's just biased towards the Benz really. The fact that he said the IS loses points for attention to detail killed his argument completely. Everyone knows Lexus build quality is top notch in all its sedans. While i agree the c class has the best overall interior, i doubt it'll be quieter than the IS. In my opinion there's no outright winner here. it all depends on what the consumer wants, if you want a performance oriented vehicle the Jag and 3 series are top of the bunch. If a great interior is priority the class is the best, if comfort, reliability is your thing i doubt you can get any rival better than the Lexus. So at the end of the day it depends on the individual and their personal preferences.

[Avatargeek]

Just bought a 2018 C300. It really does feel special when you’re driving it. Never thought I’d own one so young. Hopefully one day I can upgrade to an SLS 😊

[dr-gbtq]

jaguar is the most unique one and also the most sporty.

[breakingcycles]

Of course I'm going to be a biased fanboy and pick the Audi A4 especially since I own one lol. But seriously, the exterior, interior, technology, it's a very nice car. It's sporty like the BMW and luxurious like the Mercedes. The Jaguar and Lexus don't really appeal to me at all.

[bilalahmed]

The Audi A4 and BMW 3 series F30 are the best of the five cars tested.

[hassnaindar]

it's either the A4 or the Jaguar I can't decide between those two

[eugn]

I rented a BMW 318i M Sport and Merc C180 for 2 weeks while in South Africa. The Merc is just horrid - the stalks are just confusing to use, I hated the huge expanse of black shiny plastic in the center console, it had lots of squeaks and rattles, uncomfortable hard seats and the worst was the alarmingly loud road noise that just annoys on long journeys. The BMW on the other hand, was just a sweet little thing to drive, had a gearbox and engine that were perfectly made for each other, had controls that were logically placed and easy to operate, more comfortable seats, but had lots of road noise too but at a frequency that doesn’t annoy as much as the C Class. I drive a Volvo S60 T6 R-Design, and I really cannot understand what the fuss is all about on the Mercedes C Class. I’ve driven the Lexus IS300H and Jaguar XE 2.0D before - no comments on the Lexus as it felt like it was meant to be an appliance, whereas the Jag is such a beauty to drive, a pity about the cramp interior.

[IsaiahLexus]

The Lexus actually has 10 airbags 1 more than the merc just saying

[kobebryant]

owned 330 f30 and changed to a4 b9 quattro. i would say bmw wins for handeling especially steering but audi engine so much bigger potential for tuning, ea888 just a simple stage 1 then a beast.Both nice car, way better than merc who is just selling the badge and interior, not for car guys

[KrisRifa]

The 3-series looses points for hard plastics? Did the reviewer even sit inside the XE? That interior has so many cheap feeling bits, and a ton more hard plastics than the BMW!

[rebwarakram]

Lexus is not only more reliable, but it's also different both in the design and the feeling!

[Sandouras]

Nigga there's a reason bmw opts for the manual handbrake. It's for sportiness and skids and stuff. Not that moms driving it will do it, but it's their philosophy. Agreed about the interior though.

[TheCarxpert]

Jaguar best if you are under 70 years old, Mercedes if you are closer to 100!

[raghuveer]

If you're young (at heart) go with Jaguar. The rest feel like old man's family car.

[gregbez]

BMW has no business calling a 2.0L a 330i. It's sad that their amazing inline 6 engines are being phased out. Give me a naturally aspirated inline 6 over these turbos any day!