EVO: E60 M5 T vs. B7 RS4 Avant

Deutsch · 06-10-2007, 12:09 AM

You can watch the video clip of the two from EVO's site here:
http://www.germancarzone.com/sound-v...rs4-avant.html

IRead the review yesterday, it was quite good. They said that the M5 had amazing ability dynamically and performance wise- but only at the top end. The B7 RS4 had better all round ability and made more sense as a sporting machine with it's compact dimensions. It was also quite the tenacious gripper in the corners, while the M5 T liked to oversteer, and did so quite easily. The RS4 Avant's gearbox was also said to be more a delight than the M5 T's SMG tranny- think I've heard enough about SMG now! The end result was the B7 RS4 taking the win; It has far more appeal as an everyday means of transport and does so with fewer gimmicky devices in order to get things moving down the road. The engine was said to be sweeter too.

Mr. M · 06-10-2007, 03:12 AM

With the new A4 coming next year, I'm sure many people will be urging Audi to build the new B8 RS4. But I find the B7 RS4 to be so attractive it's gonna last a long way.

Just_me · 06-10-2007, 04:46 AM

If you buy a Touring you want to go to A to B fast, with comfort and you also want a lot of space in the trunk and in the seats and if you have friends they travel the best in a M5 T.
I would gladly pick a M5 Sedan or a RS4 Sedan over a Touring and a Avant but between these two, M5 T is my choice becuase a Touring is the best car to transport garbage.

Mr. M · 06-10-2007, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Just_me

If you buy a Touring you want to go to A to B fast, with comfort and you also want a lot of space in the trunk and in the seats and if you have friends they travel the best in a M5 T.
I would gladly pick a M5 Sedan or a RS4 Sedan over a Touring and a Avant but between these two, M5 T is my choice becuase a Touring is the best car to transport garbage.

But an Avant can transport garbage too.

Just_me · 06-10-2007, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirage77

But an Avant can transport garbage too.

Really? thats a surprise

atuv · 06-10-2007, 03:30 PM

Love the RS4 avant but not as much as i love the M5 T

Deutsch · 06-10-2007, 08:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mirage77

But an Avant can transport garbage too.

Aha, Not as much space. M5 T is a size up.

06-10-2007, 12:09 AM	#1
Deutsch Connoisseur Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: L.A. Posts: 5,766 Thanks: 492 Thanked 673 Times in 318 Posts	EVO: E60 M5 T vs. B7 RS4 Avant You can watch the video clip of the two from EVO's site here: http://www.germancarzone.com/sound-v...rs4-avant.html IRead the review yesterday, it was quite good. They said that the M5 had amazing ability dynamically and performance wise- but only at the top end. The B7 RS4 had better all round ability and made more sense as a sporting machine with it's compact dimensions. It was also quite the tenacious gripper in the corners, while the M5 T liked to oversteer, and did so quite easily. The RS4 Avant's gearbox was also said to be more a delight than the M5 T's SMG tranny- think I've heard enough about SMG now! The end result was the B7 RS4 taking the win; It has far more appeal as an everyday means of transport and does so with fewer gimmicky devices in order to get things moving down the road. The engine was said to be sweeter too.

06-10-2007, 03:12 AM	#2
Mr. M Connoisseur Moderator Emeritus Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 6,103 Thanks: 2,036 Thanked 1,722 Times in 925 Posts	Re: EVO: E60 M5 T vs. B7 RS4 Avant With the new A4 coming next year, I'm sure many people will be urging Audi to build the new B8 RS4. But I find the B7 RS4 to be so attractive it's gonna last a long way.

06-10-2007, 04:46 AM	#3
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Re: EVO: E60 M5 T vs. B7 RS4 Avant If you buy a Touring you want to go to A to B fast, with comfort and you also want a lot of space in the trunk and in the seats and if you have friends they travel the best in a M5 T. I would gladly pick a M5 Sedan or a RS4 Sedan over a Touring and a Avant but between these two, M5 T is my choice becuase a Touring is the best car to transport garbage.

06-10-2007, 03:30 PM	#6
atuv Fanatic Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,198 Thanks: 440 Thanked 81 Times in 78 Posts	Re: EVO: E60 M5 T vs. B7 RS4 Avant Love the RS4 avant but not as much as i love the M5 T

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