I’ve owned 3 BMW’s and cross shopped mb and Audi each time. Each time I’d have been happy with any of the 3. They’re at a similar level with slightly different characters. Though they’re converging even there.
I last cross shopped the M550i and the S6. Very similar cars on paper, ~450hp, 0-60 in ~4s, ~4400lbs. Most of the same key features, similar grade nappa leather, etc. They felt very similar to drive, equally comfortable, equally fast, equally spacious. Mostly comes down to personal preference.
I find the tribalism more than a little disappointing.
I’ve owned 3 BMW’s and cross shopped mb and Audi each time. Each time I’d have been happy with any of the 3. They’re at a similar level with slightly different characters. Though they’re converging even there.
I last cross shopped the M550i and the S6. Very similar cars on paper, ~450hp, 0-60 in ~4s, ~4400lbs. Most of the same key features, similar grade nappa leather, etc. They felt very similar to drive, equally comfortable, equally fast, equally spacious. Mostly comes down to personal preference.
I find the tribalism more than a little disappointing.
What did you end up with?
BMW 3x in a row, 650i vs S5, 328i vs A4, M550i vs S6. It was narrow each time but bmw tends to feel “right” to me personally.
Did S6 have a V8. I recall only M550i had the V8 among S6 / E53 / M550i.
No it didn’t, but felt zippy enough. Surprisingly the E43 was the most fun to drive.