Generally, i think bmw has a better driving dynamics than benz.
View Why Bmw Is Better Than Audi Gif. The bmw's are better because audi's only have better build quality. Audi styling is very conservative and understated.
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All a lotus exige handles better than an audi r8 but the r8 is ahead of it on that list. 2l/100 km better fuel economy (city). Here is my personal comparison of the two brands:
It's debatable compared to the audi.
However the e39 is relatively easy to get to most parts without having to drop front end for an oil pan so to speak. For example the engines tend to be lighter and cheaper than their diesel counterparts. Names we all know, brands we all recognise. All a lotus exige handles better than an audi r8 but the r8 is ahead of it on that list.
