German cars have a distinctive kind of beauty. It's what happens when the form follows function to such an extent that its sheer engineering pedigree makes it look gorgeous.

I think that if I was 25 I'd go for the BMW, at 35, I'm going with the Audi. The Caddy never even crossed my mind.

I noticed the 335i tested was a manual, but the S5 was automatic. Although the balance of the cars is a factor, I suspect the automatic transmission is largely responsible for the lack of feel reported in the review. I'm considering an S5 and if I take the plunge, it will certainly be a manual for that reason.

The RS5 is a fun car, but if we brought it to this comparison we'd have to also bring the M3 and the CTS-V... at that point all the cars are even more expensive. It would be a fun fight, though! Thanks for watching and commenting!

I need that S5. Looks like my A6 is getting traded as soon as possible lol

how can you compare these two beautiful cars (audi and bmw) to that ugly refridgerator that is CTS

I love my 2010 S5 6MT. My only questions for the "drivers" in the comment section bashing the S5 for feeling "numb" and "un-involving"... Have you driven one with the upgraded rear differential and Drive Select? It becomes 2 different cars. "Comfort" feels nice and easy. "Dynamic" transforms it into a beast. It's incredible. 99% of my driving is on everyday commutes on public roads. For this purpose, there are few cars on the road better. Luxury and power in exceptional form. If your JOB is to race on the track, this is not the suit you wear to your office. This is the suit that destroys 90% of the competition it faces every day, but doesn't have to scuff its cufflinks demolishing the douche in the R/T next to you. It's Duane "The Rock" Johnson in a well tailored suit.

I am in love with your program. It is by far my favorite in the way you guys discuss the vehicles and communicate to us. Thank you for your hard work!

so the one guy says the BMW is too expensive then picks the most expensive car as his number 1...

Just to give credit where credit is due, Walter DeSilva, ex-FIAT and Alfa Romeo Designer, and then, Head of Design at AUDI Brand from 2002 - 2007 designed this beautiful coupe. He has been quoted that this was ( A5 ) his favorite design during this era of AUDI. You didn't think a German guy designed something this beautiful, did you?? lol Che Bella Automobili !! ;)

We hope you noticed that the guys didn't agree on this point. Paul liked the Audi and felt the car was equal to it's cost, Todd however felt the Audi was very overpriced. You can find these comments in the review and in the wrap-up discussion as well. Thanks for watching and we hope you'll watch more of our work.

@cuts2thebone - Excellent question. The concept of this review was spurred by the 335is - the hottest 3 Series you can buy that Isn't the M3. So we gathered the models just beneath the M3, RS5, & CTS-V. The result was these 3 cars, which vary wildly in standard features and value for money.

@mclarenv12 - We have a very gifted film composer do all our music. He's awesome and a great friend of our show. Thanks or noticing his work, and we really appreciate you watching and commenting!

The Audi just needs simple software tunning. You can reprogram its AWD system for more oversteer(It comes with very conservative and safe settings out of a factory, even in dynamic mode) and the V6 version can be chiptuned to 400+ HP, then it'll be the best, but you may lose warranty.

I own a Audi and think the have the nicest interior.. I must say I was just at the Auto Show and was very impressed with the CTS interior

I've always had my eye on the 335 and the S5. I only buy used vehicles, so have been waiting for prices to come down. I also research the crap out of cars before I buy them and am a bit obsessive. Winner for me is the S5 for styling, interior fit and finish, and reliability. From everything I have read on forums, BMW's turbo on the 335 is absolute crap with wastegate issues and problems with the high-pressure fuel pump. Replacing the turbo is $7k. Google search "335 turbo issues" and you'll see search result after search result for problems, class-action lawsuits, etc.. Also, resell value for the 335 is much lower than the S5. You can buy a 2009 335i under $20k off a dealer lot. S5's are about $30k.

Well after 12 years Audi A5/S5/RS5 all are pretty much a classic beauties for most of the people and still look relevant. BMW on the other hand ....

@viclam Ken Okuyama is an example of a Japanese designer who worked for GM, Porsche & Pininfarina. He designed or supervised projects including the Porsche 996, Boxster, Ferrari Enzo and Ferrari 599. It doesn’t matter who designed the car - hallmarks of good designers include the ability to sustain the ‘flavor’ of a particular marque. Great designers do not design for themselves or for their national heritage. Hope you have time to check out our 2010 FAQ, and thanks for watching!

The IS has a legendary Motor the N54 and with a simple tune and basic mods even in 2022 it pulls multiple car lengths over factory M cars with over 500 hp for half the price. The views of the country side reminded me of Heber city Utah amazing vistas great content.

The thing I am most jealous about of you guys is not the cars you get to drive but the roads you drive on. WOW!

@therealmichaelw - For Everyday Driver we've set a price cap of around $50,000. Thus, everything we drive needs to be something which can be bought new for around $50k or below. So, it's not that we can't get an M3 or CTS-V (We have driven them, btw) but they are above the price-range. Now... you could get them used... ;-) Meanwhile, we are going to start doing some more expensive cars under an "Exotic Driver" brand. We hope everyone will enjoy those as well.

Top Gear put the 335 and the S5 head to head on the track and they literally tied. So Idk what they're talking about saying the S5 isn't surprising and feels slower...

@broncovinnie - Point taken, but we think it depends on perspective here. Our approach was to gather the three highest models just under the fire-breathing M3, CTS-V, and RS5 - and that means these three cars. The A5 would have been underpowered in this company and wouldn't have been the best Audi offers underneath the RS5. And while the S5 we drove was far more money than the CTS, it is possible to get them cheaper and close to the 335is and the CTS in price.

Man, the Audi just blows those other cars away. Pure beauty.

Great BGM. Better than most of the big guys!!

Awesome review and amazing cars! Out of this bunch, I would go for the S5 - hands down. But.. The problem is that a decent equipped S5 will cost as much as an M3, and in that case M3 does look more appeasing.

@wilstave If you're referring to the 5th gear 335i vs S5, the BMW won by 6 hundredths of a second, not a "blows this out of the water" performance. But let put things into prospective, if you load up a 335i with X drive, nav and upgraded sound system you're at $59k vs $62k for the S5. If you load up the 335is the price is the same as the S5 but without all wheel drive. The Audi has a more refined interior & exterior and has more power but needs better steering feel. The 335 needs updating.

The s5 looks better than the rs 5

I like these guys' reviews.

One of these guys said the Audi is a "great car but it doesn't amaze me" How can something great not be amazing? All 3 cars are capable and fun to drive, loaded with features and options. Best thing to do is test drive them and see for YOURSELF! Some of these critics are too critical.

@jconte29 - Industry wide, car journalists generally regard Audi for their interior quality - so we are not alone. That doesn't mean Audi's interiors are fault-less. Yes, Merc does some nice interior work, but they also have their share of mis-steps. Also note the fact that when Ford & Dodge decided to finally improve their interiors they publicly set Audi (not Merc) as their target.

My dad got a s5 and me and my sister fit in the back no problem

Love my S5!

Finally!! Well worth the wait this quality is amazing!! Great job guys keep em coming!!

@jrgold027 - It would definitely depend upon the seating position of the person driving. Both Paul and Todd are 6'3" and when they were driving the seat behind them had no legroom left. Someone shorter would change the situation. The seats themselves are good, but the leg room is the real question.

The thing I don't get with most US reviewers is that it seems very important what others think of the car you buy. The point is how they drive, how they make YOU feel while driving. That guy with the long hair seems to be an unique US reviewer though, I'm gonna go watch more of his reviews. The reason why I won't buy an Audi is obvious, just open the hood and see where the engine is placed.

I love the S5! Designer Walter de'Silva says it is the most beautiful car he has designed. My only complaint with it is that it is too quiet in the cabin. I'd like to hear more of that V8 grunt! The new 3.0 they have in them now just isn't the same...

Not a lot of people look at the Audi or the CTS, but the 335is with 19's gets looks everywhere. Plus it sounds brutal, but only when you want it to.

really enjoyed this series about sport coupes, keep up the great work guys!

these guys can talk about design .. which is rare in car reviews ...

although they upload once a century, their audio and video qualities are the best

@rrt1991 starting prices are M3 (58k) CTS-V (63k) S5 (53k) but the RS5 will be a whopping 71k when it arrives stateside. The problem is that Audi places its S line below the M line in price and then its RS line way above.

I own a 2013 Audi S5 Cabriolet Prestige and it's everything they say in this video. I also own a 2011 Cadillac CTS-V and it blows everything away. I love the refinement of my Audi, but the V OMG!

I'm the owner of an Audi A4, and it is a quattro model. I've had a theory though because my other cars feel faster than it, but only because they are front-wheel or rear wheel drive, and you either feel as if you're being PUSHED or PULLED, but because the Audi is quattro you're in the center, and don't feel too much pull which is what is happening in this video! It doesn't feel as fast because the force on your body is less, but they really do make fast cars! Just my theory though!

@EverydayDriver I see, thats a fair assessment. Keep up the good work, you guys are by far the best reviewers compare to motortrend and car&driver on youtube. So much more in deph and not afraid to bring the true faults of these cars. Wish you guys did more cars!!! and add 1/4 mile time to the 0-60 time that you guys already provide.

@NoGoodJim The M5 will beat the S5 in every performance category and it's also $10k to $12k more money. The S5 is not a pure sports car, it's a GT. I've got one and it's a WONDERFUL highway car. I've had 3 BMWs and I really like this one best. I do wish that it had the same feel at the steering wheel as my older 3 series cars but the power and all wheel drive definitely make up for the deficiency. Also the S5's wheel feels better at higher speeds, but it's not as good as the BMW's wheel.

Funny how fast the S5 design has aged given all the praise you guys bestowed upon its styling.

EverydayDrive - thanks for doing this comparison!! You should have driven the stick in the Audi S5. I believe the comment about "the power never gets to a point that wows me" would never have been said if you had tried the 6 speed manual. The drive would have been different and quite frankly more fun. Also the S5 has been clocked at between 4.7 and 4.9 in the 0-60. Audi says 4.9, either R&T or C&D says 4.7. Thanks!

BMW - True Driving Machine Audi - True Refinement & Luxury Styling Cadillac - 40+ All Around Good, Not Great Car To each their own, but if you're buying a car for its driving dynamics BMW is your car.

i recently purchased an A5 cabriolet, fully loaded; it's fantastic. my first car was a german car, a karmann ghia; i think my last car will be a german as well........and definitely an audi

this is my opinion on audi's interior quality.It got some nice leathers but when you checkout the lower side of the door panel under the armtrest,there's a bit of cheap feeling plastics

great video guys! i love your comparisons reviews!

I feel like you guys would both pick the RS5 which is based on an engine of a different platform. Its a new version of the R8 engine. (NO it is NOT the R8 engine!!!) That engine is derived from what audi learned from the R8 and I feel like you guys would love that.

the carbon fiber door trim pieces on mine are coming off on the area closest to the door handle. 08 with just over 70k miles. anyone else having this issue?

about time this video came out

5:25, and now the S4 and S5 use the same engine.

i dont know what your talking about my dad has an s5 2010 stick shift and that thing is glued to the ground. he has a stick shift and it seems to jump off the line faster than any other sports car were next to. the turning on it is incredible it litterilly feels like your glued to the ground the way if takes conners. maybe its cause you were in a auto.

Every month driver becomes every fortnight driver, Great upload once again guys

everyday driver is the best reviewer!

The styling is waaaaay too conservative for me... give me something that says "HEY, I'm an Audi & I cost $60,000!" I am in no way, shape or form a Honda fan but I think the 2016 Honda Accord Sport coupe looks the part of what this Audi should turn its direction towards without over-doing it. The Audi has that 'cookie-cutter' styling the whole VAG has and needs to have its own identity! Just sayin...

thumbs up for todd and his choice for the 335is. bmws in general also have much better leasing money factors/residual, hold thier value better not to mention the audi is terrible with gas milage where as the 335is does very well, all important factors to the 'everyday driver'. if i was buying i would personally get a used m3 over an a new s5, caddy or 335is.

K, they said wait a few years to look at the 335is....here we are! Wonder how the ATS stacks up though, sounds like Caddie has the weight, engine and handling worked out, but the shifter needs work.

Todd has to remember the S5 isnt a purebred sports car thats going to be neck breackingly fast. Audi is blending performance and luxury and I think they did it perfectly. Now the RS5 on the other hand is even more performance

THE LOWEST OF AUDI ARE A6,RS6,S6,Q7. THE Beneath ENGINES OF AUDI ARE TFSI TURBOCHARGER,BI TURBOCHARGER.

WOW the scenery around 5:45 was amazing. Where was this shot ? You two guys has me laughing hard when you were talking at the end to eachother. I definitely like the in depth and precise reviews you both do. I'm a subscriber for sure now. Now... to see if you have done a review on my car. The Acura TL Type S :)

great review and an objective comparison...really enjoyed it!

Audi achieved what they set out to design with the S5, its a calm sophisticated sports coupe thats safe and powerful

To me, there are no current cars as beautiful as some of the newer audi's, especially the A5 :D

The new one has The V6T because of fuel consumption (still the same BHP). The old one had the V8. This is a test of the old one.

I'm in the uk and in winter, your BM won't be driving anywhere in the snow, my '06 325i M sport would not drive in the slightest of snow, it hasn't even settled and you could see the road through the snow, but nope, bmw not going anywhere, turned traction control off and that helped but in the end i had to abandon it, it slid into the camber of the road to the gutter and couldn't get out. next i bought an '06, 2.7 tdi Quattro S line. snow? what snow! fantastic, Audi forever now

I'm not sure, but isn't the S5 the equal of BMW's M3?

If you don't want the attention, don't get the S5, however if you don't care S5 all day!!

it completely depends on the model and color. in my opinion some look better than all bmw and audi models. Audi and beamers generally come off as more impersonal to me and slightly less masculine while caddies are striking in character and less plain. Too each his own.

fantastic review, different opinions, pointing out good and bad, not hating, great job!!!

Todd, make sure you drive it with the stick!!!

Both BMW and Audi are fantastic, I really don't like picking one over the other because it's so damn hard.

my friends dad has this car and he uses it for the carpool. But he has the standard transmission in it, not the flappy paddle automatic version

Although I really admire the CTS and was extremely impressed by the styling when I saw a CTS coupe at an auto show, I have to say I'm disappointed by seeing it in-motion in this series. I think the styling of the CTS has to be admired up-close, so you can see the great tail-lights and fully appreciate the details. But at more realistic distances, how you see it on the road, it has dimensions that make it look more the size of an M1 tank than an M3 coupe. For that reason, I'd have the BMW.

So, on average, all the cars are #2?

Great review! Just want to know where is it you did the driving? This road looks fabulous and I just wanna pass by for my next road trip

i bought an S5 because of the exact opposite reason. the 335i looks exactly the same inside and out as a 320i, I actually like the drive of the 335i better, but i just didn't want to pay 130k for a car that looks the same as a 60k car. The S5 at least looks different to an A5. I think the best car to get is M3, which would be my dream car but is way out of my price range, i.e. 200k plus.

Here’s a lil insight.. hb drive the stick s5 then MAYBE you’ll feel more ‘engaged’

I mean it looks old now. They had to refresh it pretty quick and the refresh was quite drastic up front.

@bajabusta performance wise the S5 is on par with the others, the price can differ loads with specs obviously

I really enjoyed all 3 videos and I have owned a few of the cars in your review. Out of these three I would go with the Audi S5. I always found the 335i to be more fun to drive but the sound of the S5, and the interior win the day. At the limit the Audi will shut you down and the BMW will reward you all the way up to the limit of the car. For any of you who have owned these 2 cars you know exactly what I mean. The Caddie brand does not speak to me?

Great views guys!!!! Keep up the good work. :)

its crazy that the main point of contention for why the Audi didn't win was the price, but in a few months I'm buying one for 15k

My God! Paul have all the reason! the quattro is made for the curves and it's so confortable! I love the S5!

You would expect car reviewers and enthusiasts to choose the 335is, seeing as it is the most involving... You would expect people who don't know cars and what a piece of art to choose the S5 And the people who cannot afford a German to choose the Cadi

I need to go to California to drive those roads before I die.

Personally, I would have said 335is was first, Audi S5 second, and CTS Coupe third.

Love watching your reviews. Would you be able to do a review on a MINI Cooper S?

awesome reviews, just curious how come you guys didn't bring the cts v to compare being a base price of the v is the same price as these two beef up cars ?

@therealmichaelw I'm sure they could get the cars. Though with the TT RS coming to the US I wonder what the guys would think of that? Since the S5 is basically a coupe, would the TT RS be the better buy with the Turbo I5.

Funny how Cadillac wants to compete with the Germans while asking the Germans for help all the time.

I love my 2015 S5. At 6’ 2.5”, this is not a 2+2. But who cares, my kids are all grown up and 99% of the time I’m alone in it.

would you ever tune this car? or would it be a tuners "normal" car. im not a tuner but when i get mine i feel like i would tune my japanese cars a keep this as a long distance, snowy area, road trip car. oppinions?

you guys need to review the following cars. IS-F BMW 135i BMW 1m porsche panamera Audi S4 Mercedes c350 Merceds E350 Subaru WRX... Mitsubishi Ralliart BMW Z4 variants

Really, it sounds like the other guy doesn't like the S5 because it's the most refined.

Well that 3 series is being replaced by the new one so no point in going to buy that one new. Normally I would say BMW because they are more driver oriented, but because of such long and snowy Chicago winters, I'd take the S5. Plus its got V8 power.