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Infiniti G35 coupe vs Audi A4 sedan

41 messages,  Last post on Aug 27, 2007 at 11:47 PM

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What is this discussion about? Infiniti G35, Audi A4, Coupe, Sedan

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#27 of 41 Re: G35 Coupe Vs Audi A4 sedan [edwardsf] by nyrefugee

Jul 22, 2005 (11:54 am)

Replying to: edwardsf (Jul 22, 2005 10:07 am)
Honestly I do not know much about wet roads since I have done most of my driving in sunny southern california. But just looking at the tires of my g35 -- they cant be very good on wet roads -- they are vary fat and very low profile and their grooves are quite shallow. Of course these are the highest performance tires available for the g35, the sedans and automatics come with more reasonable tires (with the high perf ones being an option). Of caourse all G35s are equipped with ABS and various traction controls which should keep things in check. But I have not tried it yet. The only wet alsphalt ive seen here is when there is a broken pipe somewhere.
 
Yeah gas mileage is a bitch especially since you have to put in premium (which both the infiniti and the audi require). Now I think one should be able to drive the infiniti with high gas mileage if you just keep it at low rpm. The engine has an amazing pull at low rpm (as you said before). In fact, this car can run at idle rpms ... if you let out the clutch slowly in first gear without even touching the gas the car will get into motion and run and even climb hills. Also you have enough gears to be able to run the car at low rpms on city streets. The problem is self discipline, it is very hard to keep your foot off the gas in this car. Me, I have no discipline I basicly have to use the cruise control if I want to drive under 50 mph.
 
Yes they have black interiors, actually my car has one, it looks great it contrasts very well with the aluminum pieces in the interior.
 
Honestly I do not remember the prices, you can check them at the webpages. But keep an eye on the options. Audi does the German thing where they offer you the choice of taking a spartan model, and infiniti does the japanese thing where they cram a lot of stuff in the standard model. So to get what a standard g35 gives you -- power, leather, heated seats adj telescoping steering wheel, six cd in dash CD changer, power windows (yes, some audis do not even have that), sports package (standard with all g35 manuals) you have to check off a lot of options on the audi. I think I came to the conclusion that the g35 sedan was about the same price as the A4 2l turbo fwd comparably equipped. The coupe is more I think.
 
Head room is great in the g35 sedan and the audi a4. As far as the coupe I never had any problems with head room until once I hit a big pothole and hit my head on the ceiling. Then i realized that my head was half an inch away from the ceiling (I am 6'1' btw). You get more headroom if you do not get the sun roof. Visibiliti is superb in the front and sides, and lacking in the rear due to the tiny side mirrors. Somebody on these boards said that you can hide a tank in a g35 coupe's blind spot and they are right.
 
If you are concerned about gas mileage definately go for the A4. It's mileage is really good and its power is not bad at all. And its engine is quite suitable for fun driving. One never really needs 300 horsepower.

#28 of 41 Re: G35 Coupe Vs Audi A4 sedan [klpeel] by frisconick

Jul 23, 2005 (2:44 pm)

Replying to: klpeel (Jul 22, 2005 11:22 am)
I think you made the right decision, plus Japanese cars are, in general, more reliable than German cars.

#29 of 41 Re: G35 Coupe Vs Audi A4 sedan [larryallen707] by joeshan

Aug 01, 2005 (7:24 am)

Replying to: larryallen707 (Jul 21, 2005 7:50 am)
Nice. Perhaps the guy who buys the car after it is turned in may wonder about whether the car was broken in properly.
Call you Mr. One-Way.

#30 of 41 Re: G35 Coupe Vs Audi A4 sedan [nyrefugee] by musca999

Mar 31, 2006 (3:09 pm)

Replying to: nyrefugee (Jul 22, 2005 11:54 am)
nyrefugee,
 
I was interested in your post until I got to the "this car can run at idle" statement. FYI, my Honda Civic can climb a hill too if I let the clutch out slowly enough. You see, electronic engine management will make sure it doesn't stall.
 
In fact if you want to play around, get the car rolling without stepping on the gas and slowly apply the brakes without depressing the clutch. You'll see that even though you are braking harder, the car still "idles" at say 1k rpm and keeps moving at constant speed.
 
Dan

#31 of 41 Still confused by bullymom

Apr 01, 2006 (7:24 pm)

I'm in the market for a new car and want to go from my SUV (FX35) to a coupe. I'm a 5' 2" female and the FX is just too big. I've read all the comparisons and done the research between the cars I'm interested in, but I'm still confused. I live in South Florida so don't have to worry about snow only rain, but the traffic is crazy and I need have a car that responds quickly. I'm also a sales rep (on the road a lot) and need some storage space and would like to have Navigation. My list of possibilites is short (I think). G35 (I've had good luck with my FX35), BMW 3 Series, and Audi A4. Things that are important to me besides the previously mentioned, are comfort since I'm in the car a lot and a good sound system. I'm looking for advice and help narrowing down my choices.

#32 of 41 Re: "Fronttrak" (FWD) vs.Quattro [socala4] by jc112

Jul 04, 2006 (9:51 am)

Replying to: socala4 (Jul 12, 2005 11:07 am)
I agree. Although Audi is known for its Quattro. But I have a Jeep and thats all the 4 wheel I need. Happy with my 1.8T FWD. Plus with gas the way it is....I dont need two gas guzzling vehicles..
 
QUOTE:
 
I opted for the FWD version for a few reasons:
  
-Car is a bit quicker because it is lighter (the AWD systems add weight)
  
-Slightly better fuel economy (again, less weight)
  
-Less stuff to break/ maintain (AWD systems are obviously more complex)
  
-AWD is not much of an issue in my area (no snow driving in Southern California, at least for now), and if I do relocate to an area with real winters (a possibility in my case), FWD should be good enough. (The RWD versions of the G35 and 3-series BMW are noted for being a handful in the snow.)
  
-A bit lower price (even with a mean haggle, I was reaching my self-imposed ceiling for what I was willing to devote to a car purchase)

#33 of 41 Re: G35 Coupe Vs Audi A4 sedan [pat] by jjs3711

Sep 21, 2006 (4:05 pm)

Replying to: pat (Jul 08, 2005 4:27 am)
Late to the scene but that was a terrific post !

#34 of 41 G35 coupe vs Audi A4 sedan by greg565

Jul 09, 2007 (5:22 pm)

I owned both cars, 05's. They are two different cars and drive totally differently. I liked both but will never buy another Audi. The A4 caught on fire in our garage for no reason. It was only by luck that I was in the driveway and able to push the car out before it burst into flames. The local dealer and Audi Of America have been horrible even though they admitted it was due to a faulty coil and totally their fault (car was still under warranty but you wouldn't of known it by the way were being treated). Finally turned it over to the insurance company to deal with Audi.

#35 of 41 Re: "Fronttrak" (FWD) vs.Quattro [jc112] by 204meca

Aug 27, 2007 (11:47 pm)

Replying to: jc112 (Jul 04, 2006 9:51 am)
I have a 04 A4 1.8 CVT & opted for the Fronttrak for same reasons as jc112 & socal4. While I am sure that the Quattro is great the FT has plenty of traction & control with standard traction control & ESP. We in WA & drive in the lots of rain & occasion snow, traction has never been a problem. And with high gas prices ya gotta love 35+ mpg (on mid range gas no less).

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