2008 Audi RS 4 vs. Its Competition

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The 2008 Audi RS4 competes in two arenas; against sedans, it's a head-to-head foe of the BMW M3, though priced much higher, and the new Lexus IS-F, also much cheaper.

The RS4 has the all-wheel-drive advantage, however.

Among convertibles, the Mercedes-Benz SL550 isn't quite as quick and it's only a two-seater, but it comes with a folding hardtop standard.

Jaguar's lovely XKR has scalding-hot power and a feline grace about it, as well as a fantastic six-speed automatic with paddle shifters and two very small, very unusable rear seats.

The V-10-powered BMW M6 convertible is even costlier and heftier, and it has a confusing array of interior controls.

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9 The 2008 Audi RS4 sedan and cabriolet bring rocketlike power and price tags to the otherwise humble A4 lineup.	9 The 2008 BMW M3 redefines the performance envelope for BMW's 3-Series range--but at a significant weight and price penalty. You might be going too fast to notice, though.	8.4 The 2008 Lexus IS-F challenges the best from Germany, bringing 168-mph capability with an uber-high pricetag to boot.
MSRP From
$66,910	N/A	$56,000
Gas Mileage
13 MPG City / 20 MPG Hwy		16 MPG City / 23 MPG Hwy
Engine
Gas V8	N/A	Gas V8
EPA Class
Compact	N/A	Sub-Compact
Style Name
4dr Sedan	N/A	4dr Sedan
Drivetrain
All-Wheel Drive	N/A	Rear Wheel Drive
Passenger Capacity
5	N/A	4
Passenger Doors
N/A	N/A	N/A
Body Style
4 Door Sedan	N/A	4 Door Sedan
Transmission
Manual	N/A	Automatic