CLS500 vs 320cdi

[st4]

The v6 is brilliantly refined and powerful. It's not far off petrol v8 power and refinement for 4pot diesel fuel.

That's the good stuff....

 

[C240Sport97]

I find the debate between diesel V6s and petrol V8s amusing ..

clearly, they both do their jobs well.

however, one is top notch organic steak and the other is a GBK burger.

or one is Moet champagne, the other is sparkling wine.

ultimately, you get what you pay for ..

 

[aka$h]

I dont think there is much of a debate for v6 cdi vs v8. It's down to fuel economy, it's either a concern or it isn't.

I do however think there is a debate between a 500 an a 55. Yes the 55 is a beast, but as a daily driver you could say the 500 is better, just for the fact it's silent. That's really down to driving style I guess.

 

[bpsorrel]

One thing I'm not overly happy about is the attitude that petrol V8s are better than diesel V6s. Some people may prefer them, but it's horses for courses and I think it's somewhat churlish to imply that diesel is almost inferior or some kind of poor relation.

At the end of the day, the diesel car costs more to buy and holds it's value way better.... and for the kind of driving most people are able to do on todays over crowded, over enforced roads, the diesel V6 is fast enough and in my opinion, refined enough. And what's wrong with wanting to use less fuel? Surely that's having a social conscience?

 

[sinewave]

I agree!

V6 Diesel is more than enough for our English roads outside Scotland and some of the Westcountry roads.

Diesel has better midrange torque than the V8's.

However all that dissapears if you've ever sat at dual carridegway way lights and some spotty Oiks have rocked up beside ya in their 'souped' hatch blastin the drum and base and you've then proceeded to nail a V8/V10/V12 away from the lights with launch control.

Mate of mine used to have an RS6 Estate in Manchester and was always gettin' Oiks thinking they could do him from the lights.

He used to keep a Table Tennis Bat in the glove box with a picture of a Turtle on one side and a Hare on tother.

His Girlfriend used to show the Turtle side first then flip to the Hare on lift off!

 

[developer]

They aren't BMW straight six quiet - and there's a top end tick that is normal.

You would do well to listen to others - perhaps someone on here - where are you based?

Just how many more V6CDI's do you propose I travel in, or drive, before I can actually post on the subject?

Holy post resurrection.....................

My "listen to others" coment was to the OP who was online at the time, not you .

Chill man .

 

[s3uly]

The diesel seems to be swing it right now,

The 500 is a pre-facelift, and looking at the facelift model you can see the difference in the cabin