335i is clearly underpowered compared to S4, at least if we compare horsepowers but not torque.

S4 vs 335
344 hp / 306 hp
410 nm@ 3500/min vs 400 nm@ 1300-5000/min
Price (Germany) 53.900 euro / 41.800 euro

Nordschleife: 8.29 min (Avant) - 335i in X.XX min (answer next issue sportauto)
Hockenheim: 1.18,1 min (Sedan) - 335i in X.XX,X min (answer next issue sportauto)

This is acceleration numbers for S4 from german carmags
sportauto 3/2003
0 - 100 km/h 5,4 s
0 - 200 km/h 19,9 s
ams 1/2003
0 - 100 km/h 5,7 s
0 - 200 km/h 21,0 s


So far 335i has only been tested one time. This is the time:
0-100 km/h in 5,3 sec
0-160 km/h in 11,9 sec
0-200 km/h in 18,7 sec

As you can see 335i is quicker than S4. How good the handling is compared to S4 we will know September 15.

Do you think 335i worthy enough to be compared with S4?
Do you consider 335i to be a S4 opponent?
Why pay the extra cash to get a S4 instead of a 335i?
What do you think about 335i vs S4?