A5 sportback, 4 series gran coupe or Arteon

tony888 · 23 May 2022 at 10:37

With a little on it's way soon (first child) I've been looking at these car and just wanted some opinion on them but will try book a test drive on each.

I found the following:

2019 Arteon 272ps with all the option extras for £27.5k with 16k miles which seems decent.

2018 440i grand coupe with 28ks mile with £27.7:

M Adaptive Suspension
Towbar
Reversing Camera
Comfort Access
Fineline Anthracite wood interior trim
High-Beam Assistant
Active Cruise Control
Parking Assistant
Apple CarPlay preparation
Enhanced Bluetooth- wireless charging
Digital Cockpit
WiFi Hotspot
Advanced Parking package

2018 S line 2.0 TFSI quattro 252 PS S tronic 31.9k miles £27.2k

- Virtual cockpit
- wireless charging
- tech pack
- leather/alcantara (not full leather)

Probably the worst time buying a car.

teenwolf · 23 May 2022 at 10:43

head says BMW but i would go and test drive them all.

what about an E class ?

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MissChief · 23 May 2022 at 10:54

I have a 428i GC and there’s not that much room in the back, especially if you have a chunky car seat as well although there are Isofix points. I’d think you’d be better off with a 5 series touring, ideally a 530i with the much changed engine over the 28i which has some inherent issues.

Ive done a thread here (search for Bavarian and it’ll show up) and also on Pistonheads, https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=47&t=1942052 which has some interior shots. It’s not tiny inside but the roofline may cause issues. Best go and have a look.

da_mic_1530 · 23 May 2022 at 11:10

What is it that's the main drive for the car purchase, are you looking for a fun car on twisty roads that can handle the family, more space, cheaper to run etc.

What are you currently driving

tony888 · 23 May 2022 at 11:21

da_mic_1530 said:
What is it that's the main drive for the car purchase, are you looking for a fun car on twisty roads that can handle the family, more space, cheaper to run etc.

What are you currently driving

Don't have a car at the moment, the previous car was a Golf mk7 with a 1.4 TSI engine. Guess I'm looking for a family car that's practical that has some poke to it. It will rarely be used on twisty road not many in London

and won't be doing massive amount of mileage but I do like the idea of doing road trips with the family in the future

tony888 · 23 May 2022 at 11:22

MissChief said:
I have a 428i GC and there’s not that much room in the back, especially if you have a chunky car seat as well although there are Isofix points. I’d think you’d be better off with a 5 series touring, ideally a 530i with the much changed engine over the 28i which has some inherent issues.

Ive done a thread here (search for Bavarian and it’ll show up) and also on Pistonheads, https://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&f=47&t=1942052 which has some interior shots. It’s not tiny inside but the roofline may cause issues. Best go and have a look.

Thank I'll take a look

[TW]Fox · 23 May 2022 at 11:31

Is there a reason why you're not considering the 430i? It's more equivalent to the other cars on your list than the 440i is.

tony888 · 23 May 2022 at 11:40

[TW]Fox said:
Is there a reason why you're not considering the 430i? It's more equivalent to the other cars on your list than the 440i is.

no not really, I was checking bmw's website and the 430i was roughly the same as 440i. Will happily look at a 430i too

MissChief · 23 May 2022 at 11:56

tony888 said:
Thank I'll take a look

It was on the second page. https://forums.overclockers.co.uk/threads/ive-gone-bavarian-2015-428i-gran-coupe.18933137/

XeNoN89 · 23 May 2022 at 12:57

I was looking at both A5 sportback and 4GC too. Went with the BMW in the end as they seemed to be better spec'd than similar priced A5s. I've not put a baby seat in the back of mine but there's plenty of room for my girlfriends 11 year old daughter

chanjy · 23 May 2022 at 13:14

£27k is a decent budget for a car. With a baby on the way and you want a bit of poke, have you considered a mk7/7.5 Golf R estate?

[TW]Fox · 23 May 2022 at 13:25

chanjy said:
£27k is a decent budget for a car. With a baby on the way and you want a bit of poke, have you considered a mk7/7.5 Golf R estate?

Seems like way too much to spend on a Mk7 Golf. All three cars he has mentioned are better.

mjt · 23 May 2022 at 13:32

With a newborn, it's likely one of you will be in the back quite a bit next to him/her.
Rear-facing seats also take up a lot of space, so you should take both rear headroom and legroom into account.

Any reason for wanting a coupe version of a saloon?
Clearly, you should go for the estate

dlockers · 23 May 2022 at 13:47

How many overnight stays are you planning? I had an XE with a paltry 330l boot and it was a real struggle. The E43 has a 540l which is just right especially with a big pram. Seems like the 440GC is between the two which may be a bit too small. Arteon still in the 500l range.

3 series estate probably the best bet if you don't need the "security" a regular saloon boot offers.

chanjy · 23 May 2022 at 14:03

[TW]Fox said:
Seems like way too much to spend on a Mk7 Golf. All three cars he has mentioned are better.

Just because your budget is £27k doesn't mean you have to spend it all lol

As someone with a young child who found a f31 estate a bit small I'm not sure I agree with you in this instance. Better cars in general maybe, better for the intended use maybe not.

tony888 · 23 May 2022 at 14:14

mjt said:
With a newborn, it's likely one of you will be in the back quite a bit next to him/her.
Rear-facing seats also take up a lot of space, so you should take both rear headroom and legroom into account.

Any reason for wanting a coupe version of a saloon?
Clearly, you should go for the estate

Not really considered an estate mainly due to looks. Maybe I'll have another glance

chanjy · 23 May 2022 at 14:16

tony888 said:
Not really considered an estate mainly due to looks. Maybe I'll have another glance

Estates are cool

tony888 · 23 May 2022 at 14:18

dLockers said:
How many overnight stays are you planning? I had an XE with a paltry 330l boot and it was a real struggle. The E43 has a 540l which is just right especially with a big pram. Seems like the 440GC is between the two which may be a bit too small. Arteon still in the 500l range.

3 series estate probably the best bet if you don't need the "security" a regular saloon boot offers.

The space does look attractive on the Arteon and not a bad looking car either, will try get something booked in this week to test drive. According to reviews it's not a really exciting car to drive but I'm pretty sure it will a lot better than what I previously had.

tony888 · 23 May 2022 at 14:19

chanjy said:
Estates are cool

Which do you recommend?

teenwolf · 23 May 2022 at 14:20

ill get my coat

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A5 sportback, 4 series gran coupe or Arteon

2018 S line 2.0 TFSI quattro 252 PS S tronic 31.9k miles £27.2k​

2018 S line 2.0 TFSI quattro 252 PS S tronic 31.9k miles £27.2k