new 2005 bmw 330xi (comparable to the audi since it's awd) - 225hp and 214lbs-ft / $37,5 MSRP

new 2005 audi dtm a4 - 220hp and 222lbs-ft / $unknown

thats just the 4 cyl

the 2005 audi 3.0 has 220hp and 221lbs-ft... hmmm and it's $33k<ul><li><a href="http://www.bmwusa.com/BMW2003/Templates/Vehicles/Series/Model/ModelCompare.aspx?NRMODE=Published&amp;NRORIGINALURL=% 2fvehicles%2f3%2f330xiSedan%2fcompare%2ehtm&amp;NRNODE GUID=%7bC3AEB0D7-2C05-47F7-B8C7-246F126742A3%7d&amp;NRCACHEHINT

The 2006 A4 DTM will have the numbers you quote at an unknown price.

The 2006 A4 3.2 will have 255 hp/243 tq at around $33 - $34k

Makes the A4 seem a better value than the Bimmer for sure.

Jerry D