Cabin Noise
Quiet at speeds above 60mph
Ride and Handling
Feels very stable at high speeds over 65mph. You always feel in control of the car. Handling is not too shabby either.
Technology and Entertainment
MMI is a little much at first. But you get used to the controls and layout over time. Note you turn counter clockwise to scroll down. And clockwise to scroll up.
Cost to Maintain
So far, oil consumption is not too bad. About a quart every 1300 miles. Which is considered industry standard. Other than engine oil consumption, be wary of transmission fluid change after 70k miles. And differential fluid changes which should be done around same time as the transmission. But this car is not too complicated.
Power
Be wary, this car has enough grunt for city driving and is decent off the line. But there isn’t a crazy amount of lower when trying to overtake at highway speed. Test drive and set expectations correctly.
Reliability
Still a stigma with German cars. But be wary of door lock actuators failing like in the fuel door or other doors. The fluid changes are kind of expensive but once done around 80k they shouldn’t bother you for a while. Make sure around 90k-100k to have the water pump and timing chain/timing chain guides/ tensioners looked at for issues/replacement. Other than that, car is still really good at 80k