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The only real competitor for the 3, in terms of a small, commuter, sporty, luxury sedan is the A4/S4. Lexus IS350 could be considered, if manual transmission is not essential, but it lacks that umami of BMW, that feeling you can't describe (I know umami is a taste, but you get the idea).
I wanted AWD, so it was the 330xi or the S4. I went with BMW over Audi, and no regrets. Very few luxury 4dr sedans out there with MT and AWD. I wish the M3 had 4dr and AWD available.
Acura RL could be considered if you're willing to sacrifice performance.
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