The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A4 1.8 TFSI (07 - 11) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)

€ 30,300
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI (07 - 11) Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
€ 71,800
 BMW M3 (14 - 18) BMW M3
€ 30,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The Audi A4 1.8 TFSI is 3.2 cm longer, 5.1 cm narrower and 0.3 cm taller than the BMW M3.
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
BMW M3
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 1.8 TFSI (07 - 11)
1826
2040
1424
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
1877
2037
1826 mm
Width
1877 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1427 mm
Height
1424 mm
Blueprint Audi A4 1.8 TFSI (07 - 11)
2808
4703
Blueprint BMW M3 (14 - 18)
2812
4671
4703 mm
Length
4671 mm
2808 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
BMW M3
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1960 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI (07 - 11)
Weight Difference:
110 kg
6.9 %
BMW M3 (14 - 18)

General

Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
BMW M3
B8 (8K)
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
BMW M3
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
CABB, CDHB
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
158 bhp
at 4500 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
550 NM
BMW M3

Performance

Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
BMW M3
140 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

60 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

▶ REPLAY
9.4 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
9.4 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
40 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
40 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
30 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
569 mi
Range
424 mi
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
569 mi
424 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
134.5 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
166.7 kWh
Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
134.5 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
164 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A4 1.8 TFSI
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data