The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI (14 - 16) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)

€ 42,800
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI (14 - 16) Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
€ 67,000
BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 42,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 67,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm longer, 7.4 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the BMW M3 Cabrio.
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
BMW M3 Cabrio
1383
Blueprint Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI (14 - 16)
1854
2020
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)
1780
1980
1854 mm
Width
1780 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1383 mm
Height
1372 mm
Blueprint Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI (14 - 16)
2751
4626
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)
2731
4492
4626 mm
Length
4492 mm
2751 mm
Wheelbase
2731 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
BMW M3 Cabrio
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2100 kg
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.08 %
BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)

General

Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
BMW M3 Cabrio
8F
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
BMW M3 Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
CSUA
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
148 bhp
at 3250 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
148 bhp
338 bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
320 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
320 NM
365 NM
BMW M3 Cabrio

Performance

Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
BMW M3 Cabrio
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph 62
mph

142 m
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

 REPLAY
12.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.12 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
12.06 kg/bhp
5.12 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
BMW M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
60 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
60 mpg
21 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
50 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
833 mi
Range
288 mi
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
833 mi
288 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
96.7 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).
257.7 kWh
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
96.7 kWh
257.7 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
123 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.0 TDI
BMW M3 Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
370 kg
320 L
Boot Capacity
300 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data