The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI multitronic (09 - 11) vs. BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)
€ 50,700

€ 67,000

€ 50,700
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 3.2 FSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.3 cm longer, 7.4 cm wider and 1.1 cm taller than the BMW M3 Cabrio.
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
BMW M3 Cabrio
1383
1854
2020
1372
1780
1980
1854 mm
Width
1780 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1383 mm
Height
1372 mm
2751
4625
2731
4492
4625 mm
Length
4492 mm
2751 mm
Wheelbase
2731 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
BMW M3 Cabrio
1785 kg
Kerb Weight
1730 kg
2210 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg

Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.08 %

General
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
BMW M3 Cabrio
8F
Generation
E46
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Engine
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
BMW M3 Cabrio
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
CALA
Engine Code
S54-B32

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3197 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
261 bhp
at 6500 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
261 bhp
338 bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
330 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
330 NM
365 NM
BMW M3 Cabrio
Performance
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
BMW M3 Cabrio
153 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio
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6.84 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.12 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
6.84 kg/bhp
5.12 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
BMW M3 Cabrio
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
33 mpg
21 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
23 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
470 mi
Range
288 mi
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
470 mi
288 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
Environmental Impact
162.9 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).
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 3.2 FSI
162.9 kWh
257.7 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
199 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
328 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
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