The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI multitronic (08 - 08) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)

€ 35,100
Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI multitronic (08 - 08) Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI
€ 85,000
 BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) BMW M3 CSL
€ 35,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,000

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 13.3 cm longer, 7.4 cm wider and 0.7 cm taller than the BMW M3 CSL.
Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI
BMW M3 CSL
1372
Blueprint Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI multitronic (08 - 08)
1854
2020
1365
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
1780
1980
1854 mm
Width
1780 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1372 mm
Height
1365 mm
Blueprint Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI multitronic (08 - 08)
2751
4625
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
2729
4492
4625 mm
Length
4492 mm
2751 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI
BMW M3 CSL
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1935 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1800 kg
Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI multitronic (08 - 08)
Weight Difference:
50 kg
3.48 %
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)

General

Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI
BMW M3 CSL
8T
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI
BMW M3 CSL
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
CABD
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
168 bhp
at 4800 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI
168 bhp
355 bhp
BMW M3 CSL
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
370 NM
BMW M3 CSL

Performance

Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI
BMW M3 CSL
135 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CSL

▶ REPLAY
8.54 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.9 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI
8.54 kg/bhp
3.9 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CSL

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI
BMW M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
38 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI
38 mpg
24 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
27 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
65 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
546 mi
Range
329 mi
Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI
546 mi
329 mi
BMW M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
140.2 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).
225.5 kWh
Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI
140.2 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 3
174 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
287 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A5 Coupé 1.8 TFSI
BMW M3 CSL
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
500 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data