The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (07 - 08) vs. BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)

€ 45,600
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (07 - 08) Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
€ 60,100
 BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 45,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,100

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

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF is 13.3 cm longer and 7.4 cm wider.
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
BMW M3 Coupé
1372
Blueprint Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (07 - 08)
1854
2020
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
1780
1980
1854 mm
Width
1780 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1372 mm
Height
1372 mm
Blueprint Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (07 - 08)
2751
4625
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
2731
4492
4625 mm
Length
4492 mm
2751 mm
Wheelbase
2731 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
BMW M3 Coupé
1685 kg
Kerb Weight
1570 kg
2110 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2000 kg
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
115 kg
6.82 %
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)

General

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
BMW M3 Coupé
8T
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
BMW M3 Coupé
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
CAPA, CCWA
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2967 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Power
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
237 bhp
338 bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
500 NM
365 NM
BMW M3 Coupé

Performance

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
BMW M3 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

82 m
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
7.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.64 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
7.11 kg/bhp
4.64 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
39 mpg
combined
21 mpg
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
39 mpg
21 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
29 mpg
city
14 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
552 mi
Range
292 mi
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
552 mi
292 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
148.1 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).
253.8 kWh
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
148.1 kWh
253.8 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
191 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
323 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
BMW M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
425 kg
Maximum Payload
430 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
410 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data