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 5.2 inches longer and 2.9 inches wider.
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
BMW M3 Coupé
54
Blueprint Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (07 - 08)
73
79.5
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
70.1
78
73 in
Width
70.1 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
54 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (07 - 08)
108.3
182.1
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
107.5
176.9
182.1 in
Length
176.9 in
108.3 in
Wheelbase
107.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
BMW M3 Coupé
3715 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4652 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF quattro (07 - 08)
Weight Difference:
254 lb
6.84 %
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
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
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 gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
CAPA, CCWA
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
237 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
237 hp
338 hp
BMW M3 Coupé
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
369 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
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

269 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
15.68 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.24 lb/hp
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
15.68 lb/hp
10.24 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
33 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
33 mpg
18 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
24 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
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
307 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
520 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI DPF
BMW M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
937 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
12.9 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data