The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 09) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)

€ 48,600
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 09) Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
€ 85,000
 BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) BMW M3 CSL
€ 48,600
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 3.0 TDI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 5.2 inches longer, 2.9 inches wider and 0.3 inches taller than the BMW M3 CSL.
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
BMW M3 CSL
54
Blueprint Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 09)
73
79.5
53.7
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
70.1
78
73 in
Width
70.1 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
54 in
Height
53.7 in
Blueprint Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 09)
108.3
182.1
Blueprint BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
107.4
176.9
182.1 in
Length
176.9 in
108.3 in
Wheelbase
107.4 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
BMW M3 CSL
3803 lb
Curb Weight
3053 lb
4740 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
3968 lb
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI quattro tiptronic (08 - 09)
Weight Difference:
750 lb
19.72 %
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)

General

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
BMW M3 CSL
8T
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
BMW M3 CSL
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
355 hp
at 7900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
237 hp
355 hp
BMW M3 CSL
369 lb‑ft
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
273 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
369 lb‑ft
273 lb‑ft
BMW M3 CSL

Performance

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
BMW M3 CSL
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

279 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CSL

▶ REPLAY
16.05 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.6 lb/hp
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
16.05 lb/hp
8.6 lb/hp
BMW M3 CSL

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
BMW M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
34 mpg
combined
20 mpg
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
34 mpg
20 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
27 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
577 mi
Range
329 mi
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
577 mi
329 mi
BMW M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
141.9 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).
225.5 kWh
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
141.9 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
293 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
462 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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