The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Coupé 3.2 FSI quattro (07 - 11) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
€ 46,300

€ 85,000

€ 46,300
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 3.2 FSI 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 3.2 FSI
BMW M3 CSL
1372
1854
2020
1365
1780
1980
1854 mm
Width
1780 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1372 mm
Height
1365 mm
2751
4625
2729
4492
4625 mm
Length
4492 mm
2751 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A5 Coupé 3.2 FSI
BMW M3 CSL
1610 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
2035 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
225 kg
13.98 %

General
Audi A5 Coupé 3.2 FSI
BMW M3 CSL
8T
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A5 Coupé 3.2 FSI
BMW M3 CSL
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
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 3.2 FSI
261 bhp
355 bhp
BMW M3 CSL
330 NM
at 3000 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 3.2 FSI
330 NM
370 NM
BMW M3 CSL
Performance
Audi A5 Coupé 3.2 FSI
BMW M3 CSL
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Coupé 3.2 FSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CSL
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6.17 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.9 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Coupé 3.2 FSI
6.17 kg/bhp
3.9 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CSL
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A5 Coupé 3.2 FSI
BMW M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A5 Coupé 3.2 FSI
31 mpg
24 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
21 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
437 mi
Range
329 mi
Audi A5 Coupé 3.2 FSI
437 mi
329 mi
BMW M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
172.4 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).
225.5 kWh
Audi A5 Coupé 3.2 FSI
172.4 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 3
214 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
287 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A5 Coupé 3.2 FSI
BMW M3 CSL
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
455 L
Boot Capacity
410 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data