The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI quattro S tronic (20 - ..) vs. BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)

€ 48,300
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI quattro S tronic (20 - ..) Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI
€ 56,900
 BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 48,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 56,900

ⓘ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 40 TDI is 8.1 inches longer and 2.6 inches wider.
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI
BMW M3 Coupé
54
Blueprint Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI quattro S tronic (20 - ..)
72.7
79.9
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
70.1
78
72.7 in
Width
70.1 in
79.9 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
78 in
54 in
Height
54 in
Blueprint Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI quattro S tronic (20 - ..)
108.8
184.9
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)
107.5
176.9
184.9 in
Length
176.9 in
108.8 in
Wheelbase
107.5 in

Vehicle Weight

Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI
BMW M3 Coupé
3627 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4597 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI quattro S tronic (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
165 lb
4.55 %
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06)

General

Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI
BMW M3 Coupé
F5
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Diesel
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI
BMW M3 Coupé
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
Engine Code
S54-B32
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3.2 L / 157 cu in
187 hp
at 3800 rpm
Power
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI
187 hp
338 hp
BMW M3 Coupé
295 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI
295 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
BMW M3 Coupé

Performance

Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI
BMW M3 Coupé
130 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

338 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

▶ REPLAY
19.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.24 lb/hp
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI
19.4 lb/hp
10.24 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
49 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI
49 mpg
18 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
42 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.3 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
751 mi
Range
292 mi
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI
751 mi
292 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
98.8 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 40 TDI
98.8 kWh
253.8 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
246 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
520 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A5 Coupé 40 TDI
BMW M3 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
5
970 lb
Maximum Payload
948 lb
13.2 cu ft
Trunk Volume
11.6 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data