The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI S tronic (20 - ..) vs. BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)

€ 42,900
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI S tronic (20 - ..) Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
€ 60,100
 BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 42,900
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 40 TFSI is 8.1 inches longer and 2.6 inches wider.
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
BMW M3 Coupé
54
Blueprint Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI S tronic (20 - ..)
72.7
79.9
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 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 TFSI S tronic (20 - ..)
108.8
184.9
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 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 TFSI
BMW M3 Coupé
3373 lb
Curb Weight
3461 lb
4332 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4409 lb
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI S tronic (20 - ..)
Weight Difference:
88 lb
2.54 %
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)

General

Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
BMW M3 Coupé
F5
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded
Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Rear-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)

Engine

Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
BMW M3 Coupé
4-cylinder mild hybrid gasoline 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 4200 rpm
Power
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
187 hp
338 hp
BMW M3 Coupé
236 lb‑ft
at 1450 rpm
Max. Torque
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
236 lb‑ft
269 lb‑ft
BMW M3 Coupé

Performance

Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
BMW M3 Coupé
150 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

331 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

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

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
BMW M3 Coupé
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
18 mpg
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
41 mpg
18 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
31 mpg
city
12 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
10.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
429 mi
Range
292 mi
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
429 mi
292 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
Environmental Impact
109.9 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).
253.8 kWh
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
109.9 kWh
253.8 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 4
243 g/mi (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
520 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

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