The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Coupé 45 TFSI S tronic (19 - 19) vs. BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03)
€ 48,300

€ 85,000

€ 48,300
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 45 TFSI is considerably bigger in every dimension. It's 18.1 cm longer, 6.6 cm wider and 0.6 cm taller than the BMW M3 CSL.
Audi A5 Coupé 45 TFSI
BMW M3 CSL
1371
1846
2029
1365
1780
1980
1846 mm
Width
1780 mm
2029 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1980 mm
1371 mm
Height
1365 mm
2764
4673
2729
4492
4673 mm
Length
4492 mm
2764 mm
Wheelbase
2729 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A5 Coupé 45 TFSI
BMW M3 CSL
1545 kg
Kerb Weight
1385 kg
1980 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1800 kg

Weight Difference:
160 kg
10.36 %

General
Audi A5 Coupé 45 TFSI
BMW M3 CSL
F5
Generation
E46
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A5 Coupé 45 TFSI
BMW M3 CSL
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Series
BMW S54
DKNA
Engine Code
S54-B32

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1984 CC
Engine Capacity
3246 CC
242 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 45 TFSI
242 bhp
355 bhp
BMW M3 CSL
370 NM
at 1600 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Audi A5 Coupé 45 TFSI
370 NM
370 NM
BMW M3 CSL
Performance
Audi A5 Coupé 45 TFSI
BMW M3 CSL
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
6.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
89 m
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Coupé 45 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 CSL
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6.38 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.9 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Coupé 45 TFSI
6.38 kg/bhp
3.9 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CSL
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A5 Coupé 45 TFSI
BMW M3 CSL
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
24 mpg
Audi A5 Coupé 45 TFSI
43 mpg
24 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
34 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
54 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
516 mi
Range
329 mi
Audi A5 Coupé 45 TFSI
516 mi
329 mi
BMW M3 CSL
Environmental Impact
123.1 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).
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 45 TFSI
123.1 kWh
225.5 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
Emission Standard
Euro 3
167 g/km (WLTP)
CO2 Emissions
287 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A5 Coupé 45 TFSI
BMW M3 CSL
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
435 kg
Maximum Payload
415 kg
465 L
Boot Capacity
410 L









No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data