The Comparative Analysis :
Audi S4 (09 - 11) vs. BMW M3 (14 - 18)
€ 52,100
€ 71,800
€ 52,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 71,800
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi S4 is 4.6 cm longer, 5.1 cm narrower and 1.8 cm lower than the BMW M3.
Audi S4
BMW M3
1406
1826
2040
1424
1877
2037
1826 mm
Width
1877 mm
2040 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2037 mm
1406 mm
Height
1424 mm
2811
4717
2812
4671
4717 mm
Length
4671 mm
2811 mm
Wheelbase
2812 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi S4
BMW M3
1725 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
2200 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2100 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.54 %
General
Audi S4
BMW M3
B8 (8K)
Generation
F80
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
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 S4
BMW M3
V6 petrol engine with compressor
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Series
BMW S55
CAKA, CCBA
Engine Code
S55-B30
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2995 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
328 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Audi S4
328 bhp
425 bhp
BMW M3
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
Max. Torque
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Audi S4
440 NM
550 NM
BMW M3
Performance
Audi S4
BMW M3
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.1 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.3 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi S4
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
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5.26 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
3.75 kg/bhp
Audi S4
5.26 kg/bhp
3.75 kg/bhp
BMW M3
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi S4
BMW M3
Fuel Economy
28 mpg
combined
32 mpg
Audi S4
28 mpg
32 mpg
BMW M3
20 mpg
city
24 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
398 mi
Range
424 mi
Audi S4
398 mi
424 mi
BMW M3
Environmental Impact
189.4 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).
166.7 kWh
Audi S4
189.4 kWh
166.7 kWh
BMW M3
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
234 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi S4
BMW M3
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
475 kg
Maximum Payload
505 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
