The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (08 - 11) vs. Audi S4 tiptronic (05 - 07)
€ 66,000
€ 58,100
€ 66,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 58,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ a little. The BMW M3 is 0.6 cm shorter, 4.5 cm wider and 2 cm taller than the Audi S4.
BMW M3
Audi S4
1447
1817
2005
1427
1772
1933
1817 mm
Width
1772 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1447 mm
Height
1427 mm
2761
4580
2642
4586
4580 mm
Length
4586 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2642 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3
Audi S4
1680 kg
Kerb Weight
1780 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2255 kg
Weight Difference:
100 kg
5.62 %
General
BMW M3
Audi S4
E90
Generation
B7 (8E)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M3
Audi S4
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
BBK
4
Valves
5
8
Cylinders
8
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
339 bhp
at 7000 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
339 bhp
Audi S4
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
410 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
410 NM
Audi S4
Performance
BMW M3
Audi S4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.8 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
81 m
0.000 sec
Audi S4
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4.06 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.25 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.06 kg/bhp
5.25 kg/bhp
Audi S4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
Audi S4
Fuel Economy
23 mpg
combined
23 mpg
BMW M3
23 mpg
23 mpg
Audi S4
16 mpg
city
16 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
316 mi
Range
318 mi
BMW M3
316 mi
318 mi
Audi S4
Environmental Impact
235 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).
233 kWh
BMW M3
235 kWh
233 kWh
Audi S4
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
295 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
295 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
Audi S4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
470 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
460 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
