The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 (14 - 18) vs. Audi S4 (09 - 11)
€ 71,800
€ 52,100
€ 71,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 52,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M3 is 4.6 cm shorter, 5.1 cm wider and 1.8 cm taller than the Audi S4.
BMW M3
Audi S4
1424
1877
2037
1406
1826
2040
1877 mm
Width
1826 mm
2037 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1424 mm
Height
1406 mm
2812
4671
2811
4717
4671 mm
Length
4717 mm
2812 mm
Wheelbase
2811 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3
Audi S4
1595 kg
Kerb Weight
1725 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2200 kg
Weight Difference:
130 kg
7.54 %
General
BMW M3
Audi S4
F80
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M3
Audi S4
Straight-six petrol engine with two turbochargers (biturbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with compressor
BMW S55
Engine Series
S55-B30
Engine Code
CAKA, CCBA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2979 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
425 bhp
at 5500 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3
425 bhp
328 bhp
Audi S4
550 NM
at 1850 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW M3
550 NM
440 NM
Audi S4
Performance
BMW M3
Audi S4
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
60 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi S4
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3.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.26 kg/bhp
BMW M3
3.75 kg/bhp
5.26 kg/bhp
Audi S4
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3
Audi S4
Fuel Economy
32 mpg
combined
28 mpg
BMW M3
32 mpg
28 mpg
Audi S4
24 mpg
city
20 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
424 mi
Range
398 mi
BMW M3
424 mi
398 mi
Audi S4
Environmental Impact
166.7 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).
189.4 kWh
BMW M3
166.7 kWh
189.4 kWh
Audi S4
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
234 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3
Audi S4
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
505 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
