The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) vs. Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16)

€ 63,800
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 40,800
 Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16) Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,800

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW M3 Cabrio is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 13.4 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI.
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
1780
1980
1383
Blueprint Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16)
1854
2020
1780 mm
Width
1854 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1372 mm
Height
1383 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
2731
4492
Blueprint Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16)
2751
4626
4492 mm
Length
4626 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2751 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1695 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2120 kg
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
Weight Difference:
35 kg
2.02 %
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16)

General

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
E46
Generation
8F
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
CJEE
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
175 bhp
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
365 NM
320 NM
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

Performance

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
139 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.7 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

121 m
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

▶ REPLAY
5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.69 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
9.69 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
14 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
288 mi
Range
664 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
288 mi
664 mi
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
257.7 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).
111.8 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
111.8 kWh
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
137 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
320 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data