The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) vs. Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI multitronic (09 - 11)
€ 63,800
€ 50,700
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 50,700
ⓘ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 13.3 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 1.1 cm lower than the Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI.
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
1372
1780
1980
1383
1854
2020
1780 mm
Width
1854 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1372 mm
Height
1383 mm
2731
4492
2751
4625
4492 mm
Length
4625 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2751 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1785 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2210 kg
Weight Difference:
55 kg
3.08 %
General
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
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
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
CALA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
3197 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
261 bhp
at 6500 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
261 bhp
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
330 NM
at 3000 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
365 NM
330 NM
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
Performance
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
153 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
96 m
0.000 sec
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
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5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.84 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
6.84 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
33 mpg
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
14 mpg
city
23 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
288 mi
Range
470 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
288 mi
470 mi
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
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).
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).
162.9 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
162.9 kWh
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 3.2 FSI
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
