The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) vs. Audi RS4 Cabriolet (06 - 09)
€ 63,800
€ 85,100
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 85,100
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW M3 Cabrio is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 6.3 cm shorter, 3.4 cm narrower and 1.9 cm lower than the Audi RS4 Cabriolet.
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi RS4 Cabriolet
1372
1780
1980
1391
1814
1933
1780 mm
Width
1814 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1933 mm
1372 mm
Height
1391 mm
2731
4492
2650
4555
4492 mm
Length
4555 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2650 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi RS4 Cabriolet
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1920 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2305 kg
Weight Difference:
190 kg
9.9 %
General
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi RS4 Cabriolet
E46
Generation
B7 (8E)
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
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 manual transmission
Engine
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi RS4 Cabriolet
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
BNS
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
414 bhp
at 7800 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
414 bhp
Audi RS4 Cabriolet
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
365 NM
430 NM
Audi RS4 Cabriolet
Performance
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi RS4 Cabriolet
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS4 Cabriolet
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5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.64 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
4.64 kg/bhp
Audi RS4 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi RS4 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
20 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
20 mpg
Audi RS4 Cabriolet
14 mpg
city
13 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
288 mi
Range
281 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
288 mi
281 mi
Audi RS4 Cabriolet
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).
263.3 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
263.3 kWh
Audi RS4 Cabriolet
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 4
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
334 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi RS4 Cabriolet
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
370 kg
Maximum Payload
385 kg
300 L
Boot Capacity
315 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
