The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) vs. Audi S5 Cabriolet S tronic (11 - 16)

€ 63,800
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 63,600
 Audi S5 Cabriolet S tronic (11 - 16) Audi S5 Cabriolet
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 63,600

ⓘ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 14.8 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 0.8 cm lower than the Audi S5 Cabriolet.
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S5 Cabriolet
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
1780
1980
1380
Blueprint Audi S5 Cabriolet S tronic (11 - 16)
1854
2020
1780 mm
Width
1854 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1372 mm
Height
1380 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
2731
4492
Blueprint Audi S5 Cabriolet S tronic (11 - 16)
2751
4640
4492 mm
Length
4640 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2751 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S5 Cabriolet
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1950 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2375 kg
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06)
Weight Difference:
220 kg
11.28 %
Audi S5 Cabriolet S tronic (11 - 16)

General

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S5 Cabriolet
E46
Generation
8F
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S5 Cabriolet
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with com­pres­sor
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
CAKA, CGWC, CGXC, CREC, CTDA, CTUB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
328 bhp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
328 bhp
Audi S5 Cabriolet
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 2900 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
365 NM
440 NM
Audi S5 Cabriolet

Performance

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S5 Cabriolet
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

78 m
0.000 sec

Audi S5 Cabriolet

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5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.95 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
5.95 kg/bhp
Audi S5 Cabriolet

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S5 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
33 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
33 mpg
Audi S5 Cabriolet
14 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
61 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
288 mi
Range
446 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
288 mi
446 mi
Audi S5 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).
161.1 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
161.1 kWh
Audi S5 Cabriolet
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S5 Cabriolet
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