The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Cabrio (01 - 06) vs. Audi S5 Cabriolet tiptronic (17 - 18)
€ 63,800
€ 68,600
€ 63,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 68,600
ⓘ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 20 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 1 cm lower than the Audi S5 Cabriolet.
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S5 Cabriolet
1372
1780
1980
1382
1846
2029
1780 mm
Width
1846 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1372 mm
Height
1382 mm
2731
4492
2765
4692
4492 mm
Length
4692 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2765 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S5 Cabriolet
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1915 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2340 kg
Weight Difference:
185 kg
9.66 %
General
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S5 Cabriolet
E46
Generation
F5
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
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S5 Cabriolet
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
CWGD
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2995 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 5400 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
349 bhp
Audi S5 Cabriolet
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1370 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
365 NM
500 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
5.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
76 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 Cabrio
62 mph
62
mph
mph
71 m
0.000 sec
Audi S5 Cabriolet
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5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.49 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
5.49 kg/bhp
Audi S5 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi S5 Cabriolet
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
36 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
36 mpg
Audi S5 Cabriolet
14 mpg
city
27 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
58 L
288 mi
Range
456 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
288 mi
456 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).
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).
149.7 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
149.7 kWh
Audi S5 Cabriolet
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
179 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
380 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
