The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06) vs. Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI (09 - 11)

€ 67,000
BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Cabrio
€ 45,300
 Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI (09 - 11) Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
€ 67,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,300

ⓘ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 2.7 TDI.
BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)
1780
1980
1383
Blueprint Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI (09 - 11)
1854
2020
1780 mm
Width
1854 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1372 mm
Height
1383 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)
2731
4492
Blueprint Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI (09 - 11)
2751
4625
4492 mm
Length
4625 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2751 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
1730 kg
Kerb Weight
1835 kg
2100 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2260 kg
BMW M3 Cabrio SMG (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.72 %
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI (09 - 11)

General

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
E46
Generation
8F
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
CAMA, CGKA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2698 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
338 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW M3 Cabrio
365 NM
400 NM
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI

Performance

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
143 mph
5.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

76 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Cabrio

62 mph 62
mph

119 m
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI

▶ REPLAY
5.12 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.81 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Cabrio
5.12 kg/bhp
9.81 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
46 mpg
BMW M3 Cabrio
21 mpg
46 mpg
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
14 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
288 mi
Range
651 mi
BMW M3 Cabrio
288 mi
651 mi
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
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).
127.6 kWh
BMW M3 Cabrio
257.7 kWh
127.6 kWh
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
328 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
164 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Cabrio
Audi A5 Cabriolet 2.7 TDI
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