The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 Coupé (00 - 06) vs. Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI (12 - 15)
€ 56,900
€ 42,700
€ 56,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. Both cars are the same height, but the BMW M3 Coupé is 13.4 cm shorter and 7.4 cm narrower.
BMW M3 Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
1372
1780
1980
1372
1854
2020
1780 mm
Width
1854 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1372 mm
Height
1372 mm
2731
4492
2751
4626
4492 mm
Length
4626 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2751 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg
Weight Difference:
45 kg
2.79 %
General
BMW M3 Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
E46
Generation
8T
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M3 Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
CLAB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
338 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
201 bhp
at 3500 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
338 bhp
201 bhp
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1250 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
365 NM
400 NM
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
Performance
BMW M3 Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
152 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
4.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.03 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
4.64 kg/bhp
8.03 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
55 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
21 mpg
55 mpg
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
14 mpg
city
44 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
292 mi
Range
767 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
292 mi
767 mi
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
253.8 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).
104.9 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
104.9 kWh
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
323 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
133 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 3.0 TDI
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
450 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
455 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
