The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) vs. Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)

€ 60,100
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 42,800
 Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11) Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI
€ 60,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 42,800

ⓘ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 13.3 cm shorter and 7.4 cm narrower.
BMW M3 Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI
1372
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
1780
1980
1372
Blueprint Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
1854
2020
1780 mm
Width
1854 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1372 mm
Height
1372 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
2731
4492
Blueprint Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)
2751
4625
4492 mm
Length
4625 mm
2731 mm
Wheelbase
2751 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI
1570 kg
Kerb Weight
1650 kg
2000 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2075 kg
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
80 kg
4.85 %
Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI multitronic (08 - 11)

General

BMW M3 Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 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 automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)

Engine

BMW M3 Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 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 Coupé
338 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI
365 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
400 NM
at 1400 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
365 NM
400 NM
Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI

Performance

BMW M3 Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph 62
mph

72 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

106 m
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI

▶ REPLAY
4.64 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.82 kg/bhp
BMW M3 Coupé
4.64 kg/bhp
8.82 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI
Fuel Economy
21 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
21 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI
14 mpg
city
36 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
65 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
292 mi
Range
631 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
292 mi
631 mi
Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 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).
131.6 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
131.6 kWh
Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
323 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Coupé
Audi A5 Coupé 2.7 TDI
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
430 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
455 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data