The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) vs. Audi S5 Coupé S tronic (11 - 16)

€ 60,100
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06) BMW M3 Coupé
€ 59,000
Audi S5 Coupé S tronic (11 - 16) Audi S5 Coupé
€ 60,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 59,000

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. The BMW M3 Coupé is 5.8 inches shorter, 2.9 inches narrower and 0.1 inches taller than the Audi S5 Coupé.
BMW M3 Coupé
Audi S5 Coupé
54
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
70.1
78
53.9
Blueprint Audi S5 Coupé S tronic (11 - 16)
73
79.5
70.1 in
Width
73 in
78 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
54 in
Height
53.9 in
Blueprint BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
107.5
176.9
Blueprint Audi S5 Coupé S tronic (11 - 16)
108.3
182.7
176.9 in
Length
182.7 in
107.5 in
Wheelbase
108.3 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3 Coupé
Audi S5 Coupé
3461 lb
Curb Weight
3858 lb
4409 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4795 lb
BMW M3 Coupé SMG (04 - 06)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.29 %
Audi S5 Coupé S tronic (11 - 16)

General

BMW M3 Coupé
Audi S5 Coupé
E46
Generation
8T
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed automated manual transmission (AMT)
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission

Engine

BMW M3 Coupé
Audi S5 Coupé
Straight-six gasoline engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 gasoline engine with com­pres­sor
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
CAKA, CGWC, CGXC, CREC, CTDA, CTUB
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
3.2 L / 157 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
338 hp
at 7900 rpm
Power
328 hp
at 5500 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
338 hp
328 hp
Audi S5 Coupé
269 lb‑ft
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
325 lb‑ft
at 2900 rpm
BMW M3 Coupé
269 lb‑ft
325 lb‑ft
Audi S5 Coupé

Performance

BMW M3 Coupé
Audi S5 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

236 ft
0.000 sec

BMW M3 Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

223 ft
0.000 sec

Audi S5 Coupé

 REPLAY
10.24 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.76 lb/hp
BMW M3 Coupé
10.24 lb/hp
11.76 lb/hp
Audi S5 Coupé

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3 Coupé
Audi S5 Coupé
Fuel Economy
18 mpg
combined
29 mpg
BMW M3 Coupé
18 mpg
29 mpg
Audi S5 Coupé
12 mpg
city
22 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
292 mi
Range
468 mi
BMW M3 Coupé
292 mi
468 mi
Audi S5 Coupé
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).
153.5 kWh
BMW M3 Coupé
253.8 kWh
153.5 kWh
Audi S5 Coupé
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 5
520 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
306 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3 Coupé
Audi S5 Coupé
2
Doors
2
5
No. of Seats
4
948 lb
Maximum Payload
937 lb
11.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
12.9 cu ft
No data
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
No data