The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) vs. Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI (18 - 19)
€ 85,000
€ 40,300
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,300
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The BMW M3 CSL is considerably smaller in every dimension. It's 18.1 cm shorter, 6.6 cm narrower and 0.6 cm lower than the Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI.
BMW M3 CSL
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
1365
1780
1980
1371
1846
2029
1780 mm
Width
1846 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2029 mm
1365 mm
Height
1371 mm
2729
4492
2764
4673
4492 mm
Length
4673 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2764 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 CSL
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1490 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1925 kg
Weight Difference:
105 kg
7.05 %
General
BMW M3 CSL
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
E46
Generation
F5
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
BMW M3 CSL
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
DEMA, DHDA, DKYA, DLVA

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
1984 CC
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
187 bhp
at 4200 rpm
BMW M3 CSL
355 bhp
187 bhp
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
320 NM
at 1450 rpm
BMW M3 CSL
370 NM
320 NM
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
Performance
BMW M3 CSL
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
150 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 CSL
62 mph
62
mph
mph
100 m
0.000 sec
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
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3.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.97 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CSL
3.9 kg/bhp
7.97 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 CSL
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
47 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
24 mpg
47 mpg
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
16 mpg
city
37 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
54 L
329 mi
Range
559 mi
BMW M3 CSL
329 mi
559 mi
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
Environmental Impact
225.5 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).
113.6 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
225.5 kWh
113.6 kWh
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP (WLTP)
287 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
158 g/km (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 CSL
Audi A5 Coupé 40 TFSI
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
435 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
465 L









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Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
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