The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) vs. Audi RS5 Coupé S tronic (10 - 11)
€ 85,000
€ 77,700
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 77,700
ⓘ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 15.7 cm shorter, 8 cm narrower and 0.1 cm lower than the Audi RS5 Coupé.
BMW M3 CSL
Audi RS5 Coupé
1365
1780
1980
1366
1860
2020
1780 mm
Width
1860 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1365 mm
Height
1366 mm
2729
4492
2751
4649
4492 mm
Length
4649 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2751 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 CSL
Audi RS5 Coupé
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1800 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2130 kg
Weight Difference:
415 kg
23.06 %
General
BMW M3 CSL
Audi RS5 Coupé
E46
Generation
8T
Coupe
Car Body Style
Coupe
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Engine
BMW M3 CSL
Audi RS5 Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
CFSA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
444 bhp
at 8250 rpm
BMW M3 CSL
355 bhp
444 bhp
Audi RS5 Coupé
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
430 NM
at 4000 rpm
BMW M3 CSL
370 NM
430 NM
Audi RS5 Coupé
Performance
BMW M3 CSL
Audi RS5 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
4.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 CSL
62 mph
62
mph
mph
64 m
0.000 sec
Audi RS5 Coupé
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3.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
4.05 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CSL
3.9 kg/bhp
4.05 kg/bhp
Audi RS5 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 CSL
Audi RS5 Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
24 mpg
26 mpg
Audi RS5 Coupé
16 mpg
city
19 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
329 mi
Range
368 mi
BMW M3 CSL
329 mi
368 mi
Audi RS5 Coupé
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).
204.5 kWh
BMW M3 CSL
225.5 kWh
204.5 kWh
Audi RS5 Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 5
287 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
252 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 CSL
Audi RS5 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
330 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
455 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
