The Comparative Analysis :
BMW M3 CSL (03 - 03) vs. Audi S5 Coupé tiptronic (08 - 11)
€ 85,000
€ 60,600
€ 85,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 60,600
ⓘ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 14.3 cm shorter, 7.4 cm narrower and 0.4 cm lower than the Audi S5 Coupé.
BMW M3 CSL
Audi S5 Coupé
1365
1780
1980
1369
1854
2020
1780 mm
Width
1854 mm
1980 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1365 mm
Height
1369 mm
2729
4492
2751
4635
4492 mm
Length
4635 mm
2729 mm
Wheelbase
2751 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW M3 CSL
Audi S5 Coupé
1385 kg
Kerb Weight
1750 kg
1800 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2175 kg
Weight Difference:
365 kg
20.86 %
General
BMW M3 CSL
Audi S5 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
6-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW M3 CSL
Audi S5 Coupé
Straight-six petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
Engine Type
V8 petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BMW S54
Engine Series
S54-B32
Engine Code
CAUA
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
8
3246 CC
Engine Capacity
4163 CC
355 bhp
at 7900 rpm
Power
349 bhp
at 7000 rpm
BMW M3 CSL
355 bhp
349 bhp
Audi S5 Coupé
370 NM
at 4900 rpm
Max. Torque
440 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW M3 CSL
370 NM
440 NM
Audi S5 Coupé
Performance
BMW M3 CSL
Audi S5 Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.9 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.4 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
68 m
0.000 sec
BMW M3 CSL
62 mph
62
mph
mph
75 m
0.000 sec
Audi S5 Coupé
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3.9 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.01 kg/bhp
BMW M3 CSL
3.9 kg/bhp
5.01 kg/bhp
Audi S5 Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW M3 CSL
Audi S5 Coupé
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
26 mpg
BMW M3 CSL
24 mpg
26 mpg
Audi S5 Coupé
16 mpg
city
18 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 S5 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 S5 Coupé
Euro 3
Emission Standard
Euro 4
287 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
256 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW M3 CSL
Audi S5 Coupé
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
415 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
410 L
Boot Capacity
455 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
