The Comparative Analysis :

BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) vs. Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)

€ 69,800
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11) BMW M3
€ 46,300
 Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11) Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
€ 69,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 46,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW M3 is 12.3 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 2 cm taller than the Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel.
BMW M3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1447
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
1817
2005
1427
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)
1826
2040
1817 mm
Width
1826 mm
2005 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2040 mm
1447 mm
Height
1427 mm
Blueprint BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
2761
4580
Blueprint Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)
2808
4703
4580 mm
Length
4703 mm
2761 mm
Wheelbase
2808 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW M3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
1700 kg
Kerb Weight
1805 kg
2150 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2280 kg
BMW M3 M DKG (08 - 11)
Weight Difference:
105 kg
5.82 %
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel quattro tiptronic (09 - 11)

General

BMW M3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
E90
Generation
B8 (8K)
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW M3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
V8 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW S65
Engine Series
S65-B40
Engine Code
CAPA, CCWA
4
Valves
4
8
Cylinders
6
3999 CC
Engine Capacity
2967 CC
414 bhp
at 8300 rpm
Power
237 bhp
at 4000 rpm
BMW M3
414 bhp
237 bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
400 NM
at 3900 rpm
Max. Torque
500 NM
at 1500 rpm
BMW M3
400 NM
500 NM
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel

Performance

BMW M3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
4.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

65 m
0.000 sec

BMW M3

62 mph 62
mph

86 m
0.000 sec

Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel

▶ REPLAY
4.11 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
7.62 kg/bhp
BMW M3
4.11 kg/bhp
7.62 kg/bhp
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW M3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Fuel Economy
24 mpg
combined
42 mpg
BMW M3
24 mpg
42 mpg
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
17 mpg
city
32 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
63 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
64 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
329 mi
Range
593 mi
BMW M3
329 mi
593 mi
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
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).
137.9 kWh
BMW M3
225.5 kWh
137.9 kWh
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
Euro 4
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
285 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
175 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW M3
Audi A4 3.0 TDI clean diesel
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
450 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
450 L
Boot Capacity
480 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data