Audi RS3 Sportback vs BMW M2 Competition

Picture of Audi RS3 Sportback (8V)
Picture of BMW M2 Competition (F87)
Category Audi RS3 SportbackBMW M2 Competition
Engine layout 2.5 l R53.0 l R6
Max power (ps / bhp) 367 / 362410 / 404
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 468 / 345550 / 406
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1581 / 34861615 / 3560
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 232 / 229254 / 250
Average price €57,000€71,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance Audi RS3 SportbackBMW M2 Competition
0 - 40 kph 1.2 s1.5 s
0 - 50 kph 1.5 s1.7 s
0 - 60 kph 2.0 s2.5 s
0 - 80 kph 3.1 s3.1 s
0 - 100 kph 3.9 s4.2 s
0 - 120 kph 5.9 s5.6 s
0 - 130 kph 6.1 s6.4 s
0 - 140 kph 7.7 s7.1 s
0 - 160 kph 8.1 s9.1 s
0 - 180 kph 12.5 s11.5 s
0 - 200 kph 14.8 s14.4 s
0 - 250 kph 28.4 s29.4 s
1000 m 22.4 s22.5 s @ 240.0 kph
0 - 60 mph 3.6 s4.0 s
0 - 100 mph 9.8 s9.1 s
Est. 1/8 mile 8.6 s @ 98.2 mph8.8 s @ 96.9 mph
1/4 mile 12.2 s12.4 s @ 116.0 mph

Rolling acceleration

Speed Audi RS3 SportbackBMW M2 Competition
60 - 100 kph (4) 4.0 s3.4 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 5.3 s5.0 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 4.2 s3.4 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 5.1 s4.3 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 6.5 s5.7 s
80 - 120 kph (7) 8.8 s9.1 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 8.8 s7.3 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 11.9 s8.8 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 15.0 s11.5 s
80 - 160 kph (7) 19.8 s17.7 s
80 - 120 kph 3.0 s2.4 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 11.1 s10.4 s

Braking distance

Speed Audi RS3 SportbackBMW M2 Competition
100 kph - 0 33 m (108 ft)32 m (105 ft)
200 kph - 0 129 m (424 ft)126 m (413 ft)
60 mph - 0 34 m (112 ft)32 m (106 ft)
70 mph - 0 46 m (153 ft)47 m (155 ft)

General performance

Category Audi RS3 SportbackBMW M2 Competition
Top speed 281 kph (175 mph)280 kph (174 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.79 g (8 m/s²)0.70 g (7 m/s²)
18m slalom 70.0 kph (43.5 mph)71.1 kph (44.2 mph)
Fuel economy 8.1 l/100 km (29 mpg US / 35 UK)6.8 l/100 km (35 mpg US / 41 UK)

Summary

Category Audi RS3 SportbackBMW M2 Competition
Track Performance 791900
Straight line speed 33493683
Total 41404583

Verdict

M2 Competition is the fastest by a small margin.

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