BMW M3 vs Audi RS3 Sportback

Picture of BMW M3 (E92)
Picture of Audi RS3 Sportback (8V)
Category BMW M3 (E92)Audi RS3 Sportback
Engine layout 4.0 l V82.5 l R5
Max power (ps / bhp) 420 / 414367 / 362
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 400 / 295468 / 345
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1628 / 35891581 / 3486
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 258 / 255232 / 229
Average price €79,000€57,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance BMW M3 (E92)Audi RS3 Sportback
0 - 40 kph 1.8 s1.2 s
0 - 50 kph 1.9 s1.5 s
0 - 60 kph 2.6 s2.0 s
0 - 80 kph 3.8 s3.1 s
0 - 100 kph 4.3 s3.9 s
0 - 120 kph 6.5 s5.9 s
0 - 130 kph 6.9 s6.1 s
0 - 140 kph 8.3 s7.7 s
0 - 160 kph 9.9 s8.1 s
0 - 180 kph 12.9 s12.5 s
0 - 200 kph 15.2 s14.8 s
1000 m 23.5 s @ 230.0 kph22.4 s
0 - 60 mph 4.2 s3.6 s
0 - 100 mph 9.4 s9.8 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.0 s @ 95.1 mph8.6 s @ 98.2 mph
1/4 mile 12.4 s @ 114.3 mph12.2 s

Rolling acceleration

Speed BMW M3 (E92)Audi RS3 Sportback
60 - 100 kph (4) 4.3 s4.0 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 5.5 s5.3 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 4.4 s4.2 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 5.4 s5.1 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 6.1 s6.5 s
80 - 120 kph (7) 8.1 s8.8 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 8.9 s8.8 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 11.0 s11.9 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 12.8 s15.0 s
80 - 160 kph (7) 16.3 s19.8 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 10.9 s11.1 s

Braking distance

Speed BMW M3 (E92)Audi RS3 Sportback
100 kph - 0 34 m (111 ft)33 m (108 ft)
200 kph - 0 136 m (445 ft)129 m (424 ft)
30 mph - 0 8 m (27 ft)11 m (36 ft)
60 mph - 0 33 m (109 ft)34 m (112 ft)
70 mph - 0 45 m (147 ft)46 m (153 ft)

General performance

Category BMW M3 (E92)Audi RS3 Sportback
Top speed 280 kph (174 mph)281 kph (175 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 16.7 s @ 1398 ft16.0 s @ 1371 ft
Est. max acceleration 0.65 g (6 m/s²)0.79 g (8 m/s²)
18m slalom 70.1 kph (43.6 mph)70.0 kph (43.5 mph)
Fuel economy 9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK)8.1 l/100 km (29 mpg US / 35 UK)

Summary

Category BMW M3 (E92)Audi RS3 Sportback
Track Performance 394390
Straight line speed 32173664
Total 36114054

Verdict

RS3 Sportback is the fastest by a small margin.

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