BMW M3 vs Audi RS3 Sportback
Category | BMW M3 (E92) | Audi RS3 Sportback |
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Engine layout | 4.0 l V8 | 2.5 l R5 |
Max power (ps / bhp) | 420 / 414 | 367 / 362 |
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 400 / 295 | 468 / 345 |
Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1628 / 3589 | 1581 / 3486 |
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 258 / 255 | 232 / 229 |
Average price | €79,000 | €57,000 |
Lap Times
Track | BMW M3 (E92) | Audi RS3 Sportback |
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Sachsenring | 1:40.90 | 1:40.13 |
Hockenheim Short | 1:14.20 | 1:14.50 |
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Club | 1:27.40 | 1:26.40 |
Balocco | 2:55.22 | 3:00.59 |
Acceleration
Speed & distance | BMW M3 (E92) | Audi RS3 Sportback |
---|---|---|
0 - 40 kph | 1.8 s | 1.2 s |
0 - 50 kph | 1.9 s | 1.5 s |
0 - 60 kph | 2.6 s | 2.0 s |
0 - 80 kph | 3.8 s | 3.1 s |
0 - 100 kph | 4.3 s | 3.9 s |
0 - 120 kph | 6.5 s | 5.9 s |
0 - 130 kph | 6.9 s | 6.1 s |
0 - 140 kph | 8.3 s | 7.7 s |
0 - 160 kph | 9.9 s | 8.1 s |
0 - 180 kph | 12.9 s | 12.5 s |
0 - 200 kph | 15.2 s | 14.8 s |
1000 m | 23.5 s @ 230.0 kph | 22.4 s |
0 - 60 mph | 4.2 s | 3.6 s |
0 - 100 mph | 9.4 s | 9.8 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 9.0 s @ 95.1 mph | 8.6 s @ 98.2 mph |
1/4 mile | 12.4 s @ 114.3 mph | 12.2 s |
Rolling acceleration
Speed | BMW M3 (E92) | Audi RS3 Sportback |
---|---|---|
60 - 100 kph (4) | 4.3 s | 4.0 s |
60 - 100 kph (5) | 5.5 s | 5.3 s |
80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.4 s | 4.2 s |
80 - 120 kph (5) | 5.4 s | 5.1 s |
80 - 120 kph (6) | 6.1 s | 6.5 s |
80 - 120 kph (7) | 8.1 s | 8.8 s |
80 - 160 kph (4) | 8.9 s | 8.8 s |
80 - 160 kph (5) | 11.0 s | 11.9 s |
80 - 160 kph (6) | 12.8 s | 15.0 s |
80 - 160 kph (7) | 16.3 s | 19.8 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 10.9 s | 11.1 s |
Braking distance
Speed | BMW M3 (E92) | Audi RS3 Sportback |
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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 ft | 16.0 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 | 394 | 390 |
Straight line speed | 3217 | 3664 |
Total | 3611 | 4054 |
Verdict
RS3 Sportback is the fastest by a small margin.
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