As a long time bmw guy, I have to admit the rs5 is a serious piece of work, sure it doesn't have the same driver connection as the e46 e92 m3 but it seems to be capable of doing the same thing just with less effort, if that makes sense, and away from the track and on the road, it's a 365 day a year performance car, supercar performance and the practicality of an audi a5, makes a lot of sense
BMW M3 vs Audi RS5
| Category | BMW M3 (E92) | Audi RS5 (8T3) |
|---|---|---|
| Engine layout | 4.0 l V8 | 4.2 l V8 |
| Max power (ps / bhp) | 420 / 414 | 450 / 444 |
| Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 400 / 295 | 430 / 317 |
| Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1628 / 3589 | 1781 / 3926 |
| Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 258 / 255 | 253 / 249 |
| Average price | €78,000 | €91,000 |
Lap Times
Acceleration (mph)
| Speed & distance | BMW M3 (E92) | Audi RS5 (8T3) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 30 mph | 1.7 s | 1.5 s |
| 0 - 40 mph | 2.5 s | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 50 mph | 3.3 s | 3.2 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.2 s | 4.0 s |
| 0 - 70 mph | 5.6 s | 5.6 s |
| 0 - 80 mph | 7.1 s | 7.1 s |
| 0 - 90 mph | 8.6 s | 8.8 s |
| 0 - 100 mph | 9.8 s | 9.7 s |
| 0 - 110 mph | 12.7 s | 13.3 s |
| 0 - 120 mph | 15.1 s | 16.0 s |
| 0 - 150 mph | 23.9 s | 25.9 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.0 s @ 95.1 mph | 9.0 s @ 95.1 mph |
| 1/4 mile | 12.4 s @ 114.3 mph | 12.5 s @ 112.5 mph |
Acceleration (kph)
| Speed & distance | BMW M3 (E92) | Audi RS5 (8T3) |
|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.4 s | 1.2 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.9 s | 1.6 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.2 s | 2.3 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.2 s | 3.4 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.3 s | 4.3 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 6.0 s | 6.4 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 6.9 s | 7.4 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 7.8 s | 8.2 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 9.9 s | 9.7 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 12.4 s | 13.3 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 15.2 s | 15.4 s |
| 1000 m | 23.5 s @ 230.0 kph | 23.4 s |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | BMW M3 (E92) | Audi RS5 (8T3) |
|---|---|---|
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.4 s | 5.1 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 5.4 s | 6.7 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 6.1 s | 8.6 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (7) | 8.1 s | 10.8 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (4) | 8.9 s | 10.4 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 11.0 s | 13.1 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 12.8 s | 17.2 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (7) | 16.3 s | 22.6 s |
| 80 - 120 kph | 2.9 s | 3.1 s |
| Est. 100 - 140 kph | 3.7 s | 3.8 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 10.9 s | 11.5 s |
General performance
| Category | BMW M3 (E92) | Audi RS5 (8T3) |
|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 280 kph (174 mph) | 284 kph (177 mph) |
| Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 | 16.7 s @ 1398 ft | 16.9 s @ 1430 ft |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.65 g (6 m/s²) | 0.69 g (7 m/s²) |
| 18m slalom | 70.1 kph (43.6 mph) | 67.4 kph (41.9 mph) |
| Fuel economy | 9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK) | 11.5 l/100 km (21 mpg US / 25 UK) |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.97 g (10 m/s²) | 0.97 g (10 m/s²) |
| 100 kph - 0 | 34 m (111 ft) | 33 m (109 ft) |
| 200 kph - 0 | 134 m (439 ft) | 139 m (456 ft) |
| 60 mph - 0 | 33 m (109 ft) | 31 m (101 ft) |
Summary
| Category | BMW M3 (E92) | Audi RS5 (8T3) |
|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 98 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 100 | 97 |
| Overall | 100 | 100 |
Verdict
There is no clear winner in this comparison.
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TT 13y ago
Audi came out 2010. and BMW in 2007. of course Audi will be bit faster ...
But what will happen next year when the new BMW M3 comes out ? :P
anotherstupidbmwfanboy 14y ago
AAAAAeeeeeHhhh!!!1111oneone
It's not fair because BMW is RED! Red BMWs are never as fast as silver and black!
Viking 14y ago
Actually I outran a 1 Series M coupe recently. We were pretty darn equal up to 100 miles per hour, but my car pulled away above that. Traffic stopped the fun short of 140 mph, but I was definitely in the lead when we both had to hit the brakes. It was fairly safe fun, traffic was light, and no law enforcement in sight. It would be better in Germany though, U.S. speed limits are arbitrary.
audib8s4owner 14y ago
The comparisons aren't fare because the rs5 is dog only but the m3 is manual or dct, therefore making the lap times irrelevant.
Viking 14y ago
I will admit that if I moved to a place with really cold weather and lots of ice and snow, the Mustang would be useless in the winter. Fortunately I moved to California near Napa in order to study wine, so the Pirelli P Zero summer tires are fine year round. If I moved to my family homeland near the Danish/German border, I would probably seriously consider the RS5 since the AWD would be better in the winter (along with winter tires).
Hans85 14y ago
@Piorun I'm not a fan of oversteer all the time so for me better car is RS5. I drove both and for me RS5 is much better, more precise and more dynamic cornering. AWD in this car is doing a job.
Wiktor 14y ago
@piorun you never drive these cars so do not write it on their driving.
Just watch and stfu...
.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=JL18BF_0-7o
RS5= tones of grip. And it's more expensive becouse it is much better.
Vette/Viper 14y ago
@Kornik "Top gear? entertainment for the kids, zero objectivity. "
SPOT ON!
Kornik 14y ago
@Tension
.fastestlaps.com/comparisons/fv0ho80dnhn9
Now RS5 clearly wins, not just.
Top gear? entertainment for the kids, zero objectivity.
