Audi RS5 vs BMW M235i vs BMW M4 vs Audi S3 Limousine
| Category | S3 | BMW M235i | Audi RS5 | BMW M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Max power (ps) | 300 | 326 | 450 | 431 |
| Max torque (Nm) | 380 | 450 | 430 | 550 |
| Curb weight (kg) | 1524 | 1545 | 1770 | 1605 |
| Power / tonne (ps) | 197 | 211 | 254 | 269 |
| Average price (€) | 46k | 50k | 93k | 85k |
Lap Times
Acceleration
| Speed & distance | S3 | BMW M235i | Audi RS5 | BMW M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 - 40 kph | 1.4 s | 1.5 s | 1.2 s | 1.4 s |
| 0 - 50 kph | 1.9 s | 1.9 s | 1.6 s | 1.7 s |
| 0 - 60 kph | 2.4 s | 2.5 s | 2.1 s | 2.6 s |
| 0 - 80 kph | 3.3 s | 3.5 s | 3.1 s | 3.1 s |
| 0 - 100 kph | 4.8 s | 4.6 s | 4.2 s | 4.0 s |
| 0 - 120 kph | 6.5 s | 6.4 s | 5.7 s | 5.5 s |
| 0 - 130 kph | 7.5 s | 7.3 s | 6.4 s | 6.0 s |
| 0 - 140 kph | 8.5 s | 8.4 s | 7.4 s | 6.9 s |
| 0 - 160 kph | 10.9 s | 10.7 s | 9.3 s | 8.5 s |
| 0 - 180 kph | 13.9 s | 13.6 s | 11.7 s | 10.5 s |
| 0 - 200 kph | 17.6 s | 17.1 s | 14.5 s | 12.9 s |
| 0 - 60 mph | 4.7 s | 4.3 s | 3.9 s | 3.7 s |
| Est. 1/8 mile | 9.3 s | 9.2 s | 8.7 s | 8.6 s |
| 1/4 mile | 13.0 s | 12.9 s | 12.3 s | 12.0 s |
Rolling acceleration
| Speed | S3 | BMW M235i | Audi RS5 | BMW M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80 - 120 kph (4) | 4.5 s | 3.4 s | 4.3 s | 3.4 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (5) | 5.4 s | 4.0 s | 6.1 s | 4.2 s |
| 80 - 120 kph (6) | 7.3 s | 5.1 s | 7.9 s | 5.3 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (5) | 12.9 s | 9.0 s | 12.1 s | 9.1 s |
| 80 - 160 kph (6) | 17.9 s | 11.6 s | 16.6 s | 11.6 s |
| Est. 100 - 200 kph | 13.7 s | 13.1 s | 10.5 s | 9.4 s |
General performance
| Category | S3 | BMW M235i | Audi RS5 | BMW M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Top speed | 250 kph | 250 kph | 280 kph | 280 kph |
| Est. max acceleration | 0.64 g | 0.64 g | 0.73 g | 0.72 g |
| 18m slalom | 68.6 kph | 70.8 kph | 68.2 kph | 71.1 kph |
| Fuel economy | 6.5 l/100 km | 7.5 l/100 km | 12.8 l/100 km | 7.6 l/100 km |
| Lateral acceleration | 0.92 g | 0.92 g | 0.99 g | 1.00 g |
| 100 kph - 0 | 35 m | 32 m | 33 m | 33 m |
| 200 kph - 0 | 142 m | 132 m | 140 m | 133 m |
| 60 mph - 0 | 34 m | 33 m | 31 m | 30 m |
Summary
| Category | S3 | BMW M235i | Audi RS5 | BMW M4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track Performance | 87 | 90 | 97 | 100 |
| Straight line speed | 60 | 64 | 88 | 100 |
| Overall | 76 | 80 | 93 | 100 |
Verdict
M4 is the fastest by a small margin.
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