Audi RS7 Sportback vs BMW M3

Picture of BMW M3 (F80)
Picture of Audi RS7 Sportback
Category BMW M3 (F80)Audi RS7 Sportback
Engine layout 3.0 l R64.0 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp) 431 / 425560 / 552
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 550 / 406700 / 516
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1602 / 35321991 / 4389
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 269 / 265281 / 277
Average price €82,000€130,000
Auto insurance group 4550

Acceleration

Speed & distance BMW M3 (F80)Audi RS7 Sportback
0 - 40 kph 1.3 s1.2 s
0 - 50 kph 1.6 s1.5 s
0 - 60 kph 2.5 s1.8 s
0 - 80 kph 2.9 s2.6 s
0 - 100 kph 4.1 s3.5 s
0 - 130 kph 6.0 s5.4 s
0 - 160 kph 8.5 s7.7 s
0 - 180 kph 11.8 s9.7 s
0 - 200 kph 13.3 s11.7 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 9.2 s8.2 s
0 - 60 mph 3.8 s3.2 s
0 - 100 mph 8.5 s7.7 s
Est. 1/8 mile 8.6 s @ 98.8 mph8.1 s @ 103.8 mph
1/4 mile 12.0 s @ 119.3 mph11.6 s @ 123.0 mph

General performance

Category BMW M3 (F80)Audi RS7 Sportback
Top speed 284 kph (176 mph)305 kph (190 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.72 g (7 m/s²)0.88 g (9 m/s²)
18m slalom 71.2 kph (44.2 mph)66.9 kph (41.6 mph)
Fuel economy 7.3 l/100 km (32 mpg US / 39 UK)13.3 l/100 km (18 mpg US / 21 UK)
Lateral acceleration 1.01 g (10 m/s²)0.95 g (9 m/s²)
100 kph - 0 33 m (107 ft)34 m (111 ft)
60 mph - 0 30 m (99 ft)31 m (101 ft)

Summary

Category BMW M3 (F80)Audi RS7 Sportback
Track Performance 400382
Straight line speed 18192042
Total 22192424

Verdict

RS7 Sportback is the fastest by a small margin.

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BR2+  9y ago

Ill take that RS7, The M3 should have never been a saloon, The M4 should be renamed M3. And the new M2 should be what this is, And i think the 4 Series should be the GranTurismo models of Bmws lineup


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saxy  9y ago

yeah faster by a bit on every track, but completely demolished in a straight line.


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T-J  9y ago

ridiculous conclusion... M3 is faster on every single track...