BMW M3 vs Audi RS4 Avant

Picture of BMW M3 (E36)
Picture of Audi RS4 Avant (B5)
Category BMW M3 (E36)Audi RS4 Avant (B5)
Engine layout 3.2 l R62.7 l V6
Max power (ps / bhp) 321 / 317380 / 375
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 350 / 258440 / 325
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1497 / 33001680 / 3704
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 214 / 211226 / 223

Acceleration

Speed & distance BMW M3 (E36)Audi RS4 Avant (B5)
0 - 40 kph 1.9 s1.2 s
0 - 60 kph 2.7 s2.2 s
0 - 80 kph 4.0 s3.6 s
0 - 100 kph 5.5 s4.7 s
0 - 120 kph 7.5 s6.8 s
0 - 140 kph 9.6 s8.6 s
0 - 160 kph 12.3 s10.9 s
0 - 180 kph 15.6 s14.1 s
0 - 200 kph 19.6 s17.0 s
0 - 220 kph 26.0 s23.8 s
0 - 240 kph 32.8 s29.8 s
0 - 260 kph 44.0 s42.8 s
1000 m 24.5 s23.5 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 8.2 s7.0 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 8.0 s5.9 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 10.7 s8.2 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 14.6 s12.7 s
0 - 100 mph 12.5 s11.0 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.7 s @ 88.9 mph9.2 s @ 93.2 mph
1/4 mile 13.9 s13.0 s

General performance

Category BMW M3 (E36)Audi RS4 Avant (B5)
Top speed 260 kph (162 mph)274 kph (170 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 20.5 s @ 1755 ft18.5 s @ 1568 ft
Est. max acceleration 0.56 g (6 m/s²)0.64 g (6 m/s²)
Fuel economy 7.3 l/100 km (32 mpg US / 39 UK)8.7 l/100 km (27 mpg US / 33 UK)
100 kph - 0 39 m (127 ft)36 m (118 ft)
200 kph - 0 154 m (506 ft)151 m (496 ft)

Summary

Category BMW M3 (E36)Audi RS4 Avant (B5)
Track Performance 295294
Straight line speed 25313195
Total 28263490

Verdict

RS4 Avant is the fastest by a small margin.

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johny  11y ago

Add 3 doors more to e46 and RS4 destroys.


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Hayes  11y ago

Compare to right m3! The. E46
https://fastestlaps.com/comparisons/fcnjroldnd4z
M3 destroys.


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Shaggy  11y ago

Nice. :)


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johny  11y ago

The RS4 has always been a butt-kicker.