This RS6 behove very good given that it's not competition for newer M3
Audi RS6 vs BMW M3
Category | Audi RS6 (C5) | BMW M3 (E90) |
---|---|---|
Engine layout | 4.2 l V8 | 4.0 l V8 |
Max power (ps / bhp) | 450 / 444 | 420 / 414 |
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) | 560 / 413 | 400 / 295 |
Curb weight (kg / lb) | 1879 / 4142 | 1654 / 3646 |
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) | 239 / 236 | 254 / 251 |
Lap Times
Track | Audi RS6 (C5) | BMW M3 (E90) |
---|---|---|
Tsukuba | 1:09.69 | 1:06.15 |
Hockenheim Short | 1:17.90 | 1:15.20 |
Top Gear Track | 1:33.00 | 1:25.30 |
Wakefield Park | 1:11.44 | 1:09.00 |
Acceleration
Speed & distance | Audi RS6 (C5) | BMW M3 (E90) |
---|---|---|
0 - 100 kph | 4.4 s | 4.5 s |
0 - 200 kph | 17.8 s | 15.6 s |
Est. 100 - 200 kph | 13.4 s | 11.0 s |
0 - 60 mph | 4.4 s | 4.1 s |
0 - 100 mph | 10.7 s | 9.9 s |
Est. 1/8 mile | 8.9 s @ 95.1 mph | 9.0 s @ 95.7 mph |
1/4 mile | 12.6 s | 12.7 s |
General performance
Category | Audi RS6 (C5) | BMW M3 (E90) |
---|---|---|
Top speed | 250 kph (155 mph) | 283 kph (176 mph) |
Est. max acceleration | 0.71 g (7 m/s²) | 0.66 g (6 m/s²) |
Fuel economy | 16.8 l/100 km (14 mpg US / 17 UK) | 12.8 l/100 km (18 mpg US / 22 UK) |
Summary
Category | Audi RS6 (C5) | BMW M3 (E90) |
---|---|---|
Track Performance | 343 | 400 |
Straight line speed | 859 | 1069 |
Total | 1202 | 1469 |
Verdict
M3 is the fastest by a small margin.
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