Audi S5 vs BMW M3

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    2025 Audi S5 - Base

    2025 Audi S5 - Base

    3.0L, 8-speed auto, 5-door Hatchback, Petrol, 4x4

    From $119,215

    excl. on-roads

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    2025 BMW M3 - M3

    2025 BMW M3 - M3

    3.0L, 6-speed manual, 4-door Sedan, Petrol, RWD

    From $163,700

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    Overview

    Variant

    Base

    Variant

    M3

    Body type

    hatchback

    Body type

    sedan

    Engine size

    3.0L

    Engine size

    3.0L

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    rear

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    8.8 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    10.1 / 100km

    Power and torque

    260kW / 500Nm

    Power and torque

    353kW / 550Nm

    659km

    584km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Doors

    5

    Doors

    4

    Seats

    5

    Seats

    5

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Safety rating

    Safety rating

    Specifications

    Engine size

    3.0L

    Engine size

    3.0L

    Cylinders

    6cyl

    Cylinders

    6cyl

    659km

    584km

    Power

    260kW at 5400 rpm

    Power

    353kW at 6250 rpm

    Torque

    500Nm at 1370 rpm

    Torque

    550Nm at 2650 rpm

    Engine configuration

    Engine configuration

    in-line

    Fuel injection

    Fuel injection

    petrol direct injection

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    4.7 s

    Acceleration (0-100km/h)

    4.2 s

    Drive type

    4x4

    Drive type

    rear

    Transmission

    8 SP AUTOMATIC

    Transmission

    6 SP MANUAL

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Fuel type

    premium unleaded

    Fuel octane

    Fuel octane

    98

    Fuel tank capacity

    58 L

    Fuel tank capacity

    59 L

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    8.8 / 100km

    Fuel efficiency (combined)

    10.1 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    11.9 / 100km

    Urban efficiency

    0 / 100km

    Highway efficiency

    Highway efficiency

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    202g / km

    CO2 emissions (combined)

    231g / km

    Warranty

    5 year

    Warranty

    5 year

    Roadside assist

    5 year / unlimited km

    Roadside assist

    3 year / unlimited km

    Service interval

    12 month / 15,000 km

    Service interval

    Length

    4752 mm

    Length

    4801 mm

    Height

    1384 mm

    Height

    1437 mm

    Width

    1843 mm

    Width

    Ground clearance unladen

    Ground clearance unladen

    Front track

    1587 mm

    Front track

    1617 mm

    Rear track

    1568 mm

    Rear track

    1605 mm

    Wheelbase

    2825 mm

    Wheelbase

    2857 mm

    Boot space

    480 L

    Boot space

    480 L

    Kerb weight

    Kerb weight

    3759 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2230 kg

    Gross vehicle mass

    2210 kg

    Tare weight

    Tare weight

    1668 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    2100 kg

    Braked towing capacity

    Unbraked towing capacity

    750 kg

    Unbraked towing capacity

    Towbar

    Towbar

    Front tyres

    265/30 ZR20 94Y

    Front tyres

    275/35 ZR19 100Y

    Front rims

    9x20

    Front rims

    9.5x19

    Rear tyres

    265/30 ZR20 94Y

    Rear tyres

    285/30 ZR20 99Y

    Rear rims

    9x20

    Rear rims

    10.5x20

    Spare tyre

    Spare tyre

    Safety rating

    Safety rating

    Number of airbags

    8

    Number of airbags

    6

    Anti-collision system

    Anti-collision system

    standard

    Driver monitoring

    Driver monitoring

    yes

    Blind spot monitor

    Blind spot monitor

    standard

    Lane departure warning

    Lane departure warning

    standard

    Active lane control

    Active lane control

    Traffic sign recognition

    Traffic sign recognition

    standard

    Security alarm

    Security alarm

    standard

    Four wheel drive type

    Four wheel drive type

    Low/high range

    Low/high range

    Approach angle

    Approach angle

    Departure angle

    Departure angle

    Breakover angle

    Breakover angle

    Differential lock

    Differential lock

    Features

    Apple CarPlay

    Apple CarPlay

    yes

    Android Auto

    Android Auto

    yes

    Wireless charging

    Wireless charging

    standard

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    Digital radio (DAB+)

    yes

    360° camera

    360° camera

    standard

    Cruise control

    Cruise control

    standard

    Start/stop system

    Start/stop system

    standard

    Number of speakers

    Number of speakers

    16

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

    USB ports (front)

    USB ports (front)

    2

    USB ports (rear)

    USB ports (rear)

    0

    Keyless entry

    Keyless entry

    yes

    Keyless start

    Keyless start

    yes

    Rain sensing wipers

    Rain sensing wipers

    yes

    Display screen size

    Display screen size

    14.90 ”

    Seat material

    Seat material

    premium leather

    Heated seats (front)

    Heated seats (front)

    yes

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated seats (rear)

    Heated steering wheel

    Heated steering wheel

    yes

    Air conditioning type

    Air conditioning type

    fully-auto

    Air conditioning zones

    Air conditioning zones

    3

    Sunroof

    Sunroof

    optional

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