BMW M3 vs Audi RS4

Variant

M3

Variant

Base

Body type

sedan

Body type

station wagon

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

2.9L

Drive type

rear

Drive type

4x4

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.9 / 100km

Power and torque

353kW / 550Nm

Power and torque

331kW / 600Nm

584km

652km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Doors

4

Doors

5

Seats

5

Seats

5

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Engine size

3.0L

Engine size

2.9L

Cylinders

6cyl

Cylinders

6cyl

584km

652km

Power

353kW at 6250 rpm

Power

331kW at 5700 rpm

Torque

550Nm at 2650 rpm

Torque

600Nm at 1900 rpm

Engine configuration

in-line

Engine configuration

V

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Fuel injection

petrol direct injection

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.2 s

Acceleration (0-100km/h)

4.1 s

Drive type

rear

Drive type

4x4

Transmission

6 SP MANUAL

Transmission

8 SP AUTOMATIC

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel type

premium unleaded

Fuel octane

98

Fuel octane

98

Fuel tank capacity

59 L

Fuel tank capacity

58 L

Fuel efficiency (combined)

10.1 / 100km

Fuel efficiency (combined)

8.9 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Urban efficiency

0 / 100km

Highway efficiency

—

Highway efficiency

—

CO2 emissions (combined)

231g / km

CO2 emissions (combined)

218g / km

Warranty

5 year

Warranty

5 year

Roadside assist

3 year / unlimited km

Roadside assist

5 year / unlimited km

Service interval

—

Service interval

12 month / 15,000 km

Length

4801 mm

Length

4781 mm

Height

1437 mm

Height

1404 mm

Width

—

Width

1866 mm

Ground clearance unladen

—

Ground clearance unladen

—

Front track

1617 mm

Front track

1580 mm

Rear track

1605 mm

Rear track

1575 mm

Wheelbase

2857 mm

Wheelbase

2826 mm

Boot space

480 L

Boot space

505 L

Kerb weight

3759 kg

Kerb weight

3847 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2210 kg

Gross vehicle mass

2350 kg

Tare weight

1668 kg

Tare weight

1709 kg

Braked towing capacity

—

Braked towing capacity

2100 kg

Unbraked towing capacity

—

Unbraked towing capacity

750 kg

Towbar

—

Towbar

—

Front tyres

275/35 ZR19 100Y

Front tyres

275/30 ZR20 97Y

Front rims

9.5x19

Front rims

9x20

Rear tyres

285/30 ZR20 99Y

Rear tyres

275/30 ZR20 97Y

Rear rims

10.5x20

Rear rims

9x20

Spare tyre

—

Spare tyre

spacesaver

Safety rating

—

Safety rating

—

Number of airbags

6

Number of airbags

8

Anti-collision system

standard

Anti-collision system

standard

Driver monitoring

yes

Driver monitoring

yes

Blind spot monitor

standard

Blind spot monitor

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Lane departure warning

standard

Active lane control

—

Active lane control

yes

Traffic sign recognition

standard

Traffic sign recognition

—

Security alarm

standard

Security alarm

standard

Four wheel drive type

—

Four wheel drive type

full-time

Low/high range

—

Low/high range

—

Approach angle

—

Approach angle

—

Departure angle

—

Departure angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Breakover angle

—

Differential lock

—

Differential lock

—

Apple CarPlay

yes

Apple CarPlay

yes

Android Auto

yes

Android Auto

yes

Wireless charging

standard

Wireless charging

standard

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

Digital radio (DAB+)

yes

360° camera

standard

360° camera

standard

Cruise control

standard

Cruise control

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Start/stop system

standard

Number of speakers

16

Number of speakers

19

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

Text-to-speech/Speech-to-text

—

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (front)

2

USB ports (rear)

0

USB ports (rear)

0

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless entry

yes

Keyless start

yes

Keyless start

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Rain sensing wipers

yes

Display screen size

14.90 ”

Display screen size

10.10 ”

Seat material

premium leather

Seat material

premium leather

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (front)

yes

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated seats (rear)

—

Heated steering wheel

yes

Heated steering wheel

yes

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning type

fully-auto

Air conditioning zones

3

Air conditioning zones

3

Sunroof

optional

Sunroof

standard