Audi RS 4 Avant (2017 – 2019) vs BMW M3 Sedan (2017 – 2018): specs compared
The BMW M3 Sedan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 460 hp against 450 hp. It is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 3.9 s against 4.1 s. It has the higher top speed: 280 km/h against 249 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 8.3 L/100 km against 8.8 L/100 km. It is the lighter car, from 1,660 kg against 1,790 kg. At 4,780 mm, the Audi RS 4 Avant is 109 mm longer than the BMW M3 Sedan.
| Specification |
Audi
RS 4 Avant
2017 – 2019
|
BMW
M3 Sedan
2017 – 2018
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Germany | Germany |
| Documented years | 2017 – 2019 | 2017 – 2018 |
| Body style | Avant · Estate / wagon | Sedan |
| Variants | 1 | 1 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | RWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic | Automatic |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 450 hp | 460 hp |
| Torque | 600 Nm | 600 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 4.1 s | 3.9 s |
| Top speed | 249 km/h | 280 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 8.8 L/100 km | 8.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,780 mm | 4,671 mm |
| Width | 1,867 mm | 1,877 mm |
| Height | 1,405 mm | 1,430 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,827 mm | 2,812 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,790 kg | 1,660 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.