Compare BMW M3 E46 Coupe vs BMW 2 Series Coupe G42 vs Audi S5 F5
Variants
M3
M3 CSL
220d
220i
M240i xDrive
3.0 TDI
3.0 TFSI
Capacity
Cargo Capacity
410 L / 14.5 cu-ft
390 L / 13.8 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
6.0 L / 6.3 qt
10.0 L / 10.6 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
63.0 L / 16.6 gal
58.0 L / 15.3 gal
Passengers
5
4
Payload
475 kg / 1047 lbs
Chassis
Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Chassis Type
Unibody
Power Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Electric Steering
Electric Steering
Suspension | Front
MacPherson-strut
MacPherson strut
Multi-link
Suspension | Rear
Multi-link
Multi-link
Multi-link
Turning Circle
11.0 m / 36.1 ft
11.5 m / 37.7 ft
Construction
Body Style
2-door Coupe
Coupe
Dimensions
Ground Clearance
128 mm / 5.0 in
Size | Height
1372 mm / 54.0 in
1368 mm / 53.9 in
Size | Length
4492 mm / 176.9 in
Size | Width
1780 mm / 70.1 in
1838 mm / 72.4 in
1846 mm / 72.7 in | 2029 mm / 79.9 in (mirror unfolded)
Track Width | Front
1508.0 mm / 59.4 in
1587.0 mm / 62.5 in
Track Width | Rear
1525.0 mm / 60.0 in
1568.0 mm / 61.7 in
Wheelbase
2731 mm / 107.5 in
2741 mm / 107.9 in
2765 mm / 108.9 in
Performance
Coefficient Of Drag
0.32
0.29
Fuel Economy
11.9 L/100km / 19.8 MPG (combined) | 17.8 L/100km / 13.2 MPG (urban) | 8.4 L/100km / 28.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
Towing Capacity
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 1600 kg / 3527 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
750 kg / 1653 lbs (w/o brakes) | 2100 kg / 4630 lbs (w/ brakes @ 8% gradient) | 1900 kg / 4189 lbs (w/ brakes @ 12% gradient)
Powertrain
Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), All-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6d
Euro 6
Engine
S54B32
Engine | Bore
87.0 mm / 3.4 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
11.5:1
Engine | Displacement
3.2 L / 198.1 cu-in / 3246.0 cc
Engine | Stroke
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
6-speed
8-speed
8-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual
Automatic Steptronic
Production
Availability
2021
Reviews
Neofiliac score
73%
78%
60%
Pros
- Good overall performance
- Relatively reliable engine
- Good, clean styling
- Manual transmission
- True BMW characteristics
- Decent performance in the I6 model
- Good 0.26 drag coefficient
- Lots of power
- Good 0.28 drag coefficient
- More balanced than Mk1
Cons
- Bad SMG transmission
- MacPherson front suspension
- Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
- Low build quality
- Very tight inside
- Ugly, over-styled body
- Questionable drivetrain reliability
- Too much tech nonsense
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