HomeArticlesProductsKeywordsCompanies

Compare Audi R8 (4S) Spyder vs BMW Z3 M Roadster vs BMW M6 E64 Convertible

Variants
V10
V10 Plus
S50
S54
M6
M6 DCT

Capacity

Cargo Capacity
165 L / 5.8 cu-ft
300 L / 10.6 cu-ft ~ 350 L / 12.4 cu-ft
Coolant Capacity
24.7 L / 26.1 qt
10.8 L / 11.4 qt
15.0 L / 15.9 qt
Engine Oil Capacity
7.0 L / 7.4 qt
5.5 L / 5.8 qt
Fuel Capacity
51.0 L / 13.5 gal
70.0 L / 18.5 gal
Passengers
2
2
4

Chassis

Brakes | Front
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Brakes | Rear
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Ventilated discs
Power Steering
Electric Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Hydraulic Steering
Suspension | Front
Double-wishbone
MacPherson strut
MacPherson strut
Suspension | Rear
Double-wishbone
Multi-link
Multi-link
Tire Size
245/35 R19, 295/35 R19
255/40 R19, 285/35 R19
Turning Circle
11.2 m / 36.7 ft
12.5 m / 41.0 ft

Construction

Body Style
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible
2-door Convertible

Dimensions

Size | Height
1244 mm / 49.0 in
1377 mm / 54.2 in
Size | Length
4426 mm / 174.3 in
4025 mm / 158.5 in
4871 mm / 191.8 in
Size | Width
1740 mm / 68.5 in
1855 mm / 73.0 in
Track Width | Front
1638.0 mm / 64.5 in
1422.0 mm / 56.0 in
1567.0 mm / 61.7 in
Track Width | Rear
1599.0 mm / 63.0 in
1492.0 mm / 58.7 in
1584.0 mm / 62.4 in
Wheel Size
17 in
8.5J x 19, 9.5J x 19
Wheelbase
2650 mm / 104.3 in
2781 mm / 109.5 in

Performance

Acceleration | 0 - 100 km/h
4.8 sec
Acceleration | 0 - 60 mph
4.6 sec
CO2 Emission
366 g/km
Coefficient Of Drag
0.34
Fuel Economy
16.6 L/100km / 14.2 MPG (urban) | 7.9 L/100km / 29.8 MPG (highway)
15.2 L/100km / 15.5 MPG (combined) | 22.8 L/100km / 10.3 MPG (urban) | 10.7 L/100km / 22.0 MPG (highway)
Top Speed
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph
250.0 km/h / 155.3 mph

Powertrain

Drivetrain Layout
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Front-engine (longitudinal), Rear-wheel drive
Emission Standard
Euro 6
Euro 4
Engine
S85B50
Engine | Bore
84.5 mm / 3.3 in
92.0 mm / 3.6 in
Engine | Compression Ratio
12.5:1
12.0:1
Engine | Displacement
5.2 L / 317.6 cu-in / 5204.0 cc
5.0 L / 305.1 cu-in / 4999.0 cc
Engine | Power
507.0 hp / 378.1 kW @ 7750 rpm
Engine | Specific Output
101.4 hp/L / 1.7 hp/cu-in
Engine | Stroke
92.8 mm / 3.7 in
91.0 mm / 3.6 in
75.2 mm / 3.0 in
Engine | Torque
520 Nm / 383.5 lb-ft @ 6100 rpm
Engine | Type
Naturally-aspirated direct-injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol inline-6 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Naturally-aspirated multi-port injected petrol V10 DOHC engine with 4 values per cylinder
Transmission | Gears
7-speed
5-speed
Transmission | Type
Manual

Production

Availability
2005 ~ 2010

Reviews

Neofiliac score
90%
66%
85%
Pros
  • Superb performance
  • Smooth, linear power
  • Characterful V10
  • Still looks good
  • Good engines
  • Simple to work on
  • No BS driving experience
  • Characterful S85 engine
  • Great looks with the top down
  • Good power delivery
Cons
  • High 0.36 drag coefficient
  • Stuck with MacPherson struts in the front
  • Very little cargo space
  • Heavier than the MX-5 and handles worse (but much more expensive)
  • Very high fuel consumption
  • Horrible engine reliability
  • Does not handle well

Price

Offers (incl. referral links)
Remove
Remove
Remove
Add up to 4 products to the comparison using the search bar above
Information on this page is provided on an as-is basis. No warranty on accuracy is implied. This page may contain affiliate links to third-party merchants such as Amazon and eBay. If you make a purchase using the supplied link, we may receive a commission. Neofiliac places the utmost respect for your privacy. We use no cookie whatsoever beyond that needed for the proper functioning of the website.