BMW M3 vs Audi TT RS Coupe

Picture of BMW M3 (E92)
Picture of Audi TT RS Coupe (Mk II)
Category BMW M3 (E92)Audi TT RS Coupe
Engine layout 4.0 l V82.5 l R5
Max power (ps / bhp) 420 / 414340 / 335
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 400 / 295440 / 325
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1628 / 35891477 / 3256
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 258 / 255230 / 227
Average price €79,000€65,000

Acceleration

Speed & distance BMW M3 (E92)Audi TT RS Coupe
0 - 40 kph 1.8 s1.2 s
0 - 50 kph 1.9 s1.4 s
0 - 60 kph 2.6 s2.0 s
0 - 80 kph 3.8 s3.0 s
0 - 100 kph 4.3 s3.9 s
0 - 120 kph 6.5 s5.8 s
0 - 130 kph 6.9 s7.3 s
0 - 140 kph 8.3 s7.7 s
0 - 160 kph 9.9 s10.1 s
0 - 180 kph 12.9 s13.0 s
0 - 200 kph 15.2 s14.9 s
1000 m 23.5 s @ 230.0 kph24.0 s
0 - 60 mph 4.2 s3.6 s
0 - 100 mph 9.4 s9.3 s
0 - 150 mph 23.9 s28.5 s
Est. 1/8 mile 9.0 s @ 95.1 mph8.9 s @ 95.7 mph
1/4 mile 12.4 s @ 114.3 mph12.1 s @ 113.1 mph

Rolling acceleration

Speed BMW M3 (E92)Audi TT RS Coupe
60 - 100 kph (4) 4.3 s3.9 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 4.4 s4.0 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 5.4 s4.7 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 6.1 s5.9 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 8.9 s8.5 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 11.0 s10.5 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 12.8 s12.8 s
Est. 100 - 140 kph 3.7 s3.8 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 10.9 s12.2 s

General performance

Category BMW M3 (E92)Audi TT RS Coupe
Top speed 280 kph (174 mph)288 kph (179 mph)
Est. 0 - 100 mph - 0 16.7 s @ 1398 ft17.4 s @ 1486 ft
Est. max acceleration 0.65 g (6 m/s²)0.70 g (7 m/s²)
18m slalom 70.1 kph (43.6 mph)70.7 kph (43.9 mph)
Fuel economy 9.2 l/100 km (26 mpg US / 31 UK)7.9 l/100 km (30 mpg US / 36 UK)
Downforce @ 200 kph -33 kg (-73 lbs)-38 kg (-84 lbs)
100 kph - 0 34 m (111 ft)35 m (114 ft)
200 kph - 0 136 m (445 ft)136 m (448 ft)

Summary

Category BMW M3 (E92)Audi TT RS Coupe
Track Performance 19241952
Straight line speed 30113572
Total 49355524

Verdict

TT RS Coupe is the fastest by a small margin.

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Tj  14y ago

tt has less time on the tracks. when you filter wet laps(Contidrom and Ring Knutstrop (Conf 2))


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FastestLaps  14y ago

P.S. TT-RS is on my short list for replacing the M3

Recent onslaught of snow might have something to do with it :D


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Georg  14y ago

@wads you will always find dealer giving you lower price than list price, we can fairly compare only the factory price...
The TT-RS is fully loaded without Nav System but with a lot options to replace everything with even more expansive options... like more expansive seats, more expansive HiFi system, more expansive wheel option, more expansive leather etc..


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Wads  14y ago

The UK prices vary a lot.... I could get an M3 for £48k but the best price on the TT-RS I\'ve seen is £45k. I don\'t know how well equiped the TT is but the M3 comes with most things I\'d want (I didn\'t add anything to mine) adding a few Audi options could narrow the price gap even more.

P.S. TT-RS is on my short list for replacing the M3


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rxbkrs  14y ago

especially when they are in similar color and photographed from a similar angle :D

LOL! :D Good one FastestLaps! :D


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Georg  14y ago

@wads
according to the Audi and BMW hp UK the TT-RS is much less than your claimed £3k

base price according to uk homepage of Audi and BMW
TT-RS £45,810
M3 Coupe £ 53,275

the TT RS is £7,465 or 8,800Euro or $11,500 cheaper than a M3 Coupe in the UK.

The different in Germany is even bigger

TT-RS 56,150Euro
M3 Coupe 68,750Euro

In Germany the TT-RS is 12,600Euro or £10,700 or $16,500 cheaper


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FastestLaps  14y ago

They are similar price so similar performance seems fair...

... especially when they are in similar color and photographed from a similar angle :D


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Wads  14y ago

They are similar price so similar performance seems fair.... in the UK the TT-RS is only £3k less than an M3


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rxbkrs  14y ago

@ Georg, yes, it's true that the TT-RS handles and corners excellent.:-) Anyhow, what happened to the filters/option of wetlaps?


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Georg  15y ago

without the wet and damp laps that setback the TT-RS this would be a pretty close match.. I bet much closer than most M3 fans like