BMW M3 vs Audi S8 Plus

Picture of BMW M3 (F80)
Picture of Audi S8 Plus (D4)
Category BMW M3 (F80)Audi S8 Plus (D4)
Engine layout 3.0 l R64.0 l V8
Max power (ps / bhp) 431 / 425605 / 597
Max torque (Nm / lb-ft) 550 / 406750 / 553
Curb weight (kg / lb) 1602 / 35322089 / 4605
Power / tonne (ps / bhp) 269 / 265290 / 286
Average price €82,000€155,000

Lap Times

Track BMW M3 (F80)Audi S8 Plus (D4)
Hockenheim Short 1:11.901:13.90

Acceleration

Speed & distance BMW M3 (F80)Audi S8 Plus (D4)
0 - 40 kph 1.3 s1.2 s
0 - 50 kph 1.6 s1.6 s
0 - 60 kph 2.5 s1.9 s
0 - 80 kph 2.9 s2.7 s
0 - 100 kph 4.1 s3.4 s
0 - 130 kph 6.0 s5.2 s
0 - 160 kph 8.5 s7.4 s
0 - 180 kph 11.8 s9.6 s
0 - 200 kph 13.3 s11.2 s
0 - 60 mph 3.8 s3.3 s
0 - 100 mph 8.5 s7.8 s
0 - 150 mph 20.8 s20.0 s
Est. 1/8 mile 8.6 s @ 98.8 mph8.0 s @ 103.1 mph
1/4 mile 12.0 s @ 119.3 mph11.5 s

Rolling acceleration

Speed BMW M3 (F80)Audi S8 Plus (D4)
60 - 100 kph (4) 3.3 s2.8 s
60 - 100 kph (5) 4.4 s3.8 s
80 - 120 kph (4) 3.5 s2.8 s
80 - 120 kph (5) 4.2 s3.6 s
80 - 120 kph (6) 5.3 s4.7 s
80 - 120 kph (7) 7.6 s6.5 s
80 - 160 kph (4) 7.5 s5.9 s
80 - 160 kph (5) 9.2 s7.3 s
80 - 160 kph (6) 11.6 s9.8 s
80 - 160 kph (7) 19.4 s12.7 s
Est. 100 - 200 kph 9.2 s8.0 s

General performance

Category BMW M3 (F80)Audi S8 Plus (D4)
Top speed 284 kph (176 mph)306 kph (190 mph)
Est. max acceleration 0.72 g (7 m/s²)0.86 g (8 m/s²)
18m slalom 71.2 kph (44.2 mph)66.5 kph (41.3 mph)
Fuel economy 7.3 l/100 km (32 mpg US / 39 UK)13.6 l/100 km (17 mpg US / 21 UK)
Lateral acceleration 1.01 g (10 m/s²)0.89 g (9 m/s²)
100 kph - 0 33 m (107 ft)34 m (111 ft)
200 kph - 0 134 m (438 ft)142 m (464 ft)
70 mph - 0 46 m (150 ft)48 m (156 ft)

Summary

Category BMW M3 (F80)Audi S8 Plus (D4)
Track Performance 10092
Straight line speed 74100
Overall 94100

Verdict

S8 Plus is the fastest by a small margin.

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BR2+  9y ago

Theres stilla a huge difference in power, Not to mention the advantage of Awd, It out performs in in acceleration, As it should, You could always compare it to a HellCat or CTSV, Or Model S, Then it wouldnt look so fast. But i agree about the lying part.


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Realitycheck  9y ago

The weight/power ratio is practcally the same and the S8 outperforms the m3.
However the m3/4, m5/6 are hugely underrated on paper.
In real life the m3/4 push 480hp on dyno, so bmw lie to their own customers. Make better cars instead of lying.

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Erviansakti 3h 

McLaren GT please

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NWA 5h 

fr fr

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IgorTchelzoff 5h 

added laptime for BYD Seal