L'automobile magazine RS4 vs M3
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Swedish magazine RS4 vs M3
test from Swedish Magazine lifted from another message board....
Originally Posted by Dawg Dee-Lux
0-100km/h
M3: 5.1 sec.
RS4: 4.6 sec.
0-160km/h
M3: 10.7 sec.
RS4: 10.3 sec.
0-200km/h
M3: 16.7 sec.
RS4: 15.8 sec.
0-60 ft
M3: 2.4 sec.
RS4: 2.1 sec.
0-1/8 mile
M3: 8.8 sec.
RS4: 8.4 sec.
0-1/4 mile
M3: 13.3 sec.
RS4: 12.8 sec.
200-0 km/h
M3: 153.9m
RS4: 148.6m
160-0 km/h
M3: 97.7m
RS4: 95.8m
100-0 km/h
M3: 38.9m
RS4: 38.1m
M3 weighs in at 1695Kg including 75Kg driver and a full tank, that's 3 737lbs for you lot.
Aparently the limiting factor in the acceleration tests is neither grip, tires or setup, the car pulls a maximum 0.7g acceleration, which is pretty sharp for a 50/50 split RWD car. No, the limiting factor is the transmission, more to the point, it's ratios, particularly between 2nd and 3rd.
M3: 5.1 sec.
RS4: 4.6 sec.
0-160km/h
M3: 10.7 sec.
RS4: 10.3 sec.
0-200km/h
M3: 16.7 sec.
RS4: 15.8 sec.
0-60 ft
M3: 2.4 sec.
RS4: 2.1 sec.
0-1/8 mile
M3: 8.8 sec.
RS4: 8.4 sec.
0-1/4 mile
M3: 13.3 sec.
RS4: 12.8 sec.
200-0 km/h
M3: 153.9m
RS4: 148.6m
160-0 km/h
M3: 97.7m
RS4: 95.8m
100-0 km/h
M3: 38.9m
RS4: 38.1m
M3 weighs in at 1695Kg including 75Kg driver and a full tank, that's 3 737lbs for you lot.
Aparently the limiting factor in the acceleration tests is neither grip, tires or setup, the car pulls a maximum 0.7g acceleration, which is pretty sharp for a 50/50 split RWD car. No, the limiting factor is the transmission, more to the point, it's ratios, particularly between 2nd and 3rd.
Last edited by EKaru; Oct 17, 2007 at 08:57 PM.
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The RS4 holds on well to the top position
Automobil A-Test
BMW M3 E92
0-100 km/h - 5.1
0-200 km/h - 16.7
402 m - 13,3 @ 178.1 km/h
Laptime: 54,6
(New) Jarlmark's opinion : 6.5 / 10
On 19" Michelin PS2.
vs.
Audi RS4 B7
0-100 km/h - 4.6
0-200 km/h - 15.8
402 m - 12,8 @ 180.3 km/h
Laptime: 54,5
Unknown tires
vs.
Porsche 911 Carrera S
0-100 km/h - 4.8
0-200 km/h - 16.2
402 m - 13,0 @ 181.1 km/h
Laptime: 53,2
Unknown tires
Automobil A-Test
BMW M3 E92
0-100 km/h - 5.1
0-200 km/h - 16.7
402 m - 13,3 @ 178.1 km/h
Laptime: 54,6
(New) Jarlmark's opinion : 6.5 / 10
On 19" Michelin PS2.
vs.
Audi RS4 B7
0-100 km/h - 4.6
0-200 km/h - 15.8
402 m - 12,8 @ 180.3 km/h
Laptime: 54,5
Unknown tires
vs.
Porsche 911 Carrera S
0-100 km/h - 4.8
0-200 km/h - 16.2
402 m - 13,0 @ 181.1 km/h
Laptime: 53,2
Unknown tires
Source: http://www.automobil.se/
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Sounds like weight and gearing is the issue. Gears can be changed. Weight, well, not as easily. They might need the CSL to come out sooner than later.
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Hmmm.....
....to me, this is a pretty slow run for a car with 420 hp and 37xx weight. Should be in the 12's for sure, I'd think in the 12.6 to 12.8 range...trap of 178 km/h (111 mph) is a few mph lower than I'd expect as well. I'd figure more like 113 mph with that weight and horsepower.
Time will tell....but I bet it'll get better results than this elsewhere.
Time will tell....but I bet it'll get better results than this elsewhere.
