Carwow - BMW M3 v Audi RS4 review & 0-60mph, 1/4-mile, brake and drift comparison!

Mani59 · 03-17-2021, 06:13 AM

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-JLT- · 03-17-2021, 06:31 AM

naywa01 · 03-17-2021, 07:05 AM

He gets another 3.6 sec 0-60 time and 11.6 1/4 mile - so basically matches his M4 times.

His times in the RS4 are 3.4 0-60 and 11.7 1/4 mile, so pretty much on a par it seems in same conditions, same road (that 'road' is actually a private track, also used for TV & film, near to where I live BTW).

Looks like both cars had Michelin PS4s on too...

M3AWD · 03-17-2021, 07:14 AM

When RWD beats AWD in the quartermile

Transfer · 03-17-2021, 08:45 AM

Yeah this G80 is a winner. Grille or not it looks so much better than the Audi too.

SeanWRT · 03-17-2021, 09:42 AM

A very bad habit CARWOW has is not to show the trap speed, which is a critical indicator of engine power and rolling capability.

The ET (eclipse time) by comparison is very much about the traction and is almost irrelavant when doing rwd vs awd.

Pantagathus · 03-17-2021, 09:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Transfer

Yeah this G80 is a winner. Grille or not it looks so much better than the Audi too.

I agree, but I do really wish we got the RS4 stateside. We get completely screwed when it comes to wagons

DecemberStorm · 03-17-2021, 09:51 AM

From skipping and pausing.. i see the M3 trapped at 123.7mph and RS4 117.2mph

Transfer · 03-17-2021, 10:23 AM

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Originally Posted by DecemberStorm

From skipping and pausing.. i see the M3 trapped at 123.7mph and RS4 117.2mph

6.5 mph delta is very large. F80 was about 118 mph if I recall.

SickGTR · 03-17-2021, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by Pantagathus

I agree, but I do really wish we got the RS4 stateside. We get completely screwed when it comes to wagons

RS-6 is here brother!

Vic55 · 03-17-2021, 11:46 AM

All I ever dream of is beating Mani59 in being the first to post a CarWow vid.

Jcali86 · 03-17-2021, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic55

All I ever dream of is beating Mani59 in being the first to post a CarWow vid.

Hmmm Mani sounds a lot like Yanni.....

naywa01 · 03-17-2021, 01:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Transfer

Yeah this G80 is a winner. Grille or not it looks so much better than the Audi too.

Yeah I had a little chuckle when he said the Audi looks better; it looks 'safer' (i.e. boring), but I actually think the M3 / M4 looks better (so yes I like the grille!)

I thought it was pointless comparing wagon to saloon/sedan at least from a practicality point of view, but he eventually did mention the M3 Touring.

Looks are subjective, but in any case I'd have the BMW over the Audi (or any Audi other than an R8) any day of the week.

Pantagathus · 03-17-2021, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by SickGTR

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pantagathus

I agree, but I do really wish we got the RS4 stateside. We get completely screwed when it comes to wagons

RS-6 is here brother!

They make you pay out the ass to get one though. I saw one the other day that was going for $50k over asking - $180k for a $130k car. That is absurd

Bahn360Photo · 03-17-2021, 02:12 PM

Awd m3 will be 3s flat...m5 needs to step from that puny 2.8s hahahhaha

AlexFL · 03-17-2021, 02:14 PM

Mat's final conclusion was: Audi RS4 is a really good car, but the BMW M3 is even better.

-JLT- · 03-17-2021, 02:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic55

All I ever dream of is beating Mani59 in being the first to post a CarWow vid.

I thought I had him beat but maybe not

-JLT- · 03-17-2021, 02:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SickGTR

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pantagathus

I agree, but I do really wish we got the RS4 stateside. We get completely screwed when it comes to wagons

RS-6 is here brother!

I prefer the smaller, more nimble, and better looking RS4 wagon

P1 · 03-17-2021, 02:47 PM

Dang. That RS4 looks good...

flanast · 03-17-2021, 02:51 PM

Anyone else amazed (in a bad way) that the new M3/4 is being compared to wagons and base 911. Oh my 🤯

JustChris · 03-17-2021, 03:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Vic55

All I ever dream of is beating Mani59 in being the first to post a CarWow vid.

Haha 0-Thread in 3.1s

JustChris · 03-17-2021, 03:27 PM

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Originally Posted by flanast

Anyone else amazed (in a bad way) that the new M3/4 is being compared to wagons and base 911. Oh my 🤯

Always the way

100% identical at F80 launch

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