CKit

From Auto Express UK.

Cliff's notes: RS4 and M3 really about the same in the dry.

I still want to see wet/snow testing...

Scroll to last post to see the "best" USA mag racing times.

gomarlins3

I don't care what the results are, the Audi is such a better looking car IMO. I would take the Audi.

brucek2

i don't care what the results are. I'd take the M3 in a heartbeat. Hands down no questions asked.

kenstyle

First time I'd take an Audi over a BMW.

sam_spider

RS4...Quattro, hands down.

bjohnston

Man, that M3 has a dour interior. But, and I have no way of explaining this, Audis leave me totally cold. I just can't get excited about them. I'd go M3 sedan or wagon (dreaming) for the lower cost (should be about $10K here, right?), RWD, and less weight.

DavidM

I'd go M3 sedan or wagon (dreaming) for the lower cost (should be about $10K here, right?), RWD, and less weight.

More weight for the M3 in this instance .... even though we're talking about 11pounds here.

Onehots2k

I'd take any one of them....but M3 for me thanks.

bjohnston

No kidding. Guess I shoulda read the stat chart first (1655kg for M3 v. 1650kg for RS4). I thought the M3 would come in around 3,600lbs, while the RS4 comes in around 4,000lbs. But, I just checked the conversion, and 1655kg does come in around 3,600lbs. The weight figures that I've always seen for the RS4 put it around 4,000lbs. Maybe the weight figures from the article are off???

Onehots2k

You guys have to remember that these posted "curb weights" of these BMW's include 75kg or 160 pounds for the driver. I cant wait for one of these M3post guys to weigh their m3 thats fully loaded with fuel. I'd bet its not 3600 lbs.