Compare BMW M3 vs Audi R8

M3 vs R8 Features

• Safety

  Seat Belt Warning
  Child Lock
  Anchor Points for Child Seat
  Speed Sensing Door Lock
  Anti theft Engine immobilizer
  Middle rear three-point seatbelt
  Central Locking	Remote	Remote

• Sensors, Warnings, & Indicators

  Type of Instrument Cluster / Dashboard Display	Analogue	Analogue
  Mileage or Average Fuel Consumption
  Real Time Mileage
  Average Speed
  Distance to Empty
  Trip Meter	Multi-Function Display	Multi-Function Display
  Low Fuel Warning
  Door Not Closed Warning
  Adjustable Cluster Brightness
  Active Gear Display
  Tyre Pressure Monitoring (TPMS)
  Gear Shift Indicator	Dynamic	Dynamic
  Parking Sensors	Rear	Front & Rear
  Parking Assist
  Clock	Digital	Digital
  Heads Up Display (HUD)
  Headlights On Reminder
  Tachometer	Analogue	Analogue

• Music and Infotainment

  Integrated Music System
  Unit / Display Size	2 Din	2 Din
  Infotainment Display	LCD Display	TFT Display
  Voice Command Support
  Steering Mounted Controls
  GPS & Navigation
  Speakers	6	6
  FM Radio
  Bluetooth Connectivity	Phone & Audio Streaming	Phone
  USB / Pen-Drive Support
  Aux Support
  iPod Compatibility
  Internal Hard-disk
  CD Player
  DVD Playback
  MP3 Playback

• Comfort & Convenience

  Push Button Start / Stop
  Cruise Control Driving Mode
  Steering Adjustment	Tilt & Telescopic	Electric Tilt & Telescopic
  Air Conditioner	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)	Yes (Automatic Dual Zone)
  Heater
  Front AC	Two Zones	Two Zones
  Rear AC	-	No Fan Speed Control
  Vanity Mirrors on Sun Visors	Driver & Co-Driver	Driver & Co-Driver
  Anti-glare Rear View Mirrors	Electronic - All	Electronic - All
  12V Power Outlets
  Boot Access from the Last Row Seats

• Braking & Traction

  Brake Type - Front	Disc	Disc
  Break Type - Rear	Disc	Disc
  ABS - Anti Lock Braking System
  EBD - Electronic Brake-force Distribution
  Brake Assist in Emergency (BA)
  Electronic Stability Program (ESP)
  Traction Control
  Hill Hold Assist
  Hill Descent Control
  Limited Slip Differential (LSD)
  Ride Height Adjustment

• Seats

  Seat Upholstery	Leather	Leather
  Ventilated Seats	Front only	Front only
  Ventilated Seat Type	Heated and cooled	Heated and cooled
  Driver Armrest
  Armrest for Rear Seat	With Cup Holder	-
  Headrests	Front & Rear	Front
  Rear Passenger Seats Type	Bench	-

• Doors, Windows Mirrors & Wipers

  Power Windows	Front & Rear	Front Only
  WIndow Control: One Touch - Up	All	All
  Window Control: One Touch -Down	All	All
  Rain-sensing Wipers
  Rear Glass Defogger
  Exterior Door Handles	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Interior Door Handles	Chrome	Chrome
  Blinds - Side Window
  Blinds - Rear Windshield
  Outside Rear View Mirrors (ORVMs)	Body Coloured	Body Coloured
  Adjustable ORVM	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable	Electrically Adjustable & Retractable
  Turn Indicators on ORVM
  Boot / Dikki Opener	Internal with Remote	Internal with Remote

• Head & Tail Lights

  Headlights	Projector with Xenon	LED
  Automatic Head Lights
  Headlight Height Adjuster
  Follow me home head Lights
  Cornering Headlights	Active	Active
  Fog Lamps	-	Halogen on rear
  Tail Light	Clear Lens	LED

• Interiors, Lights & Storage inside Cabin

  Interiors	Single Tone	-
  Leather-wrapped Steering
  Leather-wrapped Gear Knob
  Interior Colour(s)	Black	Customisable
  Lights inside Cabin	Front and Rear	Front
  Cup Holders	Front & Rear	Front Only
  Cooled Glove Box
  Light inside Glove Box
  Storage in Driver Armrest
  Pockets inside Door
  Pockets in Front Seat-back
  Lights on Vanity Mirrors
  Reading Lamp for Rear Passengers
  Sunglass Holder

• Exterior

  Sunroof / Moonroof
  Roof Mounted Antenna
  Chrome Finish Exhaust pipe
  Body Coloured Bumpers
  Body Kit

• Manufacturer Warranty

  Warranty (Years)	2	2
  Warranty (Max Kilometres)	Unlimited	-

M3 vs R8 Specifications

• Engine & Performance

  Fuel Type	Petrol	Petrol
  Transmission	Automatic - 7 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode	Manual - 6 Gears, Paddle Shift, Sport Mode
  4x4 or All Wheel Drive	No	Torque-On-Demand
  Mileage - ARAI Reported	-	6.71
  Engine	2979 cc, 6 Cylinders Inline, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC	5204 cc, 10 Cylinders In V Shape, 4 Valves/Cylinder, DOHC
  Engine Type	-	V10 petrol engine with direct fuel injection
  Peak Power (bhp@rpm)	444 bhp @ 7000 rpm	533 bhp @ 8250 rpm
  Peak Torque (Nm@rpm)	550 Nm @ 2350 rpm	540 Nm @ 6500 rpm
  Turbo / SuperCharger	Twin Turbo	No
  Drivetrain	RWD	4WD / AWD
  Others	Idle Start/Stop	-

• Steering, Tyres, & Suspnsions

  Steering Type	Power assisted (Hydraulic)	Power assisted (Hydraulic)
  Minimum Turning Radius	6.1	5.9
  Suspension - Front	Double Joint Spring Strut Front Axle	adaptive damper system with individual selection of suspension settings via a button on the central console
  Suspension - Rear	Five Link Rear Axle	adaptive damper system with individual selection of suspension settings via a button on the central console
  Wheels Type	Alloy Wheels	Alloy Wheels
  Tyres Size - Front	255 / 35 R19	235 / 35 R19
  Tyres Size - Rear	275 / 35 R19	295 / 30 R19
  Spare Wheel	Alloy	Alloy

• Size, Weight, & Dimensions

  Bootspace / Dicky Capacity (L)	480	-
  Fuel Tank Capacity (L)	63	83
  Passenger Capacity	5	2
  Length (mm)	4671	4426
  Width (mm)	1877	1940
  Height (mm)	1430	1240
  Wheelbase (mm)	2812	2650
  Ground Clearance (mm)	140	-
  Curb Weight (kgs)	1595	1695
  No of Seating Rows	2	1
  No of Doors	4	2

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