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Performance specifications safety
BMW 3 SERIES
AUDI A4 CR RECOMMENDED
VERSION TESTED
TRIM LINE S4 M3
PRICE: BASE/TESTE $45,650/$51,398 $47,100/$56,470
DRIVETRAIN
Engine 4.2-liter V8 (340 hp) 3.2-liter Six (333 hp)
Transmission 6-speed manual 6-speed manual
Drive wheels AWD Rear
MAJOR OPTIONS Premium pkg., premium Premium pkg., cold
audio pkg., heated weather pkg., xenon
front seats headlights, alloy
wheels
TIRES TESTED Continental Continental
Mode & size SportContact 2, ContiSport Contact
size 235/40ZR18 95Y M3; size 225/40ZR19
(front), 255/35ZR19
(rear)
RATINGS
PERFORMANCE
Acceleration (a) (a)
0 to 60 mph, sec. 5.3 5.1
45 to 65 mph, sec. 3.6 3.7
Quarter-mile, sec. 13.9 13.8
Transmission (b) (b)
Routine handling (a) (a)
Emergency handling (b) (a)
Avoid, maneuver,
max, spd., mph 54.5 55.5
Braking (a) (a)
Distance from
60 mph, ft. 124 120
Headlights (c) (d)
COMFORT & CONVENIENCE
Ride (c) (c)
Noise (b) (c)
Driving position (b) (b)
Front-seat comfort (a) (a)
Rear-seat comfort (d) (d)
Access (b) (b)
Controls and displays (a) (b)
Interior fit
and finish (a) (a)
Trunk (c) (d)
PREDICTED RELIABILITY (d) (c)
FUEL
Overall mpg 20 19
City/highway mpg 17/26 13/27
Type premium premium
Capacity, gal. 16.6 16.6
Cruising range, mi. 315 350
Annual cost, 15K
mi. at $2.20/gal. $1,610 $1,715
SAFETY
CRASH TESTS
IIHS frontal offset NA Good
NHTSA front,
driver/pass. (b)/(b) NA/NA
NHTSA side,
driver/rear (a)/(b) NA/NA
AIR BAGS
Side, front/rear ste./opt. ste./opt.
Head protection standard standard
SAFETY BELTS
Center-rear belt 3-point lap
Adj. Upper
anchors, f/r yes/no yes/no
Pretensioners, f/r yes/yes yes/no
ACTIVE SAFETY
Antilock brakes standard standard
Traction control standard standard
Stability control standard standard
BUMPER IMPACTS
Front/rear damage est. $1,505/$851 $1,687/$879
SPECIFICATIONS
DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHT
Leght/width/
height, in. 179/70/56 177/70/54
Wheelbase, in. 104 108
Turning circle, ft. 38 36
Ground clearance, in. 4.0 4.5
Curb weight, lb.
(% front/rear) 3,920 (60/40) 3,460 (50/50)
Maximum load, lb. 1,145 1,060
Lugage capacity,
suitcases+duffels 4+0 2+1
Towing capacity, lb. NR NR
INTERIOR ROOM
Front shoulder
room, in. 54.4 54.5
Front leg room, in. 43.0 41.0
Front head room *, in. 3.0 2.0
Rear shoulder
room, in. 52.0 51.5 ...
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