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Just_me · 03-24-2006, 04:37 PM

From swedish "Teknikens Varld"

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A blue RS4 sedan vs a Titanium Silver M5, both with wintertyres. Some key points below:

"Driving the M5 in the snow is effortless and a childs playthanks to it's electronics sensors"

"The engine of the M5 cannot be compared, there is nothing you can compare it with. So much of Jekyll and Hyde -at the same time!"

Weight of the M5 as tested: 1970 kg. 0-100 km/h in impressive 4,73 s

Weight of the RS4 as tested: 1870 kg (!). 4,67 s.

At 130 km/h the M5 will pass the RS4:

M5 0-200 km/h: 13,7 s
RS4 0-200 km/h: 15,65 s

0-402 m M5: 12,68 s and 192,4 km/h
0-402 m RS4: 12,86 s and 180,6 km/h

The BMW M5 and RS4 was dynoed on a Rototest notice that the RS4 lacks approx. 17 HP, clocking in at 403 HP. The BMW M5 gave 3 additional HP (510 HP) when measured.

RS4 averaged 1,5 liters / 10 km and M5 1,7 liters / 10 km

Bottom line: "We cannot say which is best since they are so different, but the Audi takes alot of points on the winterroads."

"You can wait a few years to let them depreciate to half. And buy both"

Summary for the RS4 "Class bully":

In many years Audi have tried to build a car that matches the best in power and not at least driving dynamics. With the new RS4 they have built that car -on all surfaces. Best in class.

Summary for the M5 "Megalomaniac":

Big, heavy and comfortable, and along with a competent driver can drive the xxx of most car there is. M5 might be the most impressive car in it's kind. Hightec in a way that no other has.

Both cars scored 61 points /100.

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This is the best 0-200km/h time I seen for RS4, better than factory time?
Of course a M5 isnt like a RS4 on winterroads but I think many will be surprised how good a M5 behave on winterroads. Its a well balanced car.

03-24-2006, 04:37 PM	#1
Just_me Executive Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 15,487 Thanks: 1,062 Thanked 3,722 Times in 1,583 Posts	Comparison: RS4 vs M5 From swedish "Teknikens Varld" ---------------------------------------------------- A blue RS4 sedan vs a Titanium Silver M5, both with wintertyres. Some key points below: "Driving the M5 in the snow is effortless and a childs playthanks to it's electronics sensors" "The engine of the M5 cannot be compared, there is nothing you can compare it with. So much of Jekyll and Hyde -at the same time!" Weight of the M5 as tested: 1970 kg. 0-100 km/h in impressive 4,73 s Weight of the RS4 as tested: 1870 kg (!). 4,67 s. At 130 km/h the M5 will pass the RS4: M5 0-200 km/h: 13,7 s RS4 0-200 km/h: 15,65 s 0-402 m M5: 12,68 s and 192,4 km/h 0-402 m RS4: 12,86 s and 180,6 km/h The BMW M5 and RS4 was dynoed on a Rototest notice that the RS4 lacks approx. 17 HP, clocking in at 403 HP. The BMW M5 gave 3 additional HP (510 HP) when measured. RS4 averaged 1,5 liters / 10 km and M5 1,7 liters / 10 km Bottom line: "We cannot say which is best since they are so different, but the Audi takes alot of points on the winterroads." "You can wait a few years to let them depreciate to half. And buy both" Summary for the RS4 "Class bully": In many years Audi have tried to build a car that matches the best in power and not at least driving dynamics. With the new RS4 they have built that car -on all surfaces. Best in class. Summary for the M5 "Megalomaniac": Big, heavy and comfortable, and along with a competent driver can drive the xxx of most car there is. M5 might be the most impressive car in it's kind. Hightec in a way that no other has. Both cars scored 61 points /100. ---------------------------------------------------- This is the best 0-200km/h time I seen for RS4, better than factory time? Of course a M5 isnt like a RS4 on winterroads but I think many will be surprised how good a M5 behave on winterroads. Its a well balanced car.