Audi S2 Quattro vs BMW M3 E36

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Audi S2 Quattro

General
Make Audi
Year 1996
Engine Location Front
Drive Type AWD
Weight 3235 lbs | 1467.4 kg.
Gears 6
Transmission Type manual
Final Drive 4.11

Dimensions | Chassis | Body
Length 173.301 in | 4401.8 mm. | 4.4 m.
Width 67.601 in | 1717.1 mm. | 1.7 m.
Height 54.101 in | 1374.2 mm. | 1.4 m.
Wheelbase 100.401 in | 2550.2 mm. | 2.6 m.
Front Track 56.901 in | 1445.3 mm. | 1.4 m.
Rear Track 56.601 in | 1437.7 mm. | 1.4 m.
Ground Clearance 4.601 in | 116.9 mm. | 0.1 m.

Engine
Cylinders 5
Engine Configuration Streight
Aspiration/Induction Turbocharged
Displacement 2226 cc | 136 cu in. | 2.2 L.
Valves 20. 4 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain DOHC
Horsepower 161.9 Kw / 220 HP @ 5900 RPM
Torque 309.2 Nm / 228 Ft-lbs @ 1950 RPM
Redline NA
Bore 3.1901 in | 81.0 mm. | 0.1 m.
Stroke 3.401 in | 86.4 mm. | 0.1 m.
Compression Ratio NA
BHP per Liter 100.00

Performance
0-60 mph 5.9 sec
Top Speed 148 mph | 238.1 km/h


BMW M3 E36

General
Make BMW
Year 1995
Engine Location Front
Drive Type Rear Wheel
Weight 3250 lbs | 1474.2 kg.
Gears 5
Transmission Type manual
Final Drive NA

Dimensions | Chassis | Body
Length 174.501 in | 4432.3 mm. | 4.4 m.
Width 67.301 in | 1709.4 mm. | 1.7 m.
Height 53.801 in | 1366.5 mm. | 1.4 m.
Wheelbase 106.301 in | 2700.0 mm. | 2.7 m.
Front Track 55.401 in | 1407.2 mm. | 1.4 m.
Rear Track 55.901 in | 1419.9 mm. | 1.4 m.

Engine
Cylinders 6
Engine Configuration Inline
Aspiration/Induction Normal
Displacement 3 L | 183 cu in. | 2999 cc.
Valves 24. 4 valves per cylinder.
Valvetrain DOHC
Horsepower 176.6 Kw / 240 HP @ 6000 RPM
Torque 320.0 Nm / 236 Ft-lbs @ 3800 RPM
Redline NA
Bore 3.3901 in | 86.1 mm. | 0.1 m.
Stroke 3.3801 in | 85.9 mm. | 0.1 m.
Compression Ratio 10.5:1
BHP per Liter 80.00

Performance
0-60 mph 5.5 sec
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Top Speed 140 mph | 225.3 km/h

[Sweeney921]

M3. not for any particular reason, though

[SPN:DOC]

The Audi S2 is a great car, but to me Audi will always lack a certain fineness against BMW, and I m not a fan of the us spec M3 crapy S50 B30 engine..

[Ferrari Tifosi]

Audi S2 Quattro, I like its styling a little bit better, and plus I've always liked Audi's a lot.

[aNOBLEman]

I like the M3 the best.

[taz_rocks_miami]

I currently drive an S4, before buying it I tested the M3 and as you can tell I went for the Audi. I know you're talking about slightly older models but as far a performance goes, AWD wins out everytime!!! It's great to go fast in a straight line but zipping around corners is great fun too. Not the the M3 is a slouch at that mind you.

Taz.

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

Audi. It'll win hands-down every time! It looks better, has a better top speed, with a little tweaking will better the Beemer's 0-60 scrabble and doesn't have an air of a pimp-mobile about it.....

[jyi1693]

i'd personally go for the E36 M3!

[thanos]

S2. I love it!

[Vaigra]

The 1996 S2 has 230bhp lol not much difference I know but still...
I'd take the S2, probably cus I prefer Audi to BMW and the biggest contributing factor would be because my dad has one

[IWantAnAudiRS6]

I suppose it helps if you conduct a comprehensive test of both cars though- firstly, driving both the cars, which would include testing performance & comparison of handling. Then sitting in it (front and back) to test how comfy both are, the legroom, cabin quality, etc. Then price and desirability. If you view it objectively, then the BMW should win. Better space, performance, and desirability. Handling- the jury is still out on this, because I've yet to drive both. BUT! In some/many people's eyes the Audi is more desirable, has better cabin quality, comfier, and rarity will ensure good depreciation. But I prefer the Audi anyway...

[PerfAdv]

M3, anything that the A2 can do the WRX can do better. Whereas M3 is a finesse machine.

[jcp123]

isn't that a weak comparison? compare the e36 m3 to the S4 from then, and compare the S2 to something like a wrx...

[sandwich]

The s2 would beat any WRX, especially if it's an RS2.

The sti would be another story.

Over here, the S2 has a much higher value than the M3...probably because it wasn't sold.

But i'd take the s2...awd, five cyl turbo, and you don't have to tint the windows and drive around playing techno music (that is required of m3 drivers, isn't it?).

[Colty]

Ive been in an E46 M3 and besides the TV and Satellite Navigation, it wasnt that great. I dont know how it manages to do the acceleration times it does because it wasnt that terrifically quick.