So how is my e36 m3 as fast as my mates RS4?

[lengster1]

I rate them also but the e46 for me

[RS6chris!]

I do believe the original poster has asked this exact same question on pistonheads??

[^Qwerty^]

A Scooby had me in the corners if that's any help.

[yorkie]

Call it relevant or not but I have watched a sh**t Brown VW Beetle with a roof rack absolutely thrash a 911 Turbo down the strip at Santa Pod.

No matter what you drive there is always someone faster

[neckarsulm]

246 bhp per tonne for an RS4 at 414 bhp
215 bhp per tonne for E36 M3

10% drop if RS4 is pushing out just 377bhp
10% off 246 bhp = 220 bhp per tonne so as close as dammit to the M3 especially allowing for a bit of rust to have lightened it

[skywriter]

he sounds like john in spain to me under a new name?

[ArthurPE]

I don't believe you
your friend can't drive

[neckarsulm]

I don't believe you
your friend can't drive

He must be fibbing as he says he's got a friend

[ArthurPE]

http://sportscarforums.com/f13/0-200-km ... 29417.html
0-200 kmh
17.1 - Audi RS4 (420 ps)
20.5 - BMW E46 M3 (348 ps)
no e36, but from all I've read (and having owned a e36 and e46) the e46 is a bit faster than the e36...

0-200-0
http://www.supercars.net/PitLane?viewTh ... tID=100519
21.8s - Audi RS4, 420 PS/1728kg (06/06)
21.4s - BMW M3 CSL, 360 PS/1421kg (08/03)
24.7s - BMW Z3 M Roadster 321 PS/1436kg (same engine as the e36, but a bit lighter)

so the RS4 ~ the same as the CSL which weighs ~700 lbs less...

[P_G]

246 bhp per tonne for an RS4 at 414 bhp
215 bhp per tonne for E36 M3

10% drop if RS4 is pushing out just 377bhp
10% off 246 bhp = 220 bhp per tonne so as close as dammit to the M3 especially allowing for a bit of rust to have lightened it

I worked out the weight of my Avant it was more likely to be 232 bhp/tonne and with me and kids seats in early 220 bhp per tonne. And that is assuming no powerl loss at all.

[neckarsulm]

I worked out the weight of my Avant it was more likely to be 232 bhp/tonne and with me and kids seats in early 220 bhp per tonne. And that is assuming no powerl loss at all.

I got my figures from Evo's road test of the RS4 Avant vs M5 Touring

[sidzz]

Which line sounds most plausible:
1. I'm going to trade my RS4 in for an E36
or
2. I'm going to trade my E36 in for an RS4

I think that settles the comparison

[drcarrera]

Think some of you are being a bit mean to the O/P ! Came across as a genuine question posted out of interest to me. Not a chav troll!

[xyber]

I blame carbon build up!!

(runs away to a safe distance,laughing)

[P_G]