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compare it! BMW 1-Series M vs. Audi RS3

Marcus SchlenchJune 29, 2011

Two lightweight contenders with the punch of a heavyweight, as the BMW 1-Series M Coupé and the Audi RS3 face off. The dynamic duo certainly have one thing in common: a sumptuous output of 250 kilowatts.

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In the Audi's case it's delivered by the reborn legendary 5-cylinder engine, whose modern direct injection and turbocharger give it a peak torque of 450 Newton meters. That's matched by the BMW, albeit thanks to a 6-cylinder unit with twin turbochargers. An overboost function can be activated to raise the torque by a further 50 Newton meters. Both make the dash from zero to 100 kilometers an hour in under 5 seconds.