Well, after I sold my Audi TTS coupe, I was on the market for a new car.
Since, RS5 and M3 coupe were both in the same segment, I had considered both cars.
They both have V8 with over 400 hp; they are top of their based model; they both have latest engineering tech. of their brand.
The biggest difference between the two is their philosophy which seperate them apart.
M3, especially with the factory comp. pack option, is the most sporty, best handling, and fun car in "sports sedan category".
On the other hand, RS5 is all year weather proof, sporty, quality, fast GT Car. Its 4 WD makes it the perfect all arounder, and DD for every kind of weather during the year BUT it takes away the M3 style fun factor.
So, in the end, I go for more sportines and fun factor. RS5 has a better interior, IMO, (I still cannot like idrive screen and plastic lower part of the dash) and more of a GT with its 4WD and comfortable heavy chassie.
On the other hand, I find exterior of M3 more sexy, brutal, and macho.
What suprised me most is the performance result of the 2 cars. When I choose M3, I accept that RS5 would perform slightly better due to more engine power and faster, so called, Audi 7 speed DSG.
However, the HUGE weight difference and more power loss in drivetrain of Quattro make RS5 the slower car.
One, cannot go wrong with neither of the choices; BUT after seeing the performance difference of the 2 cars, I'm more happy to go with the M3.
Since my 50 kg (110 lbs) diet is ready for my car, I'm glad that my M3 will be around 1560 kg at the scales with half full tank without me
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11 M3 Coupe AW (On ORDER)
09 Audi TTS Coupe / 07 997 Carrera S / 05 M3 Coupe / 03 M3 Coupe / 96 M3 Coupe EVO (ALL BUT HISTORY)