Re: New BMW M3 official pics...
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markwm said:
Tech specs state the new M3 is 1655kg, compared to the RS4 which is 1650kg. Is this correct?
No it is not. You need to compare the weight to the same standard.
The RS4's weight is to the DIN standard, i.e. with oils and basic fluids but without fuel, driver or luggage.
Whereas the M3's weight is 1655kg including 90% fuel, and 75kg for driver and luggage. This amounts to 119kg, so the comparable DIN weight for the M3 would be 1536kg, which is 114kg lighter than the RS4 (i.e. around 250lbs).
If you look at the quoted 'curb weight' of the RS4 on the Audi US website you will see what I mean. It's around 3900+ lbs, whereas the UK website quotes 1650kg (i.e. 3630lbs). Both cars are the same, but the weight is quoted to different international standards.
Porsche do this (i.e. quote vehichle weights to the DIN standard), which is why you can never just compare Porsche with BMW, who use the EU1 standard instead.