Car and Driver: RS5 vs. M3 and CTS-V

[chewym]

The RS5 is just too heavy to defeat the M3. But it does look like it is making all of its 450 horsepower.

0-60: RS5 4 seconds, M3 3.9, CTS-V 3.9
1/4 mile: 12.5 @ 112, 12.4 @ 114, 12.2 @ 118
0-150: 25.9, 24.6, 22.5
skidpad: .98, .96, .90
weight: 4,000, 3600, 4260

quick summary
http://killwithfire.blogspot.com/2010/07/car-and-driver-audi-rs5-vs-bmw-m3-vs.html

[youry]

attention that this M3 has the optional competition package with special suspension. etc...... so now i do understand why its slightly ahead of RS5....

[Ruergard]

The RS5 has the engine, the looks and the gearbox. But it is to heavy...

[Bobbersmill]

attention that this M3 has the optional competition package with special suspension. etc...... so now i do understand why its slightly ahead of RS5....

The competition pack consists of CSL style wheels, lowered, EDC. The only parts that would aid handling arguably would be the lowered springs as the revised electronic gizmos on the the EDC are as I understand it to give less interference at the limit.
Another thing to keep in mind is that in the UK a fully specced up M3 with Competition pack, DCT and other goodies comes in at £63k, the RS5 is £67k.
Im okay with that price so long as they discount. Something tells me they wont so expect to see a similar situation to the RS6, great car but incredibly expensive.
Here in the UK there are not many M3s on the road so for me all things being relatively equal the M3 represents better value for money.

[JavierNuvolari]

The RS5 has the engine, the looks and the gearbox. But it is to heavy...

I am still wondering how could they let it get so fatty...sad really because it is an incredible looking car.

[BaXRS4]

RS? This car is far away from that... :/

[youry]

welle the wheels are forged and tires more sporty so that itself makes a difference....

[Casey]

I just got my 0-60 mag with the RS5 in it, and i have to agree with what they say regarding the lack of torque in the motor. Clearly at least the performance hasnt suffered, but i want it to have gobs of torque, like the C63. i dont see why you would want less.