{"id":39838,"date":"2023-01-08T03:44:15","date_gmt":"2023-01-08T08:44:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=39838"},"modified":"2023-01-08T03:44:15","modified_gmt":"2023-01-08T08:44:15","slug":"bmw-m240i-xdrive-drag-races-audi-rs3-sedan","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/autosector.com\/?p=39838","title":{"rendered":"BMW M240i xDrive Drag Races Audi RS3 Sedan In Six Vs Five Cylinders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><meta itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntityOfPage\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/WebPage\" itemid=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2023\/01\/08\/bmw-m240i-xdrive-drag-races-audi-rs3-sedan\/\"\/><\/p>\n<div class=\"photomain-article\"> <noscript><img fetchpriority=\"high\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"2022 bmw m240i review 46\" decoding=\"async\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-300x200.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"image of 2022 bmw m240i review 46\"\/><\/noscript><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%201920%201280%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46.jpg\" class=\"lazyload attachment-full size-full wp-post-image\" alt=\"2022 bmw m240i review 46\" decoding=\"async\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-830x553.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/2022-bmw-m240i-review-46-300x200.jpg 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" title=\"image of 2022 bmw m240i review 46\"\/><\/div>\n<div class=\"post-content\" itemprop=\"description\" readability=\"67.186123348018\">\n<p>The BMW M240i and Audi RS3 are not direct rivals, but who said a drag race must feature equally competing cars? In a bid to close the gap between the two, Bavaria\u2019s sports coupe showed up for the duel in the xDrive guise to tackle Ingolstadt\u2019s reputable Quattro. The acceleration test in a straight line took place in South Africa on a runway of the Saldanha airport.<\/p>\n<p>Although the M Performance version of the BMW 2 Series Coupe has a bigger engine, it\u2019s slightly down on power compared to the inline-five Audi RS3 Sedan. With 374 hp on tap, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/12\/05\/bmw-m240i-m-performance-parts-2022-essen-motor-show\/\">M240i<\/a> has a 26-hp handicap compared to the compact sedan carrying the Four Rings. Both have an ample 500 Nm (369 lb-ft) but the peak torque kicks in notably sooner on the BMW (1,900 rpm vs 2,250 rpm).<\/p>\n<p><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-417009\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-830x467.jpg\" alt=\"BMW M240i xDrive 22 of 40 830x467\" width=\"830\" height=\"467\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-830x467.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-1820x1024.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of BMW M240i xDrive 22 of 40 830x467\"\/><\/noscript><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"lazyload alignnone size-medium wp-image-417009\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml,%3Csvg%20xmlns=%22http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg%22%20viewBox=%220%200%20830%20467%22%3E%3C\/svg%3E\" data-src=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-830x467.jpg\" alt=\"BMW M240i xDrive 22 of 40 830x467\" width=\"830\" height=\"467\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-830x467.jpg 830w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-1820x1024.jpg 1820w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cdn.bmwblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/01\/BMW-M240i-xDrive-22-of-40.jpg 1920w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 830px) 100vw, 830px\" title=\"image of BMW M240i xDrive 22 of 40 830x467\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Another important difference is weight since the M240i is much heavier, tipping the scales at 1,690 kilograms (3,726 pounds) or 115 kg (254 lbs) more than the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/10\/11\/bmw-m2-audi-rs3-photo-comparison\/\">RS3 Sedan<\/a>. Both use automatic transmission, but it\u2019s an eight-speed torque converter for the BMW and a seven-speed, dual-clutch for the Audi.<\/p>\n<p>The RS3 launched notably quicker, albeit the M240i driver\u2019s reaction at the start of the drag race could\u2019ve been a lot better since he hesitated to push the car hard. The Audi managed to hold on to its lead, crossing the finish line in 12 seconds or four-tenths of a second sooner than the BMW. We\u2019d reckon the gap would\u2019ve been much smaller (if any) with a better start for the M240i.<\/p>\n<p>Since introducing the M240i, BMW has expanded the 2 Series Coupe lineup with a rear-wheel-drive version of its \u201cM Lite\u201d 2er and the recent launch of the M2 G87. The range-topping car comes solely in RWD flavor, but there are rumors of an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bmwblog.com\/2022\/08\/09\/bmw-m2-xdrive-could-happen\/\">xDrive-equipped derivative under consideration<\/a>. That would give the RS3 a run for its money in a drag race.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=TRoTb-6gh0E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CAR \/ YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"DRAG RACE: BMW M240i xDrive vs Audi RS 3\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/TRoTb-6gh0E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" allowfullscreen=\"\">[embedded content]<\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The BMW M240i and Audi RS3 are not direct rivals, but who said a drag race must feature equally competing cars? In a bid to close the gap between the two, Bavaria\u2019s sports coupe showed up for the duel in the xDrive guise to tackle Ingolstadt\u2019s reputable Quattro. 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