Drag Race featuring F80 BMW M3 vs Audi R8

Here’s a drag race featuring the new F80 BMW M3 and the Audi R8.

The Audi R8 used here is the 4.2 model with a six-speed manual transmission. The R8 sports a 4.2-liter naturally aspirated V8 engine producing 420 hp and 430 Nm (317 lb-ft) of torque. Standard sprint times are 4.6 seconds with the manual gearbox. Top speed of the R8 is limited to 186 mph (301 km/h).

The F80 BMW M3 features the same S55 3.0 liter inline-six TwinPower engine producing 425 horsepower and 406 lb-ft of torque. The power is sent to the rear-wheels via a six-speed or an optional 7-speed M DCT transmission. With the seven-speed DCT, the M3 needs 4.1 seconds from 0 to 100 km/h, switching to manual speed, it runs the same distance in 4.3 seconds.