The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI (15 - 16) vs. BMW 420i Gran Coupé xDrive Steptronic (17 - ..)
€ 35,300

€ 45,900

€ 35,300
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 45,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI is 2.9 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.5 inches lower than the BMW 420i Gran Coupé.
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
54.8
73
79.5
55.3
71.9
79.4
73 in
Width
71.9 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
54.8 in
Height
55.3 in
110.6
185.5
110.6
182.6
185.5 in
Length
182.6 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in
Vehicle Weight
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
3450 lb
Curb Weight
3726 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4795 lb

Weight Difference:
276 lb
7.41 %

General
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
8T
Generation
F36
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

Front-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
CJEE
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1.8 L / 88 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
175 hp
at 4000 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
175 hp
181 hp
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
236 lb‑ft
at 1400 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
236 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Performance
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
144 mph
Maximum Speed
144 mph
8.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
374 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
371 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 420i Gran Coupé
▶ REPLAY
19.71 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.59 lb/hp
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
19.71 lb/hp
20.59 lb/hp
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Fuel Economy
41 mpg
combined
36 mpg
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
41 mpg
36 mpg
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
32 mpg
city
31 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.6 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
675 mi
Range
565 mi
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
675 mi
565 mi
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Environmental Impact
109.9 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
125 kWh
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
109.9 kWh
125 kWh
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
216 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
288 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
1047 lb
Maximum Payload
1069 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft










36.3 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.8 cu ft