The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI quattro (09 - 11) vs. BMW 420i Gran Coupé Steptronic (14 - 16)
€ 38,700

€ 38,900

€ 38,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 38,900
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 7.3 cm longer, 2.9 cm wider and 0.2 cm taller than the BMW 420i Gran Coupé.
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
1391
1854
2020
1389
1825
2017
1854 mm
Width
1825 mm
2020 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2017 mm
1391 mm
Height
1389 mm
2810
4711
2810
4638
4711 mm
Length
4638 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
1675 kg
Kerb Weight
1580 kg
2130 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2065 kg

Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.67 %

General
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
8T
Generation
F36
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW N20
CAHA
Engine Code
N20-B20

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1968 CC
Engine Capacity
1997 CC
168 bhp
at 4200 rpm
Power
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
168 bhp
181 bhp
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Max. Torque
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
350 NM
270 NM
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Performance
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
139 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
8.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
119 m
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 420i Gran Coupé
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9.97 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.73 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
9.97 kg/bhp
8.73 kg/bhp
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
46 mpg
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
50 mpg
46 mpg
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
40 mpg
city
34 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
64 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
60 L
710 mi
Range
611 mi
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
710 mi
611 mi
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Environmental Impact
115.2 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).
115.6 kWh
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
115.2 kWh
115.6 kWh
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
147 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
142 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
5
Doors
5
4
No. of Seats
5
455 kg
Maximum Payload
485 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










1283 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1300 L