The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI quattro S tronic (14 - 16) vs. BMW 420i Gran Coupé Steptronic (16 - 17)
€ 49,800

€ 39,700

€ 49,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 39,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI is slightly bigger in every dimension. It's 2.9 inches longer, 1.1 inches wider and 0.1 inches taller than the BMW 420i Gran Coupé.
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
54.8
73
79.5
54.7
71.9
79.4
73 in
Width
71.9 in
79.5 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.4 in
54.8 in
Height
54.7 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 3.0 TFSI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
3946 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4993 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4630 lb

Weight Difference:
386 lb
9.78 %

General
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
8T
Generation
F36
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Mid-Grade Unleaded
Fuel Type
Premium Unleaded

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

7-speed dual clutch transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
V6 gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW B48
CMUA
Engine Code
B48-B20

4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
4
3 L / 147 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
268 hp
at 4780 rpm
Power
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
268 hp
181 hp
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
295 lb‑ft
at 2150 rpm
Max. Torque
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
295 lb‑ft
199 lb‑ft
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Performance
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
155 mph
Maximum Speed
147 mph
6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.7 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
272 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 420i Gran Coupé
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14.72 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
19.67 lb/hp
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
14.72 lb/hp
19.67 lb/hp
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Fuel Economy
31 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
31 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
23 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
16.1 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.9 gal
499 mi
Range
678 mi
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
499 mi
678 mi
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Environmental Impact
144 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).
104.1 kWh
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TFSI
144 kWh
104.1 kWh
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
285 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 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