The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 420i Gran Coupé (14 - 16) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro (11 - 15)

€ 36,800
BMW 420i Gran Coupé (14 - 16) BMW 420i Gran Coupé
€ 48,300
 Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro (11 - 15) Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
€ 36,800
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 48,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The BMW 420i Gran Coupé is slightly smaller in every dimension. It's 2.9 inches shorter, 1.1 inches narrower and 0.1 inches lower than the Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI.
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
54.7
Blueprint BMW 420i Gran Coupé (14 - 16)
71.9
79.4
54.8
Blueprint Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro (11 - 15)
73
79.5
71.9 in
Width
73 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.5 in
54.7 in
Height
54.8 in
Blueprint BMW 420i Gran Coupé (14 - 16)
110.6
182.6
Blueprint Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro (11 - 15)
110.6
185.5
182.6 in
Length
185.5 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
110.6 in

Vehicle Weight

BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
3428 lb
Curb Weight
3825 lb
4497 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
4872 lb
BMW 420i Gran Coupé (14 - 16)
Weight Difference:
397 lb
10.38 %
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI quattro (11 - 15)

General

BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
F36
Generation
8T
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel
Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Permanent all-wheel drive (AWD)
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission

Engine

BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
CKVB, CKVC
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
242 hp
at 4000 rpm
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
181 hp
242 hp
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
428 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
199 lb‑ft
428 lb‑ft
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI

Performance

BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

341 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 420i Gran Coupé

62 mph 62
mph

282 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI

▶ REPLAY
18.94 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
15.81 lb/hp
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
18.94 lb/hp
15.81 lb/hp
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
37 mpg
combined
41 mpg
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
37 mpg
41 mpg
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
27 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
highway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.1 gal
Kraftstoffanzeige
583 mi
Range
654 mi
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
583 mi
654 mi
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
121.2 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).
119.3 kWh
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
121.2 kWh
119.3 kWh
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
240 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
245 g/mi (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 3.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1047 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft
36.8 cu ft
Cargo Volume (Seats Down)
36.3 cu ft