The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 420i Gran Coupé Steptronic (14 - 16) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI multitronic (14 - 16)
€ 38,900

€ 35,400

€ 38,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,400
ⓘ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 7.4 cm shorter, 2.9 cm narrower and 0.2 cm lower than the Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI.
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1389
1825
2017
1391
1854
2020
1825 mm
Width
1854 mm
2017 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2020 mm
1389 mm
Height
1391 mm
2810
4638
2810
4712
4638 mm
Length
4712 mm
2810 mm
Wheelbase
2810 mm
Vehicle Weight
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
1580 kg
Kerb Weight
1600 kg
2065 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2075 kg

Weight Difference:
20 kg
1.25 %

General
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
F36
Generation
8T
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)

Rear-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
BMW N20
Engine Series
N20-B20
Engine Code
CJED

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1997 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
181 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
142 bhp
at 3700 rpm
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
181 bhp
142 bhp
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
270 NM
at 1250 rpm
Max. Torque
280 NM
at 1300 rpm
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
270 NM
280 NM
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Performance
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
130 mph
7.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9.6 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
106 m
0.000 sec

BMW 420i Gran Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
133 m
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
▶ REPLAY
8.73 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
11.27 kg/bhp
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
8.73 kg/bhp
11.27 kg/bhp
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
48 mpg
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
46 mpg
48 mpg
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
34 mpg
city
39 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
60 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
63 L
611 mi
Range
664 mi
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
611 mi
664 mi
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Environmental Impact
115.6 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).
111.8 kWh
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
115.6 kWh
111.8 kWh
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
142 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
136 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 1.8 TFSI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
485 kg
Maximum Payload
475 kg
480 L
Boot Capacity
480 L










1300 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1283 L