The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 420i Gran Coupé Steptronic (16 - 17) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI multitronic (11 - 15)
€ 39,700

€ 40,500

€ 39,700
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,500
ⓘ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 2.0 TDI.
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
54.7
71.9
79.4
54.8
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
110.6
182.6
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 2.0 TDI
3560 lb
Curb Weight
3560 lb
4630 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
4564 lb

Weight Difference:
0 lb
0 %

General
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
F36
Generation
8T
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

Rear-wheel drive
Drivetrain
Front-wheel drive

8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
Continuously variable transmission (CVT)
Engine
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
CGLC

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
2 L / 98 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 hp
at 4200 rpm
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
181 hp
175 hp
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
280 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
199 lb‑ft
280 lb‑ft
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Performance
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
147 mph
Maximum Speed
140 mph
7.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
7.9 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
351 ft
0.000 sec

BMW 420i Gran Coupé
62 mph
62
mph
mph
361 ft
0.000 sec

Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
▶ REPLAY
19.67 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
20.34 lb/hp
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
19.67 lb/hp
20.34 lb/hp
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Fuel Economy
43 mpg
combined
49 mpg
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
43 mpg
49 mpg
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
33 mpg
city
41 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
16.6 gal
678 mi
Range
816 mi
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
678 mi
816 mi
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Environmental Impact
104.1 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).
98.8 kWh
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
104.1 kWh
98.8 kWh
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 5
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
204 g/mi (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 2.0 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1003 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft










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