The Comparative Analysis :
BMW 420i Gran Coupé xDrive (16 - 17) vs. Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI quattro tiptronic (20 - ..)
€ 40,100

€ 55,000

€ 40,100
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 55,000
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 420i Gran Coupé is 4.7 inches shorter, 0.7 inches narrower and 0.7 inches taller than the Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI.
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI
55.3
71.9
79.4
54.6
72.6
79.9
71.9 in
Width
72.6 in
79.4 in
Width Incl. Mirrors
79.9 in
55.3 in
Height
54.6 in
110.6
182.6
111.2
187.3
182.6 in
Length
187.3 in
110.6 in
Wheelbase
111.2 in
Vehicle Weight
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI
3693 lb
Curb Weight
3913 lb
4762 lb
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
5093 lb

Weight Difference:
220 lb
5.62 %

General
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI
F36
Generation
F5
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Premium Unleaded
Fuel Type
Diesel

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

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
8-speed automatic transmission
Engine
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI
Straight-four gasoline engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
V6 diesel engine with turbocharger
BMW B48
Engine Series
B48-B20
Engine Code
DCPE

4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
2 L / 98 cu in
Displacement
3 L / 147 cu in
181 hp
at 5000 rpm
Power
228 hp
at 3250 rpm
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
181 hp
228 hp
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI
199 lb‑ft
at 1350 rpm
Max. Torque
369 lb‑ft
at 1750 rpm
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
199 lb‑ft
369 lb‑ft
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI
Performance
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI
145 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
7.8 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
354 ft
0.000 sec

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

Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI
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20.4 lb/hp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
17.16 lb/hp
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
20.4 lb/hp
17.16 lb/hp
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI
Fuel Economy / Emissions
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI
Fuel Economy
36 mpg
combined
44 mpg
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
36 mpg
44 mpg
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI
27 mpg
city
35 mpg
No data
highway
No data
15.9 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity
15.3 gal
565 mi
Range
680 mi
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
565 mi
680 mi
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI
Environmental Impact
125 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).
109.1 kWh
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
125 kWh
109.1 kWh
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
Emission Standard
Euro 6d-TEMP-EVAP-ISC (WLTP)
248 g/mi (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
291 g/mi (WLTP)
Practical Convenience
BMW 420i Gran Coupé
Audi A5 Sportback 45 TDI
5
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
4
1069 lb
Maximum Payload
1179 lb
13.6 cu ft
Trunk Volume
13.6 cu ft










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