Car comparison

BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420dvsAUDI A5 Coupe (8T3) · Facelift 2011 2.0 TDI clean diesel

Compare specs, acceleration, fuel consumption, dimensions, practicality, and estimated running costs side by side.

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BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32)

420d

190 hp1995 ccDieselAWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2015-2016

AUDI A5 Coupe (8T3) · Facelift 2011

2.0 TDI clean diesel

190 hp1968 ccDieselAWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2014-2016

Comparison overview

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BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420d

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.4 s
Fastest top speed
236 km/h
147 mph
Most powerful
190 hp
142 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lightest
1,540 kg
3,395 lb
Best power-to-weight
123 hp/t
92 kW/t
8.1 kg/hp
Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.7 L/100 km
50.0 mpg US
60.1 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.8 L/100 km
40.6 mpg US
48.7 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.1 L/100 km
57.4 mpg US
68.9 mpg UK
Best overall score
53/100
Best performance score
53/100
Best economy score
94/100
Best practicality score
53/100

AUDI A5 Coupe (8T3) Facelift 2011 2.0 TDI clean diesel

Best estimated range
1,245 km
774 mi
Largest trunk
455 L

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel
Power	190hp142kW	190hp142kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,540kg3,395lb	1,590kg3,505lb
Gross weight	2,060kg4,542lb	2,090kg4,608lb
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
To 99% top speed	93.8s99% target: 234 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	91.6s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	7.4s
0-200 km/h	32.1s Calculated	32.1s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	7.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.7L/100 km50mpg US60.1mpg UK	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.8L/100 km40.6mpg US48.7mpg UK	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.1L/100 km57.4mpg US68.9mpg UK	4.4L/100 km53.5mpg US64.2mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	123hp/t92kW/t56hp/1000 lb Calculated	119hp/t89kW/t54hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	260Nm/t174lb-ft/ton Calculated	252Nm/t168lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,213km754mi Calculated	1,245km774mi Calculated
Displacement	1,995cc122cu in	1,968cc120cu in
Length	4,638mm183in	4,626mm182in
Width	1,825mm72in	1,854mm73in
Height	1,392mm55in	1,372mm54in
Wheelbase	2,810mm111in	2,751mm108in
Front track	1,545mm61in	1,590mm63in
Rear track	1,594mm63in	1,577mm62in
Ground clearance	145mm6in	-
Trunk volume	445L	455L
Max trunk volume	-	829L
Doors	2	2
Seats	4	4
Fuel tank	57L	61L
CO2 emissions	-	128g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

Estimated stock-style power and torque curves by engine speed.

BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420dAUDI A5 Coupe (8T3) Facelift 2011 2.0 TDI clean dieselPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	4,000 rpm	1,750-2,500 rpm	4,250 rpm
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	3,800-4,200 rpm	1,750-3,000 rpm	4,450 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel
	Acceleration checkpoints
0-60 mph 0-97 km/h	7.0 s	7.0 s
0-100 km/h 0-62 mph	7.4 s	7.4 s
0-200 km/h 0-124 mph	32.1 s	32.1 s
Top speed	236 km/h 147 mph	235 km/h 146 mph
	Drag race simulation
60 ft 18 m	2.5 s	2.5 s
330 ft 101 m	6.6 s	6.6 s
1/8 mile 201 m	10.0 s	10.0 s
1000 ft 305 m	12.9 s	12.9 s
1/4 mile 402 m	15.3 s	15.3 s
Trap speed 1/4 mile 402 m	150 km/h 93 mph	150 km/h 94 mph

Power comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power. Higher is better · hp / kW

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	190 hp 142 kW
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	190 hp 142 kW

Torque comparison

Bar comparison chart for Torque. Higher is better · Nm / lb-ft

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Curb weight. Lower is better · kg / lb

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	1,540 kg 3,395 lb
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	1,590 kg 3,505 lb

Top speed without limiter comparison

Bar comparison chart for Top speed without limiter. Higher is better · km/h / mph

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	236 km/h 147 mph
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	235 km/h 146 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

Bar comparison chart for 0-100 km/h. Lower is better · seconds

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	7.4 s
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	7.4 s

Fuel consumption comparison

Bar comparison chart for Fuel consumption. Lower is better · L/100 km / mpg US / mpg UK

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	4.7 L/100 km 50.0 mpg US 60.1 mpg UK
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	4.9 L/100 km 48.0 mpg US 57.6 mpg UK

Power-to-weight comparison

Bar comparison chart for Power-to-weight. Higher is better · hp/t / kW/t

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	123 hp/t 92 kW/t 8.1 kg/hp
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	119 hp/t 89 kW/t 8.4 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

Bar comparison chart for Estimated range. Higher is better · km / mi

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	1,213 km 754 mi
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	1,245 km 774 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	190 hp 142 kW	7.4 s	236 km/h 147 mph
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	190 hp 142 kW	7.4 s	235 km/h 146 mph

Most attractive quadrant

Scatter chart with performance score on the X axis and practicality score on the Y axis.

Vehicle

Performance score

Practicality score

BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,392 mm 54.8 in

AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,626 mm 182.1 in
Height	1,372 mm 54.0 in

Performance vs fuel economy

Cars closer to the top-right corner combine stronger performance with better fuel economy scores.

Vehicle

Performance score

Fuel economy score

BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 236 km/h 147 mph

4.7 L/100 km

50.0 mpg US

60.1 mpg UK

AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 235 km/h 146 mph

4.9 L/100 km

48.0 mpg US

57.6 mpg UK

BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420d is closest to the top-right balance target for performance and fuel economy.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption

Cars closer to the lower-left corner offer a better mix of quick acceleration and low fuel consumption.

Acceleration vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Fuel consumption, L/100 km	0-100 km/h, s
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	4.7 L/100 km 50.0 mpg US 60.1 mpg UK	7.4 s
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	4.9 L/100 km 48.0 mpg US 57.6 mpg UK	7.4 s

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption

The shaded area favors higher power-to-weight with lower combined fuel consumption.

Power-to-weight vs fuel consumption data table
Vehicle	Power-to-weight, hp/t	Fuel consumption, L/100 km
BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d	123 hp/t 92 kW/t 8.1 kg/hp	4.7 L/100 km 50.0 mpg US 60.1 mpg UK
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	119 hp/t 89 kW/t 8.4 kg/hp	4.9 L/100 km 48.0 mpg US 57.6 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

BMW4 Series Coupe (F32)420d

AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel

Power

190 hp

142 kW

190 hp

142 kW

Torque

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

400 Nm

295 lb-ft

Acceleration

7.4 s

Top speed

236 km/h

147 mph

235 km/h

146 mph

Lightness

1,540 kg

3,395 lb

1,590 kg

3,505 lb

Fuel consumption

4.7 L/100 km

50.0 mpg US

60.1 mpg UK

4.9 L/100 km

48.0 mpg US

57.6 mpg UK

Practicality

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	445 L 15.7 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,392 mm 54.8 in

Doors/seats	2 doors 4 seats
Trunk	455 L 16.1 cu ft
Length	4,626 mm 182.1 in
Height	1,372 mm 54.0 in

Range score

1,213 km

754 mi

1,245 km

774 mi

CO2 score

128 g/km

Trunk score

445 L

15.7 cu ft

455 L

16.1 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

123 hp/t

92 kW/t

8.1 kg/hp

119 hp/t

89 kW/t

8.4 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	BMW 4 Series Coupe (F32) 420d	AUDI A5 Coupe (8T3) Facelift 2011 2.0 TDI clean diesel
Consumption	4.7 L/100 km50 mpg US60.1 mpg UK	4.9 L/100 km48 mpg US57.6 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.23 LC100 km	8.58 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	13.24 LC100 mi	13.80 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	705 L186 US gal155 UK gal	735 L194 US gal162 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,234 LC/year	1,286 LC/year