Car comparison

AUDI A5 Coupe (8T3) · Facelift 2011 2.0 TDI clean dieselvsBMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420d

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

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AUDI A5 Coupe (8T3) · Facelift 2011

2.0 TDI clean diesel

190 hp1968 ccDieselAWDManualTurbochargedCoupe2014-2016

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)

420d

190 hp1995 ccDieselAWDAutomaticTurbochargedCoupe2015-2016

Comparison overview

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

Quickest 0-100 km/h
7.4 s
Fastest top speed
235 km/h
146 mph
Most powerful
190 hp
142 kW
Highest torque
400 Nm
295 lb-ft
Lightest
1,590 kg
3,505 lb
Best power-to-weight
119 hp/t
89 kW/t
8.4 kg/hp
Best estimated range
1,245 km
774 mi
Best performance score
53/100
Best economy score
94/100

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420d

Lowest combined fuel consumption
4.8 L/100 km
49.0 mpg US
58.9 mpg UK
Lowest city consumption
5.6 L/100 km
42.0 mpg US
50.4 mpg UK
Lowest highway consumption
4.3 L/100 km
54.7 mpg US
65.7 mpg UK
Lowest CO2 emissions
126 g/km
Largest trunk
480 L
Best overall score
57/100
Best practicality score
68/100

Specification comparison

Specification comparison
Model	AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d
Power	190hp142kW	190hp142kW
Torque	400Nm295lb-ft	400Nm295lb-ft
Curb weight	1,590kg3,505lb	1,615kg3,560lb
Gross weight	2,090kg4,608lb	2,175kg4,795lb
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	230 km/h 143 mph
To 99% top speed	91.6s99% target: 233 km/h / 145 mph Calculated	91.7s99% target: 228 km/h / 141 mph Calculated
0-100 km/h	7.4s	7.4s
0-200 km/h	32.1s Calculated	34.3s Calculated
0-60 mph	7.0s Calculated	7.0s Calculated
Fuel consumption	4.9L/100 km48mpg US57.6mpg UK	4.8L/100 km49mpg US58.9mpg UK
Fuel consumption city	5.9L/100 km39.9mpg US47.9mpg UK	5.6L/100 km42mpg US50.4mpg UK
Fuel consumption highway	4.4L/100 km53.5mpg US64.2mpg UK	4.3L/100 km54.7mpg US65.7mpg UK
Quarter mile	15.3s Calculated	15.3s Calculated
Power-to-weight	119hp/t89kW/t54hp/1000 lb Calculated	118hp/t88kW/t53hp/1000 lb Calculated
Torque-to-weight	252Nm/t168lb-ft/ton Calculated	248Nm/t166lb-ft/ton Calculated
Estimated range	1,245km774mi Calculated	1,188km738mi Calculated
Displacement	1,968cc120cu in	1,995cc122cu in
Length	4,626mm182in	4,638mm183in
Width	1,854mm73in	1,825mm72in
Height	1,372mm54in	1,404mm55in
Wheelbase	2,751mm108in	2,810mm111in
Front track	1,590mm63in	1,544mm61in
Rear track	1,577mm62in	1,590mm63in
Ground clearance	-	145mm6in
Trunk volume	455L	480L
Max trunk volume	829L	1,300L
Doors	2	5
Seats	4	5
Fuel tank	61L	57L
CO2 emissions	128g/km	126g/km

Performance charts

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Dyno simulation

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

AUDI A5 Coupe (8T3) Facelift 2011 2.0 TDI clean dieselBMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420dPowerTorque

Dyno simulation data table
Vehicle	Peak power RPM	Peak torque RPM	Max engine speed
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	3,800-4,200 rpm	1,750-3,000 rpm	4,450 rpm
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	4,000 rpm	1,750-2,500 rpm	4,250 rpm

Acceleration curve

Estimated speed over time for selected vehicles.

Acceleration and drag-race table
Metric	AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d
	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	34.3 s
Top speed	235 km/h 146 mph	230 km/h 143 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 94 mph	149 km/h 93 mph

Power comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	190 hp 142 kW
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	190 hp 142 kW

Torque comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	400 Nm 295 lb-ft
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	400 Nm 295 lb-ft

Curb weight comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	1,590 kg 3,505 lb
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	1,615 kg 3,560 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
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	235 km/h 146 mph
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	230 km/h 143 mph

0-100 km/h comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	7.4 s
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	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
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	4.9 L/100 km 48.0 mpg US 57.6 mpg UK
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	4.8 L/100 km 49.0 mpg US 58.9 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
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	119 hp/t 89 kW/t 8.4 kg/hp
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	118 hp/t 88 kW/t 8.5 kg/hp

Estimated range comparison

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

Chart data table
Vehicle	Value
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	1,245 km 774 mi
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	1,188 km 738 mi

Performance spider chart

Radar chart comparing normalized performance and fuel-consumption scores.

Chart data table
Vehicle	Power	Acceleration	Top speed
AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel	190 hp 142 kW	7.4 s	235 km/h 146 mph
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	190 hp 142 kW	7.4 s	230 km/h 143 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

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

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,404 mm 55.3 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

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

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d

Power	190 hp 142 kW
0-100 km/h	7.4 s
Top speed 230 km/h 143 mph

4.8 L/100 km

49.0 mpg US

58.9 mpg UK

AUDI A5 Coupe (8T3) Facelift 2011 2.0 TDI clean diesel 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
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
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	4.8 L/100 km 49.0 mpg US 58.9 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
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
BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d	118 hp/t 88 kW/t 8.5 kg/hp	4.8 L/100 km 49.0 mpg US 58.9 mpg UK

Detailed score breakdown

Vehicle

AUDIA5 Coupe (8T3)Facelift 20112.0 TDI clean diesel

BMW4 Series Gran Coupe (F36)420d

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

235 km/h

146 mph

230 km/h

143 mph

Lightness

1,590 kg

3,505 lb

1,615 kg

3,560 lb

Fuel consumption

4.9 L/100 km

48.0 mpg US

57.6 mpg UK

4.8 L/100 km

49.0 mpg US

58.9 mpg UK

Practicality

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

Doors/seats	5 doors 5 seats
Trunk	480 L 17.0 cu ft
Length	4,638 mm 182.6 in
Height	1,404 mm 55.3 in

Range score

1,245 km

774 mi

1,188 km

738 mi

CO2 score

128 g/km

126 g/km

Trunk score

455 L

16.1 cu ft

480 L

17.0 cu ft

Power-to-weight score

119 hp/t

89 kW/t

8.4 kg/hp

118 hp/t

88 kW/t

8.5 kg/hp

Overall

Fixed score

Fuel cost and annual usage

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Fuel cost and annual usage
Vehicle	AUDI A5 Coupe (8T3) Facelift 2011 2.0 TDI clean diesel	BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe (F36) 420d
Consumption	4.9 L/100 km48 mpg US57.6 mpg UK	4.8 L/100 km49 mpg US58.9 mpg UK
Cost / 100 km	8.58 LC100 km	8.40 LC100 km
Cost / 100 mi	13.80 LC100 mi	13.52 LC100 mi
Annual fuel used	735 L194 US gal162 UK gal	720 L190 US gal158 UK gal
Annual fuel cost	1,286 LC/year	1,260 LC/year