2017 Audi A5 Coupe vs. 2016 BMW i8

Image Comparison

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What is the main difference between A5 Coupe and i8?

Two Coupes with some similarities, but otherwise different in most aspects such as the starting price, horsepower, market segment, fuel economy, ground shadow size, height, and maximum occupancy. First of all, the 2017 Audi A5 Coupe is priced $99,500 lower compared to the base MSRP of the 2016 BMW i8. Also, a bigger engine usually means less mpg. But the 2016 i8 has a more powerful engine and it gets 3 more mpg than the 2017 A5 Coupe. In addition, the A5 Coupe is slightly smaller, but the roofline is taller than that of the i8. And then, the Audi A5 Coupe seats one more passenger than the BMW i8. Among similarities are the body structure and market segment.

Specification Comparison

Safety Rating
Safety Rating
Trim
Trim
Configuration
Configuration
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Man, AWD
  • 2.0 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
  • 1.5 L, Turbo, Auto, AWD
MSRP
MSRP
$41,200
$140,700
Engine
Engine
2.0L Inline-4 Turbo
1.5L Inline-3 Turbo + Electric Motor
Horsepower
Horsepower
220 hp
357 hp
Drivetrain
Drivetrain
All Wheel Drive
All Wheel Drive
0-60 MPH
0-60 MPH
-
4.2 sec
City MPG
City MPG
23 MPG
80 MPGe
Highway MPG
Highway MPG
32 MPG
72 MPGe
Combined MPG
Combined MPG
26 MPG
76 MPGe
Width
Width
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87.3 in
Width W/O Mirrors
Width W/O Mirrors
73 in
76.5 in
Length
Length
182.1 in
184.9 in
Height
Height
54 in
51.1 in
Wheelbase
Wheelbase
108.3 in
110.2 in
Ground Shadow
Ground Shadow
92.3 ft2
98.2 ft2
Seats
Seats
5
4
First Row Head Room
First Row Head Room
39.1 in
38.7 in
First Row Leg Room
First Row Leg Room
41.3 in
43.1 in
First Row Leg Shoulder
First Row Leg Shoulder
54.3 in
56.7 in
Second Row Head Room
Second Row Head Room
36 in
32.4 in
Second Row Leg Room
Second Row Leg Room
31.7 in
28.2 in
Second Row Leg Shoulder
Second Row Leg Shoulder
52.8 in
49.6 in

Costs

2017 Audi A5 Coupe

2016 BMW i8

Annual Fuel Cost
Annual Fuel Cost
$2,700 - $2,900
$2,500
Mininum Monthly Lease
Mininum Monthly Lease
$399 (2017 Audi A5 Coupe 2.0 TFSI Sport Manual)
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Lease Due
Lease Due
$3,999
-
Cost To Lease
Cost To Lease
$21,063 - $21,263
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