Audi and BMW are old hands at making classy four-seat convertibles that are refined enough to use all year round. Let’s see if latest 4 Series drop-top can upstage its toughest rival
. Here, we’re testing the 420i petrol version that’s expected to be the best seller.
Given all of these advantages, you might be surprised to learn that the A5 is just 0.3sec quicker than the 4 Series from 0-60mph. However, that’s simply because the former won’t rev when you’re stationary; put your foot down on the move – for example, to overtake a slow-moving vehicle on a back road or join a fast-flowing motorway – and the difference is more marked.
Stepping up from an entry-level M Sport-spec 4 Series to the M Sport Pro Edition that we’ve got here brings adaptive suspension, which can be softened or stiffened to suit the prevailing road conditions, while Vorsprung versions of the A5 also feature this sort of adaptive set-up. Things are much more composed in the 4 Series, which not only feels more solid over bumps but also benefits from steering that’s quicker to respond and terrifically precise, allowing you to place the nose of the car exactly where you want it.
With their roofs up, both cars do a good job of shutting out unwanted noise, although at higher speeds you do hear a bit of wind whistle from around the door mirrors of the 4 Series and across the windscreen in the A5.
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