The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI (10 - 13) vs. BMW 230i Cabrio (16 - 17)
€ 25,500

€ 40,700

€ 25,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 40,700
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI is 19.4 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 1.1 cm taller than the BMW 230i Cabrio.
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
1424
1765
1995
1413
1774
1984
1765 mm
Width
1774 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1424 mm
Height
1413 mm
2578
4238
2690
4432
4238 mm
Length
4432 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
1435 kg
Kerb Weight
1615 kg
1860 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1980 kg

Weight Difference:
180 kg
11.15 %

General
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
8P
Generation
F23
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)

Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive

6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed manual transmission
Engine
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CBZB
Engine Code
2
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1998 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
249 bhp
at 5200 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
104 bhp
249 bhp
BMW 230i Cabrio
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1450 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
175 NM
350 NM
BMW 230i Cabrio
Performance
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
118 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
6.1 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
169 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
85 m
0.000 sec

BMW 230i Cabrio
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13.8 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
6.49 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
13.8 kg/bhp
6.49 kg/bhp
BMW 230i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
43 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
50 mpg
43 mpg
BMW 230i Cabrio
40 mpg
city
33 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
600 mi
Range
497 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
600 mi
497 mi
BMW 230i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
108 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).
123.1 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
108 kWh
123.1 kWh
BMW 230i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
132 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
149 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.2 TFSI
BMW 230i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
335 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data