The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI (11 - 13) vs. BMW M235i Cabrio (15 - 16)
€ 27,200

€ 49,100

€ 27,200
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 49,100
ⓘ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 1.4 TFSI is 21.6 cm shorter, 0.9 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the BMW M235i Cabrio.
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
BMW M235i Cabrio
1424
1765
1995
1403
1774
1984
1765 mm
Width
1774 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1984 mm
1424 mm
Height
1403 mm
2578
4238
2690
4454
4238 mm
Length
4454 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2690 mm
Vehicle Weight
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
BMW M235i Cabrio
1485 kg
Kerb Weight
1675 kg
1910 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
2030 kg

Weight Difference:
190 kg
11.34 %

General
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
BMW M235i 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 1.4 TFSI
BMW M235i Cabrio
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-six petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Series
BMW
CAXC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
6
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
2979 CC
123 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
322 bhp
at 5800 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
123 bhp
322 bhp
BMW M235i Cabrio
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
450 NM
at 1300 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
200 NM
450 NM
BMW M235i Cabrio
Performance
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
BMW M235i Cabrio
124 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
10.7 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
5.2 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
149 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
72 m
0.000 sec

BMW M235i Cabrio
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12.07 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
5.2 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
12.07 kg/bhp
5.2 kg/bhp
BMW M235i Cabrio
Fuel Economy / Emissions
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
BMW M235i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
33 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
47 mpg
33 mpg
BMW M235i Cabrio
38 mpg
city
25 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
52 L
570 mi
Range
380 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
570 mi
380 mi
BMW M235i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
113.6 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).
161.1 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
113.6 kWh
161.1 kWh
BMW M235i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 6b (NEFZ)
139 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
199 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.4 TFSI
BMW M235i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
355 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
335 L






No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data