The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) vs. BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

€ 29,000
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (09 - 13) Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
€ 35,600
BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13) BMW 120i Cabrio
€ 29,000
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,600

Base price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI is 12.2 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW 120i Cabrio.
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
BMW 120i Cabrio
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
1765
1995
1411
Blueprint BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1424 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
2578
4238
Blueprint BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)
2660
4360
4238 mm
Length
4360 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
BMW 120i Cabrio
1505 kg
Kerb Weight
1535 kg
1930 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI (09 - 13)
Weight Difference:
30 kg
1.95 %
BMW 120i Cabrio Automatic (11 - 13)

General

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
BMW 120i Cabrio
8P
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
5-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
BMW 120i Cabrio
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
Engine Series
BMW
CAYC
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1598 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
104 bhp
at 4400 rpm
Power
168 bhp
at 6700 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
104 bhp
168 bhp
BMW 120i Cabrio
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
210 NM
at 4250 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
250 NM
210 NM
BMW 120i Cabrio

Performance

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
BMW 120i Cabrio
118 mph
Maximum Speed
135 mph
12.2 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

169 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI

62 mph 62
mph

125 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120i Cabrio

 REPLAY
14.47 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.14 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
14.47 kg/bhp
9.14 kg/bhp
BMW 120i Cabrio

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
BMW 120i Cabrio
Fuel Economy
66 mpg
combined
40 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
66 mpg
40 mpg
BMW 120i Cabrio
54 mpg
city
30 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
53 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
795 mi
Range
470 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
795 mi
470 mi
BMW 120i Cabrio
Environmental Impact
88.5 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).
132.6 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
88.5 kWh
132.6 kWh
BMW 120i Cabrio
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
114 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
163 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 TDI
BMW 120i Cabrio
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data