The Comparative Analysis :
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (08 - 13) vs. Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.6 (08 - 10)
€ 29,500
€ 25,400
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 25,400
ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info
Vehicle Dimensions
The dimensions of the A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI and the A3 Cabriolet 1.6 are absolutely identical. Both are 4238 mm long, 1765 mm wide and 1424 mm tall.
A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
A3 Cabriolet 1.6
1424
1765
1995
1424
1765
1995
1765 mm
Width
1765 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1995 mm
1424 mm
Height
1424 mm
2578
4238
2578
4238
4238 mm
Length
4238 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2578 mm
Vehicle Weight
A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
A3 Cabriolet 1.6
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1405 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
Weight
1830 kg
Weight Difference:
95 kg
6.33 %
General
A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
A3 Cabriolet 1.6
8P
Generation
8P
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission
Engine
A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
A3 Cabriolet 1.6
Straight-four petrol engine with turbocharger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (naturally aspirated engine)
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
BGU, BSE, BSF, CCSA
4
Valves
2
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1595 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
101 bhp
at 5600 rpm
A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
101 bhp
A3 Cabriolet 1.6
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
148 NM
at 3800 rpm
A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
148 NM
A3 Cabriolet 1.6
Performance
A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
A3 Cabriolet 1.6
135 mph
Maximum Speed
114 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
12.5 sec
62 mph
62
mph
mph
115 m
0.000 sec
A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
62 mph
62
mph
mph
174 m
0.000 sec
A3 Cabriolet 1.6
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9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
13.91 kg/bhp
A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
9.49 kg/bhp
13.91 kg/bhp
A3 Cabriolet 1.6
Fuel Economy / Emissions
A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
A3 Cabriolet 1.6
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
40 mpg
A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
42 mpg
40 mpg
A3 Cabriolet 1.6
31 mpg
city
29 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
55 L
503 mi
Range
488 mi
A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
503 mi
488 mi
A3 Cabriolet 1.6
Environmental Impact
128.7 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).
132.6 kWh
A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
128.7 kWh
132.6 kWh
A3 Cabriolet 1.6
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
167 g/km (NEFZ)
Practical Convenience
A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
A3 Cabriolet 1.6
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
425 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
260 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data
