The Comparative Analysis :

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (08 - 13) vs. BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)

€ 29,500
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (08 - 13) Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
€ 35,900
 BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08) BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
€ 29,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 35,900

ⓘ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 1.8 TFSI is 12.2 cm shorter, 1.7 cm wider and 1.3 cm taller than the BMW 120d Cabrio DPF.
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
1424
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (08 - 13)
1765
1995
1411
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)
1748
1934
1765 mm
Width
1748 mm
1995 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
1934 mm
1424 mm
Height
1411 mm
Blueprint Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (08 - 13)
2578
4238
Blueprint BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)
2660
4360
4238 mm
Length
4360 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2660 mm

Vehicle Weight

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
1500 kg
Kerb Weight
1595 kg
1925 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1960 kg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI (08 - 13)
Weight Difference:
95 kg
5.96 %
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF Automatic (08 - 08)

General

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
8P
Generation
E88
Convertible
Car Body Style
Convertible
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Diesel
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Rear-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four diesel engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Series
BMW
BYT, BZB, CDAA
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1798 CC
Engine Capacity
1995 CC
158 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
175 bhp
at 4000 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
158 bhp
175 bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
250 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
350 NM
at 1750 rpm
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
250 NM
350 NM
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF

Performance

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
135 mph
Maximum Speed
137 mph
8.3 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.2 sec
62 mph 62
mph

115 m
0.000 sec

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI

62 mph 62
mph

114 m
0.000 sec

BMW 120d Cabrio DPF

▶ REPLAY
9.49 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
9.11 kg/bhp
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
9.49 kg/bhp
9.11 kg/bhp
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF

Fuel Economy / Emissions

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Fuel Economy
42 mpg
combined
50 mpg
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
42 mpg
50 mpg
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
31 mpg
city
38 mpg
No data
motorway
No data
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
51 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
503 mi
Range
566 mi
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
503 mi
566 mi
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
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).
115.2 kWh
Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
128.7 kWh
115.2 kWh
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
148 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

Audi A3 Cabriolet 1.8 TFSI
BMW 120d Cabrio DPF
2
Doors
2
4
No. of Seats
4
425 kg
Maximum Payload
365 kg
260 L
Boot Capacity
280 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data